Sometime between 2011 and 2015 I realized I loved Teenage Fanclub.  There was something dreamy about their melodies, their Byrdsian retro charm, the general feel-good aura that radiated from their music. Songs from Northern Britain, Manmade, Howdy! – with so many amazing albums no wonder Kurt Cobain called them his favourite band.   But just as I grasped their poprock brilliance, the albums dried up, with 2010’s Shadows the seeming end of the line.  Then last fall the band’s Facebook page announced they were working on new material and lo and behold the new record is almost here, literally entitled Here, and due out at the beginning of September.  In the meantime, check out their fabulous new single, “I’m in Love.”  The song is so in the Teenage Fanclub groove, it’s like they never left.

To support the new album, Teenage Fanclub are embarking on their first real tour in years, with a stop in Toronto, among other North American cities!  Check out the details on their website.