Never Walk Away

Love On Drugs, or Thomas Pontén and band, curiously and passionately blend americana and indie pop, mixing influences from both sides of the pond into a rare and unique cocktail. The brand new single “Never Walk Away”, out November, 2022, is pure 80's indie pop in the style of New Order and The Cure. “Never Walk Away” is the 3rd single from Love On Drugs next album due for release early next year.

Love On Drugs' music has been compared to among others World Party and Teenage Fanclub, but also legends like Neil Young, John Lennon and David Bowie. Thomas mainly feels kinship with artists and bands that are a bit 'all over the place genre wise, namely Bob Dylan, The Band, Joni Mitchell, David Bowie, XTC, Kirsty MacColl, and Elvis Costello, just to mention a few. German FolkWorld describe the music like this, ”This is on the rockier side of folk rock. They definitely establish a nice groove, which gives this the edge over many other bands you hear playing in clubland”.

Love On Drugs has performed with among others Ted Russell Kamp (US), The Mommyheads (US), Pi Jacobs (US), Sarah Macdougall (CAN) och Gordie Tentrees (CAN). Through the years Thomas has played everything from reggae to avant garde in various bands and constellations. With Love On Drugs however, it’s the 1st time in his music career that he fronts a band and sings lead vocals.

In the spring of 2016 the debut album ”I Think I’m Alone Now” was released and in 2018 the 2nd album ”Solder”, and in March 2021 Love On Drugs released their 3rd album “meLODies”. All 3 records received great reviews, lots of airplay throughout Europe and was featured on many playlists.