My first (inane, shallow and totally irrelevant) question upon hearing about The Tallest Man On Earth (aka Swedish indie folk singer/songwriter Kristian Matsson) gig was – is he really tall? Well, I don’t know, but I guess I’ll have a chance to find out when he hits up Kaufleuten, ZH, for a sold-out show on … Continue reading »
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 … Continue reading »
Yet another good thing hailing from Scandinavian shores: Danish singer/songwriter Agnes Obel. Just like the cover portraiture of her debut album Philharmonics, Obel’s repertoire is evocative and finely wrought, with just a touch of melancholic tragedy. Now based in Berlin, Obel released Philharmonics in late 2010, an album of solemn, piano-led beauty and fragile lyricism. … Continue reading »
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 »
Hmmm, what is going on here? The Soulwax/2manydjs Soulwaxmas Zurich gig has been unexpectedly cancelled at the last minute. The ‘unforseen circumstances’ leading to the cancellation of the sold-out show haven’t been elaborated – to the frustration of the promoters Just Because. No advice as yet for disappointed ticket holders as to whether refunds will … Continue reading »
Some good stuff coming to Zurich in the near future – go get those tickets! Kevin Devine @ Hafenkneipe Monday 01.03.10 Beach House @ Abart Saturday 06.03.10 – think I’m going to give it a miss. La Roux @Kaufleuten Klubsaal Sunday 07.03.10 Florence and the Machine @ Rohstofflager Wednesday 10.03.10 – hoping the drumming monks … Continue reading »
