Kliché singlehandedly began a compelling new chapter in Danish rock history in 1977. Their ironic choice of name was reflected pointedly in their political lyrics, disguised behind melodic whistles and the peculiar vocals of Lars H.U.G.—all performed by men dressed in futuristic uniforms à la Devo. More straightforward rock moments were draped in hypnotic waves of synth-pop, New Wave jags and baritone vocal delivery, Bowie-style. In the space of just two albums, Supertanker (1980) and Okay Okay Boys (1982), Kliché's urgent riffs and rhythmic kinks heralded a new, very cliché-free, era.