Gina Été “Erased” but Not Erased
After a handful of highly acclaimed EPs, singer/songwriter Gina Été has at last released her debut album. Entitled “Erased By Thought” it came out on Motor/Edel on 21 May 2021. Like earlier Été-records, it was produced in San Francisco by John Vanderslice who has worked with the likes of St. Vincent, Spoon, Mountain Goats and […]
Baba Shrimps, the Third
Straight in at number two – that’s the impressive first showing of Baba Shrimps’ new album in the official Swiss charts. Released on 26 March 2021 by Call of the Grizzly Records and distributed by Berlin-based Motor Music, the album’s title, “III”, reflects the fact that this is indeed the band’s third album! Singer/guitarist Adrian […]
Chiqanne – intriguing name, intriguing music
Actually, the name Chiqanne is easily explained. It’s simply half of Fabian Chiquet’s surname and the Anna part of Anna Gosteli. Chiquet and Gosteli are also part of the Basel-based multimedia art rock outfit The Bianca Story. This, their latest side project, combines creamy electronica pop with super catchy lyrics sung in German. Their debut album […]
New Ekat Bork album
In the land where Ekat Bork was born tigers, snow leopards and bears lived in the woods. Like most of Russia, the circus and theatre were embedded in the culture. She sang traditional songs of the Russian far east. She danced wildly. She studied at the university. She packed all she had, stole the money […]
The bianca Story’s third album „Digger“ release
Basel-based music and multi-media collective The bianca Story’s third album “Digger” will be released on 29. November on Motor Music. A special art/music event for the release is happening already at the 8th of November at the Michael Fuchs Galerie in Berlin-Mitte. As reported in these pages last month, the band is experimenting with a […]
Sun of Moon: CD Release and Tour
Sun of Moon is the new band formed by Berlin-based Swiss multi-instrumentalist Lleluja-Ha. Every one of the five members has a distinct voice of his or her own, and their interplay within Sun of Moon makes for a fascinating experience indeed. Thus, bassist and guitarist Flo Götte also works with Evelinn Trouble and Disco Doom, […]
