One Sentence. Supervisor turn international
“Temporär Musik 1 – 13”, the second album from Baden-based post-psychedelic/krautrock band One Sentence. Supervisor, has been picked up by Cargo Records Germany to be re-released internationally on 17 March. The album was previously available on the small, artist-led Swiss indie label Oh Sister. The band have also released a single, “Scope Explosion”, via Cargo […]
Blind Butcher ready to take the world
The wonderfully-weirdly-dressed Blind Butcher are an archetypal Voodoo Rhythm band: mad, bad and impossible to resist. The guitar/drums/pedals duo of Christian Aregger and Roland Bucher follow up their Steve Albini-produced debut album with a second LP, “Alawalawa”. Their typically idiosyncratic Voodoo Rhythm PR blurb describes their musical style as “irritating post punk new wave kraut […]
Death by Chocolate confirm their rude health with new album
“Crooked For You” is the title of the new, third album from Death by Chocolate. It is released on 17 March by Deepdive Records, with physical distribution in Europe by h’Art, and worldwide digital distribution by Kontor New Media. Formed in 2003, the melodically rocking quintet of black leather jacket wearers from Biel are one […]
Meet the Devil with Zeal & Ardor
Zeal & Ardor’s much discussed and praised “Devil Is Fine” album receives an official physical release, at last, on 24 February via the Brighton-based MVKA label. It will be distributed in Germany by Good to Go, in France by Caroline, and worldwide by ADA/Warner. ”Arguably, nothing released this year is as strange, inscrutable or wonderful […]
Tim & Puma Mimi say: “Der Die Das”
Tim & Puma Mimi’s hotly anticipated new album “Der Die Das” – English translation: “The The The” – took a long time to complete. But then it had competition in the creation stakes from a real life analogue baby made of flesh and blood. In fact, Miu Lilla Fischer has her very own track on […]
Serafyn at long last release their debut album
Almost two years have elapsed since Serafyn’s surprise top 30 success in Switzerland with their first EP, “Quantum Leap”. Now, at last, comes the follow-up. After two very more-ish appetisers in the shape of the singles “Good Thing” and “Morning Tea”, 10 February sees the release of their debut album proper, “Foam” through Radicalis/Believe/Soulfood. When […]
Ursina gives away her heart
Zurich-based singer/songwriter Ursina’s debut album “You Have My Heart” was released on 27 January via Radicalis/Believe/Soulfood. Ursina was born and raised in the mountainous Grisons area in the East of Switzerland. If the vision of a small village closed-in by vast dark mountains in mid-winter suggests a sense of foreboding and claustrophobia, Ursina’s music does […]
Sinplus declare: “This is What We Are”
The synth pop duo Sinplus follow up their top 15 album “Up to Me” with their third strike, “This is What We Are”. Preceded last November by the hit single “Capisci”, is now available via Odyssey / Rough Trade / Deepdive / H’art. A new single, “Y&I” features the American singer Michaela “Micky” Shiloh who […]
Linah Rocio brings “Warrior Talk” to the UK and Ireland
Linah Rocio’s second album “Warrior Talk” was released on 27 January in the UK and Ireland by Aveline Records, making the Zurich-based singer/songwriter label mates with Ani diFranco, Ned Roberts and Ruth Theodore. To celebrate the release, Linah will be playing a selection of gigs in the UK. Born in Chile, Linah Rocio has long […]
Brighton, here we come! The Great Escape Festival – 18 – 20 May 2017
Every year is special at the Great Escape Festival, probably the most important get-together for the independent music scene in Europe – but 2017 is especially special for Swiss Music Export. This is because Switzerland is a featured country in this year’s event! It is an opportunity not to be missed by artists and business […]
