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whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/08/ive-got-friend-by-catburgers-debut-lp.html Unearthed gem alert! On September 25 @slumberlandrecords.com will release the long lost debut LP Galashiels by Edinburgh's Catburgers. Listen to first single now. Delicious C86/jangle/DIY guitar pop.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/07/spirit-collectors-and-return-of-thermals.html Portland's beloved punk/indie rock stalwarts The Thermals returns after a ten year hiatus with "Spirit Collectors". New album Under The Crushing Rain is due in September.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/06/never-never-again-by-real-numbers.html Perfect jangle pop to pleasure your ears - "Never Never Again by @real-numbers.bsky.social . New album due in August via @slumberlandrecords.com

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/06/share-right-line-by-van-chamberlain.html Upbeat and hook-filled new single "Share the Right Line" by Brooklyn's @vanchamberlainnyc.bsky.social has made our day. New album coming in September 2026.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/05/prism-shores-softest-attack.html Jangle and fuzz on a well written, superbly performed LP that should please any indie fan -- Softest Attack by Montreal's @prismshores.bsky.social . Out via @meritoriorec.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/04/this-is-our-life-by-nina-winder-lind.html Positive and dynamic folk/pop tune "This Is Our Life" is our recommended dose of musical pleasure for today. Created by Brighton-based musician (The New Eaves) and Poet Nina Winder-Lind.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/04/all-your-yesterdays-by-hanging-stars.html "All Your Yesterdays" is a warm, jangling delight by London's @thehangingstars.bsky.social . From the June 19 LP Just A Day, via London label Loose Music.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/04/kitchenettes-sunday-best-7.html Charming 3-song acoustic 7" from San Francisco project Kitchenettes. Via @slumberlandrecords.com @meritoriorec.bsky.social & Galaxy Train (Japan).

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/04/softjaw-softjaw.html Crunchy pop/rock with licks, riffs and harmony. Cue it up and drive to adventure courtesy of Long Beach California's Softjaw. Self-titled album out now via @dandyboyrecords.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/04/lorene-by-maxwell-farrington-and-le.html Thrill to the lovely melancholy of "Lorene" by Maxwell Farrington & Le SuperHomard. Classic, cinematic pop of high quality. From the Window Tax LP due April 24 via @talitres-official.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/04/research-vessel-part-of-charm-ep.html A warm, jangling joy - Part of the Charm EP by Seattle's Research Vessel

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/04/ceylon-sailor-tiny-wave-ep.html Catch "The Tiny Wave" EP by Brooklyn's Ceylon Sailer and add the euphoric yacht rock and countrygaze to your weekend playlist.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/doing-donuts-by-matti-jasu.html Here is this week's total earworm: "Doing Donuts" by Turku, Finland's Matti Jasu.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/thirty-seven-forever-by-rural-france.html A song to make you happy on tough days, "Thirty-Seven Forever", the second single from the upcoming Sloths LP by Rural France @teenagetompetties.bsky.social . Via @meritoriorec.bsky.social & @safesuburban.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/paper-doll-by-yea-ming-and-rumors.html The gorgeous "Paper Doll" is the first single from the upcoming Residue LP by SF's @yeaming.bsky.social Yea-Ming and the Rumors. Out June 12 via @dandyboyrecords.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/luck-by-sumos.html Melodic and dynamic "Luck" herald the return of Manchester, UK scuzz pop band @sumos.band . New EP Luck out May 8 via @meritoriorec.bsky.social & @safesuburban.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/ways-of-world-and-muscle-memory-by.html Two ace singles from Finnish pop/rock musician & producer Telephone Romeo (Aleksi Skippari). Debut LP out June 5 via Soliti Music.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-just-joans-romantic-visions-of.html Classic UK indie pop & deliciously humor on Romantic Visions of Scotland, the new LP by Scottish band @thejustjoans.bsky.social . Out now via @fikarecordings.com

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/lonely-hearts-pyramid-scheme-by-rural.html "Lonely Hearts Pyramid Scheme is the lively first single from the upcoming Sloths LP from UK band Rural France @teenagetompetties.bsky.social . Out May 8 via @meritoriorec.bsky.social & @safesuburban.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/hater-mosquito.html thrill to the exquisite sting of Mosquito by Malmo, Sweden's Hater. via Fire Records.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/railcard-railcard.html Please meet what might be your new, favorite indie pop band Railcard via their lush and delightful self-titled debut LP. Out now via @skepwax.bsky.social and @slumberlandrecords.com

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/fort-not-you-on-repeat.html You On Repeat by Swedish band Fort Not melds garage pop/power pop/slacker pop into an compelling and unique listening experience. via @meritoriorec.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/02/heavenly-highway-to-heavenly.html Today's slice of indie pop/rock heaven on earth - the first album from UK's beloved Heavenly @heavenlyrecordings.bsky.social in 30 years. Better than ever! Out now via @skepwax.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/02/i-didnt-mean-to-change-my-mind-by-prism.html Power pop gem "I Didn't Mean To Change My Mind" by Montreal's Prism Shores @prismshores.bsky.social . From upcoming LP Softest Attack due April 10 via @meritoriorec.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/02/stinger-and-stung-again-by-hater.html The super-talented Swedish band Hater have releases "Stinger" and "Stung Again" from upcoming March 6 release Mosquito. via Fire Records.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/02/heaven-to-me-by-fort-not.html The bright and peppy "Heaven to Me" is the final single from the upcoming You On Repeat LP by Sweden's Fort Not. Due February 27 via @meritoriorec.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/01/return-of-hater.html One of our eagerly awaited indie pop releases of the first quarter of 2026 is Mosquito by Malmo, Sweden's Hater. Two excellent singles already available. Via Fire Records.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/01/abundance-of-power-by-season-2.html Melody, urgency, and loads of beat on "Abundance of Power", the lead single from the upcoming LP Power of Now by Melbourne's Season 2. Out Feb 24 via @upset-the-rhythm.bsky.social and Spoilsport Records.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/01/heavenly-news.html Heavenly news of the week is that beloved UK band Heavenly @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social will release new LP Highway to Heavenly via @skepwax.bsky.social on Feb 27. Two songs already released into the wild.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-autumn-leaves-on-14th-street-by.html Stirring gem of urgent guitar pop "The Autumn Leaves on 14th Street" by San Francisco's Knight's Ferry is the opening track from the band's upcoming House Demos EP, due Feb 6. It promises to be very good!

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/01/stationary-by-fort-not.html Perfect guitar pop single "Stationary" heralds the upcoming LP You On Repeat by Swedish band Fort Not. Due on February 23 via @meritoriorec.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/01/two-more-delicious-singles-from-just.html @thejustjoans.bsky.social -- one of Glasgow's finest indie bands -- has shared two more gems from the upcoming LP Romantic Visions of Scotland. Due Jan 23 via @fikarecordings.com

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/12/tulpa-monster-of-week.html Named for an imaginary creature, the oh-so-real Leeds band Tulpa has released a cracking good album titled Monster of the Week. Out now via @skepwax.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/11/off-wallbutterfly-by-new-tigers.html Thrilling, shimmering double A-side "Off The Wall"/"Butterfly" by Turku, Finland's The New Tigers. New album coming in 2026. via Helsinki's @trianisoliti.bsky.social Soliti Music.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/11/great-lakes-dont-swim-too-close.html An Americana/indie rock treasure chest of songs on the new album Don't Swim Too Close by Great Lakes. Via HHBTM Records.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/11/telephone-numbers-scarecrow-ii.html Chiming, jangling college rock done to perfection on Scarecrow II, the second album by San Francisco band Telephone Numbers. Out now via @slumberlandrecords.com

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/11/bubblegum-lemonade-to-sur-with-love.html Delightful jangle-gaze LP To Surf With Love by Glasgow's Bubblegum Lemonade via Matinee Recordings

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/11/here-come-rugby-boys-by-just-joans.html We have the first single from the upcoming Scots masters of the humorously miserable pop song @thejustjoans.bsky.social . Romantic Visions of Scotland will arrive January 23 via @fikarecordings.com

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/10/massage-coaster.html L.A. band Massage's new album Coaster is one of the best indie albums of 2025. Dreampop, shoegaze and more with terrific melodies, soaring arrangements and lovely vocals. Via @bobointegral.bandcamp.com & @mtstmtn.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/10/three-singles-by-belair-lip-bombs.html Ace powerpop by Melbourne foursome The Belair Lip Bombs with smashing new LP Again coming at the end of the month via @thirdmanrecords.bsky.social .

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-cords-cords.html Fresh and breezy take on classic indie pop on breathtaking debut LP by Scots duo The Cords. via @slumberlandrecords.com and @skepwax.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-radio-field-air-and-sunlight.html A triumph of modern janglepop on Air And Sunlight by Dusseldorf band The Radio Field. Via Less Records and @subjangle.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/09/dirt-road-anthem-by-pop-filter.html "Dirt Road Anthem" is the rousing announcement of a new album by Melbourne's Pop Filter. Trade Place Tape LP due October 17 via @bobointegral.bandcamp.com and Osbourne Again Music

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/09/memory-light-by-creative-writing.html Classic American guitar pop executed at the "play at repeat all day" level: "Memory Light" by New England band Creative Writing. From October 3 release Baby Did This. via @meritoriorec.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/09/glo-worm-glimmer-reissue.html Charming, chiming jewel of twee pop from the short but influential run by Glo-Worm. Essential reissue by @krecs.bsky.social out in vinyl and digital

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/09/when-you-said-goodbye-by-cords.html Aching heartbreak pop that strikes deep while sounding like sunshine, from the impossibly talented Scots siblings known as The Cords. Self-titled debut album due this month via @slumberlandrecords.com and @skepwax.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-gown-by-bats.html Striking new single by The Bats, atmospheric and haunting. From upcoming LP Corner Coming Up, due October 17 via Flying Nun Records.

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/08/fading-out-and-daffy-duck-by-massage.html Heady & polished blend of Britpop/dream pop/shoegaze displayed on 2 singles from Coastal @massagetheband.bsky.social . Album due 10/10 via @bobointegral.bandcamp.com @mtstmt.bsky.social & @prefectrecords.bsky.social

whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/08/much-of-music-we-cover-is-sent-to.html A guitar pop album of quiet beauty and resonance - We Are Not There But We Are Here by UK project @shopfiresmusic.bsky.social . Out now via @subjangle.bsky.social