The band has released two albums to date. "Alpha" in 2012 and "Beta" in 2014.
No Zappa links whatsoever, but a welcome relief at any festival, I would imagine.
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Sunday, May 24, 2015
KAMIKAZE - BETA
The band has released two albums to date. "Alpha" in 2012 and "Beta" in 2014.
No Zappa links whatsoever, but a welcome relief at any festival, I would imagine.
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MÖRGLBL - LIVE AND LOUD FOR THE DEAF
- mörglbl: live and loud for the deaf
(2010, dvd, france, private release)
As I was looking for the 2014 Zapperlot! festival booklet, I came across this Mörglbl DVD that I had brought home from the cosy little Swiss festival.
I can't recall mentioning it on the blog, so here it is.
Released one year after their "Jäzz For The Deaf" album, "Live And Loud For The Deaf" features Christophe Godin (guitar), Ivan Rougny (bass) and Aurélien Ouzoulias (drums) in concert at Digne Les Bain in January 2009.
Professional recording. Multi-camera. Released by the band.
Excellent stuff.
Brings back nice memories of their Zapperlot! concert.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015
ÖZ ÜRÜGÜLÜ - FORGOTTEN ARCHIVES
- öz ürügülü: forgotten archives
(2012, cd, switzerland, iggittpop records)
Day 2 of the festival had an unbelievable line-up : Inventionis Mater, Öz Ürügülü, Anton and the Headcleaners, Mörglbl, and Fido Plays Zappa. And that was just the bands that played at the main stage...
For me, Öz Ürügülü was the greatest discovery.
Progressive, instrumental, experimental rock with some eastern and jazz influences. I loved it.
The band had also brought their first album along: "Forgotten Archives".
This, my dear friends, is something that you definitely need to hear.
If you're in to Secret Chiefs 3 or Zappa,...
http://www.oezuerueguelue.ch/
Monday, September 15, 2014
COWBOYS FROM HELL - BIG FISH
- cowboys from hell: big fish
(2012, cd, ger, double moon dmchr71107)
"Big Fish" presents 9 original pieces from the Swiss trio (and one Pantera coverversion).
Lots of energy, weird tempos and electronic madness.
It was my pal Charly who called Christoph Irniger the Jimi Hendrix of the saxophone and he was right. As always.
I saw the band in concert at the Zapperlot! Festival last August.
They headlined day three playing a lot of material of "Big Fish".
They were great. One top of that, there was this superb moment when Christoph quoted Zappa in one of his pieces. Goosebumps.
Anyway, "Big Fish" is an amazing album.
It's essential listening !
Here's 40 seconds. Imagine what 40 minutes will do to you!
Sunday, September 7, 2014
ZAPPERLOT 2014 - - - MÖRGLBL
French band Mörglbl was one of the reasons for me to drive to Switzerland to attend the Zapperlot! Festival.
Mörglbl played on day two: Saturday Aug 16, 2014.
I'm a big fan of Christophe Godin's guitar playing and this was a great opportunity to see him in action again.
Ivan Rougny (on bass) and Aurélien Ouzoulias (on drums) completed the trio.
They played a tight and impessive set (despite the electrical power failure break).
It was loud. Well, very loud, actually, but also very good. And funny.
These guys know how to transmit their energy to the audience.
setlist (thank you, Chato)
Mörglbl played on day two: Saturday Aug 16, 2014.
I'm a big fan of Christophe Godin's guitar playing and this was a great opportunity to see him in action again.
Ivan Rougny (on bass) and Aurélien Ouzoulias (on drums) completed the trio.
They played a tight and impessive set (despite the electrical power failure break).
It was loud. Well, very loud, actually, but also very good. And funny.
These guys know how to transmit their energy to the audience.
setlist (thank you, Chato)
- Gnocchies On The Block
- Brutal Romance
- Monster Within Me
- Mörglbl Circus
- Fidel Gastro
- Tale of Thibault
- Rude (new song/working title)
- Glucids In The Sky
- 22 oz
- Metal Khartoom
encore - Myspacebook
picture by stv
Here's a fragment from their recent live DVD.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
ZAPPERLOT! 2014
Just got back from the Zapperlot! festival in Switzerland.
3 days of excellent music and friendly people.
Actually, we're back a little bit sooner than expected, but that's all due to the fact that one of us had a little accident descending the Riggisalp on a 'trottinette géante"...
(http://www.schwarzsee.ch/fr/aventure-trottinette-geante.html)
Nothing broken. Just a lot of bruises.
And, no, it wasn't me.
But Zapperlot! was nice. Very nice.
Let me get back to that later.
3 days of excellent music and friendly people.
Actually, we're back a little bit sooner than expected, but that's all due to the fact that one of us had a little accident descending the Riggisalp on a 'trottinette géante"...
(http://www.schwarzsee.ch/fr/aventure-trottinette-geante.html)
Nothing broken. Just a lot of bruises.
And, no, it wasn't me.
But Zapperlot! was nice. Very nice.
Let me get back to that later.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
ZAPPERLOT ! A SHORT CHAT WITH ANTON BRÜSCHWEILER
ZAPPERLOT !
ANOTHER SHORT CHAT WITH ANTON BRÜSCHWEILER
About a year ago, I had a short chat with Anton Brüschweiler. He was scheduled to perform at Zappanale with his band, Anton And The Headcleaners, so I sent him some questions. Not only was Anton kind enough to answer my e-mail, he also told me that he would be organising a brand-new festival in the Emmental region of Switzerland, called "Zapperlot!", in August 2014.
Anton Brüschweiler : We
started with a crowdfunding through the internet. We were hoping to get 5,000 Franks together, but we ended with an incredible12,000 Franks (= about 10,000 Euro).
The support that we got was totally unexpected! It gave us a lot of power and motivation, but of course a festival of this dimensions needs a lot of money. Our team (12 people ) has been working on this project since 18 months. For free. And then on the 24th of July came the big shock: A flood, as one happens once every 300 years, came down the river Emme. The whole festival area was under water!
ANOTHER SHORT CHAT WITH ANTON BRÜSCHWEILER
About a year ago, I had a short chat with Anton Brüschweiler. He was scheduled to perform at Zappanale with his band, Anton And The Headcleaners, so I sent him some questions. Not only was Anton kind enough to answer my e-mail, he also told me that he would be organising a brand-new festival in the Emmental region of Switzerland, called "Zapperlot!", in August 2014.
August
2014 has arrived and Zapperlot will indeed take place in about ten days: August
15, 16 and 17 in Schangnau, Emmental, Switzerland.
UniMuta
: Dear Anton, I'm glad to hear that Zapperlot has become reality. How tough was
it to get the necessary collaborators and funding together?
The support that we got was totally unexpected! It gave us a lot of power and motivation, but of course a festival of this dimensions needs a lot of money. Our team (12 people ) has been working on this project since 18 months. For free. And then on the 24th of July came the big shock: A flood, as one happens once every 300 years, came down the river Emme. The whole festival area was under water!
At first, we thought, that we we have to cancel the festival. Fortunately, a huge wave of
solidarity started: every day since the flood, there have been people helping us out. We had to move tons of sand and we did it !
The first Zapperlot!-Festival will happen as scheduled. It's a little miracle.
The first Zapperlot!-Festival will happen as scheduled. It's a little miracle.
UniMuta
: That's good to hear. The Zapperlot program looks very promising. There's some familiar names: Mats and
Morgan, Tarentatec, Inventionis Mater, Anton And The Headcleaners, Mörglbl,
Fido Plays Zappa,... Was it difficult to convince them to play at Zapperlot?
Also, there's quite a number of Swiss bands performing. Who will be the biggest surprise / who do we definitely need to catch?
Also, there's quite a number of Swiss bands performing. Who will be the biggest surprise / who do we definitely need to catch?
Anton
Brüschweiler : Switzerland has an incredible rich scene of progressive
musicians and bands. The bands we booked are all excellent! One of my absolute
favorites is "Cowboys from hell" The sax player has a sound like Jimi Hendrix.
UniMuta
: If my information is correct, Schangnau used to be the place where the
"Out In The Kraut" festival took place years ago? Will Zapperlot be at
the same location?
Anton
Brüschweiler : Yes, you are absolutly right. It's the same place. I used
to live there from 1995 until 1997 with my wife Arlette and my friend Dani Buri. After
Arlette and me left the place, Dani started with the "Out in the Kraut"
Festival. Since he is still living there, he is still the most important
organizer in our festival-team.
UniMuta
: The Zapperlot festival has a fine website
() in German, French and English, with
lots of info regarding camping, a children 's program and much more :http://zapperlot-festival.ch/de/index.php
Still, I
can imagine that there are people that need some extra convincing to
come to Zapperlot. What would you like to say to them?
Anton
Brüschweiler : What makes this festival unique is the place with the
incredible beauty of the nature. And the friendly family like organization of
the best festival-team of all times.
UniMuta
: Sounds like a festival to visit. Thank you, Anton. See you very soon.
The
Zapperlot! festival will take place in Schangnau, Emmental, Switzerland on
August 15, 16 & 17.
Program Zapperlot 2014
Friday
15.8.14 (from 18.00 h)
-
Moll und Fischer (CH)
-
BPP-Benoit Piccand Project (feat. Morgan Agren) (CH,S)
-
Mats/Morgan Band (S)
-
AKKU Quintet
-
Tarentatec plays aufrichtiges Zappa (D)
-
DJ Tide (D)
Saturday
16.8.14 (from 13.00 h)
-
Inventionis Mater (I)
-
Öz Ürügülü (CH)
-
Anton and the Headcleaners (CH)
-
Cathy van Eck (NL)
-
Mörglbl (F)
-
Bones and Battery (CH)
-
Fido plays Zappa (CH)
-
DJ Electric (CH)
Sunday
17.8.14 (from10.30 h)
-
Frauenjodlerchor Bumbach (CH)
-
Christy Doran's New Bag (CH)
-
Kamikaze CH)
- Cowboys From Hell (CH)
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