The prolific Patrick Wolf has released yet more magnificence from the fecund recesses of his musical genius. To highlight surviving a whole decade in the music biz (it is 10 whole years since the release of his debut album Lycanthropy), he has released Sundark & Riverlight, a two-disc selection of songs from his five-album oeuvre … Continue reading »
A couple of weeks ago I was accosted, plied with free drinks and interviewed by Bewegungsmelder Zürich, the monthly entertainment guide (there are also Bern, Basel and Romandie editions). They asked me all sorts of sordid questions, such as why I like going to concerts, and why I started going in the first place. Oh … Continue reading »
It’s been a momentous year for The bianca Story. In the wake of critical acclaim at home in Switzerland, they absconded to London to record their as-yet-untitled second album in the hallowed halls of London’s Abbey Road Studios, with the intention of reinventing themselves as purveyors of good honest pop, with lashings of heart and … Continue reading »
Ah, Aie ça Gicle, the best and brightest hope of the Swiss alt rock music scene. I tried to resist the temptation to like them…[*must...resist...tractor ...beam*]… but failed dismally. Damn you, band-with-the-unpronounceable-name! Now I am forced to play ‘Dressed in Leather’ on endless high rotation. A little bit Deerhunter, a lot Sonic Youth – all … Continue reading »
