Pegasus Singing With Twisted Hearts
Pegasus are, without the shadow of a doubt, one of the most successful Swiss pop bands ever. Released in mid-January, “Twisted Hearts Club” (Gadget Records) is their eighth album and has already topped the Swiss charts with its sparkly, streamlined post-Take That sound. And yet, it is by no means clear if this release marks […]
The Human Birds of Aino Salto
“Imagine People as Adolescent Birds” – the title marks this album out as something quite special even before we press “start”. Aino Salto’s second album is available now via Irascible Records. Aino Salto is the solo project of composer and multi-instrumentalist Sonia Loenne. “I was born in France in 1996 and was moved to Leipzig […]
Switzerland Meets Eurosonic
Cheers to a new year – and we all know, what that means: it’s time for another Eurosonic! Which for most of us in the European music industry marks the proper start of a new year. With 320 acts from all over the continent – and the UK – scheduled to appear live at this year’s […]
Barrio Colette for Lunch, Supper and Breakfast
Entitled “Midi, Soir, Matin”, the latest EP from Genevan garage chanson outfit Barrio Colette is out now via Robin Girod’s intrepid Cheptel Records label. Formed in late 2019, Barrio Colette are a Genevan supergroup of sorts, nowadays containing comedian/actress/singer Noémie Griess – she originally conceived BC as a solo project –, Anissa Cadelli (also a […]
Seraina Telli Rocking in Black and White
Seraina Telli’s last album was called “Addicted to Color”. It makes total sense, therefore, to call the follow-up – available now via Cologne-based Metalville Records – “Black’n’White Sessions”! Actually, the title is more than a little misleading. The “Black’n’White Sessions” are in no way less colourful in terms of musical fireworks than the high-octane dose […]
Theylovepiet Feeling “Trapped In Germany”
Fresh from the well-connected Swiss trap/hip-hop label Planet Empire Records comes “Trapped In Germany”, the new album from Theylovepiet. It is his second after “The Pre-intro” in 2021. He has been anything but idle since then, however, building up a strong reputation as an original voice with the release of well over two dozen singles. […]
Kush K Booking in for “Drum Therapy”
A gloriously warm-hearted and mysterious treat for cold January days, Kush K’s latest EP “Drum Therapy” is available now from Irascible Records. Fronted by the singer, Catia Lanfranchi, and drawing on a large reservoir of instruments that includes organ, flugelhorn and synth, the quartet (Paul Amereller, Fiona Fiasco and Jonas Albrecht) from Zurich weaves a […]
Jaël Joins “Ensemble”
Out now via Zealand Records is “Ensemble”, an “ensemble” album from Ex-Lunik singer Jaël Malli with her old Lunik cohort Cédric Monnier, with Domi Schreiber and the Ensemble Paul Klee. “Experimental”, contrary to prejudice, does not mean “difficult” by definition. For proof see the above-mentioned Kush K, and also “Ensemble”. Lunik, purveyors of a classy […]
Puts Marie’s End Time Party
…and the award for the album title of the month goes to Puts Marie for “Pigeons, Politicians & Pinups During the Endtime of Mankind”. It can be admired now via Yagwud Records. An on/off affair for very nearly a quarter of a century, Puts Marie from Biel, from being a hyper-dynamic guitar-driven indie outfit, have […]
Switzerland Meets Trans Musicales
Another turbulent music year is drawing to an end – and here’s Les Trans to prepare us for all the adventures awaiting us just round the corner. Established in 1979 when most likely none of this year’s performers were even born, Les Rencontres Trans Musicales stands out amongst similar events in Europe for its staunch […]
