Barrio Colette Celebrate Loving Life
They don’t take themselves too seriously, do Barrio Colette. Which makes their arrival all the more welcome. Releasing their debut EP “Amour de Vivre” on 7 May 2021 on Cheptel Records, the Genevan trio manage to wrench a hefty dose of good sleazy fun from the our Covid-19-induced woes. Thus, the lead single from the […]
Frederik Reveal Themselves in “Portraits”
No, Frederik is not a single chap. Frederik are five shoe-gazers from Berne who, on 26 March 2021, released their dreamy debut album, “Portraits”. “Portraits” is delivered to us by the Danish label, Visage Copenhagen. “We release lush and curious music we believe the rest of the world should here”, it says on the label’s […]
The Young Gods Rise Again
It is impossible to exaggerate the shock to the system that was the “The Young Gods” debut album when it was released in April 1987. Long since out of print, the album is reissued on proper vinyl, at last, on 9 April 2021 via Two Gentlemen. Alas, “The Young Gods” has acquired considerably more weight […]
“Soul Food” from the Vikings of Blues
Out of the oven now and piping hot, “Soul Food” is the first album from Swiss singer Jessy Howe and Spanish-Argentinian guitarist Javier Vargas, aka Vikings of Blues. With a name like that, it comes no surprise to find that the duo are firmly and unashamedly rooted in the 1970s tradition of blues rock. Vikings […]
Baba Shrimps, the Third
Straight in at number two – that’s the impressive first showing of Baba Shrimps’ new album in the official Swiss charts. Released on 26 March 2021 by Call of the Grizzly Records and distributed by Berlin-based Motor Music, the album’s title, “III”, reflects the fact that this is indeed the band’s third album! Singer/guitarist Adrian […]
Short Cut for Anna Erhard
“Short Cut” is the first solo album from Anna Erhard. For five years, Anna Erhard was a member of a Basel-based female trio, Serafyn, who released two albums, the second also on Radicalis. Their music stood out for their intricate vocal harmonies and their use of a cello. Feeling restless, Erhard relocated to Berlin for […]
Andrea Bignasca is Not Drowning
The third album from Andrea Bignasca, “Keep Me From Drowning”, is released on 19 March 2021 by Radicalis. The long hair, beard and t-shirt combo is a pretty good indication for the musical tastes of Andrea Bignasca. Raised in the Italian part of Switzerland on a diet of classic rock, his song-writing skills have developed […]
Melodiesinfonie and Fiasco
“Forever Faking Memories” is the debut album from the newly forged Zurich-based duo of songwriter/vocalist Fiona Fiasco and multi-instrumentalist/producer Melodiesinfonie. It was released by Radicalis on 26 February 2021. “Originally releasing music and performing as Fiona Cavegn”, explains the singer’s homepage, “she lately changed her name to Fiona Fiasco, feeling that it fits her personality […]
Awori x Twani Are Rapping about History
Awori, the Swiss-Ugandan rapper, has teamed up with French beatmaker Twani to record their first duo album, “Ranavalona”. It was released on 5 March 2021 by Galant Records and is distributed by Irascible. “Ranavalona” is a project borne out of the enforced isolation that came with lockdown. Feeling somewhat lost without the powerful support of […]
Cédric Monnier’s Film Soundtrack without Film
It’s not often that the release of a new album comes not just with a CD Digipack and a limited vinyl LP version but also a physical book with photos and, yes, sheet music! But this is exactly what’s happening with “Mélodies d’un film perdu”, the first solo album from pianist Cédric Monnier. It was […]
