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 […]
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 […]
