Well, this is pretty damn exciting – after a three year absence from the stage, epic Icelandic band Sigur Rós are headlining the Winterthurer Musikfestwochen in August 2012, along with Get Well Soon, and Leech. Woohoo! I’ve never seen Sigur Rós, but they’ve always been on my list of must-see bands. I saw Jonsi at … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: Anna Calvi
Anna Calvi – 4 x 2 tix to give away!
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas….because a) Anna Calvi is back in town again, and b) I’ve got a bumper crop of free tix to give away. Woohoo! Yes, that would be me in the red jingly hat. It’s been hard to miss Anna Calvi this past year. She’s ignited both critical and … Continue reading »
36th Winterthurer Musikfestwochen – Archive, dEUS, Manic Street Preachers + more
I’ve landed back in Switzerland in the middle of a heatwave, and have hit the ground running to catch up on all the stuff I’ve missed out on while I’ve been away – so many good things have been and gone, but luckily there’s still lots of greatness to come in the next few months. … Continue reading »
Live review: Make It Pink + Anna Calvi @ Montreux Jazz Cafe, 04.07.11
French Swiss folksters Make It Pink have built a loyal following over the course of their career, releasing their debut album Youth in 2005, Birth in 2008, and now their third album Dirth in April of this year. A couple of weeks ago they played a jam-packed Montreux Jazz Café, and I got a sense … Continue reading »
Live review: Figurines + Vinnie Who + Reptile and Retard at Montreux Jazz Cafe, 09.07.11
For the second time in a week I’m back in the dark confines of the Montreux Jazz Café (previously I saw super talented folksters Make It Pink and the formidably-voiced Anna Calvi), this time for the SPOT on Denmark night of Danish delights. Supported by ROSA, the Danish Rock Council and MXD, Music Export Denmark, … Continue reading »
Make It Pink + Anna Calvi @ Montreux Jazz Festival 2011
I’m all excitement – after the beer-soaked festivities of Open Air St Gallen on the weekend, I’m now in the refined environs of the Montreux Jazz Festival. Why am I here? Anna Calvi, of course – I’ve been chasing after her for a while. She is on my must-see list for tonight, as well as … Continue reading »
New video: Anna Calvi, ‘Desire’
Beefing up sales of red lipstick everywhere, Anna Calvi has just released ‘Desire’, the second single from her brilliant self-titled debut album: Love her throaty howl. Her album is one of my favourites of 2011, but I’ve yet to see her live. That will be remedied shortly, as she has a slew of Swiss gigs … Continue reading »
Montreux Jazz 2011 – Arcade Fire, Anna Calvi, Crystal Fighters, Wu Lyf, The Vaccines + more
This year I’ll be going to my first Montreux Jazz Festival – that venerable institution, now in its 45th year, held over 16 days in the most beautiful festival location in Switzerland. I’ve been meaning to go for years but never managed it, so this year I’ll be popping my Montreux Jazz cherry in order … Continue reading »
Live review: Patrick Wolf @ Plaza, Zurich, 09.04.11
There’s a man on stage dressed in an orgy of sequins and glitter, and wearing a Metal Mickey helmet shouting ‘GETURSHIZZITRIIIGHT!‘. Two scantily dressed women are gyrating in the background. Am I at the right gig? I am at the Plaza, ostensibly to see Patrick Wolf, aren’t I? Continue reading »
Girl Most Likely To: Anna Calvi
She was included on the BBC’s Sound of 2011 list, was mentored by Brian Eno, toured with Grinderman and Interpol, and had her eponymous debut album produced by PJ Harvey‘s long-time producer, Rob Ellis. It’s safe to say that the buzz surrounding Anna Calvi is turning into a deafening hum. Her vivid, gothic-inspired music is … Continue reading »
