The lads and lasses of Autocamper have clearly done their homework, studying the greats of indie pop — the noisy bands of C86, the jangling bands of Sarah Records, the laconic indie rockers of early 90s America, and seemingly every important group (the Pastels, Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura, the Vaselines, etc.) to hail from Scotland — with their noses buried deep in the books and never allowing anything to distract them from absorbing knowledge. The result of all this hard work and dedication is a passing grade for their debut album What Do You Do All Day? There are enough pleasant melodies and sharply poppy hooks to fill a giant size lunch box, the band crank them out like they were second nature. The lineup is the classic guitar-bass-drums with vintage…
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When Allo Darlin’ called it quits in 2016, (onetime Tender Trap member) Elizabeth Morris and band had released three remarkably consistent, critically acclaimed albums within five years — their alternately bouncy and melancholy songs, tuneful melodies, and earnest, untrained vocals were quintessential of the indie pop style. After getting back in touch via Zoom calls while sheltering from COVID-19 in the early 2020s, the London quartet officially reunited in 2023 for a pair of U.K. shows that sold out in minutes. They went on to write and record Bright Nights, their fourth album and first in 11 years. Drawing on emotional experiences from the preceding ten years, the LP may be a bit more reflective in nature than their previous releases, but fans can take heart that it’s…