New Single "Hostile Territories" out now!

SO 31.08.2025: Streetfood Festival, Solothurn (2:30, 5:30, 6:30 pm)

FR 19.09.2025: Nachtmarkt, Burgdorf (Full Band) (7:00 & 9:00 pm)

FR 13.02.2026: Baronessa Kulturbar, Lenzburg (Full Band)

LIVE

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
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
24.02.2024: Kreuzhof Bar, Langenthal
02.02.2024: 12 Barres, Fribourg

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 consisting 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.

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. With her velvety voice Daria wraps her listeners into a cosy coat of comfort, allowing them to pause for a moment and immerse themselves in her thoughts.