Swiss artists at ILMC, 8-10 March in London
Once again, there will be a Swiss showcase as part of the live music programme of the International Live Music Conference taking place this year from 8 – 10 March in London. The “Showcase Testing 1 to 3: Swiss Session” is scheduled for Thursday, 9 March from 13:00 to 15:10 at Bodo’s Schloss in Kensington […]
Swiss Music Export „Business Mixer” Brunch at m4music 2017
An all-time classic at the m4music is definitely the brunch Swiss Music Export offers every year. Butterzopf, different cheeses, cold meats, good coffee and by far the best sourdough bread in town. So almost all you can wish for a hearty Swiss brunch. And that’s not all, it is also the ideal environment for a […]
Debrah Scarlett international debut release
Following on from an atmospheric taster single, “Cynical Youth”, which came out in February, Debrah Scarlett releases her new EP “DYS(U)TOPIA” on 17 March. With an Italian-Swiss father and a Norwegian mother, Debrah Scarlett grew up “commuting” between these countries and cultures. This experience of living between two worlds, as it were, is at the […]
Velvet Two Stripes are back with a new EP
Velvet Two Stripes are celebrating the release of a new EP on 31 March with a special show at the Palace in their hometown, St. Gallen, followed by a number of gigs in Germany. The EP “Got me Good” is released via the German record label Snowhite and distributed worldwide by Rough Trade/Good to Go. […]
Invada Records releases new Mario Batkovic album
Accordionist Mario Batkovic’s self-titled new solo album is released on 17 March by the Bristol-based Invada Records, the label run by Portishead’s Geoff Barrow. After having his music introduced to Barrow, Batkovic was invited to support Barrow’s post-rock outfit Beak on their 2015 UK tour. On the strength of these performances, Barrow then signed Batkovic […]
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 […]
