Pamela Méndez finds “Time”
“When I’m not involved in making music for a while, I get irritable and unpleasant to be around”, says Pamela Méndez. A perfectionist as well as a woman who has the patience to wait for the right circumstances to arrive, she has waited eight years to release a follow-up to her much admired and discussed […]
Mama Jefferson does not beat about the bush
“Jizzmag” is the charmingly entitled new album by Mama Jefferson. The trio from Zurich fronted by the human volcano that is Vanja Vukelic shows a disarmingly direct approach to positioning their style, too: they call it “trash rock”. On their debut album, Mama Jefferson have managed to capture the fierce and furious energy of their […]
Sons of Morpheus emerge from the Wooden House
It’s the classic way to make a ridiculously loud and dark record in Switzerland: lock yourself in an idyllic chalet and start making noise. That’s exactly what the hard and heavy Basel-based trio Sons of Morpheus have done. A first batch of three songs from their get-together in homely seclusion in January 2018 was released […]
Anna Aaron dreams up her past
25 January sees the release of Anna Aaron’s new album, “Pallas Dreams”, her third. Demonstrating once again an indomitable spirit of exploration, Anna Aaron has dispensed with the services of an outside producer and recorded the album alongside her brother, Alain Meyer, in Basel and at the Maison des Artistes in Chamonix. Having previously experimented […]
Arthur Henry explores himself
“#WhoAmI” is the title of a new 7-track mini album from the La Chaux-de-Fonds-based singer/songwriter Arthur Henry. Arthur Henry is no ordinary writer of songs, however. As a member of the idiosyncratic drums/trumpet/beatbox trio KoQa Beatbox, he has explored the artistic potential of beatboxing for many years. Going it alone, mostly, he combines beatboxing with […]
Hank Shizzoe is steady and back
Hank Shizzoe’s 16th album since 1994, “Steady As We Go”, presents a singer, songwriter and guitar player in top form. This is Americana roots music, sung and played by a glorious ensemble of international musicians. “Steady As We Go” was recorded over three days at the band’s own studio. New originals meet old traditionals. Topping […]
Sportelli confronts his fears
“Fear and Courage” is the title of Biel-based singer/songwriter Sportelli’s second album, released at the end of January. Six years have elapsed since Sportelli’s debut album “One of the Lost”. It earned him a “Best Talent” award from the national radio station, SRF3, and a long list of reputation-enhancing support slots with the likes of […]
Moes Anthill aren’t “Quitters”!
If the title of Moes Anthill’s new album, “Quitter”, gives the impression that this may be the quintet’s parting shot, the opposite is true. Moes Anthill are very much alive, and they intend to continue to be so. “Quitter” is their fourth album (their fifth, if we count last year’s chamber music project Moes Anthill […]
Networking at BScene Basel and OOAM Festival Baden
Networking reception at BScene Basel On Fri 1 & Sat 2 February, Basel will once again be all about the BScene Clubfestival. Numerous Swiss acts and international artists, from electronica to singer-songwriter and from pop to metal, will perform at over 50 concerts and events. In cooperation with SME, a special networking reception geared towards professionals will be held on […]
Café Oto turns Swiss
Café Oto – a factory space post-industrially converted into a large café/music venue in London’s Dalston area – is without the shadow of a doubt one of the most important experimental music venues in Europe. From 21 – 23 February 2019, Café Oto will host the second edition of the Oto Nové Swiss festival. The […]
