Monte Mai Inventing Tropicalpino
Entitled “Tropicalpino”, the new album from continent- if not universe-spanning Ticinesi trio Monte Mai is out now via Il Domani. Formed in 2020 by Grenadian singer and synth-player Anais Schmidt and the Italian-Swiss duo of Fabio Pinto (guitar, vocals) and Fabio Besomi (bass, electronics) used to describe their style as a “a unique encounter between […]
Milune Feeling Hearts Lust
Out now on Sony is 21year old Swiss-American singer Milune’s debut album, “Hearts Lust”. Following on from a sole EP, “rabbit holes”, which earned her an “Best Talent” award from national radio SRF3, “Hearts Lust” introduces a singer with a very clear vision of where she wants to be and what she wants to say. […]
Is Hilke Angry Enough?
Hilke is the second artist this month, alongside Giulia Dabalà, to explore female anger as a positive force. Her new album “Am I Angry Enough” is released via Red Brick Records. Inspired by her participation in a feminist strike march in Zurich, Hilke – in a previous life the double and synth bass player with […]
Supernova Taking it Supereasy
New band Supernova Easy have gone public with their debut album. Entitled “Supernova Easy”, it is out now via Red Brick Records. Somewhat of a supergroup, Supernova Easy consists of drummer and principal songwriter Nick Furrer, Cori Nora on bass, and guitarist Lidia Beck. All three also act as vocalists. In other lives, Furrer drums […]
Stahlberger Contemplating the Night
Hey, here’s the new one from Stahlberger! It’s called “Immer dur Nächt“ and available from Stahlberger/Irascible. A crystal-sharp observer of everyday life in Switzerland, multiple-award-winning poet/songwriter/comedian/cartoonist Manuel Stahlberger has managed to do the impossible: he has turned the dialect of his native St. Gallen, a small town in the Northeast of Switzerland, from the ugly […]
Sivilian Reliving his Growing Pains
Newly signed to Phonag Records, singer/songwriter/visual artist Sivilian celebrates a new perspective on life with the release of a five-track EP, “Growing Up Hurts”. Music has been an essential part of Adrian Graf’s life since he discovered Britney’s “Oops…I did it Again” in a local CD shop. Growing up in a small village in the […]
Philipp Fankhauser Back on the Blues Track
Returning from a serious health scare, Switzerland’s most popular blues artist, returns with his freshest collection yet. “Ain’t That Something”, released by Funk House Blues Productions, is his eighteenth album. Only Lady Gaga’s return to form prevented it from hitting the very top of the Swiss album charts. Recovering from a stem cell transplant with […]
Your presence is needed – here’s FeedbackClub#4!
Initiated to fulfil an industry-wide demand for more and better structured networking opportunities, FeedbackClub is a forum for all Swiss managers, labels and publishers to share their recipes of success, discuss the reasons for their failures, and draw their conclusions for future campaigns. FeedbackClub #4 THU 27 MAR | 17:00 – ca. 20:30 | Exil Club, […]
Swiss Music Export @ m4music Festival 2025
What’s the very best thing about March? That’s right – it’s m4music, the two-day festival within spitting distance of the bluest and cleanest lake in Europe, Lake Zurich, and, of course, showcasing the finest music of tomorrow as well as the day after tomorrow. Popular not just amongst professionals – the public concert programme is […]
Argyle Finds Playgrounds in Ruins
Argyle follows up his “Waves” EP in 2022 with another five-track EP, “Playgrounds in Ruins”. The Scottish singer/songwriter with Indian roots, a Swiss home and a massive voice is signed to Universal CH. Nearly three years might look like a long time passing between releases. However, Argyle has been kept busy by several high-profile collaborations […]
