EP "Letting Go" out now!

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FR 30.10.2026: Le Groove, Genève, support show for Dirty Sound Magnet (full band) 8pm,
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SU 22.11.2026: Sunday Eve, Galicia Bar, Olten (full band) 5pm
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TH 26.11.2026: Small Town Sounds with Némie, Café Bar Mokka, Thun (full band), 8pm Tickets

SU 29.11.2026: Weihnachtskonzert, Kirche Laupen, trio with Tanja von Erlach, 5pm

TH 28.01.2027: Offene Bühne, Basel (Solo), 8pm

03.10.2026: Centre Fries (Trio)
01.08.2026: Bundesfeier Bern, (Full Band)
21.06.2026:FdlM, Korso, Fribourg (with Piano)
13.06.2026: Streetfestival, Langenthal (Trio with Piano)
24.04.2026: LakeLive Contest, Biel/Bienne (Full Band)
SA 14.03.2026:QUERbeet Festival, Le Vigneron, Bern (Trio)
FR 13.02.2026: Baronessa Kulturbar, Lenzburg
31.01.2026: Andermatt Live Sessions (Duo) in collaboration with bearbeat
03.01.2026: Andermatt Live Sessions (Duo) in collaboration with bearbeat
21.11.2025: Open Mic, Frutigen (Solo)
19.09.2025: Nachtmarkt, Burgdorf
31.08.2025: Streetfood Festival, Solothurn
28.06.2025: Inaugurazione Osteria del Tiglio, Russo (Solo)
05.04.2025: WG-Festival, Brunnadernstrasse Bern (Solo)
04.04.2025: Magdi Bar, Luzern (Solo)
23.03.2025: WYYSO, Solothurn (Solo)
06.03.2025: Bliss Music Café, Cochabamba, Bolivia (Solo) - con Analia Abat
14.02.2025: Support Show for “Nickless”, Old Capitol, Langenthal
12.02.2025: Open Mic Mahogany Hall, Bern (Solo)
01.01.2025: Neujahrskonzert mit Tom Küffer & Friends
28.12.2024: Sam Red’s Nashville Night, Wetzikon (Solo)
07.12.2024: Cintra Music Bar, Fribourg (Duo)
10.10.2024: Kaffee-Fabrik, Langenthal (Duo)
07.09.2024: FestiDooze, Fribourg (Solo)
03.09.2024: Gustav, Bierhübeli, Bern
16.08.2024: Small Town Sounds, Mokka,Thun
05.07.2024: First Friday, Biel/Bienne
21.06.2024: Fête de la musique, Nouveau Monde, Fribourg
29.05.2024: Pillow Song Open Mic
Chäslager, Stans (Duo)
24.02.2024: Kreuzhof Bar, Langenthal (Duo)
02.02.2024: 12 Barres, Fribourg (Duo)

Delicate, vibrant texture meets conflicting emotions and stomping simplicity. MERLAINE transforms human experiences of fusion and emancipation in an honest but dreamy way: Yet idealistic, sometimes raw and nostalgic, but intimate and expressive at the same time.

Based on the solo project of singer-songwriter Daria Lanz the band consistent of Adrian Bissegger (guitar), Nicolas Burgy (drums) and Michèle Jöhr (bass) was founded 2024 for a concert at Nouveau Monde at the occasion of the Fête de la musique in Fribourg. Good vibrations lay ahead and MERLAINE had the chance to play on a few renowned Swiss venues like Café Bar Mokka Thun, Gustav - Bierhübeli Bern and Old Capitol Langenthal. In February 2025 MERLAINE recorded their first EP Letting go with Louis Jucker in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Since summer 2026, the band has been enriched by Marianne Denis, who enhances the songs with her piano playing and backing vocals.

As Americana enthusiasts, influences from Country, Rock, Blues and Soul can be witnessed in their songs, which are processed into individual cross-genred creations of spheric and rhythmic sound. MERLAINE wraps their listeners in a cosy coat of comfort, allowing them to pause for a moment and escaping the fast pace of the hypermodern world.

Honest and tender Fringe-Rock

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Our EP “Letting go” is out now!

The title song “Letting go” has been crucial for us in defining our sound and bonding as a band.

It’s about how the decision to let go can be painful, because we hang on to people or situations. Although sometimes it’s inevitable to let go, in order to grow and to make space for something new.

Broken dreams are never easy to accept, especially when they seemed so real. How to let go of the vision of a “Dream Team”?

Self love is hard to define. “Precious” is what it should make you feel.

“Hostile Territories” talks about moving on from what hinders us from thriving.

Many thanks to Louis Jucker for the warm, enthusiastic and down-to-earth accompaniment through the recording process and the great mix! Thanks to Kevin Galland for the mastering and Sarah Kim for the cover photo and design. Happy listening!