Obliecht Finding “True Leaves”
Started by Donat Kaufmann to keep himself occupied during lockdown, Obliecht has since expanded into a trio with multi-instrumentalist Anuk Schmelcher and, replacing Elias Menzi in January, dulcimer-player Nayan Stalder. Their second EP “True Leaves” is available now via Irascible Records. Kaufmann made his name with the hypnotic post-psychedelic rock of One Sentence. Supervisor, whilst […]
Laurel Bloom Finds a Sunny Room
Laurel Bloom announces himself to the world as a solo artist with a five-track EP, “Painting The Sunlight in My Room”. It is out now on Irascible Records. Laurel Bloom, aka Lucas Zibulski, is also the drummer of the Basel-based art/folk rock outfit Malummi. Fronted by Larissa Rapold, the band carried off the IndieSuisse award […]
The Human Birds of Aino Salto
“Imagine People as Adolescent Birds” – the title marks this album out as something quite special even before we press “start”. Aino Salto’s second album is available now via Irascible Records. Aino Salto is the solo project of composer and multi-instrumentalist Sonia Loenne. “I was born in France in 1996 and was moved to Leipzig […]
Kush K Booking in for “Drum Therapy”
A gloriously warm-hearted and mysterious treat for cold January days, Kush K’s latest EP “Drum Therapy” is available now from Irascible Records. Fronted by the singer, Catia Lanfranchi, and drawing on a large reservoir of instruments that includes organ, flugelhorn and synth, the quartet (Paul Amereller, Fiona Fiasco and Jonas Albrecht) from Zurich weaves a […]
Melicious Reflecting on Loss and Hope
If the title of Melicious’s new EP – “Ugly Starts and Promises”, out now via Irascible – suggests music drenched in minor chords and anguished cries, quite the opposite is the truth. The songs may touch on difficult themes and ideas – but they are delivered on the back of some gorgeously crafted pop tunes […]
Luce and her Blue Star Soft Eyes
Luce is the solo-guise of Lucerne-based multi-instrumentalist Tiziana Greco. Her second album, “Blue Star Soft Eyes” is out now on Red Brick Records. Perhaps best to let Tiziana describe her musical ride herself: “(it) began as kid on a mini-keyboard, where I’d just spend hours and hours playing around”, she writes. “Since then, I’ve been […]
„A Big Old Fire“ in The Company of Men
Out now via Irascible is “A Big Old Fire”, a new album from Lausanne-based four-piece The Company of Men. Song titles like “These American Chords” or “Mama Cass”, not to mention the album title itself, give a pretty accurate indication of what to expect from the eleven lovingly crafted and elegantly executed tracks on this, […]
Walter Frosch Scores Another Super Goal
Dedicated to “Star 10110”, Walter Frosch’s new album is out now via Irascible (Switzerland), Mangel Records (Berlin) and Glowing Dagger Records (Oakland, California). Emerging from the musical hotbed that is the Northern Swiss town of Schaffhausen at the turn of the decade, the duo of Mike Saxer and Rune Dahl Hansen are also members of […]
Delia Meshlir Letting in the Light
Newly out via Irascible/Ba Da Bing is the second album from singer/songwriter Delia Meshlir. Entitled “Bring Back the Light”, it features guest appearances from saxophonist Sha aka Stefan Haslebacher (Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin) and Louise Maynard (Quiet Island). Apart from the usual drums, bass and guitars, the line-up also includes two Wurlitzers, a cello and a […]
Malummi Painting the Universe Black
The second album from the Basel-based guitar/drums/vocals trio Malummi, “The Universe is Black”, is available now via Irascible. Arriving two years after their remarkable debut, “Blood”, the band clearly have not rested on their laurels. The dense and yet featherlight trip-hop of yesterday has made way for a much more intense, often guitar-led art rock […]
