With “Such Fun,” Clay Goodman doesn’t just step onto the scene, he rolls down the windows, turns up the dial, and hits the road with the kind of guitar-driven joyride that Britpop dreams are made of. Channeling echoes of Oasis and The Beatles while sliding into his own grungy, garage-rock skin, the Wise-based artist delivers a debut that feels as heartfelt as it is rough around the edges, and that’s indeed part of its charm.
Written during a scrappy chapter of his life—his first job, the confusion of early relationships, and the looming noise of late-2010s politics, the song carries an almost nostalgic energy. There’s nothing pristine or over-produced here. Instead, Goodman invites us into his DIY world, where he plays nearly everything himself in a humble home studio with improvised acoustics and a stereo setup doubling as a control room.
But don’t let the lo-fi setup fool you: “Such Fun” is catchy as hell. Its melodic pull is undeniable, the kind of track that makes sense blasting from a beat-up speaker during a late summer drive. What makes it stick isn’t perfection, it’s the sincerity baked into every layer of bass, vocals, and fuzzy guitar.
Goodman might still be building his online presence, but if this is how he kicks things off, there’s no doubt more “fun” is on the way. Keep an eye on this one!