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On this blog, you will only read about music we like.http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (John Hyland)Blogger5977125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-3184127037372192343Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:21:00 +00002026-04-08T14:21:21.648-05:00AustaliaDream PopFrancepopsingle<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWTOVSYaP2n6ESJUUS2Hf2UnyLjEmdkh3FTU6vRWRQxOkZzKhMY2eEoxlBHxOdlLDlh3e0KkFAvSycZu2IO3-jkwIE8CDDDgINqL3rjf0xDAgcXZ5Kj-9klreDxNH_LZCQfBO-INqjxiavUP01qZKgBMWjgwJ2-tzRehtIK84f1DbFU5oIJHkXibJbmqp/s5315/MaxwellFetSuperHomard-1-CMJN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3543" data-original-width="5315" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWTOVSYaP2n6ESJUUS2Hf2UnyLjEmdkh3FTU6vRWRQxOkZzKhMY2eEoxlBHxOdlLDlh3e0KkFAvSycZu2IO3-jkwIE8CDDDgINqL3rjf0xDAgcXZ5Kj-9klreDxNH_LZCQfBO-INqjxiavUP01qZKgBMWjgwJ2-tzRehtIK84f1DbFU5oIJHkXibJbmqp/w400-h266/MaxwellFetSuperHomard-1-CMJN.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Well, that's us blown away. It is the fault of&nbsp;<b>Maxwell Farrington &amp; Le SuperHomard</b>&nbsp;(aka Christophe Vaillant) via their new single "Lorene". A cinematic dream pop gem, the song recalls classic French pop. Farrington's evocatively melancholy vocals are balanced by lush orchestration and the backing vocals of Lily Buchanan. After hearing "Lorene" we discovered that it was the third single from the duo's upcoming LP, titled&nbsp;<i>Window Tax</i>. The album is out April 24 via Talitres, and we look forward to discussing it here at that time.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="1" mozallowfullscreen="1" seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/VideoEmbed?track=1135644067&amp;bgcol=ffffff&amp;linkcol=0687f5" style="border: 0; height: 435px; width: 560px;" webkitallowfullscreen="1"></iframe></p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=15558064/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=1135644067/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://maxwellfarringtonlesuperhomard.bandcamp.com/album/window-tax">Window Tax by Maxwell Farrington &amp; Le SuperHomard</a></iframe><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lesuperhomard" target="_blank">Facebook</a>&nbsp;<br /></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mfarrington_lesuperhomard/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;<br /></p><p><a href="https://x.com/lesuperhomard" target="_blank">X (if you must ...)</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://maxwellfarringtonlesuperhomard.bandcamp.com/album/window-tax" target="_blank">Bandcamp for Window Tax</a>&nbsp;<br /></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/lesuperhomard" target="_blank">Various related links</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><br />http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/04/lorene-by-maxwell-farrington-and-le.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-7225067627900367652Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:55:00 +00002026-04-07T16:55:06.343-05:00EPIndie popjangleSeattle<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61eoMYaOGHHDJtaLSo9ZUyz0gkXV4eO9EFnzhTXCgTIt6mdGgT986mBEtgne6iKlDt6bbQz62ufS58Ck_e2_uCFX5vAgNhYP-6iudwNwJxaHzEn6p46nGyCzQfbRxdByGGqfSY0Dvhof1kTAAM9RqG3qdm-zPZsUpcL5xtBEbKEDUDh_ln79CHyXAIuQU/s1200/a2145265139_10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61eoMYaOGHHDJtaLSo9ZUyz0gkXV4eO9EFnzhTXCgTIt6mdGgT986mBEtgne6iKlDt6bbQz62ufS58Ck_e2_uCFX5vAgNhYP-6iudwNwJxaHzEn6p46nGyCzQfbRxdByGGqfSY0Dvhof1kTAAM9RqG3qdm-zPZsUpcL5xtBEbKEDUDh_ln79CHyXAIuQU/s320/a2145265139_10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Seattle's Danny Rowland was the songwriter and lead guitarist of our beloved (by us) band Seapony. That project may be retired to a watery pasture, but Danny now helms the similarly nautically-themed band <b>Research Vessel</b>.&nbsp;Danny's sweet spot is jangling guitar pop with quiet vocals and an insistent beat. On the new EP, <i>Part of the Charm</i>, the craftsmanship is evident in the songwriting and arrangements. The vibe is sunny and relaxed, the lyrics evocative rather than narrative. It is only five tracks, but it is a charming set of songs that you can listen to over and over. And if you like it, you can consider the 2024 and 2025 EPs from&nbsp;<b>Research Vessel</b>&nbsp;which also are available via Bandcamp.<div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=973848357/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=2103907257/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://researchvesselband.bandcamp.com/album/part-of-the-charm">Part of the Charm by Research Vessel</a></iframe></div><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=973848357/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=1275839171/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://researchvesselband.bandcamp.com/album/part-of-the-charm">Part of the Charm by Research Vessel</a></iframe><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/researchvesselband/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://researchvesselband.bandcamp.com/album/part-of-the-charm" target="_blank">Bandcamp for EP</a></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/04/research-vessel-part-of-charm-ep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-3995546957669766549Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:54:00 +00002026-04-03T14:54:23.310-05:00BrooklynEPguitar popindie rockNew Yorkyacht rock<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUyVr3xAucYnVcbRy5ZMweT428A3nfvlWq2qd3qa26fJe_lCDaoXbsfzFBHUWvZxbV4sZP_Wr3ZpmoVxHRZldFXfHYyzEoHMgAj-uM_aUlkcxfkVvoUQhwtuD6L-7FZEgvTVo8V8UhadmecTfvZqRH1yO94YtTUHSb3zRJScFGWFsNMzb2m8lqUl9itYe/s1200/a0580294270_10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUyVr3xAucYnVcbRy5ZMweT428A3nfvlWq2qd3qa26fJe_lCDaoXbsfzFBHUWvZxbV4sZP_Wr3ZpmoVxHRZldFXfHYyzEoHMgAj-uM_aUlkcxfkVvoUQhwtuD6L-7FZEgvTVo8V8UhadmecTfvZqRH1yO94YtTUHSb3zRJScFGWFsNMzb2m8lqUl9itYe/w400-h400/a0580294270_10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>On of the simple delights of life that helps make our day is getting new music from a band previously unknown to us. One recent such occurrence was an email with a link to <i>The Tiny Wave</i>, a four-track EP from Brooklyn, New York band <b>Ceylon Sailor</b>. What king of music? Well, it is guitar pop. But it also is indie rock. And some quite definitely (we think) is what some call yacht rock (for the record, we like yachts, especially if G&amp;Ts are being served). What's more -- there are horns! And to our ears, it all mixes together is an upbeat, even euphoric wall of sound that is going to carry us through this weekend. It is just what we needed, because with the price of gas we certainly aren't driving anywhere this weekend. Sail on,&nbsp;<b>Ceylon Sailor</b>!</p><p>The sailors in this crew are KM Sigel, Kieran Kelly, Andrew Wood, Dave Long, Paul Brodhead, and Seth Ondracek.&nbsp;</p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3889075929/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=4156160526/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://ceylonsailor.bandcamp.com/album/the-tiny-wave">the tiny wave by Ceylon Sailor</a></iframe><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3889075929/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=2834154888/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://ceylonsailor.bandcamp.com/album/the-tiny-wave">the tiny wave by Ceylon Sailor</a></iframe><p><a href="https://ceylonsailor.com/" target="_blank">Website</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ceylon.sailor" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;<br /></p><p><a href="https://ceylonsailor.bandcamp.com/album/the-tiny-wave" target="_blank">Bandcamp for EP</a>&nbsp;<br /></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/ceylonsailor" target="_blank">Various relevant links</a>&nbsp;<br /></p><p><a href="https://x.com/ceylon_sailor" target="_blank">X (if you must)</a>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbBrd0uqC-Lydeh4mT1_6IXejbyA95rHgNk4eI5EsE5a5Qd5-pIycm8ErwkpHWoxKzclnjlu_lSDjuDaIHfus7Xs6_DvTiV4fYTHZEBsr9KglRN5PIA8yIzd3yvXIp7IU0D_IqL_l3hu82FfNN0iDiul5qlSAZJYHZSiii-WELkmcfLtdvYe7VnPvynWc/s3189/Ceylon-Sailor-2025-2-Angelo_Ross.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2004" data-original-width="3189" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbBrd0uqC-Lydeh4mT1_6IXejbyA95rHgNk4eI5EsE5a5Qd5-pIycm8ErwkpHWoxKzclnjlu_lSDjuDaIHfus7Xs6_DvTiV4fYTHZEBsr9KglRN5PIA8yIzd3yvXIp7IU0D_IqL_l3hu82FfNN0iDiul5qlSAZJYHZSiii-WELkmcfLtdvYe7VnPvynWc/w400-h251/Ceylon-Sailor-2025-2-Angelo_Ross.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="background-color: white; font-family: kepler-3-variable, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: 0.1px; padding-left: 10px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: kepler-3-variable, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: 0.1px; padding-left: 10px;"><br /></p></div>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/04/ceylon-sailor-tiny-wave-ep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-8779059636705099602Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:44:00 +00002026-03-30T22:44:54.257-05:00Finlandguitar popindie rockTurku<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAiykpMaHAR1il4lLxA4XSmK_J3ZOw2K4YZQaAk_1Nz3wNYn0MFO7P54k4vjemGATEnPhCjZk5H9U4x-PYR3CeIHxz4-REZXFEQVqMbE0Ot3gTdUEC-DbSFToc64Pgj7T1mDMRUJGEyE_QaSbb4I2AaX2avyP6ZUDWE9viigMUbkAOo9gB1A2AFIYTZZC7/s1200/a0834328726_10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAiykpMaHAR1il4lLxA4XSmK_J3ZOw2K4YZQaAk_1Nz3wNYn0MFO7P54k4vjemGATEnPhCjZk5H9U4x-PYR3CeIHxz4-REZXFEQVqMbE0Ot3gTdUEC-DbSFToc64Pgj7T1mDMRUJGEyE_QaSbb4I2AaX2avyP6ZUDWE9viigMUbkAOo9gB1A2AFIYTZZC7/s320/a0834328726_10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Perhaps we should apologize at the outset, because "Doing Donuts" is one of those songs that invades your brain and won't let go. You may find yourself humming it in the lunch line, or while waiting for the bus. It just won't let go. And why should it? It puts a bounce in your step, prompts you to stand taller and gives you a jolt of energy. The lyrics aren't quite as happy as all that, focusing on societal rot and a personal feeling of going in circles. But damn, it is a fine song!</p><p>The artist is Turku, Finland musician and songwriter <b>Matti Jasu</b>. The song is a digital single and is out now. See the Bandcamp link below.</p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/73lGJA8BGl4?si=UqzB_1houICr8CPt" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/track=56315515/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://mattijasu.bandcamp.com/track/doing-donuts">Doing Donuts by Matti Jasu</a></iframe><div><br /><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="300" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2287149938&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, &quot;Lucida Sans Unicode&quot;, &quot;Lucida Sans&quot;, Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/matti-jasu" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Matti Jasu">Matti Jasu</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/matti-jasu/matti-jasu-doing-donuts" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Matti Jasu - Doing Donuts">Matti Jasu - Doing Donuts</a></div><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://mattijasu.com/" target="_blank">Website</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattijasumusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a>&nbsp;<br /></p><p><a href="https://mattijasu.bandcamp.com/track/doing-donuts" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattijasu/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54pqJzSKnK5_YggAynYA-YUqUBOHW7m-5kijugFj2EAdnP4vjpoHeSR8NKYot49BejQQsbths38f6ZAxDr1392VgZZyMHntTIPFhHtVc3T7MVD84wp4yu95OKQJVIflI4uh-LKwDmmDEmXMHjbbAk_WiS-zeHPWHgtN2R5gzRR3bjyoXHKaEngonr4j3O/s1200/0006678891_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1200" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54pqJzSKnK5_YggAynYA-YUqUBOHW7m-5kijugFj2EAdnP4vjpoHeSR8NKYot49BejQQsbths38f6ZAxDr1392VgZZyMHntTIPFhHtVc3T7MVD84wp4yu95OKQJVIflI4uh-LKwDmmDEmXMHjbbAk_WiS-zeHPWHgtN2R5gzRR3bjyoXHKaEngonr4j3O/s320/0006678891_10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p></div></div>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/doing-donuts-by-matti-jasu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-3252702006664110714Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:06:00 +00002026-03-30T17:06:33.261-05:00Indie popindie rocksingleUK<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgon5mX-A6M0uKALChhvgebAEIuyOYzYk9wwF8aAQQfAXgZfpzvSbbeswIGx3tELsQo36Anu_X9Tf_JjiL9O5QQqq97wGdIp_pk_jMEvVNBEgOI8EilBoXXV9Shm5C42vBZKsq6su92cdIeTMpW7voCkWC3RqfRMy_fK8gSTqZ8Yta6vJX70HS8dN-k08yB/s2750/unnamed%20(13).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2750" data-original-width="2750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgon5mX-A6M0uKALChhvgebAEIuyOYzYk9wwF8aAQQfAXgZfpzvSbbeswIGx3tELsQo36Anu_X9Tf_JjiL9O5QQqq97wGdIp_pk_jMEvVNBEgOI8EilBoXXV9Shm5C42vBZKsq6su92cdIeTMpW7voCkWC3RqfRMy_fK8gSTqZ8Yta6vJX70HS8dN-k08yB/s320/unnamed%20(13).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>As war continues in the Mideast, prices rise and the markets fall, we desperately needed a song to make us feel happy on this Monday morning. Fortunately, the boys of UK band <b>Rural France</b>&nbsp;came to the rescue with the irrepressible "Thirty-Seven Forever". With the universal theme of resisting getting old and meaty riffs and a dose of distortion, it brought a smile to our face and made us feel alive and resilient until our financial advisor called.</p><p>"Thirty-Seven Forever" is the second single from the band's upcoming <i>Sloths</i>&nbsp;album, which&nbsp;<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">will be released May 8 via Meritorio Records and Safe Suburban Home Records.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">Rural France</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">&nbsp;are Tom Brown and Rob Frawkes. For this album they are joined by Jeff Hamm on drums. John Hare plays horns on two album tracks.</span></span></p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LA1niq-DJEE?si=j_8IuO-_KMBW2Ojl" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2737190859/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=1437528467/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://ruralfrance.bandcamp.com/album/sloths">SLOTHS by Rural France</a></iframe><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rural_france/" style="color: #3778cd;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://ruralfrance.bandcamp.com/track/lonely-heart-pyramid-scheme" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/teenagetompetties.bskysocial" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;">Blue Sky Social</a><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://x.com/RuralFrance" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">X</a></p><p><br /></p></div>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/thirty-seven-forever-by-rural-france.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-2129747158599798855Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:50:00 +00002026-03-25T22:50:48.579-05:00alt countryalt folkIndie popSan Franciscosingle<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCRsDyOX6teyDbINQebxIBU_JlSzKQs68ijMjjzwDX3c69k2JCriLFDNKhzLXrNRxN2MmLRsQAVhe9QRyZClae51Dts6leADVmurS816HrRSxE07G1U8HFdStfTdeLTQhxdfBES91Er01aJPLk5jf-QRUjR6CEieJjgtYZd_HlXKoBt0kBL5XcNIjIC79/s1200/0043632038_10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCRsDyOX6teyDbINQebxIBU_JlSzKQs68ijMjjzwDX3c69k2JCriLFDNKhzLXrNRxN2MmLRsQAVhe9QRyZClae51Dts6leADVmurS816HrRSxE07G1U8HFdStfTdeLTQhxdfBES91Er01aJPLk5jf-QRUjR6CEieJjgtYZd_HlXKoBt0kBL5XcNIjIC79/s320/0043632038_10.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>One of our favorite vocalists is Yea-Ming Chen of <b>Yea-Ming and the Rumors</b>. They are gracing the world with a new album titled <i>Residue</i>&nbsp;on June12 via Dandy Boy Records. And if you want to know why Yea-Ming is a vocalist we hold in high esteem, or if you just want to hear a really good song, check out "Paper Doll" below. For Yea-Ming, the song is introspective and deeply felt. But even if you don't connect with that vibe, we expect you will agree that it is a striking slice of indie pop.</p><p>In addition to Yea-Ming, the band consists of Eoin Galvin, Rob Good, and Luke Robbins.</p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2533595400/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=1247358266/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://yea-ming.bandcamp.com/album/residue">Residue by Yea-Ming And The Rumours</a></iframe><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://yea-ming.bandcamp.com/track/paper-doll" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheRumours" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Facebook</span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ymandtherumours" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Twitter</span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ymandtherumours/" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Instagram</span></a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><a href="http://yeaming.bsky.social/" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blue Sky Social</span></a></p>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/paper-doll-by-yea-ming-and-rumors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-2149412192469866285Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:10:00 +00002026-03-23T22:10:31.759-05:00Indie popindie rockManchestersingleUK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tIwXIXIqcbZmASCwojtrvyfOjLEMjfRKQmJf04DbijV6X57rxKgiw22dvbtUvLarvd-utbutIX2ezBVTRAWZmaoPuhTIRT8afIRomAkp2OlRWep-hk_tHAohogmYz03bROr4LBEj3sKIyGrCTq335BRY8qZN7-zEN4C1d4Q3BKRCmbqoI1rv1hOjsWHX/s3925/Group.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2598" data-original-width="3925" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tIwXIXIqcbZmASCwojtrvyfOjLEMjfRKQmJf04DbijV6X57rxKgiw22dvbtUvLarvd-utbutIX2ezBVTRAWZmaoPuhTIRT8afIRomAkp2OlRWep-hk_tHAohogmYz03bROr4LBEj3sKIyGrCTq335BRY8qZN7-zEN4C1d4Q3BKRCmbqoI1rv1hOjsWHX/w400-h265/Group.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>That scuzzy indie rock sound from Manchester never fails to excite. Today it comes to us via "Luck", the first single and title track from the forthcoming EP from Manchester four-piece <b>Sumos</b>. Melodic, tightly constructed and dynamic, the song suggests that the band has continued to build on its strengths since its 2023 debut LP&nbsp;<i>Surfacing</i>.</p><p><b>Sumos</b>&nbsp;was formed by Joel Sloan and Kyle Tarbuck, and now also includes Siobhan McKnight and Andrew Kilroy.&nbsp;<i>Luck</i>&nbsp;will be released May 8 via Meritorio Records and Safe Suburban Home records.</p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1059545916/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=2180885617/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://sumos.bandcamp.com/album/luck">Luck by Sumos</a></iframe><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Sumosmusic/" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sumos.band" target="_blank">Blue Sky Social</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sumosmusic" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://sumos.bandcamp.com/album/luck" target="_blank">Bandcamp for Sumos EP</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/sumosmusic" target="_blank">Various relevant links for Sumos</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://x.com/sumosmusic" target="_blank">X (if you must)</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.meritoriorec.com/" target="_blank">Meritorio Records</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://safesuburbanhomerecords.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Safe Suburban Home Records</a></p>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/luck-by-sumos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-8158909259525066545Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:34:00 +00002026-03-22T19:34:06.869-05:00FinlandgarageHelsinkiIndie popsingle<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM28V6ZGw4ST3Qh3sTLugAeUFCUT9LXjilauBgwcfUZoi-fkr3vyOOyhcjTod3z2en3u29QN2CV5DtUjCBnvekRuLTZcrVWR99JwGaoOHG_Ntvud6RPRYUfQNzEwh7tch9vSxi4mCvRfW8gHXZnkz_-Xzol8TBba0qIafkLi06F66T6Ix6WkZ2j0AkKWrj/s1200/0042756754_10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM28V6ZGw4ST3Qh3sTLugAeUFCUT9LXjilauBgwcfUZoi-fkr3vyOOyhcjTod3z2en3u29QN2CV5DtUjCBnvekRuLTZcrVWR99JwGaoOHG_Ntvud6RPRYUfQNzEwh7tch9vSxi4mCvRfW8gHXZnkz_-Xzol8TBba0qIafkLi06F66T6Ix6WkZ2j0AkKWrj/s320/0042756754_10.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Please meet Aleksi Skippari, a Finnish musician and producer. He has announced that his project&nbsp;<b>Telephone Romeo</b>&nbsp;has come of age, and will be fully unveiled June 5 via his self-titled debut album. You can sample Aleksi's robust and wide ranging talent on two single releases from the album, "Ways of the World" and "Muscle Memory". The first is a rollicking garage rocker, the second is a soaring synth banger. Very good stuff, we think.</p><p>The ten track album will be released via Soliti Music. Aleksi sang and played guitars, bass, and keyboards. Samuli Kesti played the drums.</p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/track=3661196294/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 442px; width: 350px;"><a href="https://telephoneromeo.bandcamp.com/track/ways-of-the-world">Ways of the World by Telephone Romeo</a></iframe><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/track=317467468/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/tracklist=false/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 442px; width: 350px;"><a href="https://telephoneromeo.bandcamp.com/track/muscle-memory">Muscle Memory by Telephone Romeo</a></iframe><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/telephoneromeo" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://soliti.ffm.to/trwotw" target="_blank">Various links for "Ways of the World"</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://telephoneromeo.bandcamp.com/track/ways-of-the-world" target="_blank">Bandcamp for "Ways of the World"</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://telephoneromeo.bandcamp.com/track/muscle-memory" target="_blank">Bandcamp for "Muscle Memory"</a></p></div>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/ways-of-world-and-muscle-memory-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-7344042007167924368Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:30:00 +00002026-03-19T20:30:40.991-05:00GlasgowIndie popScottish indie<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNwN_6JkKMB395OiZLWqkhgHMmsCTD6VOy0HxS3Kr3z92wFblKQr1mc78POMDmihlFqs2UjGzLe7lnSTUUbvsCMLUT7jtWHuF8OjfbqGgAik8OXu3iuqSMkJkXhTfmwfbhc33R4Rn-4uYwQSIxbYN_ufvfswj3ZBvSp-SSW2QRube8egVWJqqTg6mXaup/s1200/a1049034553_10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNwN_6JkKMB395OiZLWqkhgHMmsCTD6VOy0HxS3Kr3z92wFblKQr1mc78POMDmihlFqs2UjGzLe7lnSTUUbvsCMLUT7jtWHuF8OjfbqGgAik8OXu3iuqSMkJkXhTfmwfbhc33R4Rn-4uYwQSIxbYN_ufvfswj3ZBvSp-SSW2QRube8egVWJqqTg6mXaup/w400-h400/a1049034553_10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>There are bands that sing about mutual love, sunshine, puppies, triumphs, redemption and similar uplifting things. Then there are <b>The Just Joans</b>. This band makes us happy by singing about disappointments, regrets, failures, shipwrecked romances and the other bits and bobs we call real life. And it all goes down well because they do it with a keep eye, sharp wit, and warmth. The music is damn fine as well, recalling the best of shaggy UK indie pop.</p><p>On <i>Romantic Visions of Scotland</i>, the band's recent release, the humor on offer is evident just by perusing the song titles, such as "Strictly Presbyterian", "Back On The Meds", "Romantic Visions (Prepare For Disappointment)", and "Drinking On A Weeknight". Moreover, <b>The Just Joans</b> include lyrics to enhance the listener's enjoyment of the songs. And those of us who have ever sought inspiration to write a song can only admire the band's knack for turning an ordinary event of daily life into a tasty slice of pop music. Please listen to the album and see if you agree with our assessment that this band is a indie pop treasure.</p><p><b>The Just Joans</b> are David Pope and Kate Pope, joined on this album by Chris Elkin, Fraser Ford, Arion Xenos and Jason Sweeney. Additional contributions were made by Maya Burman-Roy (cello), Fenwick Lawson (trombone), and Stuart Pollack (trumpet).&nbsp;<i>Romantic Visions of Scotland</i>&nbsp;is out now via Fika Recordings.</p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1829127003/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=1995635356/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://shop.fikarecordings.com/album/romantic-visions-of-scotland">Romantic Visions of Scotland by The Just Joans</a></iframe><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1829127003/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=901344150/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://shop.fikarecordings.com/album/romantic-visions-of-scotland">Romantic Visions of Scotland by The Just Joans</a></iframe></div><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1829127003/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=879571964/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://shop.fikarecordings.com/album/romantic-visions-of-scotland">Romantic Visions of Scotland by The Just Joans</a></iframe><br /><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thejustjoans/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="http://bsky.app/profile/thejustjoans.bsky.social" target="_blank">Blue Sky Social</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://fikarecordings.bandcamp.com/album/romantic-visions-of-scotland" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://li.sten.to/the-just-joans-here-come-the-rugby-boys" target="_blank">Various album pre-order links</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://fikarecordings.com/" target="_blank">Fika Recordings</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://thejustjoans.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp for past The Just Joans releases</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://x.com/TheJustJoans" target="_blank">X (Twitter) if you must</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></div>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-just-joans-romantic-visions-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-6942726294396435066Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:42:00 +00002026-03-18T18:42:28.673-05:00guitar popIndie popindie rockUK<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRs4qcJRTyPovWutHlGe9NFOZ0YpSAGhnQERThnFps8eO-0Q4AwmWzcHXhHDasaCu_WnqIrANR7igmW-l4qYifu9fGZ6Vjme4ckLquvwhBunnbnwHTXPdE01aLBubeMx9aipr2ukaf6c5MEpsyYf9OlM3mBxj1O-9X5EOo2CLcixp7PSgTPKMVZbv2XR50/s800/IMG_6320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRs4qcJRTyPovWutHlGe9NFOZ0YpSAGhnQERThnFps8eO-0Q4AwmWzcHXhHDasaCu_WnqIrANR7igmW-l4qYifu9fGZ6Vjme4ckLquvwhBunnbnwHTXPdE01aLBubeMx9aipr2ukaf6c5MEpsyYf9OlM3mBxj1O-9X5EOo2CLcixp7PSgTPKMVZbv2XR50/s320/IMG_6320.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Fresh from the UK, we have the new single by <b>Rural France,</b>&nbsp;and we think this song may resonate some music fans. The winners of the world get adulation, riches, and most of what everyone strive for. But who thinks of the losers? <b>Rural France</b>, that's who. "Lonely Hearts Pyramid Scheme" is an anthem for those of us unsuccessful at love (by the way, the "us" is the royal "us" -- we would never admit to being unsuccessful at love). "Lonely Hearts Pyramid Scheme" is a lively, soaring tune and the first single to be shared from the upcoming LP <i>Sloths</i>. We know we are going to love it.</p><p><b>Rural France</b> are Tom Brown and Rob Frawkes. For this album they are joined by Jeff Hamm on drums. John Hare plays horns on this single and on one other album track.&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>Sloths</i>&nbsp;will be released May 8 via Meritorio Records and Safe Suburban Home Records.</p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2737190859/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=2276310339/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://ruralfrance.bandcamp.com/album/sloths">SLOTHS by Rural France</a></iframe><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rural_france/" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://ruralfrance.bandcamp.com/track/lonely-heart-pyramid-scheme" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/teenagetompetties.bskysocial">Blue Sky Social</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://x.com/RuralFrance" target="_blank">X</a></p>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/lonely-hearts-pyramid-scheme-by-rural.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-4652792136806841255Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:27:00 +00002026-03-15T22:27:15.495-05:00Indie popindie rockMalmoSweden<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvW_9bqYDKzbJUzC4MOUOTTd9tW8r-zMJJ3eQyNaenzh05VH_PVsgDmFINsMq1IvHeSc34S8K7Prp9a_k_grRquw28N0x1HQQWqqAzgo42GyHmkGP-vUTZUhh675qwwVcemAm_mWqLnETbHPYnJAxKjxOgIuKS7QPPtvqzUi-RyKacec7YLrOnMFTfTSK/s1200/a2767644798_10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvW_9bqYDKzbJUzC4MOUOTTd9tW8r-zMJJ3eQyNaenzh05VH_PVsgDmFINsMq1IvHeSc34S8K7Prp9a_k_grRquw28N0x1HQQWqqAzgo42GyHmkGP-vUTZUhh675qwwVcemAm_mWqLnETbHPYnJAxKjxOgIuKS7QPPtvqzUi-RyKacec7YLrOnMFTfTSK/w400-h400/a2767644798_10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Malmo, Sweden's <b>Hater</b>&nbsp;has justifiably gathered increasing respect and a growing fanbase with their first three albums. But rather than capitalizing on that success by quickly cranking out a fourth album, the band took three years to create the recently released <i>Mosquito</i>. Was that because the band knew that the bar for excellence keeps rising, or because good art takes a long time? We don't know what answer the band would provide (although it seems to us that the answer to both questions likely it "yes"). However, we do know that the result of their efforts is exhilarating and satisfying. The album is intensely introspective and bittersweet while simultaneously shimmering and pulsing with energy. <b>Hater</b>&nbsp;writes good songs reflecting bittersweet romance, dark romance and more than a touch of the surreal. And the writing is matched by the performances -- arena level drumming, throbbing bass, inspired guitar and a highly evocative vocals. Is it their best album so far? We think so. And more significantly, we think it is one of the best rock/pop albums of the year so far.</p><p><b>Hater</b>&nbsp;are Caroline Landahl, Mans Leonartsson, Rasmus Andersson, and Adam Agace. <i>Mosquito</i> is out now via Fire Records.&nbsp;</p><p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2776374364/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=2055455953/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://hatermalmo.bandcamp.com/album/mosquito">Mosquito by Hater</a></iframe></p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2776374364/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=2559688733/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://hatermalmo.bandcamp.com/album/mosquito">Mosquito by Hater</a></iframe><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2776374364/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://hatermalmo.bandcamp.com/album/mosquito">Mosquito by Hater</a></iframe><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/haterrmusic" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://hatermalmo.bandcamp.com/album/mosquito" target="_blank">Bandcamp for Mosquito</a><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.firerecords.com/product/hater-mosquito/" style="color: #3778cd;" target="_blank">Fire Records UK</a><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://usa.firerecords.com/products/hater-mosquito" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Fire Records USA</a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><br /></p></div>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/hater-mosquito.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-6338889359059789651Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:22:00 +00002026-03-06T15:22:06.962-06:00chamber popIndie popjangleUK<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjicgfeWUotNyZeY0TJHqO6vEf3YFlYedWtfZ2ITMpSu6L7dnr8FrKpeSInmiiQ9wy6R7pfJQ7MV9YUCQOjAPbAxmTXYUUJpMfTUYT6bJqXwmc_1i6A_TAbr0XmRx2o4GkIrajffKt1ISBToqpVANapIKa4ZRwHCTMKI1GDtUuKKOcc0nVJfJZ36IPrq9gc/s1200/a3173832838_10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjicgfeWUotNyZeY0TJHqO6vEf3YFlYedWtfZ2ITMpSu6L7dnr8FrKpeSInmiiQ9wy6R7pfJQ7MV9YUCQOjAPbAxmTXYUUJpMfTUYT6bJqXwmc_1i6A_TAbr0XmRx2o4GkIrajffKt1ISBToqpVANapIKa4ZRwHCTMKI1GDtUuKKOcc0nVJfJZ36IPrq9gc/s320/a3173832838_10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Spring is coming and with it, a desire to travel. And given the state of the roads and the rising price of gas, it might be wise to get a railcard and leave the driving to the train engineer. Of course, since you won't be focusing on the roads, you might enjoy some traveling music. And what better that a terrific indie pop album by <b>Railcard</b>?<div><br /></div><div>Why <b>Railcard</b>&nbsp;(in addition to the name)? Well, if you like the music of Heavenly, Talulah Gosh, Papernut Cambridge and Dolly Mixture, you naturally would want to give a chance to a band that features members of those bands. The listener will note elements of chamber pop, a bit of effervescent dance pop, jangle, psychedelic pop and some delicious tracks that will bring to mind how much you loved Stereolab. Lush, melodic, and yet, at times, muscular, the album is a varied and high level treat for any indie pop fan. It has become a staple of our weekend soundtrack and likely will remain so for quite some time.</div><div><br /></div><div>For fans that recall the two recent EPs from the band, this album includes both EPs and three new tracks.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><p></p><p><b>Railcard</b>&nbsp;are Peter Momtchiloff, Ian Button, and Rachel Love. Railcard is out now via Sumberland Records and Skep Wax Records.</p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pKwtYcmie6s?si=bItSyaaQVJAAJVmc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r1Udo_vs2EM?si=oIKO1bzE78kf45Dh" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OMB-i6Mu9ao?si=_WMadyQVTBxhDMlR" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><p><a href="https://railcardband.bandcamp.com/album/railcard" target="_blank">Bandcamp for album</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/railcard-railcard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-1845808568212700655Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:23:00 +00002026-03-04T22:23:04.944-06:00garageguitar popIndie popindie rockjangleSweden<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRPL0CCQwQJ-HJym7x5Y4etBjM3wPUUMSTGB2yvX7z8-7gmpjZOTjBhwaJrXWPUZ6hMvGxD48XdzJzd1lsS0IlDNKyBg_o2UNO4ScISn4ZTWmbNluwmdHACtzjM0Y0KqydiU2ApcEamDbscZAwbdBtikXoPA7vPftGScdAa68h058QMXhdvfG1M1UlXZ1/s1200/a0481053612_10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRPL0CCQwQJ-HJym7x5Y4etBjM3wPUUMSTGB2yvX7z8-7gmpjZOTjBhwaJrXWPUZ6hMvGxD48XdzJzd1lsS0IlDNKyBg_o2UNO4ScISn4ZTWmbNluwmdHACtzjM0Y0KqydiU2ApcEamDbscZAwbdBtikXoPA7vPftGScdAa68h058QMXhdvfG1M1UlXZ1/w400-h400/a0481053612_10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>When we first discovered&nbsp;<b>Fort Not</b>&nbsp;we were infused with that special conceit that music obsessives feel when they know of a thrilling artist of which most people aren't aware. But with their third full length now released, we are impatient for everyone to know just how good this Swedish band is. Their new album is titled <i>You On Repeat</i>. It's themes include bittersweet perspectives on relationships, with interesting and sometimes surprising wordplay. But the highlight is the music. For us, their brand of lo fi guitar pop is timeless, although music historians might nod towards the '90s. The solid rhythmic structure supports distorted and jangling guitars and earworm melodies. The band's sweet spot is expansive, encompassing slacker, power pop and sometimes a bit of country rock. The vibe is immediate, intimate and with just enough loose garage pop threads to let you dream that they are playing inside your living room. It is early in 2026, but I think this album will be on our yearly treasures list come December.</p><p><b>Fort Not</b>&nbsp;are original members Robert Carlsson and Fredrik Soderstrom, joined by Philip Gates, David Hansson, Stefan Stromberg, and Joakim Bjornberg.&nbsp;<i>You On Repeat</i>&nbsp;is out now via Meritorio Records.</p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3201486186/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=89610995/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://fortnot.bandcamp.com/album/you-on-repeat">You On Repeat by Fort Not</a></iframe><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3201486186/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=339994197/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://fortnot.bandcamp.com/album/you-on-repeat">You On Repeat by Fort Not</a></iframe></div><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3201486186/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=1355649832/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://fortnot.bandcamp.com/album/you-on-repeat">You On Repeat by Fort Not</a></iframe></div><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3201486186/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=1575510544/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://fortnot.bandcamp.com/album/you-on-repeat">You On Repeat by Fort Not</a></iframe><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/fortnot/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fort__not/" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://fortnot.bandcamp.com/album/you-on-repeat" style="color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.meritoriorec.com/products/872509-fort-not-you-on-repeat" style="color: #3778cd;" target="_blank">Meritorio Records page for album</a></p></div>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/03/fort-not-you-on-repeat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-310006704114479124Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:41:00 +00002026-02-28T09:01:46.808-06:00Indie popindie rockUK<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMOawXD9kJ7EDdPiX0k3wWVHGMXeN0wlN7ah47i0yKD-YdWdKhdX5MNI9yFYFy-FSbykuvl_Pw26NunX6yaWSURcfX-cblRH1RGEdIs5r-jYEAXfBV6iGIQwiFf9hMVPKdJliM_xRo67IRqAUC-cKwVGi7Wf0eYnw2yJRaZxZYdTU99Ez6ThwH7VnVfhr/s1200/a3850842468_10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMOawXD9kJ7EDdPiX0k3wWVHGMXeN0wlN7ah47i0yKD-YdWdKhdX5MNI9yFYFy-FSbykuvl_Pw26NunX6yaWSURcfX-cblRH1RGEdIs5r-jYEAXfBV6iGIQwiFf9hMVPKdJliM_xRo67IRqAUC-cKwVGi7Wf0eYnw2yJRaZxZYdTU99Ez6ThwH7VnVfhr/w400-h400/a3850842468_10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>We expect that immediately after arriving at the concept of heaven - a post death locale of eternal bliss and joy - mankind began to work on achieving heaven on earth. We also expect that such efforts mostly result in failure, or at best somewhat satisfying temporary slices of "almost heaven". Of course, just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, everyone can judge for themselves whether they have grabbed a slice of almost heaven. For our part, we are here to announce that our little slice of heaven on earth has arrived in the form of the appropriately-named <i>Highway to Heavenly</i>, the new album from '90s indie pop darlings <b>Heavenly</b>.</p><p>It is the first <b>Heavenly</b> album in 30 years, but the members have been busy with other projects -- together and separately -- for much of the intervening years. There is much that is amazing, even magical, in the album. Instead of a nostalgia trip or a tentative venture to shake of the rust, <i>Highway to Heavenly</i>&nbsp;is manifestly of a band hitting full stride as if several album into a career on a sharp ascent. The performances are energetic and assured, the vocals by Amelia and Cathy are sweet and sassy, and there is strong thematic sense of clear-eyed perspective and wry humor. This is a band that can laugh at you, and laugh at themselves and their foibles even harder. While the band continues to flash its pop smarts, <b>Heavenly</b>&nbsp;also is quite clearly a rock band in this outing, and the album is stronger for it. Our favorite songs vary, but that reflects the overall strength of the offerings. We've included a selection of our current repeat plays below. This album earns a very strong recommendation, so we urge you to give it a listen.</p><p><b>Heavenly</b>&nbsp;are Amelia Fletcher, Cathy Rogers, Peter Momtchiloff, Rob Pursey, and Ian Button. The album is out today in vinyl, CD and digital formats via Skep Wax Records.</p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1944072760/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=2169048376/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://heavenlyindie.bandcamp.com/album/highway-to-heavenly">Highway To Heavenly by Heavenlyindie</a></iframe><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1944072760/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=435201961/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://heavenlyindie.bandcamp.com/album/highway-to-heavenly">Highway To Heavenly by Heavenlyindie</a></iframe></div><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1944072760/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=241213185/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://heavenlyindie.bandcamp.com/album/highway-to-heavenly">Highway To Heavenly by Heavenlyindie</a></iframe><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/heavenlyindie" style="color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://heavenlyindie.bandcamp.com/" style="color: #3778cd;" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.skepwax.com/" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Skep W<span style="font-size: 12px;">ax</span></a></p></div>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/02/heavenly-highway-to-heavenly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-4791538399256829533Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:50:00 +00002026-02-23T22:50:03.016-06:00Canadaguitar popIndie popjangleMontrealpower popShoegaze<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmV1x2MuaPCOXKjdPB1XnhENfQunNIm-GZZD5bl3xphDHudsv4J5fvdJq2sBZNQ8syRb2xEhL1Snn8TCn3jsvggjLZzxRPbY_OVMvmCFsGbEiomQUm4-3VZ4p9FY7rldzesCH8vATuLuMA86pbZCNL8wVLk_1Ckm0Wis6K08BFgvIxpn8zE1HiQgJB1wn/s3130/Prism%20Shores%20press%20pic%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="3130" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmV1x2MuaPCOXKjdPB1XnhENfQunNIm-GZZD5bl3xphDHudsv4J5fvdJq2sBZNQ8syRb2xEhL1Snn8TCn3jsvggjLZzxRPbY_OVMvmCFsGbEiomQUm4-3VZ4p9FY7rldzesCH8vATuLuMA86pbZCNL8wVLk_1Ckm0Wis6K08BFgvIxpn8zE1HiQgJB1wn/w400-h265/Prism%20Shores%20press%20pic%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>If you are a fan of guitar pop, shoegaze, power pop, and jangle pop, you can't go wrong in following <b>Prism Shores</b>. The Montreal based band does all of that, and they do all of it very, very well. Their upcoming album titled <i>Softest Attack</i>&nbsp;will be out April 10 via Meritorio Records. But you don't need to wait until April to here the album's power pop gem "I Didn't Mean To Change My Mind". You can hear it right here, right now.</p><p><b>Prism Shores</b>&nbsp;is Jack MacKenzie (guitar/bass/vocals), Ben Gross (guitar/bass/vocals), Luke Pound (drums/guitar/vocals), and Finn Dalbeth (guitar/vocals).</p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1624058219/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=305017983/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://prismshores.bandcamp.com/album/softest-attack">Softest Attack by Prism Shores</a></iframe><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/prismshores/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/prismshores/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://prismshores.bandcamp.com/album/softest-attack" target="_blank">Bandcamp for Softest Attack</a></p>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/02/i-didnt-mean-to-change-my-mind-by-prism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-8021502367021755272Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:29:00 +00002026-02-17T17:29:01.567-06:00Indie popindie rockMalmosinglesSweden<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYqdgzHLBKDFTiuzqishqcNGl-lqWoZC9V9dmagjoyCWQF4bwLkNOeh_JbPgNf5seTEOaouJBO1qUAqNPV0rtQgt5KVcH0vgunYGl-APbjlMrgrOWcuWUGIbeQLTzPlOekuC1S3_MnvI4DPQJ4-XIjGivxzDd2nrybxxWQHKBoirvM-oyZGIMLidWpLgZ/s2048/584599222_1349174403338908_2202839116686753884_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYqdgzHLBKDFTiuzqishqcNGl-lqWoZC9V9dmagjoyCWQF4bwLkNOeh_JbPgNf5seTEOaouJBO1qUAqNPV0rtQgt5KVcH0vgunYGl-APbjlMrgrOWcuWUGIbeQLTzPlOekuC1S3_MnvI4DPQJ4-XIjGivxzDd2nrybxxWQHKBoirvM-oyZGIMLidWpLgZ/w400-h266/584599222_1349174403338908_2202839116686753884_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>In just under three weeks we will see the release of <i>Mosquito</i>, the new LP from Malmo, Sweden's ultra-talented <b>Hater</b>. A band that embraces pop and rock, and writes songs spanning human emotions and, it seems, supernatural feelings as well. Take a taste with two new singles from the upcoming album. "Stinger" address the inner thoughts of a vampire with an '90s alt rock vibe with a topping of pop gloss over the deep rumble. "Stung Again" features a mid-tempo indie jangle with a theme of letting oneself go to accept feelings.</p><p>Fire Records will release <i>Mosquito</i>&nbsp;March 6.</p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3458602907/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=1319714056/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://haterfire.bandcamp.com/album/mosquito">Mosquito by Hater</a></iframe><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3458602907/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=3201373791/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://haterfire.bandcamp.com/album/mosquito">Mosquito by Hater</a></iframe><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/haterrmusic/" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://haterfire.bandcamp.com/album/mosquito" target="_blank">Bandcamp for Mosquito</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.firerecords.com/product/hater-mosquito/" target="_blank">Fire Records UK</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://usa.firerecords.com/products/hater-mosquito" target="_blank">Fire Records USA</a></p><p><a href="https://x.com/haterrmusic" target="_blank">X (if you must...)</a></p></div>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/02/stinger-and-stung-again-by-hater.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-5034235822111381287Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:22:00 +00002026-02-15T22:22:00.962-06:00<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGraHILArcW53ZSLDgdSd2QlKkOQIlRCJmpb-RD2U4HqAuvoWFrsc_pOoM3u6ag5ro47wEo16nXN_blsSeobuDe0zR85Gl1QivvORJw7dVY5F2ih4HvWNIV_eEMKuAQQv9hOiSuvxFv-xYaAoV2R6CljUnC5Uk_arQqHCe9tqYLnIfmjl_3ZmuaiO4IwdS/s1536/Pic%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGraHILArcW53ZSLDgdSd2QlKkOQIlRCJmpb-RD2U4HqAuvoWFrsc_pOoM3u6ag5ro47wEo16nXN_blsSeobuDe0zR85Gl1QivvORJw7dVY5F2ih4HvWNIV_eEMKuAQQv9hOiSuvxFv-xYaAoV2R6CljUnC5Uk_arQqHCe9tqYLnIfmjl_3ZmuaiO4IwdS/w266-h400/Pic%202.png" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>A jangling gem, "Heaven to Me" is the final single before the release of the new album -- <i>You On Repeat</i>&nbsp;--by Sweden's <b>Fort Not</b>. The arrangements begins like a sweet '60s folk rock tune, but the explodes into a indie rock anthem with some unexpected lyrical twists. These guys are treasure, make a note to get the album.</p><p><b>Fort Not</b>&nbsp;are founding members Robert Carlsson and Fredrik Soderstrom, joined by Philip Gates. David Hansson and Joakim Bjomberg. The album is due February 27 via Meritorio Records.</p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3201486186/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=1575510544/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://fortnot.bandcamp.com/album/you-on-repeat">You On Repeat by Fort Not</a></iframe><p><a href="https://fortnot.bandcamp.com/album/you-on-repeat" style="color: #3778cd; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.meritoriorec.com/products/872509-fort-not-you-on-repeat" style="color: #3778cd;" target="_blank">Meritorio Records page for album</a></p><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /></p>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/02/heaven-to-me-by-fort-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-8167007763564646878Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:13:00 +00002026-01-27T22:13:58.075-06:00Indie popMalmosinglesSweden<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfI6FW_pk_JCxKGiRE2i4GyGPACq4fhNB7y6SSmCY0jkG8DNoDom6KNGdMtTIKjN3QXBE2YOtEaGja3I8hIlWx_bESqH9Ff2wzuRDqRGsf8uN_OeddiV7hjgmCgiV_S1kPne9VPib8PedWL1kkTbjwTqaz-wAHExHsiWWFhB8MqDpXABa00fxok_OXNyRg/s1200/unnamed%20(12).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1122" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfI6FW_pk_JCxKGiRE2i4GyGPACq4fhNB7y6SSmCY0jkG8DNoDom6KNGdMtTIKjN3QXBE2YOtEaGja3I8hIlWx_bESqH9Ff2wzuRDqRGsf8uN_OeddiV7hjgmCgiV_S1kPne9VPib8PedWL1kkTbjwTqaz-wAHExHsiWWFhB8MqDpXABa00fxok_OXNyRg/w374-h400/unnamed%20(12).jpg" width="374" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>We are loving and cheery here at WYMA, even when the beer supply is low. But that doesn't stop us from becoming wildly happy to learn the <b>Hater&nbsp;</b>will be releasing a new album soon. This Malmo, Sweden four-piece truly is one of the finer guitar pop bands making music today. Their technical ability is top tier, but what really sets them apart is the quality of the songwriting. The themes are adventurous, the lyrics colorful and the insights sharp. And then there is the beauty of the vocals ...</p><p>You can sample two cuts from the upcoming LP below. The album is titled <i>Mosquito</i>&nbsp;and it will be released March 6 via Fire Records.</p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3458602907/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=976179785/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://haterfire.bandcamp.com/album/mosquito">Mosquito by Hater</a></iframe>\<br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/de4d35kCU8U?si=ekCUS4m-_E92-bhP" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3458602907/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=3151851553/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://haterfire.bandcamp.com/album/mosquito">Mosquito by Hater</a></iframe><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/haterrmusic/" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://haterfire.bandcamp.com/album/mosquito" target="_blank">Bandcamp for Mosquito</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.firerecords.com/product/hater-mosquito/" target="_blank">Fire Records UK</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://usa.firerecords.com/products/hater-mosquito" target="_blank">Fire Records USA</a></p><p><a href="https://x.com/haterrmusic" target="_blank">X (if you must...)</a><br /></p></div>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/01/return-of-hater.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-6395941929940788059Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:13:00 +00002026-01-26T18:13:38.956-06:00AustaliaIndie popMelbournesingle<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_BMWm2LUq28ByqF2pCWo8NykbM-6QaO19rh_CNMiTh36NWMQRzCjsG3Yo0EfAgvoSMwvri_szE0cwMM-KooNPz4F_i-xDFDWqjjZdUq6IkddWjBq2VmUyGDtyJ6TwxKoTzNyNQjWugKZ_JZFq5vzamDD0WBaGolrDqHx46oRfmBgvDeIxoqdOk0a2pk3/s2880/Season%202_high%20res_by%20Sian%20Stacey.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2880" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_BMWm2LUq28ByqF2pCWo8NykbM-6QaO19rh_CNMiTh36NWMQRzCjsG3Yo0EfAgvoSMwvri_szE0cwMM-KooNPz4F_i-xDFDWqjjZdUq6IkddWjBq2VmUyGDtyJ6TwxKoTzNyNQjWugKZ_JZFq5vzamDD0WBaGolrDqHx46oRfmBgvDeIxoqdOk0a2pk3/w400-h266/Season%202_high%20res_by%20Sian%20Stacey.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>The "Abundance of Power" has what you want in an indie pop song: Melody, urgency, an abundance of bass, and is both listenable and danceable. The creators are&nbsp;<b>Season 2</b>, a band we have learned was formed a couple of years ago by members of a couple of Australian bands we followed (The Stroppies/Parsnip) and other projects. This song is the lead single from their upcoming LP <i>Power of Now</i>. If it is representative of the album, it will be on our 'must have' list.</p><p><b>Season 2</b>&nbsp;are Claudia Serfaly, Freya McLeod, Matt Powell, Charlotte Zarb, and Carolyn Hawkins.&nbsp;<i>Power of Now</i>&nbsp;will be released February 24 via Upset The Rhythm and Spoilsport Records.</p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0A-wsF79Os4?si=jiaP1qxqFldVvSbZ" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/season2band" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://upsettherhythm.bandcamp.com/album/power-of-now" target="_blank">Upset The Rhythm's Bandcamp page for album</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://season-2.bandcamp.com/album/power-of-now-aus" target="_blank">Spoilsport Records' Bandcamp page for album</a></p>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/01/abundance-of-power-by-season-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-1224475823485378263Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:39:00 +00002026-01-22T20:39:14.864-06:00Indie popindie rockjangletweeUK<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLc7UyukBdtIM882PcMN9R8i1dP8bxFT7Km3pFv8qVzBE7Un6_gLmFk6v6He3DPk1bPt_N3OjCAlFC_XgzILAFcAQlWrJ7ngAaB5LRl4f9TQcl4bbVfQq42_ceV26OjjDYZJebosFGPl9VJff6UVjOGpG4ZvvWXy7LCW6sHLSs6rjR_05mfRB3j_TtFvMJ/s640/unnamed%20(3).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLc7UyukBdtIM882PcMN9R8i1dP8bxFT7Km3pFv8qVzBE7Un6_gLmFk6v6He3DPk1bPt_N3OjCAlFC_XgzILAFcAQlWrJ7ngAaB5LRl4f9TQcl4bbVfQq42_ceV26OjjDYZJebosFGPl9VJff6UVjOGpG4ZvvWXy7LCW6sHLSs6rjR_05mfRB3j_TtFvMJ/w400-h268/unnamed%20(3).png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Yes, indeed, it is heavenly news to learn that beloved '90s jangle/twee poppers <b>Heavenly</b> is releasing a new album and embarking on a six-country tour. The album is titled <i>Highway to Heavenly</i>&nbsp;and it will be released on February 27 via Skep Wax. We invite you to test drive a couple of the album tracks below. In our view, the band has lost none of their trademark knack for indie pop melodies, wit, social observation and just the right amount of scruffy vibes.</p><p><b>Heavenly</b>&nbsp;are Amelia Fletcher, Cathy Rogers, Ian Button, Peter Momtchioff, and Rob Pursey.</p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TOBn35rdQhY?si=_i9-jSPFZkFQWuem" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1944072760/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=3897619813/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://heavenlyindie.bandcamp.com/album/highway-to-heavenly">Highway To Heavenly by Heavenlyindie</a></iframe><div><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YdAviD0byWg?si=my_HZWM_NmFbmbsO" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/heavenlyindie" target="_blank">Instagram</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://heavenlyindie.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.skepwax.com/" target="_blank">Skep Wax</a></p></div></div>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/01/heavenly-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-557769334641209214Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:05:00 +00002026-01-19T21:05:12.924-06:00guitar popIndie poplo-fiSan Franciscisingle<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCY2YamaImPQv7VOJEgemlWi6CAfvde70RBaUoKUX0SsgNigLa4946xlZHkRyQlwr-WQ8PJKC1JaMlivB_9Hbd7ZvUDrEm8Ka45vJUpFLVJSVtFmLK93Kxx10TSGkNiRVVMDlBqH17Raa9wHOlJD16FFsLRwtPlMpb_wCLLxgM1uoa_xWInD5PRXXrLbro/s1200/a2909398068_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCY2YamaImPQv7VOJEgemlWi6CAfvde70RBaUoKUX0SsgNigLa4946xlZHkRyQlwr-WQ8PJKC1JaMlivB_9Hbd7ZvUDrEm8Ka45vJUpFLVJSVtFmLK93Kxx10TSGkNiRVVMDlBqH17Raa9wHOlJD16FFsLRwtPlMpb_wCLLxgM1uoa_xWInD5PRXXrLbro/w400-h400/a2909398068_10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>"The Autumn Leaves on 14th Street" is a stirring gem of urgently-pace guitar pop, and also is one of the best opening tunes we have heard in some time. It is the creation of <b>Knight's Ferry</b>. While the band was unknown to us, member Mike Ramos is no stranger to these pages. As the leader of Tony Jay and member of Flowertown, Cindy and other musical ventures, he never fails to satisfy our musical appetites. This song is the lead track from the band's <i>House Demos</i>&nbsp;EP, which will be released in digital and cassette formats on February 6.</p><p>In addition to Mike (guitar/bass/vocals), <b>Knight's Ferry</b>&nbsp;are Clay Hunt (guitar/bass/vocals) and Richard Alex Olsen (drums).</p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2437964601/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=3652590975/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://knightsferry.bandcamp.com/album/house-demos">House Demos by Knight&#39;s Ferry</a></iframe><p><a href="https://knightsferry.bandcamp.com/album/house-demos" target="_blank">Bandcamp for House Demos</a></p>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-autumn-leaves-on-14th-street-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-1377948032242235499Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:54:00 +00002026-01-16T21:54:08.466-06:00guitar popMeritoriosingleSweden<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3hpLHkOTElXaHPrmU6BBsireTiF3FWpmEz0u7kLtKn9EbQHezSSkE7ZehzxqumVqQfcWuiXvOipNa_5CIwpMLHPqGPDhmorIJXlVyzC1eKbzzKOqK2H8jHrriIiP98eXYlq4mxhLfXR5VZWOyK1qcGUOp7WumNDmHXfh-zHyUyIhdS6JhUGE-m8qn8bf/s3214/96a0a12a-02d2-4b48-9eca-8570b1702fee.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2735" data-original-width="3214" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3hpLHkOTElXaHPrmU6BBsireTiF3FWpmEz0u7kLtKn9EbQHezSSkE7ZehzxqumVqQfcWuiXvOipNa_5CIwpMLHPqGPDhmorIJXlVyzC1eKbzzKOqK2H8jHrriIiP98eXYlq4mxhLfXR5VZWOyK1qcGUOp7WumNDmHXfh-zHyUyIhdS6JhUGE-m8qn8bf/w400-h340/96a0a12a-02d2-4b48-9eca-8570b1702fee.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>If we were to present a seminar on guitar pop, one of our featured bands would be Sweden's <b>Fort Not</b>. We loved their two previous albums and still play them regularly. This week brought the happy news that the 2026 will deliver another LP, <i>You On Repeat</i>. The announcement of the album was accompanied by lead single "Stationary". The song is about being stuck, but nothing about the execution says anything other than perfect, classic indie pop.</p><p><b>Fort Not</b> was founded by Robert Carlsson and Fredrik Soderstrom. For this album the band is expanded to include Philip Gates, David Hansson, and Joakim Bjornberg. <i>You On Repeat</i> will be released on February 27 via Meritorio Records</p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3201486186/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=1355649832/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://fortnot.bandcamp.com/album/you-on-repeat">You On Repeat by Fort Not</a></iframe><p><a href="https://fortnot.bandcamp.com/album/you-on-repeat" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a></p><p><a href="https://www.meritoriorec.com/products/872509-fort-not-you-on-repeat" target="_blank">Meritorio Records page for album</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/01/stationary-by-fort-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-8075767137827332578Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:31:00 +00002026-01-15T15:31:08.404-06:00Indie popScottish indiesinglevideo<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35C7iGIfbuSXSt0Y2vEjH_ACTkqKEANOQwKSkqnbPRnXrkeCdURjs9qyP9YUe0NiDlfym1klKDZh1KJ3ZJ1ZnUXX5Y8N7ruuaT1P03X1OjGikT9bQICfy5NUH4XlkIMuWY74DMVGeIUXMl5lzkZm-Amo6xK-C7ilAgCtaALZ3oPqsdDYC_4_loTcoCkni/s845/583124493_1379459897524597_1342768101663374617_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="839" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35C7iGIfbuSXSt0Y2vEjH_ACTkqKEANOQwKSkqnbPRnXrkeCdURjs9qyP9YUe0NiDlfym1klKDZh1KJ3ZJ1ZnUXX5Y8N7ruuaT1P03X1OjGikT9bQICfy5NUH4XlkIMuWY74DMVGeIUXMl5lzkZm-Amo6xK-C7ilAgCtaALZ3oPqsdDYC_4_loTcoCkni/s320/583124493_1379459897524597_1342768101663374617_n.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The two most recent singles from the upcoming LP by Glasgow's <b>The Just Joans</b>&nbsp;demonstrate the band's versatility as well as their quality. With their typical humorous approach to the theme, "Oh Veronica, How Right You Are" lampoons a songwriter self-indulgently expounding on his lousy love-life. The preceding "Limpet" is a rousing slice of northern soul that moves our feet and cheers our soul.</p><p>And even more on the good news side (and lordy, we could all do with some good news these days), the band's new LP, <i>Romantic Visions of Scotland</i>, is due on January 23 via Fika.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoF2YCvpYO8sS-Odztv2s9xVHju-2hZM70SdmLtyEojZYiM0nWaabW4Z8mHk0zdPVQ_w9uVLbAzWP1KPO2JAjhaZK1z_S-BMYDFhqmbzAsTJzeYwHmHgbYEMec7PS-rRpOBqEGe7mn-8V4bdNKc2Oa-l2GdBXy2_BvKBtiGeeQMcRp3bdsFNALVsS76iHh/s2000/unnamed%20(10).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoF2YCvpYO8sS-Odztv2s9xVHju-2hZM70SdmLtyEojZYiM0nWaabW4Z8mHk0zdPVQ_w9uVLbAzWP1KPO2JAjhaZK1z_S-BMYDFhqmbzAsTJzeYwHmHgbYEMec7PS-rRpOBqEGe7mn-8V4bdNKc2Oa-l2GdBXy2_BvKBtiGeeQMcRp3bdsFNALVsS76iHh/w320-h320/unnamed%20(10).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>"Oh Veronica, How Right You Are"</p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QPnk-C18xRk?si=3CwcWM7iM30DcqKW" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1829127003/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=252204756/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://shop.fikarecordings.com/album/romantic-visions-of-scotland">Romantic Visions of Scotland by The Just Joans</a></iframe><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6tENlLyoYs1xOIsTae8-tIFl4tYjldo789wgC8xDjJUqELFd7zrzlDX50PrISd9lGuI02trgYWKE7eiExFD5kowJOwZ0gM66yYjmSgR47TXPtJRuXxkMnJyVY2njofks7RhEauQogqI-3llkKXeyr6JAXqpTC-N96b89YTT3mnZ6pTUS8s5rhzEp7xQY/s2000/unnamed%20(11).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6tENlLyoYs1xOIsTae8-tIFl4tYjldo789wgC8xDjJUqELFd7zrzlDX50PrISd9lGuI02trgYWKE7eiExFD5kowJOwZ0gM66yYjmSgR47TXPtJRuXxkMnJyVY2njofks7RhEauQogqI-3llkKXeyr6JAXqpTC-N96b89YTT3mnZ6pTUS8s5rhzEp7xQY/s320/unnamed%20(11).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>"Limpet"</p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VwWK6F-h_a0?si=Qsq_KcTCBxNPoJAy" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=1829127003/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=1995635356/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://shop.fikarecordings.com/album/romantic-visions-of-scotland">Romantic Visions of Scotland by The Just Joans</a></iframe><br /><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thejustjoans/?locale=en_GB" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bsky.app/profile/thejustjoans.bsky.social" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Blue Sky Social</a><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://fikarecordings.bandcamp.com/album/romantic-visions-of-scotland" style="color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Bandcamp for album</a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://li.sten.to/the-just-joans-here-come-the-rugby-boys" style="color: #3778cd;" target="_blank">Various album pre-order links</a><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; 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But that is behind us now, and we are listening to and writing about new music -- all the better to help you spend your holiday cash haul wisely.</p>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2026/01/were-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318682516170687967.post-2883217463900350592Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:16:00 +00002025-12-01T22:16:33.911-06:00Indie popindie rockLeedsSkepwax<p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbhMfSWpUxXE8H6Lhzc7fBh0jJvte8D1xX9gyau02FRMehxDmxnbPsnD1RUmtxBcj8zx7O_Kat9yf0Vvbq_TEpg3r7jhtQnmyrF-TdP7AMJgUWPg-Bn-9pIH7cbfRMT-JMDJL0SN_2FP6AHPnGmty4OqgVn_FV7_8JN1oWvvMQ-J2uA00KCszZLE04_ze/s1200/a2551997257_10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbhMfSWpUxXE8H6Lhzc7fBh0jJvte8D1xX9gyau02FRMehxDmxnbPsnD1RUmtxBcj8zx7O_Kat9yf0Vvbq_TEpg3r7jhtQnmyrF-TdP7AMJgUWPg-Bn-9pIH7cbfRMT-JMDJL0SN_2FP6AHPnGmty4OqgVn_FV7_8JN1oWvvMQ-J2uA00KCszZLE04_ze/w400-h400/a2551997257_10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Guitar pop just the way we like it -- loose, warm, well tailored but with some loose threads, and with enough off-kilter themes to be thoroughly engaging. That is&nbsp;<b>Tulpa</b>&nbsp;in a nutshell for us. The term "tulpa" generally refers to an imaginary being. However, with a two guitars and a steady rhythm section, this band is as real as can be, and the evidence is clear on their debut album <i>Monster of the Week</i>. The songs are energetic, varied, and clever without being precious. It is the sort of music that you hope that your favorite house band in your favorite watering hole would play. Unless you are in Leeds, UK, that won't happen for you. But wouldn't the album be the next best thing?</p><p><i>Monster of the Week</i>&nbsp;is out now view Skepwax Records.&nbsp;<b>Tulpa</b>&nbsp;are Josie Kirk (vocals/bass), Daniel Hyndman (guitar), Myles Kirk (guitar) and Mike Ainsley (drums).</p><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3311478675/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=870167094/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://tulparockband.bandcamp.com/album/monster-of-the-week">Monster Of The Week by Tulpa</a></iframe><div><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7Rr8lsX3WNE?si=3A5VoI69E5lT4Tts" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div><br /><iframe seamless="" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3311478675/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=1751113367/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="https://tulparockband.bandcamp.com/album/monster-of-the-week">Monster Of The Week by Tulpa</a></iframe></div><div><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JexAQGyZMYM?si=55yaD94z9EXWAPG1" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tulparockband" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br /></p><p>I<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wearetulpa/" target="_blank">nstagram</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://tulparockband.bandcamp.com/album/monster-of-the-week" target="_blank">Bandcamp for album</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.skepwax.com/" target="_blank">Skepwax Records</a><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3HgknNJthRde6Z7M8H_4aGjsfIfUoPtRPxKUfyXF7fbBRDqKWgJCDMHV9ITypFp5VPgcudcF5SFKXqu_2gdmwNnW9j1OyNjE89VppYH6lHGRope7XMvYNB8JyFptTlbrKWL4aLAssXoUbFA4U6_Ika3BuTCXu04Pl_vs8wrEKMCmTxcwmxyli6mEct0um/s1200/0040941106_10%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3HgknNJthRde6Z7M8H_4aGjsfIfUoPtRPxKUfyXF7fbBRDqKWgJCDMHV9ITypFp5VPgcudcF5SFKXqu_2gdmwNnW9j1OyNjE89VppYH6lHGRope7XMvYNB8JyFptTlbrKWL4aLAssXoUbFA4U6_Ika3BuTCXu04Pl_vs8wrEKMCmTxcwmxyli6mEct0um/s320/0040941106_10%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>http://whenyoumotoraway.blogspot.com/2025/12/tulpa-monster-of-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocksteady74 (Scott))1