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Artist Interviews
American alternative legends Dinosaur Jr. return to Switzerland
Thursday, 14 February, 2013They were one of the most influential bands in American alternative music, helping spark grunge in the ’90s. Dinosaur Jr. plays Zurich Thursday evening and WRS’s David Glaser catches up with founding member, bassist and vocalist Lou Barlow. He asks Barlow what comes to mind when he thinks about touring in Switzerland, something he’s done many times:
Thursday, 14 February, 2013They were one of the most influential bands in American alternative music, helping spark grunge in the ’90s. Dinosaur Jr. plays Zurich Thursday evening and WRS’s David Glaser catches up with founding member, bassist and vocalist Lou Barlow. He asks Barlow what comes to mind when he thinks about touring in Switzerland, something he’s done many times:
Animal Collective brings their experimental sound to Switzerland
Friday, 16 November, 2012Next week, the jungle is heading to Switzerland. Experimental rock group Animal Collective is playing at Xtra in Zurich (November 20) and Les Docks in Lausanne the night after. The group has been through a lot of different musical areas, and WRS’s Jo Fahy asks Josh, known as “Deakin”, about where the group stands now:
Friday, 16 November, 2012Next week, the jungle is heading to Switzerland. Experimental rock group Animal Collective is playing at Xtra in Zurich (November 20) and Les Docks in Lausanne the night after. The group has been through a lot of different musical areas, and WRS’s Jo Fahy asks Josh, known as “Deakin”, about where the group stands now:
Chart topper Kimbra tours Switzerland
Thursday, 6 September, 2012She’s the featured artist on Gotye’s international smash hit “Somebody That I Used To Know.” The song is often played on WRS and now is your chance to see Kimbra live in Zurich (September 11) and Lausanne (September 12). WRS’s Alex Helmick chats with the New Zealand chart topper about her new album Vows and her huge success in America:
Thursday, 6 September, 2012She’s the featured artist on Gotye’s international smash hit “Somebody That I Used To Know.” The song is often played on WRS and now is your chance to see Kimbra live in Zurich (September 11) and Lausanne (September 12). WRS’s Alex Helmick chats with the New Zealand chart topper about her new album Vows and her huge success in America:
Lunch With WRS: Singer-songwriter Heidi Happy
Wednesday, 5 September, 2012Contributor Marc Menichini interviews Swiss pop star Heidi Happy. She talks about her inspirations and what she is trying to achieve with her music, on the eve of a tour abroad. Her new album, On the Hills, arose from improvised playing. She discusses life as a recluse when she was coming up with songs for another album, Hiding with the Wolves. Plus we hear about her life before she began putting out albums:
Wednesday, 5 September, 2012Contributor Marc Menichini interviews Swiss pop star Heidi Happy. She talks about her inspirations and what she is trying to achieve with her music, on the eve of a tour abroad. Her new album, On the Hills, arose from improvised playing. She discusses life as a recluse when she was coming up with songs for another album, Hiding with the Wolves. Plus we hear about her life before she began putting out albums:
Catching up with The Shins in Zurich
Friday, 31 August, 2012Reporter Anna Wirz catches up with The Shins frontman James Mercer at their Zurich Open Air appearance. They speak about their new album, Port of Morrow, touring, sleeping pills and finding those special “nuggets” that inspire his songwriting:
Friday, 31 August, 2012Reporter Anna Wirz catches up with The Shins frontman James Mercer at their Zurich Open Air appearance. They speak about their new album, Port of Morrow, touring, sleeping pills and finding those special “nuggets” that inspire his songwriting:
The Wombats talk about touring the globe
Friday, 31 August, 2012Recently, The Wombats entertained Zurich music lovers with their unique style and sound, and their hit song “Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves).” The band is mostly English, except for one member: Norwegian bassist, guitarist and keyboardist Tord Øverland-Knudsen. Reporter Anna Wirz caught up with him at their Zurich Open Air event:
Friday, 31 August, 2012Recently, The Wombats entertained Zurich music lovers with their unique style and sound, and their hit song “Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves).” The band is mostly English, except for one member: Norwegian bassist, guitarist and keyboardist Tord Øverland-Knudsen. Reporter Anna Wirz caught up with him at their Zurich Open Air event:
Lunch With WRS: Jamming with Velvet Two Stripes
Wednesday, 8 August, 2012WRS’s Susan Flory talks to two members of the St Gallen indie rock band Velvet Two Stripes who burst on the scene about 18 months ago and have since received high praise from music critics. We hear some of the music and find out more about the band’s inspirations and aspirations:
Wednesday, 8 August, 2012WRS’s Susan Flory talks to two members of the St Gallen indie rock band Velvet Two Stripes who burst on the scene about 18 months ago and have since received high praise from music critics. We hear some of the music and find out more about the band’s inspirations and aspirations:
Looking back at the best of the 2012 Montreux Jazz Festival
Monday, 16 July, 2012WRS’s Alex Helmick looks back at some of the best moments from this year’s Montreux Jazz Festival, as covered by Audio Bahn host Laura Leishman, including snippets from Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, an interview with the ever present Quincy Jones, some live action from Tony Bennett and much, much more:
Monday, 16 July, 2012WRS’s Alex Helmick looks back at some of the best moments from this year’s Montreux Jazz Festival, as covered by Audio Bahn host Laura Leishman, including snippets from Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, an interview with the ever present Quincy Jones, some live action from Tony Bennett and much, much more:
Eddie From Ohio in session
Wednesday, 4 July, 2012The American band Eddie From Ohio is playing the American embassy’s 4th of July party today in celebration of U.S. Independence. The band played Montreux recently and will have another gig in Bern at the Einstein Café tomorrow at 9pm. WRS’s Alex Helmick is joined by all five members of the band:
Wednesday, 4 July, 2012The American band Eddie From Ohio is playing the American embassy’s 4th of July party today in celebration of U.S. Independence. The band played Montreux recently and will have another gig in Bern at the Einstein Café tomorrow at 9pm. WRS’s Alex Helmick is joined by all five members of the band:
Lunch with WRS: In the studio with Sinplus, Eurovision hopefuls
Wednesday, 16 May, 2012Sinplus, Switzerland’s Eurovision contenders will take to the stage next Tuesday night in Baku, Azerbaijan, hoping to win a place in the grand final on May 26. WRS’s Susan Flory visits the band’s brothers Ivan and Gabriel Broggini in their home city of Locarno. She started by asking for a quick acoustic rendition of their Eurovision entry Unbreakable:
Wednesday, 16 May, 2012Sinplus, Switzerland’s Eurovision contenders will take to the stage next Tuesday night in Baku, Azerbaijan, hoping to win a place in the grand final on May 26. WRS’s Susan Flory visits the band’s brothers Ivan and Gabriel Broggini in their home city of Locarno. She started by asking for a quick acoustic rendition of their Eurovision entry Unbreakable:
