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Young Magic + Milagres – 2×2 tix FREE

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Milagres by Cameron Witig

Miracles do happen, you know. In fact, one will be taking place next Tuesday 15.05.12 @ Exil, ZH, when Young Magic (US) + Milagres (US) (what a beautiful name, Portuguese for miracle, I believe) conjure up a night of long, lingeringly lovely indie rock/pop with a touch of ethereal, psychedelic soul.

Young Magic (Aussies Isaac Emmanuel and Michael Italia & Indonesian Melati Melay) formed as a result of three young vagabonds travelling the world and soaking up musical influences, eventually ending up in NYC to put together the band. Milagres was the product of serious injury – perhaps the miracle after which the band is named? – when main man Kyle Wilson severely injured his back in 2009 while rock climbing. While flat on his back convalescing, Wilson found a renewed passion for music. Upon recovery, he and the remaining members of Milagres put together their current album Glowing Mouth in NYC.

Young Magic, ‘Sparkly’:

Milagres, ‘Halfway’:

Ok peeps, I’ve got 2×2 tix to give away to some lucky punters in need of a miracle. Just answer me this:

What does the name Milagres mean in Portuguese?

Send me your answers pronto! Mail me, tweet me or leave an answer in the comments or on Facebook.

Young Magic + Milagres play @ Exil, ZH, Tuesday. Tix here.

Young Magic’s debut album Melt is out now on Carpark.

Milagres’ second album Glowing Mouth is out now on Kill Rock Stars/Memphis Industries.

Room with a view – Fanfarlo

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It’s been a couple of years since I saw British quintet Fanfarlo at the Ziegel Oh Lac at Zurich’s Rote Fabrik. After the success of their 2009 debut album Reservoir, the indie darlings have toured relentlessly, alone as well as supporting the likes of Snow Patrol and Mumford & Sons, had a song included on the Eclipse soundtrack and just generally gathered inspiration for their latest effort, Rooms Filled With Light.

I have to admit I haven’t had a chance to listen to Rooms Filled With Light yet (so much music, so little time!), but Reservoir was a pretty constant presence on my 2010 playlists. I guess my first introduction to the new album will be hearing it at Rote Fabrik on Wednesday night when the band hit town again. Needless to say, I’m quite looking forward to it. Here’s a taste of what the album has to offer:

‘(Everything Turns)’ from Rooms Filled With Light:

Fanfarlo play @ Clubraum, Rote Fabrik, ZH,Thursday 10.05.12. Tix here. 

Fanfarlo’s second album, Rooms Filled With Light, is out now on Canvasback.

Ben Howard – 1×2 free tix

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Zurich, we are in for a treat – British singer/songwriter (and keen surfer) Ben Howard is coming to serenade us with his sun-kissed harmonies and the warm sincerity of his acoustic pop meanderings. See what I mean here in this vid for ‘The Wolves‘:

Guess what? I’ve got 1×2 tix to give away for Ben’s show at Kaufleuten, Monday 30.04.12. A great time will be had by all, I promise you! Just answer me this -

What is Ben’s favourite pastime?

Mail me or leave me a note in the comments below. First in, first served!

Ben Howard plays @ Kaufleuten, ZH, 30.04.12.

Ben’s debut album Every Kingdom is out now on Island Records.

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Paleo 2012 lineup – The Cure, Garbage, Franz Ferdinand, The Kills, Warpaint, Kurt Vile, Other Lives + more!

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Phwoar!! In the midst of other ho-hum Swiss festival news and line-up announcements, Paleo Festival 2012 has gone and beamed a ray of sunshine into my summer festival experience – The Cure (! squeak of excitement), Garbage (another, squeakier!, squeak of excitement), Warpaint, The Kills, Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, Kurt Vile, Other Lives and much more… Thank you, Paleo Festival!

Can I just say again – The Cure!! Not so long ago I was getting all nostalgic over my long-lost days as a pseudo-goth and remembering the awesomeness of Mr Smith. I saw them only once, at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, at least 20 years ago (in 1992, the Wish tour). Now, I’ll get to see The Cure LIVE again – oh, the utter excitement, it’s hard to bear, I tell you. I think I’m a bit happy in my pants :)

See the full programme here. Wednesday 18.07.12 and Saturday 21.07.12 are looking very, very fine. 

Tix on sale at midday Wednesday 25th April 2012 – see here for point of sale info. But get in quick, they usually sell out within minutes. Pointer fingers at the ready!

Bernhoft – free tix!

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Don’t let that piercing Nordic gaze, Hipster glasses and TinTin haircut fool you into thinking that Jarle Bernhoft‘s music is similar to much of the recent Scandinavian music oeuvre (bird calls, ethereal folk and quirky indie pop etc etc) – there’s nary a bird call or rattling fish net to be heard.

Instead, Bernhoft offers up a surprisingly sophisticated and mature looped-up, soul/pop/hip-hop sound, honed from years spent playing with Span, one of Norway’s biggest rock bands, and later, his 70s soul and funk-drenched first solo album, Ceramik City Chronicles.

Solidarity Breaks, his second solo album, moves further into pop/hip-hop territory, and is supported by a unique and inventive one-man live show – just Bernhoft and two guitars, and, I’m guessing, some tricky looping equipment. Should be downright cool to see.

I’ve got 2×2 FREE tix to see Bernhoft at Papiersaal, ZH, 27.04.12. Just answer this simple question:

What is the name of Bernhoft’s previous band?

Mail me or leave a note in the comments. First in, best dressed :)

Bernhoft + Thea Hjelmeland play @ Papiersaal, ZH, 27.04.12.

Solidarity Breaks is out now on Kikitepe Cassette.

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Silence is louder than words – Dillon

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I first heard Brasilian-born, Berlin-based singer Dominique Dillon de Byington aka Dillon as I was driving home late one night after a gig, and her quiet, otherworldy little girl voice and use of spare beats and brass was immediately intriguing. Her first album, This Silence Kills, released in late 2011 on Ellen Allien‘s BPitch Control label, occupies a space somewhere between Lykke Li, Joanna Newsom, Bat For Lashes and Fever Ray – absorbing and expressive music that bears some serious listening.

See what I mean – watch ‘Tip Tapping’, from This Silence Kills:

Dillon plays @ Mascotte, ZH, Tuesday 27.03.12, with Kaltehand/Natasha Waters as support. Tix here.

This Silence Kills is out now on BPitch Control.

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