Klaus Johann Grobe re-release
11 May sees the re-release on UK-based Salvation Records of the long sold-out and legendary debut EP by much talked-about post-Krautrockers Klaus Johann Grobe. Two years ago, one of only 132 copies of the original 10” vinyl pressing found its way to Salvation Records (then the Sound of Salvation). This led to a UK release, […]
Crystal Ball release new CD
The latest album by Lucerne-based melodic metal veterans Crystal Ball will be released on 22 May by German metal label Massacre Records. “LifeRider” is the band’s eighth album – their second since an extended break and a re-shuffle of their line-up. “LifeRider” was produced by Stefan Kaufman at Roxx Studio in Germany. To celebrate and […]
Puts Marie and Verveine @ Printemps de Bourges – 24 – 29 April 2015
Veterans Puts Marie from Biel as well as electro experimenter Verveine will be representing Switzerland at this year’s edition of the Printemps de Bourge festival. Puts Marie will playing at Le 22 Venue on Tuesday 28 April at 15:00 as part of the iNOUïS Rock Pop Fusion program. Verveine will be appearing on the “Scene […]
Brand new: The “Electro Libre” sampler
Swiss Music Export in collaboration with the Fondation Romande pour la Chanson et les Musiques actuelles (FCMA), Radio Couleur 3, the Electron Festival and Adon Production have compiled a sampler to showcase the best of what the Swiss electronic music scene has to offer at present. The tracks were selected by Willy Dezelu and Johann […]
New Sophie Hunger album
Sophie Hunger, the most successful of the rich current breed of Swiss singer/songwriters, releases her fourth album „Supermoon“ in several stages. It will appear in Switzerland on 17 April, one week later in Germany and Austria, and, finally, on 27 April in the rest of Europe, UK, Japan and Australia. At the end of last […]
Seven promises “BackFunkLoveSoul”
For quite some time, Jan Dettwyler aka Seven has been one of the most popular live acts in Switzerland. Over the course of no fewer than eight albums, he has slowly but surely developed his own high octane and highly danceable brand of R&B, reaching the top 5 of the Swiss charts with each of […]
Dagobert with new album
It does not come as a great surprise to find that an artist with a name as peculiar as Dagobert inhabits a musical world that is rather odd, too. Having spent several years isolated in a tiny village in the Grison alps, this singular singer/songwriter has developed a highly individualistic style of song which takes […]
Four Swiss groups at jazzahead! 23 – 26 April 2015, Bremen
In its eight years of existence, jazzahead! has established itself as the most important international showcase-festival focusing entirely on contemporary jazz. The last edition in 2014 attracted more than 700 exhibitors from 38 countries as well as 2500 business professionals and artists from 50 countries. 12500 visitors enjoyed more than 100 concerts and showcases on […]
The Chikitas and Undiscovered Soul at Musexpo, 22 – 29 April 2015, Los Angeles
Musexpo is an international music, media and technology showcase conference taking place annually in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Two bands from Switzerland will be taking part in this year´s program, The Chikitas and Undiscovered Soul. Both bands, apart from playing Musexpo showcases, will also be performing at the House of Blues, and they will be working […]
Klaus Johann Grobe are very busy!
Having taken a well-deserved breather in the early months of this year, synth-duo Klaus Johann Grobe will be busier than ever throughout this spring and summer. A major tour will take in Switzerland, France, Germany, Holland and Luxembourg. They will also be appearing at the Great Escape Festival in Brighton. A special treat is awaiting […]
