News, News, News June 2011
c/o Pop and C’N’B: two highlights in Cologne Based in Cologne for the eighth time, c/o Pop is on the one hand focussing on new open-air locations, for instance the „Kölner Tanzbrunnen“, on the other hand the festival bookers have rediscovered venues that had not been part of c/o Pop in a few years. Starting […]
Baschi releasing „Auf Grosser Fahrt“ in Germany
It’s undeniable: Baschi is a phenomenon. At the age of only 17 he first came into the limelight when participating in Switzerland’s pop music casting show „Musicstar“. Despite not winning the series he gained a massive fanbase and was offered a record deal by Universal Music Switzerland. He went on to become Switzerland’s most successful […]
Aliose on 1 June at this year’s „Alors…Chante!“
Having just returned from a 2-week-tour through China playing for over 8000 people, the threesome from the French part of Switzerland has holed up in a residence in Northern France in order to record their forthcoming album (release in early 2012). Aliose are preparing for an exciting summer: they have been picked as a „Découverte“ […]
The Dandies: UK release and Meat Puppets Support
Aspiring young rock and roll geezers The Dandies are about to head off on a European tour supporting Meat Puppets. Of course they are seizing this chance to blow away the Rock vets‘ crowds on this 12-date tour through Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Britain. Coinciding with this tour, the Dandies releasing their new single […]
Swiss Festivals
Summer is almost here, it seems – and festivals have always been an important part of the summer in Switzerland. Time to take a look a few of them! Openair St. Gallen: In its 35th year, Openair St. Gallen is once again proving to be one of the highlights of the Swiss festival summer. Putting […]
News, News, News May 2011
Hell’s Kitchen and Mr. Dame are playing at Les Trois Baudets in Paris: Hell’s Kitchen: 25 May 2011 http://www.darksite.ch/hells-kitchen Mr. Dame: 03 June 2011 http://www.myspace.com/mrdamebonsoir http://www.lestroisbaudets.com
Printemps de Bourges
From 20 to 25 April, the legendary Printemps de Bourges festival is taking place again. This time with three Swiss bands on the bill: My Heart Belongs To Cecilia Winter, Filewile and Eluveitie.
Swiss Vibes
With the Swiss music scene clearly booming, Vibrations magazine and Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council, joined forces to create a CD for the magazine’s Swiss and French subscribers. Now the second edition is out and about featuring Mama Rosin, Honey For Petzi, Hell’s Kitchen, Anna Aaron and many more.
Great Escape
This year’s edition boasts a veritable armada of high-calibre acts with 300 bands playing in 30 venues over three days, both established names and newcomers, such as The Joy Formidable, Friendly Fires, Frank Turner, Sufjan Stevens and The Wave Pictures.
Nicolas Fraissinet
His latest album „Les Métamorphoses“ is going to be released in France on 26 April (AkaMusic/dtb2music, distributed by Universal).
