Did you know that Switzerland has around 65'000 kilometres of hiking trails? That's about 1.5 times the circumference of the earth! A huge number of municipalities and volunteer organisations maintain the hiking trails and offer hikes in all the cantons.
New Music and Cultural Events
The music scene in 2023 is thriving, with innovative new songs by artists such as Sleep Token, ARXX and IAMX, to name just a few. Sleep Token, a mysterious collective from the UK, has taken the music world by storm with their unique blend of post-rock, metal, and pop. The band's identity remains unknown, adding to their mystique. Their upcoming album "Take Me Back To Eden" is set to release on May 19th.
ARXX are Hanni and Clara, a queer alt rock gal pal duo from Brighton. They have garnered attention for their high-energy performances and powerful vocals. IAMX, the brainchild of british musician Chris Corner, has been pushing the boundaries of electronic music since the early 2000s. IAMX's new album is due out on May 12th.
In cultural event news, musicians like Sam Smith continue to captivate audiences with their unique sound and powerful performances. Smith will be performing at the Hallenstadion in Zurich on the 16th of May 2023.
In Basel, head to the Markthalle this week for the Schweizer Weintage (Swiss Wine Days) or a vinyl market; listen to classical music at the Martinskirche with La Cetra Barockorchester and violinist Sergey Malov on May 3rd; participate in the Basel Women's Run starting from Marktplatz on May 7th; or enjoy Open House Basel on May 6th and 7th, where doors will be opened throughout the city to show visitors outstanding architecture from various time periods.
Our music theme was all about new songs released in recent weeks. We played:
Nathan Connolly - Fires (feat. Simon Neil)
Texas Hippie Coalition - Hell Hounds
Sleep Token - DYWTYLM
ARXX - Call Me Crazy
Pulsations - The Hedonic Paradox
Quentin Sauvé - Reflections
Jake Isaac - Start Again
IAMX - The X ID
Blond - oberkörperfrei