Peter and Brendan Mayer, Editors, Europa-Park
We're always thrilled to have live music on the show! This week, Peter Mayer and Brendan Mayer came in to play "Wrong Place" before dashing off to their concert in Arlesheim. Peter and Brendan are guitarists, vocalists and songwriters from the USA. With his unique writing style, distinctive voice and virtuoso musicianship, Peter Mayer creates compelling and soulful music for an electrifying live performance. Mayer has released 13 albums to date and tours year-round with the Peter Mayer Group. Our English Show correspondent Suzi Lyon caught up with Peter Mayer last week - listen to the interview again here. And listen to their live performance from today's show right here.
Editors are an English indie band formed in 2002 in Birmingham. They've released 6 albums so far - their latest is called "Violence" and it came out in March of this year. Editors have been touring all year and will be back in Switzerland on December 2nd at the Z7 in Pratteln, no less, so right next to Basel - don't miss them, they're a great live band!
Anna Wirz talked to keyboardist Elliott Williams about joining the band in 2012, which concerts stand out for him, and which song from "Violence" he likes to play the most. Listen to the full-length interview here.
Our intrepid reporter Ingrid Koning brings us news of a special new attraction "The CanCan Coaster" in the French-themed area of Europa-Park. Ingrid went to the Swiss office in Dornach to talk to Europa-Park's Lisa Heyl and Dieter - plus she tried out the CanCan Coaster herself! You can win tickets for the Europa-Park if you go onto our Facebook Page or Instagram and comment on the raffle. Listen to the report again here.
Our music theme this week was indie pop and rock from 2017 and 2018. We played:
Morrissey - I Wish You Lonely
The Darkness - All The Pretty Girls
Peter and Brendan Mayer - Wrong Place
Father John Misty - Total Entertainment Forever
Liam Gallagher - I've All I Need
The Fratellis - The Next Time We Wed
Editors - Magazine
Editors - Hallelujah (So Low)
Jane Weaver - The Lightning Back
St. Vincent - Pills
Maxïmo Park - Risk to Exist
Wolf Alice - Don't Delete The Kisses
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