Pterodactyl Squad
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We were so honoured to have Kageyama-san contribute a track to our Train Radio compilation in 2021. I believe it was the first music he'd released in a while. RIP to a chip hero.
September 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
We were so honoured to have Kageyama-san contribute a track to our Train Radio compilation in 2021. I believe it was the first music he'd released in a while. RIP to a chip hero.
It was never mainstream but it did fit in with a lot of what was happening in the big indie and electronic scenes.
I seem to remember Noisewaves doing some live shows around this time (with live drums?). I haven't spoken to Shawn in a very long time, I wonder what he's up to now.
I seem to remember Noisewaves doing some live shows around this time (with live drums?). I haven't spoken to Shawn in a very long time, I wonder what he's up to now.
August 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
It was never mainstream but it did fit in with a lot of what was happening in the big indie and electronic scenes.
I seem to remember Noisewaves doing some live shows around this time (with live drums?). I haven't spoken to Shawn in a very long time, I wonder what he's up to now.
I seem to remember Noisewaves doing some live shows around this time (with live drums?). I haven't spoken to Shawn in a very long time, I wonder what he's up to now.
Post rock/indie mixed with electronic stuff, those verbose song titles (e.g. Do I Look Like I Want To Play Volleyball?), one word but plural band names, and album art with lots of geometric shapes. I miss that era a lot. I feel like chiptune really had a moment then.
August 26, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Post rock/indie mixed with electronic stuff, those verbose song titles (e.g. Do I Look Like I Want To Play Volleyball?), one word but plural band names, and album art with lots of geometric shapes. I miss that era a lot. I feel like chiptune really had a moment then.
In this case it was 2A03 chip stuff with guitars as the special ingredient. I'd say there are plenty of similarities to The Depreciation Guild here. Yeah, looking back from 2025, this EP really embodies a lot of what was happening and popular at the time.
August 26, 2025 at 12:58 AM
In this case it was 2A03 chip stuff with guitars as the special ingredient. I'd say there are plenty of similarities to The Depreciation Guild here. Yeah, looking back from 2025, this EP really embodies a lot of what was happening and popular at the time.
Link to release: ptesquad.bandcamp.com/album/short-... #chiptune
Short Attention Fan, by Weave of K.
5 track album
ptesquad.bandcamp.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Link to release: ptesquad.bandcamp.com/album/short-... #chiptune
As always, if you have something you're working on, get in touch.
August 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
As always, if you have something you're working on, get in touch.
And if you're wondering what the future holds for the label, I do know of a small handful of releases in the pipeline. I just checked and it's been a year since the last thing we put out (from Corset Lore), so I'm hoping we can get something new out sooner rather than later.
August 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
And if you're wondering what the future holds for the label, I do know of a small handful of releases in the pipeline. I just checked and it's been a year since the last thing we put out (from Corset Lore), so I'm hoping we can get something new out sooner rather than later.
And I remember digging the unusual nature of this EP but wondering if others would, and it kind of surprised me when this one got a lot of downloads and nice feedback.
August 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
And I remember digging the unusual nature of this EP but wondering if others would, and it kind of surprised me when this one got a lot of downloads and nice feedback.
Plenty of the samples for this 5-track EP were taken from Atari 2600 carts and circuit bent toys - I always enjoyed handling stuff that wasn't from LSDj and the Nintendo chips.
August 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Plenty of the samples for this 5-track EP were taken from Atari 2600 carts and circuit bent toys - I always enjoyed handling stuff that wasn't from LSDj and the Nintendo chips.
While these tracks were 'songs' I guess, there was an emphasis on sound and texture more than anything. And they do sound lovely and crisp even now, produced to perfection. I remember on Kev's MySpace page it used to read "Listen with good quality headphones".
August 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
While these tracks were 'songs' I guess, there was an emphasis on sound and texture more than anything. And they do sound lovely and crisp even now, produced to perfection. I remember on Kev's MySpace page it used to read "Listen with good quality headphones".
Today I'm thinking back to Short Attention Fan by Weave of K. which we released in February 2010. Weave of K. is Kevin Durr, who worked as a sound designer - still does I believe, check out A Sound Effect. This line of work definitely showed in his tunes.
August 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Today I'm thinking back to Short Attention Fan by Weave of K. which we released in February 2010. Weave of K. is Kevin Durr, who worked as a sound designer - still does I believe, check out A Sound Effect. This line of work definitely showed in his tunes.
Lawrence has always had a real ear for melody and emotion - it's why I love his stuff. But more than anything he's just trying to paint a picture, with complete dedication to the concept. Perfect escapism.
March 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Lawrence has always had a real ear for melody and emotion - it's why I love his stuff. But more than anything he's just trying to paint a picture, with complete dedication to the concept. Perfect escapism.
The energy mostly remains the same throughout the album, just like an authentic arcade soundtrack, although when you get to Third Challenger and Fourth Challenger, things seem to step up a gear.
March 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The energy mostly remains the same throughout the album, just like an authentic arcade soundtrack, although when you get to Third Challenger and Fourth Challenger, things seem to step up a gear.