News, News, News March 2011

South By Southwest

This years edition of the world’s largest showcase festival, taking place in Austin, Texas, from 11 to 20 March, features two Swiss acts: Le Grand Pianoramax and Disco Doom.

http://www.myspace.com/leotardin
http://www.discodoom.net
http://www.sxsw.com

Kind Kinky Zoo: new release

The foursome dedicated to blend "their Jazz devotion with a more groovy and breakbeat consonance" has released "Party chez le Marquis" on Hamburg-based record label Mocambo Records.

http://www.myspace.com/kindkinkyzoo
http://www.mocambo.de

Nicolas Fraissinet on tour with new album

"Les Métamorphoses", Nicolas Fraissinet’s sophomore full-length album, is going to be released in France on 26 April (AkaMusic/dtb2music, distributed by Universal). Check our Swiss Artists On Tour section for his tour dates!

http://www.nicolasfraissinet.com

Printemps de Bourges

In April it’s off to PRINTEMPS DE BOURGES (20 to 25 April), where featured Swiss acts are Filewile, My Heart Belongs To Cecilia Winter as well as Eluveitie. Started in 1977 by Jean Christophe Dechico (director of the Maison de la Culture at the time), Alain Meilland (actor and singer) and current director Daniel Colling (music booking agent), the Printemps de Bourges continues despite the recurrent deficits that have had it on artificial life support many times.

With only a few well-known performers, the main reason to go to the PdB is its new talent showcase, which has seen many famous bands hold their first major concerts. The festival’s appeal is enhanced by inexpensive tickets (as well as a roster of free shows) and the fact that it is held in the city centre, with most events at walking distance from one another. There are also food & clothes stalls, and local bars will be hosting bands during the festival week as well. For more info on this year’s PdB, please check the official website.

http://www.printemps-bourges.com/fr/accueil/bienvenue.php