"Lorene" by Maxwell Farrington and Le SuperHomard Well, that's us blown away. It is the fault of  Maxwell Farrington & Le SuperHomard  (aka Christophe Vaillant) via their new single "Loren...

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

Research Vessel - Part of the Charm EP 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...

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

Ceylon Sailor - The Tiny Wave EP 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 occur...

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

"Doing Donuts" by Matti Jasu 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 ...

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

"Thirty-Seven Forever" by Rural France 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 morni...

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

"Paper Doll" by Yea-Ming and the Rumors One of our favorite vocalists is Yea-Ming Chen of Yea-Ming and the Rumors . They are gracing the world with a new album titled Residue  on...

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

"Luck" by Sumos 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 t...

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

"Ways of the World" and "Muscle Memory" by Telephone Romeo Please meet Aleksi Skippari, a Finnish musician and producer. He has announced that his project  Telephone Romeo  has come of age, and wil...

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

The Just Joans - Romantic Visions of Scotland There are bands that sing about mutual love, sunshine, puppies, triumphs, redemption and similar uplifting things. Then there are The Just...

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

"Lonely Hearts Pyramid Scheme" by Rural France Fresh from the UK, we have the new single by Rural France,  and we think this song may resonate some music fans. The winners of the world ...

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

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

Railcard - Railcard 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 ...

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

Fort Not - You On Repeat When we first discovered  Fort Not  we were infused with that special conceit that music obsessives feel when they know of a thrilling art...

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

Heavenly - Highway to Heavenly We expect that immediately after arriving at the concept of heaven - a post death locale of eternal bliss and joy - mankind began to work ...

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

"I Didn't Mean To Change My Mind" by Prism Shores If you are a fan of guitar pop, shoegaze, power pop, and jangle pop, you can't go wrong in following Prism Shores . The Montreal based ban...

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

"Stinger" and "Stung Again" by Hater In just under three weeks we will see the release of Mosquito , the new LP from Malmo, Sweden's ultra-talented Hater . A band that embrace...

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

"Heaven to Me" by Fort Not A jangling gem, "Heaven to Me" is the final single before the release of the new album -- You On Repeat  --by Sweden's Fort Not . The arra...

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

Return of Hater 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 ...

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

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

Heavenly News!!! Yes, indeed, it is heavenly news to learn that beloved '90s jangle/twee poppers Heavenly is releasing a new album and embarking on a six-...

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

"The Autumn Leaves on 14th Street" by Knight's Ferry "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 ...

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

"Stationary" by Fort Not If we were to present a seminar on guitar pop, one of our featured bands would be Sweden's Fort Not . We loved their two previous albums a...

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

Two more delicious singles from The Just Joans The two most recent singles from the upcoming LP by Glasgow's The Just Joans  demonstrate the band's versatility as well as their quality....

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

Tulpa - Monster of the Week 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 thor...

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

"Off The Wall"/"Butterfly" by The New Tigers According to our records department, we first covered Turku, Finland's The New Tigers in 2011, so the band and WYMA have been in a non-ex...

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

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...

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.

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...

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

"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...

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

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...

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