Celebrating French song at Voix de Fête Geneva – 19 – 24 March 2019
The Voix de Fête conference/festival was launched in 1999 to celebrate music-making in the whole of the Francophone world. Having grown considerably in size and importance since the early days, this year no fewer than 230 music business professionals from France, Belgium, Canada and Switzerland will come together to enjoy live performances by more than […]
Swiss Music Export at m4music 14 – 16 March 2019 Lausanne & Zurich
Spring is coming – and so is m4music. Once again, our home conference/festival is a two-legged affair, linking the Swiss music scene with the rest of Europe in a three day extravaganza of music, discussion, workshops and networking events. Starting off on Thursday 14 March in Lausanne, the list of events taking place at the […]
The Young Gods, divine again…
After eight years’ silence – a new album from The Young Gods! It’s called “Data Mirage Tangram” and was released on 22 February 2019 on the Two Gentlemen label with international distribution via Rough Trade. The renaissance of the Young Gods is cause for massive celebration. Ever since their sensational first EP, “Envoyé”, released in […]
Louis Jucker conquers the Crow’s Castle
Louis Jucker used to be associated with the Berlin-based experimental metal outfit Castle Collective. More recently, he has been touring with the severely loud hardcore punks Coilguns. His latest solo album, however, doesn’t sound anything like that. On the contrary, “Kråkeslottet [The Crow’s Castle]” celebrates the joys of quiet reflection and contemplation. Jucker, from the […]
Puts Marie’s bad temper catches on
Puts Marie from Biel, revived after a lengthy refreshment break, released their latest album “Catching Bad Temper” last September, but only in selected territories. One of Switzerland’s most popular and dramatic live bands, a handful of successful international tours has rapidly created the demand for a more comprehensive release. As of now, “Catching Bad Temper” […]
Dagobert erases the time
It’s not every singer/songwriter who lists amongst his influences Tiny Tim, Telly Savalas, and the Moog pioneer Mort Garson, never mind taking his name from the German version of Micky Mouse (Scrooge McDuck in the English version). To be honest, the list doesn’t really describe Dagobert’s music, nor does his name reflect his style. Legend […]
Soybomb, the jugglers
Soybomb are without a doubt one of the wittiest bands in Switzerland, able to write songs as catchy as the measles and damned smart to boot. Their first album proper has been long and hotly anticipated – and it’s a corker. “Jonglage” – French for juggling – was released at the end of February, with […]
Flèche Love discovers her freedom
After several years as a member of Geneva’s post-Queen/Balkan/synth outfit Kadebostany, Flèche Love regards her first solo album as a “rebirth” and “a big let go”. “Naga Part 1” is released on 1 March via Le Label/PIAS & Musique Sauvage. Sporting an impressive armoury of Berber tattoos on the album cover, the press blurb describes Amina […]
Pamela Méndez finds “Time”
“When I’m not involved in making music for a while, I get irritable and unpleasant to be around”, says Pamela Méndez. A perfectionist as well as a woman who has the patience to wait for the right circumstances to arrive, she has waited eight years to release a follow-up to her much admired and discussed […]
Mama Jefferson does not beat about the bush
“Jizzmag” is the charmingly entitled new album by Mama Jefferson. The trio from Zurich fronted by the human volcano that is Vanja Vukelic shows a disarmingly direct approach to positioning their style, too: they call it “trash rock”. On their debut album, Mama Jefferson have managed to capture the fierce and furious energy of their […]
