Switzerland Meets Linecheck
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Linecheck Milano is now firmly established as one of the most adventurous conference festivals in Europe. Expanding its rich and often futuristic programme to include a wider range of performing arts, Linecheck brings together Central European and Mediterranean perspectives to frequently inspirational effect. To go with a compelling palette of live […]
Stefanie Heinzmann Celebrating Circles
Stefanie Heinzmann’s seventh album “Circles” is out now on Seven.One Starwatch/Warner Music. It was recorded in Hamburg, London and Zurich under the guidance of musical director Jake Isaac and produced by Lightning and Steffen Graef. “Circles” contains a cycle of thirteen songs, all with one-word titles, reflecting the emotional stages of life. Organic percussion and […]
The Monumental Coroner are Monumentally Back!
Fully 32 years after the last sign of recorded life, Zurich’s phenomenal post-post-thrash outfit Coroner drop a truly extraordinary comeback album. Entitled “Dissonance Theory”, it is out now via the pioneering metal label Century Media Records. Formed originally by a handful of roadies from the internationally influential local metal heroes Celtic Frost in Zurich, the […]
Nemo Playing in the Arthouse
Out now via Universal Music is “Arthouse”, Nemo’s first album after their dazzling performance at the 2024 ESC finals. Having carried off the ESC trophy with the co-penned “The Code” (more than 100 million streams on Spotify alone), Nemo wisely took off time to move home towns twice (from Switzerland to London, first, then Paris) […]
Ele A Getting Pixellated
At last, here it is, the debut album from Lugano’s rap shooting star, Ele A! “Pixel” is available now from EMI/Universal Music Italy. Like the fabulous and reputation-forging mini-album “Acqua” from 2024, the recording was overseen mostly by the producer, Disse, who has helped shape Ele’s style for several years. The album contains twelve tracks […]
elie zoé Shifting Forms
elie zoé release their fourth album via their home from home, Humus Records. Its title, “shifting forms”, is the first sign that we are in the presence of a singularly courageous artist wholeheartedly embracing a radical change of their circumstances. Now referring to their previous persona “Emilie Zoé” – awarded the Swiss Music Prize in […]
Bandit Voyage inspired by Quebec
One year ago, the Genevan duo of Anissa Cadelli (vocals, also a member of Barrio Colette) and Robin Girod (multi-instrumentalist, founder of Cheptel Records) spent some time in the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec. It was an inspirational encounter, both creatively and socially. And here’s the proof – “Quebec Core”, a 4-track EP sung in […]
Batbait Digging Up the Garden
Nearly three years after their much-loved debut, “Dirty Clothes”, Zurich’s DIY-art-quartet Batbait return with album number 2. Sporting a rather fabulous cover, “Working in the Garden” is hitting the streets with the help of Irascible Records. Batbait began when a teacher at Zurich’s art school ZHdK challenged Gianna Brühwiler (guitar, vox) and Sandra Keller (guitar, […]
Veronica Fusaro Wants to Connect With You
Veronica Fusaro concludes an invigorating period of creativity with the release of her second album. It is out now on deepdive Records and carries the pretty self-explanatory title “Looking for Connection”. Fuller in sound than her previous records, the album sparkles with zest and memorable tunes. Most of the songs were written in her own […]
Seraina Telli is Turning Green
Less than a year after her innovative “Black’n’White Sessions” (one disc contained new acoustic versions of older songs, the other new versions with guest vocalists), here’s another super-charged dose of melodic metal from the prolific Seraina Telli. Released on 24 October via Cologne-based Metalville Records, “Green” has already settled at number one in the Swiss […]
