Bandit Voyage celebrating fathers
The latest instalment of Bandit Voyage’s ongoing “Core” series is out now via Cheptel Records. Entitled “Daddy Core”, the four-track EP is a celebration of the life of singer Anissa Cadelli’s father who sadly passed away recently. Bandit Voyage are singer, lyricist and guitarist Anissa Cadelli and multi-instrumentalist Robin Girod, the driving force of various […]
Magic & Naked & grown up
Genevan chamber psychedelicists Magic & Naked deliver a compelling fourth album via Robin Girod’s Cheptel Records. Officially, the band that started as a school project now consists of Romain Deshusses (guitar, vocals), Elie Ghersinu (bass, vocals), Léonard Persoz (guitar), and Augustin Von Arx, drums. No mention is made of the battery of effect pedals and […]
Bandit Voyage inspired by Quebec
One year ago, the Genevan duo of Anissa Cadelli (vocals, also a member of Barrio Colette) and Robin Girod (multi-instrumentalist, founder of Cheptel Records) spent some time in the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec. It was an inspirational encounter, both creatively and socially. And here’s the proof – “Quebec Core”, a 4-track EP sung in […]
Barrio Colette for Lunch, Supper and Breakfast
Entitled “Midi, Soir, Matin”, the latest EP from Genevan garage chanson outfit Barrio Colette is out now via Robin Girod’s intrepid Cheptel Records label. Formed in late 2019, Barrio Colette are a Genevan supergroup of sorts, nowadays containing comedian/actress/singer Noémie Griess – she originally conceived BC as a solo project –, Anissa Cadelli (also a […]
Barrio Colette Putting on the Rouge
Having announced the arrival of their gloriously raucous “Amour de Vivre” with an EP of that very title, Barrio Colette are now truly taking on the world with their eagerly awaited debut album. Entitled “Rouge Rose”, it is available now from Cheptel Records. Formed in late 2019 in Geneva, Barrio Colette are Anissa Cadelli (also part […]
Barrio Colette Celebrate Loving Life
They don’t take themselves too seriously, do Barrio Colette. Which makes their arrival all the more welcome. Releasing their debut EP “Amour de Vivre” on 7 May 2021 on Cheptel Records, the Genevan trio manage to wrench a hefty dose of good sleazy fun from the our Covid-19-induced woes. Thus, the lead single from the […]
We Are the Inferno, According to Régis
Album titles don’t come much darker than this – “L’Enfer c’est nous”, or, in English, “The inferno, that’s us”. Fortunately for him and us, the Geneva-based singer/songwriter Régis appears to have a sense of humour. His music isn’t nearly as glum as that title would seem to suggest. The title track is, in fact, a […]
Stay Up to Date on Swiss music and Enjoy Yourself!
Last month we provided you with a list of links to Swiss activities, campaigns and projects launched this extraordinary spring to keep you entertained and informed during the lockdown (and after!). Here’s an update – this time with links to Swiss labels, agencies, collectives, promoters – all this to make it easier for you not […]
Bandit Voyage Release the Gang
“Le Gang”, the ultra-rare cassette-only album by Genevan duo Bandit Voyage from a little while back, has been re-released in a vinyl edition that is no less limited than the original version. The contrarily exclusive release is a goodbye present to Cheptel Records after Bandit Voyage signed to a cult independent label in Paris whose […]
Melissa Kassab getting up to speed
“Trucker Speed” is the title of a new single from Melissa Kassab. It is taken from her new, second album “Rodeo”, released a few days later worldwide, digitally, and on cassette by Cheptel Records. The Geneva-based but much-travelled singer/songwriter doesn’t do things slowly or complicatedly. Her marvellous debut album “Dog” was recorded in two days […]
