James Gruntz set to storm Germany
„Heart Keeps Dancing“ is the new single from James Gruntz, the velvety-voiced singer/songwriter raised in Basel but now based in Zurich. Having already spent twelve weeks in the Swiss charts, the song will be released in Germany on 5 June. This will be followed later in the year by the German release of James’s fourth […]
Closet Disco Queen with new album
Anyone forming a mental image of Closet Disco Queen on the basis of the band’s name will most likely end up in entirely the wrong corner of the musical universe. Closet Disco Queen sound nothing like disco band in disguise, nor are they a comedy combo. In fact, Closet Disco Queen are a duo consisting […]
At last: a new album from BOY!
BOY have announced a release date, 21 August 2015, for their long anticipated second album, „We Were Here“. BOY are the duo of Valeska Steiner and Sonja Glass. Nearly four years have gone by since their hook-laden debut album „Mutual Friends“ charmed its way into the German and the Swiss top 10, holding on to […]
Opération Iceberg Round Table: An identifiable European culture: myth or reality? 8 June 2015 – Belfort
Presented by Opération Iceberg, five leading music professionals will be taking part in a round table discussion on 8 June on the state of the European music business today. The discussion under the heading „L’Espace Culture Européen: Mythe ou Réalité“ will be taking place on Monday, 8 June, at the Théatre le Granit in Belfort […]
Puts Marie @ Les Eurockéennes de Belfort – 5 July 2015
Fresh from their high-octane shows at the Great Escape festival in Brighton, Puts Marie will be bringing their dynamic program of classy, hip-hop-infused rock chansons to Les Eurockéennes de Belfort (France). They will be playing at the Club Loggia on Sunday, 5 July. Puts Marie Website Les Eurockéennes de Belfort Website Les Eurockéennes de Belfort […]
Puts Marie join Europavox festival and tour 18 – 29 May, various venues, France
The revitalised Puts Marie’s conquest of Europe continues apace. Aside an impressive number of festival dates and headlining shows they will also be part of this year’s Europavox touring festival program. Founded ten years ago, Europavox aims to promote European musical diversity and – in their own words – “prove that unity and diversity can […]
3 evenings with Swiss Artists – Swiss Vibes festival at Centre culturel suisse Paris 2 – 4 June 2015
@ Centre culturel suisse Paris 32-38, rue des Francs-Bourgeois 75003 Paris Supported by Pro Helvetia and Swiss Music Export, Swiss Vibes is a popular blog dedicated to the promotion of Swiss music. Starting in 2009, and in collaboration with the magazine Vibrations, Swiss Vibes has released three compilation albums featuring the latest and best in […]
Swiss Music Export @ The Great Escape 14 – 16 May 2015, Brighton UK
The month of May is swiftly approaching – and with it The Great Escape Festival. TGE is without a doubt one of the most popular and important independent festivals in Europe. For three days, the picturesque bars, streets, back alleys and beaches of Brighton are transformed into a hive of musical activity. Offering countless opportunities […]








