Organ Mug – What the Hell Is “Solastalgia”?
Well, firstly, “Solastalgia” is the title of the new album from Organ Mug. It was released on 22 October 2021 by Irascible Records. More complex is the definition of the actual word. It is a neologism, according to Wikipedia, derived from the Latin “solacium” (comfort) and the Greek -algia (plain, suffering). Put together, it “describes […]
Malummí Release “Blood” Debut
29 October 2021 saw the release via Irascible Records of “Blood”, the debut album from Basel-based Malummí. Formed in 2018 to perform the songs of Brasil-born Larissa Rapold, the trio also consists of studio boffins Giovanni Vicari and Alon Ben. Rapold’s gravity-defying vocals are sometimes reminiscent of Minnie Riperton. Oozing warmth, they are embedded in […]
More Trash from the Monsters!
Truly, this lot should come with a health warning. Everything about these reptilian misfits, known as The Monsters, is unhygienic. Their music? A revolting stew of all that is nasty about fuzz-guitars, minimalist drums and human voices. And, of course, they are totally brilliant. Deprived of access to their natural habitat, the stages of dingy […]
Bitch Queens Revel in “Custom Dystopia”
Rarely has a dystopic vision felt more joyful! “Custom Dystopia” is the title of Bitch Queens’ fifth album which will be released worldwide on 5 November 2021 via Lux Noise Records, with vinyl distribution by by Cargo Records (GER, AT), Plastic Head (ROE), Spaghetty Town Records (USA), and NonStopMusic (CH). CDBaby is responsible for worldwide […]
Emmanuel De La Paix Releases a “Rescue Pack”
Newly signed to the German Broque label (“Broque represents fresh electronic sounds and experiments from the “Oder auf Brot” community”), the Zurich-based studio composer Emmanuel De La Paix’s debut album “Rescue Pack” was released on 20 October 2021. A series of densely constructed and dramatic pieces of mostly instrumental music, tellingly, Rescue Pack was mastered […]
Priya Ragu Celebrates her Tamil Roots
The title is programme: “damnshestamil” is Priya Ragu’s debut album/ mixtape, released on 3 September 2021 by Warner Music UK. In further good Priya news, the Zurich-based singer and songwriter has been confirmed as one of The Great Escape’s prestigious “First Fifty”. As a teaser for the Brighton Spring Festival, she will appear live on […]
Kush K Capture “Your Humming”
Barely eighteen months on from their extraordinary debut, the Zurich-based quintet Kush K are back with an equally mesmerising follow-up album. It is called “Your Humming” and was released on 3 September 2021 by BlauBlau Records. Kush K – the name derived from their principal voice/songwriter Catia Lanfranchi’s pseudonym Kush Khazeela – were just about […]
Odd Beholder Hit the Sunny Bay
Three years after her last album, Daniela Weinmann – aka Odd Beholder – returns with her second full-length long player. “Sunny Bay” was released on 10 September 2021 by Sinnbus Records (publishing by Mouthwatering Records). Odd Beholder is the dream pop project of Zurich-based singer, songwriter and electronica specialist Daniela Weinmann. Whilst her debut proper […]
We Are Ava Tend to Their Inner Garden
After a handful of memorable singles, We Are Ava have at last released their eagerly awaited debut album. It is called “Inner Gardening” and came out on 10 September 2021 via muve Records. Considering it’s just the three of them – Andy (drums), Nicola (keys) and Kim (vox) – they make quite a noise! The […]
Sophie de Quay Ask: Y?
Sophie de Quay are the Geneva-based electro-pop duo of singer/songwriter Sophie Loretan and multi-instrumentalist Simon Jaccard. They have been working together for five years, and “Y” is their second album. It was released by Big Lake Music/Rough Trade on 10 September 2021. The daughter of a member of the Swiss diplomatic service, Sophie Loretan has […]
