Schtum - Skydiver (US Version (Video))

What this video is

Schtum were a four-piece alternative rock band from Derry, Northern Ireland, operating at the precise cultural intersection of the post-grunge recession and the Britpop ascendancy. Signed to Columbia/Sony after building a grassroots live following, they toured Europe and the US in 1995–96 in support of their debut album 'Grow'. The 'US Version' of the 'Skydiver' video reflects Columbia's attempt to position the…

Why it matters

As a document of mid-90s Northern Irish alternative rock during its brief major-label moment, this video is a rare audiovisual record of a sub-scene — Derry's post-punk/alt-rock continuum — that is significantly underrepresented in music video archives. Its 'US Version' variant status makes it…