The Cosmic Dropouts was formed in 1988 by Arne Thelin (vocals) and Morten Henriksen (guitar), and moved into the forefront of Norwegian garage rock. After releasing a 7", an 8-track mini-album titled 'Groovy Things' was released in 1989, and it got raving reviews. The album sees a well-deserved reissue on limited turquoise vinyl.