Bastian Baker Tours Japan
After his success in France, Switzerland and Germany, Bastian Baker’s next stop is Japan. After a busy summer choc-a-bloc with festivals in Europe and a trip to Canada, the young singer/songwriter has so far lined up three shows in Osaka (17 November), Nagoya (18 November) and Tokyo (19 November). Before travelling to Japan, he will […]
Behind the Scenes: Exclusive interviews with Swiss Artists
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Paléo Festival, 22 – 27 July 2014
SME in collaboration with the Paléo Festival and FCMA is setting up a series of daily showcases for Swiss bands. From tiny beginnings as a folk festival, the Paléo Festival in Nyon, the hometown of Swiss Music Export, has long since developed into the most important platform for Swiss bands to showcase their talents in […]
Rootwords at Across Berlin, 22 – 26 July 2014
Pop-jazz-singer Mya Audrey went down a storm during the last series of Across Berlin events in June. Geneva-based rapper Rootwords is set to follow her example in July. Across Berlin was launched last spring to provide a platform for up-and-coming artists keen to establish their reputation in Germany. Five series of Across Berlin concerts are […]
Eluveitie with new album
August sees the release of „Origins„, the sixth studio album by Eluveitie, pioneers of the „new wave of folk metal“. After the success of their 2012 album „Helvetios“ (top 5 in Switzerland, top 30 in Germany, top 3 in the US heatseekers charts as well as 143 in the official Billboard charts – a remarkable […]
High Heels Breaker on Compost Records
12 June saw the release on Munich-based Compost Records of the album „High Heels Breaker“ by High Heels Breaker, the alter ego of Zurich-based electronica producer and film music composer Domenico Ferrari. A true innovator, Ferrari used analogue electronics to create the sound textures for his new tracks and blended them with sophisticated beats. Zurich-based […]
Peter Kernel with two free downloads
Ticinesi art rock combo Peter Kernel are without a shadow of a doubt one of the most innovative as well as witty bands in Switzerland. Combining influences from electronic and dance music with an anglophile art rock sensibility, their new album „Thrill Addict“ to be released in January 2015 promises to be a real treat […]
Great review for Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp
Highly respected UK monthly magazine fRoots (the self-styled “essential folk, roots & world music guide”) lists “Rotorotor”, the new album by Geneva-based sextet Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp amongst their albums of the month. There is also a glowing review of „Rotorotor“: “We are in the land of the desirably unclassifiable. Art rock meets the […]
INFERNO Festival, Lausanne
The fourth edition of the Swiss INFERNO Festival will be taking place on 27 & 28 June 2014 in Lausanne. INFERNO, as the name suggests, is a festival dedicated to heavy metal and the more extreme forms of rock music. Swiss Music Export is a partner of the festival. During its two days, an international […]
Across Berlin with Mya Audrey
The Swiss pop-jazz singer Mya Audrey will be taking part in the next Across Berlin tour, taking place from 17 June – 21 June. Across Berlin is a new project launched by Brand Booking GmbH. Its aim is to provide a platform for up-and-coming young artists with long-term ambitions to build a foundation for a […]
