Track Feature: Feels Like Pluto

Hello, music enthusiasts! In February, we’re spotlighting “Yes to Rest” by the fantastic Scottish alternative indie pop duo “Feels Like Pluto.” This track dropped at the beginning of the month, so it’s still fresh off the press and sizzling hot! Huge thanks to Katie from WEE PR for sending this track over for us to listen to – we love it!(Hamish is certainly embracing this … Continue reading Track Feature: Feels Like Pluto

The Captainskydiver Advent Calendar 23! 🎄

Hello there! We hope you’ve had a lovely festive period – what day is it again?🎄 ICYMI, here’s a full rundown of this year’s Advent Calendar, we’ve even popped all the tracks onto a handy playlist for you! “This Christmas Time” – Tide Lines“Agata” – The Passing Sages“In the Midden” – Rudi Zygadlo + Review“Vore Tullye” – Gnoss“80085” – Marcus Warner“Entschuldigung” – Sorry3000“Kaleidoscope Eyes” – … Continue reading The Captainskydiver Advent Calendar 23! 🎄

Blair Coron – A Carrying Stream (EP)

So, this year’s Captainskydiver Advent Calendar has drawn to a close! What better way to end it, than with an entire EP review – A Carrying Stream by Blair Coron. Blair has featured many times on the Captainskydiver blog, the last time was on the release of his album Cairn, which we absolutely loved so when we saw that he had a new EP we … Continue reading Blair Coron – A Carrying Stream (EP)

neverfine – Imaginary Friends

Time for the third review of this year’s Captainskydiver Advent Calendar.You’re probably on your 3647th Christmas Party and getting excited for Santa (or Sandra as we call them in our family – that’s a long story) coming in just one week! For now, it’s time to delve into my (possible) words of wisdom on another track that Hamish and I totally dig. Up today we … Continue reading neverfine – Imaginary Friends

Calum Baird – Sundays In Berlin

It’s the second Sunday of the month, and I’m recovering from my day job Christmas party. Sunday also means that it’s time for the second review of this year’s Captainskydiver Advent Calendar! Those who have followed Captainskydiver for a while will know that we’re big fans of Calum Baird, so when he approached us to do a review of Sundays In Berlin we jumped at … Continue reading Calum Baird – Sundays In Berlin

Rudi Zygadlo – In The Midden

Hello there! It’s been a while! What better time to bring back reviews of smashing tracks than this year’s Captainskydiver Advent Calendar? Up first, in a batch of four short reviews, we have “In The Midden” by Rudi Zygadlo. In The Midden is a fresh and funky track, which features on Rudi’s most recent album “Doggerland” which provides ‘pop music as escapism: a bubble of … Continue reading Rudi Zygadlo – In The Midden

SHY BAIRNS GET NOWT: Kites, Sarah Johnsone, Spilt Milk and Vennels

Oooooooh, another live review! It’s a very warm Thursday evening in August (the 11th to be exact), and I’ve toddled down to The Cluny for Newcastle’s lastest indie night, run by Shy Bairns Get Nowt. There’s already a great atmosphere, as when I arrive, everyone and their gran appears to be out enjoying the weather. I head straight in to grab myself a carbonated beverage … Continue reading SHY BAIRNS GET NOWT: Kites, Sarah Johnsone, Spilt Milk and Vennels

Deadlock (UK) – Deadweight

It’s 20 odd degrees outside and as we’re (mostly) unaccustomed to this kind of weather, we’re struggling. Bedsheets in the freezer anyone? What’s equally as hot (off the press) and downright more pleasant, is the debut single Deadweight from British pop-punk newcomers Deadlock (UK). This another one of those songs that teenage year old me would have been straight into the mosh pit for (I’d … Continue reading Deadlock (UK) – Deadweight