DTHPDL, Scotland On Sunday, 3 April 2016
Published in Scotland On Sunday, 3 April 2016 | Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss Read on Scotsman.com 
HAILING from Edinburgh, DTH PDL (Deathpodal) is the solo project of singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and soundtrack artist Alastair J Chivers.Live, the band swells to a four-piece, with a sound that combines synth-soundscapes, squealing indie guitar licks, weird pop vocal melodies plus a dose of punk and grunge.The band have just completed a tour across Scotland and are being championed by a growing list of music industry tastemakers. Their latest EP, The Future is released on the retro cassette format and digital download via Edinburgh’s excellent Song, By Toad Records on 18 April. The official EP launch party takes place at Leith Depot on 22 April, followed by an appearance at the inaugural Restless Natives Festival in Glasgow’s East End on 10 May. Listen to The Future at: https://dthpdl.bandcamp.com/album/the-future Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run run Scotland’s music convention, Wide Days, which takes place from 22-23 April in venues throughout Edinburgh www.widedays.com Under The Radar new music column is in association with Lindisfarne Festival for more information on Lindisfarne Festival visit www.lindisfarnefestival.com * For consideration as our artist of the week or any other news please contact: Derick Mackinnon