Zurich
Banbury, United Kingdom | Established. Jan 01, 2015 | SELF
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Zurich has a sound which leaves you awash with welcome nostalgia and invention soaked freshness. The proof comes via debut EP Small Wars; five tracks of post punk and eighties electro pop bred temptation infused into a fiery rock heart. At times rousingly anthemic and in other moments warmly intimate, the EP is a compelling introduction to the UK trio, one which early on had thoughts moulding the assumption that the Oxford hailing band is heading towards to major things. - The Ring Master
“Imagine that Simple Minds ate Echo And The Bunnymen and Big Country for breakfast and you’re halfway there. Zurich will go far.” - Fresh On The Net - BBC Introducing Mixtape
Zurich are a three piece that sounds like five. The album is called “Small Wars” but these five tracks won a big battle and that battle is near perfection. The band has very carefully crafted five future masterpieces and were able to capture their live magic in an album and that is a rare and hard feat to accomplish. The hooks are ever present even when the band tone it down a bit on the title track and “Invisible Man”, which has my favorite hook on the album. From 2015 on the name Zurich will forever be more than a town. Mark my words! - Jammerzine
A new, upcoming band ready to fully blossom into being – the release could very much see them emerge from the shadows in style. - The Fix Magazine
Zurich have forged a fast and forceful foray, the style of which is cool and collected. Its passionate persuasion ensures that it doesn’t get dull or disinteresting, while its penchant for mixing industrious riffs with intense electronics means that it’s well suited to appeal to fans of alt-rock and electro alike. - Pure M Zine
The guys provide us with a sound that is uniquely theirs while also personally reminiscent of a great band out there, Interpol. They explore the hits and misses that come up in the adventure that we call life and from there create soundscapes that connect with the masses instantly. The song is a fine-tuned and passionate balance between old school rock and a modern approach in the genre that really connects with you. After listening to “My Protocol” you’ll know in your heart these guys are made for this and their name is bound to bring something electric to the music scene. - Wolf In A Suit
Discography
Current releases:
Alone (single) - released as Free Download on 8 June 2015
Small Wars (EP) - 21 September 2015
You're On My List (single) - 2 December 2016
Where You've Been (single) - 23 March 2018
My Protocol (single) - 8 June 2018
Upcoming releases:
While You Sleep (single) - November 2018
Untitled EP - February 2019
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Described as being “amongst the most polished and commercially promising young bands around” by Nightshift magazine, “a trio that can be huge someday” by It’s All Indie, and “epic” by BBC Introducing, Zurich are a rising alternative rock band, who have earned their reputation as an immense live act through national and international tours of the UK and Asia.
The band, who formed in late 2015, released their debut EP 'Small Wars' to critical acclaim, drawing comparisons to acts such as The Killers, Interpol and The National, and leading the three-piece to headline stages at Cornbury and Riverside Festival. The trio have also shared stages with acts such as Two Door Cinema Club,
The Boxer Rebellion and Augustines.
Zurich are currently working on their follow up EP which is set to drop in February 2019, alongside their second tour of Asia, following the release of new singles 'My Protocol' and 'Where You've Been'. The latest tracks have shown a shift towards electronic and classical components, and have recieved international airplay on radio stations around the world, including KEXP, KCRW, Billboard Radio China and BBC Introducing.
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