Camilla Sparksss discovers her brutal side
Camilla Sparksss aka Barbara Lehnhoff has never been a cuddly sort of artist. Combining punky vocals with minimalist electro rhythms and melodies, her short, sharp bursts of high-octane songs were designed from the off to rattle the cages. Now, five years after her sublimely noisy debut and countless ever more riveting live shows, comes her […]
Vendredi Sur Mer feeling emotional
Vendredi Sur Mer is the nom de plume of 22 year old Charline Mignot, and “Premiers Émois” – “first emotions” – the title of her debut album. The album is released by the French label Profil de Face on 22 March and licenced to Sony ATV. Straddling the worlds of photography, fashion and music, Franco-Swiss Genevan […]
Diskretly beautiful
They wanted nothing more than a few peaceful days in the mountains. They ended up bringing home a complete EP. “Diskret” by Diskret was released worldwide via Salvation Records and in Switzerland via Quiet Love Records on 22 March. James Varghese and Ramon Ziegler have known each other for many years. Both are pillars of […]
Stefanie Heinzmann needs nothing but love
52 years after the Beatles, Stefanie Heinzmann has come to the same simple and yet difficult conclusion: all we really do need is love. “All We Need Is Love” is the title of her fifth album, released worldwide via BMG on 22 March with international distribution via ADA. Having won a vastly popular casting show on […]
Celebrating French song at Voix de Fête Geneva – 19 – 24 March 2019
The Voix de Fête conference/festival was launched in 1999 to celebrate music-making in the whole of the Francophone world. Having grown considerably in size and importance since the early days, this year no fewer than 230 music business professionals from France, Belgium, Canada and Switzerland will come together to enjoy live performances by more than […]
Swiss Music Export at m4music 14 – 16 March 2019 Lausanne & Zurich
Spring is coming – and so is m4music. Once again, our home conference/festival is a two-legged affair, linking the Swiss music scene with the rest of Europe in a three day extravaganza of music, discussion, workshops and networking events. Starting off on Thursday 14 March in Lausanne, the list of events taking place at the […]
The Young Gods, divine again…
After eight years’ silence – a new album from The Young Gods! It’s called “Data Mirage Tangram” and was released on 22 February 2019 on the Two Gentlemen label with international distribution via Rough Trade. The renaissance of the Young Gods is cause for massive celebration. Ever since their sensational first EP, “Envoyé”, released in […]
Louis Jucker conquers the Crow’s Castle
Louis Jucker used to be associated with the Berlin-based experimental metal outfit Castle Collective. More recently, he has been touring with the severely loud hardcore punks Coilguns. His latest solo album, however, doesn’t sound anything like that. On the contrary, “Kråkeslottet [The Crow’s Castle]” celebrates the joys of quiet reflection and contemplation. Jucker, from the […]
Puts Marie’s bad temper catches on
Puts Marie from Biel, revived after a lengthy refreshment break, released their latest album “Catching Bad Temper” last September, but only in selected territories. One of Switzerland’s most popular and dramatic live bands, a handful of successful international tours has rapidly created the demand for a more comprehensive release. As of now, “Catching Bad Temper” […]
Dagobert erases the time
It’s not every singer/songwriter who lists amongst his influences Tiny Tim, Telly Savalas, and the Moog pioneer Mort Garson, never mind taking his name from the German version of Micky Mouse (Scrooge McDuck in the English version). To be honest, the list doesn’t really describe Dagobert’s music, nor does his name reflect his style. Legend […]
