Newsletter April 2011

Printemps de Bourges

From 20 to 25 April, the legendary Printemps de Bourges festival is taking place again. This time with three Swiss bands on the bill: My Heart Belongs To Cecilia Winter, Filewile and Eluveitie.

Swiss Vibes compilation

With the Swiss music scene clearly booming, Vibrations magazine and Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council, joined forces to create a CD for the magazine’s Swiss and French subscribers. Now the second edition is out and about featuring Mama Rosin, Honey For Petzi, Hell’s Kitchen, Anna Aaron and many more.

Nicolas Fraissinet

His latest album "Les Métamorphoses" is going to be released in France on 26 April (AkaMusic/dtb2music, distributed by Universal).

Swiss Artists on Tour

My Heart Belongs To Cecilia Winter, The Young Gods, Hillbilly Moon Explosion, Baschi, Olivia Pedroli,  Mama Rosin, Nicolas Fraissinet, Favez, Honey For Petzi, Sophie Hunger, Aliose, Filewile, Round Table Knights, Grand Pianoramax, The Dandies, Combine Harvester, Erik Truffaz, Eluveitie, The Beauty of Gemina, Erika Stucky, Famara, Christina Maria, Philipp Fankhauser, Plasma, Saalschutz, Oy, Solange La Frange, Mr. Dame, Noï, Lacson, Bitch Queens, Slam & Howie and the Reserve Men etc.

Great Escape: Brighton, 12 to 14 May

This year’s edition boasts a veritable armada of high-calibre acts with 300 bands playing in 30 venues over three days, both established names and newcomers, such as The Joy Formidable, Friendly Fires, Frank Turner, Sufjan Stevens and The Wave Pictures.