Andmoresound was an independent record label based in

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, Scotland, managed and operated by musician and businessman, Lindsay Boyd. It was named in homage to the song " Andmoreagain" by the band

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. Andmoresound was responsible for launching several Scottish

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and

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bands, including Tacoma Radar and Boyd's own group Mac Meda. The label's most notable signing was another band in which Boyd occasionally played, indie pop group

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, a band who would find greater success on the

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and

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labels. Mac Meda's debut single, "My Favourite Trashcan" claimed ''

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'' 's 'Single of the Week' title on its release.

List of notable releases

*1998: Mac Meda – "My Favourite Trashcan" 7" single AND0145 *1998:

– "

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" 7" single AND0945 *1998:

– "Your Sound" CD single AND11CDS *2001:

– "Eighties Fan" CD single AND16CDS *2001:

– ''

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'' Album AND17LP *2004: Tacoma Radar – "And No One Waved Goodbye" Album AND1833

References

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