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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.
Great Lakes - Don't Swim Too Close
What musical obsessions have occupied us the last few days, you (should) ask? Thanks for asking. The answer is frequent replans of Don't S...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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
Telephone Numbers - Scarecrow II
One of the many wonderful things about the current Bay Area indie pop scene is the scope of the output. Whether one is looking for delicat...
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November 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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
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November 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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
"Here Come The Rugby Boys" by The Just Joans
When Scotland's The Just Joans announce an upcoming album titled Romantic Visions of Scotland we can draw several conclusions. First, we...
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November 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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
Massage - Coaster
One of our favorite albums in 2021 was Still Life by L.A. band Massage . That jangling, dream-gazing, guitar-dense album remains a favori...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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 .
Three singles by The Belair Lip Bombs
Please don't be alarmed as we tell you that on October 31 the Bombs will drop. These Bombs aren't the scary, deadly exploding type -- they a...
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October 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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
The Cords - The Cords
If you are an indie pop fan you probably will read about Scots duo The Cords in multiple publications. There is a reason: They have earne...
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September 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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
The Radio Field - Air and Sunlight
One of the treasures of the jangle pop world is Dusseldorf band The Radio Field . They impressed us mightily a couple of years ago with a...
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September 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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
"Dirt Road Anthem" by Pop Filter
As members of young bands mature, finding time for music can become difficult among work, families, location changes and life events large...
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September 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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
"Memory Light" by Creative Writing
From the opening crunching, jangling power pop riffs to the rousing chorus, "Memory Light" is one of those treasured instant classics the ...
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September 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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
Glo-Worm - Glimmer (reissue)
Glimmer is a charming, chiming, twee jewel that satisfies as much now as it did when originally released. It is the definitive musical st...
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September 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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
"When You Said Goodbye" by The Cords
[Sigh] "When You Say Goodbye" is a song that is so perfect it should be delivered in a blue Tiffany box delivered by a uniformed footman. ...
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September 11, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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.
"The Gown" by The Bats
In our view, The Bats were magic in the early '80s and they continue to be magic in 2025. They don't do it with bombast, frills, gimmicks...
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August 29, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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
"Fading Out" and "Daffy Duck" by Massage
Pssst! Hey you -- yes, you. How would you like a massage? Don't worry -- no one is going to put their hands on you. We are proposing an au...
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August 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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
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August 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/08/tullycraft-tarrytown-love-on-left-bank.html Trust us - you need to get in line for Friday's release of Shoot the Point by ace indie poppers @tullycraft.bsky.social . Test drive two tracks here and fall in love! Out via HHBTM Records
Tullycraft: "Tarrytown", "Love On The Left Bank" and LP Shoot The Point
If we were to consult our carefully curated and updated lists for our favorite twee pop bands, Seattle's Tulleycraft will be floating at ...
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August 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/08/tullycraft-tarrytown-love-on-left-bank.html Trust us - you need to get in line for Friday's release of Shoot the Point by ace indie poppers @tullycraft.bsky.social . Test drive two tracks here and fall in love! Out via HHBTM Records
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/08/fabulist-and-im-not-sad-by-cords.html Two fresh indie pop gems herald the upcoming self-titled debut LP by Scotland's The Cords. Top stuff! via @slumberlandrecords.com and @skepwax.bsky.social
"Fabulist" and "I'm Not Sad" by The Cords
Well, well, well -- this is exciting stuff and it is only a taster for the upcoming album. What are we writing about? The two songs shared...
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August 15, 2025 at 4:11 AM
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/08/fabulist-and-im-not-sad-by-cords.html Two fresh indie pop gems herald the upcoming self-titled debut LP by Scotland's The Cords. Top stuff! via @slumberlandrecords.com and @skepwax.bsky.social
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/08/autocamper-what-do-you-do-all-day.html Love the guitar pop of C86, Scottish legends, Sarah Records and college rock, this you owe you ears the energetic debut LP What Do You Do All Day? by Manchester's Autocamper. Out now via @slumberlandrecords.com
Autocamper - What Do You Do All day?
Manchester's Autocamper have absorbed the sounds and styles of C86, college rock, Scottish bands such as Close Lobsters and Fire Engines,...
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August 12, 2025 at 3:33 AM
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/08/autocamper-what-do-you-do-all-day.html Love the guitar pop of C86, Scottish legends, Sarah Records and college rock, this you owe you ears the energetic debut LP What Do You Do All Day? by Manchester's Autocamper. Out now via @slumberlandrecords.com
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/07/tony-jay-faithless.html Like sunshine breaking through the fog, Faithless will sooth your soul
Tony Jay - Faithless
We have been absent from our keyboard for most of the past six weeks. We offer apologies, but no excuses or explanations. Life is like bei...
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July 18, 2025 at 2:02 AM
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/07/tony-jay-faithless.html Like sunshine breaking through the fog, Faithless will sooth your soul
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/07/jeanines-how-long-can-it-last.htm The sort of guitar pop we indie pop fans crave, delivered in concise, tuneful nuggets of expert songcraft: How Long Can It Last by @jeanines-band.bsky.social via @slumberlandrecords.com and @skepwax.bsky.social
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July 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/07/jeanines-how-long-can-it-last.htm The sort of guitar pop we indie pop fans crave, delivered in concise, tuneful nuggets of expert songcraft: How Long Can It Last by @jeanines-band.bsky.social via @slumberlandrecords.com and @skepwax.bsky.social
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-perfect-english-weather-just-beyond.html Warm, evocative and, well, perfect indie pop on Just Beyond The Lights LP by The Perfect English Weather (Wendy and Simon of The Popguns). Out now via Matinee Recordings.
The Perfect English Weather - Just Beyond The Lights
Wendy and Simon comprise The Perfect English Weather , in which they create perfect indie pop. With memorable melodies and thoughtful arra...
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June 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-perfect-english-weather-just-beyond.html Warm, evocative and, well, perfect indie pop on Just Beyond The Lights LP by The Perfect English Weather (Wendy and Simon of The Popguns). Out now via Matinee Recordings.
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/06/cologne-by-allo-darlin.htm "Cologne", "My Love Will Bring You Home", and "Tricky Questions" have our anticipation index at level 10 for upcoming LP by Allo Darlin'. Due July 11 via @slumberlandrecords.com and @fikarecordings.com
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June 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/06/cologne-by-allo-darlin.htm "Cologne", "My Love Will Bring You Home", and "Tricky Questions" have our anticipation index at level 10 for upcoming LP by Allo Darlin'. Due July 11 via @slumberlandrecords.com and @fikarecordings.com
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-high-water-marks-consult-oracle.htm Powerpop and indie guitar pop just the way the music gods intended: Consult The Oracle by US/Norway band @highwatermarks.bsky.social . via @meritoriorec.bsky.social
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May 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-high-water-marks-consult-oracle.htm Powerpop and indie guitar pop just the way the music gods intended: Consult The Oracle by US/Norway band @highwatermarks.bsky.social . via @meritoriorec.bsky.social
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-penneys-ep.html gorgeous guitars and hushed, heartbreak pop feature on the immersive, immediate and compelling six-song EP by SF's The Penneys (Michael Ramos and R.E. Seraphin) via @mtstmt.bsky.social
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May 16, 2025 at 2:12 AM
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-penneys-ep.html gorgeous guitars and hushed, heartbreak pop feature on the immersive, immediate and compelling six-song EP by SF's The Penneys (Michael Ramos and R.E. Seraphin) via @mtstmt.bsky.social
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/05/sad-eyed-beatniks-hot-dish-of-sun-on.html Charming and inventive lo fi demos by SF's Sad Eyed Beatniks via @paisleyshirt.bsky.social
Sad Eyed Beatniks - Hot Dish of the Sun On the Table of the Heavens Demos 2016-2024
A feature on a collection of demos? Perhaps unusual, but Sad Eyed Beatnniks always attracts our attention. The solo, lo fi project of Kev...
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May 4, 2025 at 2:58 AM
whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/05/sad-eyed-beatniks-hot-dish-of-sun-on.html Charming and inventive lo fi demos by SF's Sad Eyed Beatniks via @paisleyshirt.bsky.social