Weekly5

From defied expectations to refined punk, an exploration of futuristic pop sound, and a dangerous tenderness. It is a collection of five songs daring to go further than the safe space and find something exciting beyond.

Deadletter – Mere Mortal

An undeniable punk energy clashes paradoxically with a sophisticated composition—decorated by the signature saxophone. UK sextett Deadletter sounds unusual, even weird at times, but listening to Mere Mortal reveals their extraordinary sound in the most addictive way.

Zeal & Ardor – to my ilk

Announcing their fourth studio album, GREIF, innovative Swiss band Zeal & Ardor also released to my ilk, their first single. Defying expectations, it is not a thundering black metal sound but a haunting, poignant ballad. However, at its core, the song still incorporates the band's style.

Past Life Romeo – Sometimes, Most Nights (Palmistry Remix)

Speeding it up and dressing Past Life Romeo's single Sometimes, Most Times in a flickering hyperpop outfit, this Palmistry remix evocates disco lights and screen glitches. Between anticipation, excitement, and regretful hindsight, the Palmistry adds a lot of intrigue to the track.

Kaya Hoax – Hot Girls with ADD (feat. Magi Merlin)

With the help of Magi Merlin, Montreal-based Kaya Hoax draws from UK grime to create an experimental pop track. Hot Girls with ADD is like a conversation between the two artists, accompanied by an equally explosive and flamboyant sound. Exquisite.

Meimuna – sous la nef

Cyrielle Formaz, aka Meimuna, creates achingly beautiful compositions. Sous la nef, the second single of her upcoming sophomore album, demonstrates perfectly the Swiss artist's skills. All her tenderness, the soothing nature, the soft touches still have the power to pierce the heart.

From the shores of Sicily to Scandinavian forests, between Swiss hills and in the streets of Bristol—everywhere springing exciting songs like spring flowers. Enjoy some straight-out-of-the-book pop music alongside experimental sounds, indie-rock, and exceptional voices.

Luca Vasta – Santa Maria

Summer is calling, thanks to Luca Vasta, half-Sicilian artist, and her fusion of contemporary attitudes and decades of shimmering Italo pop—as she already demonstrated with last year's L'Amore. And yes, you might find traces of kitsch in Santa Maria, but also a catchy hook and some bittersweet longing for the next holidays.

Mnevis – T.K. Collider

In almost eight epic minutes, Swiss outfit Mnevis takes you on a journey full of weird sounds, eclectic melodies, and addictive beats. T.K. Collider is a meditation of delays, a mediation of electronica eccentrism and fragile indie-rock sensitivities. An exceptional piece to get lost in thoughts.

Fonella – War

Found on Fonella's debut album, A Lot (Right Now), the song War begins as a hauntingly intimate piece, and every crack of the acoustic guitar is audible. But at the end, the 22-year-old Norwegian artist explodes in an overwhelming crescendo, a timid indie-folk expands to a cinematic vastness.

SAMAJAI – When the Night comes

The debut single When the Night comes by non-binary Norwegian artist SAMAJAI. It does not hide its roots in the 60s and 70s sound, with the organ humming in the background, but also modern twists, a bit of Cigarettes After Sex and Khruangbin. But this all fades in the presence of SAMAJAI's outstanding voice.

Stumbleine – Cinderhaze

UK producer Stumbleine is a small legend in the ambient space. Teasing his eighth studio album, Deleted Scene, the track Cinderhaze beautifully balances quieter moments and driven parts of the composition—with the beat constantly provoking a forward movement. Dream, dance, dream again.

From esteemed artists to newcomers, every entry in today's Weekly5 promises something unique: the will to blend art forms, styles, and genres. Bend them into new and exciting creations that simultaneously honour the existing but never reminisce about the past but look forward.

Peggy Gou – 1+1=11

Korean-born Artist, producer and DJ Peggy Gou finally announced her anticipated debut album, I Hear You, for 7th June. And we get the track 1+1=11 as an exceptional teaser—a danceable house composition featuring a trance-inducing melody, moulding an experience between dancefloor and dream. The video clip itself is one of three collaborations with Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson.

Die Eitelkeit – Technology

Die Eitelkeit, an up-and-coming quintet from Hamburg, Germany, released their debut single, Technology. The song comes multifaceted, transforming from a slacking no-folk groove to a loud, ravaging rock part that culminates in a slowed, harrowing crescendo. With Technology, the newcomer band already displays no defiance; they will subvert genres.

IKAN HYU – FLAP

Unstoppable and uncompromising—Switzerland's duo Ikan Hyu released their debut album, ❁OASIS❁, last November. Now, they're on their way to another EP, with FLAP being a first impression: a split-second realisation of potential futures flashing by and desires being wiped out within the blink of an eye. Ikan Hyu's sound, meanwhile, remains an indescribable yet incredibly intriguing blend.

Laddermen – Big City

Laddermen, a Swiss trio that celebrated the premiere of Programmed for Pleasure with Negative White, has released a new EP, And Now You're Bored. The record also includes Big City, a sombre and meandering composition full of melancholia. It's a haunting fusion of light-weight indie-rock, and the song's underlying sophistication, which demands a few listens to unveil its beauty.

Felizia – Of Stakes And Losses

Felizia is a singer, songwriter, and producer from Germany's capital. Of Stakes And Losses, written and produced in her bedroom, beautifully transitions between the colourful palette of inspirations: indie-rock's groove, pop-esque melody, grand orchestral gestures, vintage vibes, and contemporary elements. Of Stakes And Losses brings an intimate accessibility and the universe's vastness together.

Welcome aboard, and enjoy today's roundtrip from Switzerland to Los Angeles, with a little layover around Berlin. We will serve you an exceptional variety of electronic sounds, a blend of driven indie-rock, topped off with some raw sprinkles of kraut-y psych-rock. Sit back and relax—if you can.

Hugo Trist – Say It, Mean It

Hugo Trist is Switzerland's emerging future garage enigma. Say It, Mean It demonstrates the artist's love for nostalgia-dripping 2-step sound. Despite the history's weight, Hugo Trist effortlessly catapults the track into a contemporary field of tension, meandering between melancholia and excitement. And the massive bass drones make you feel so small. What a banger!

Harmless – CYA

Formerly known as Twin Cabins, Harmless just released the album Springs Eternal, which deals with a near-death accident with a drunk driver. One of the eleven tracks, CYA, is especially intriguing: urging and fast-paced yet still airy. The song feels like a callback to early The Cure, blended with sun-flooded Californian indie vibes.

Anna Erhard – Botanical Garden

Anna Erhard was inspired by a joke Google review about how the middle of the Atlantic has terrible parking. She created a persona who is constantly unsatisfied, not even enjoying the flowers in the botanical garden. Botanical Garden is a warm and grooving composition, one that puts a smile on your face with the hilarious lyrics.

Superdark – Opposite Thumb

Opposite Thumb by Switzerland's Superdark roars and rumbles through a sea of so-called wisdom and advice to improve one's life. The raw, breathlessly pushing rock sound is a fitting anachronism to contrast the modern promotion of self-optimisation. Building up intensity, Opposite Thumb gains more and more despair but also energy.

Barbicop – Electric by Feel!

There was a glitch in the matrix between Berlin and Switzerland, and through the digital cracks, Barbicop suddenly appeared with a sound as quirky as smooth and ethereal. In Electric by Feel!, Barbicop tackles the ever-mounting pressure to be productive and to find inspiration. The atmospheric composition definitely puts Barbicop on our watchlist.