Magnetfisch

Back in 1994 in Switzerland, Patrick Scherrer and Timothée Barrelet found a first band with schoolmates, ("Sad Salads", what a name!?), which later became wave rock combo "Illusion Perdue?". After there first and last album "Un pied devant l'autre", recorded at Studio Relief (The Young Gods,...), IP? disbanded in 1997.
At a New Model Army Gig 1998, Patrick and Timothée decided to found a new band, Magnetfisch. In summer 2001, they record the first MF full length album «Fruchtkönig» at luce studios.
2002 Rolf Althaus joins in as a bass guitar player, the band is signed by Heiri Dürst (VSM) to his label Helvetic Production. In the second half of 2002, keyboard player Timothée supports fellow Swiss Band "Predominant Lunatics" (known today as Cold Wave Act "Fakir") during their tour in London and Switzerland.
In 2003 Magnetfisch record their second album, “Silence Fiction” at Luce Studios (Marco Liechti). In the two special shows "Electronica meets Poetry", poems by Swiss writer Pedro Lenz alternate with the bands instrumental songs.
In 2004, female singer Seline Kunz joins the band. Together, they record the EP "Botox" in 2005 and do club gigs, radio appearances and festivals in Switzerland. In 2007, Magnetfisch record the official remix of "Roulette" by And Also The Trees, for which they meet the band on some occasions.
In 2008 unfortunately, Helvetic Production label owner Heiri Dürst passes away. The planned album is delayed, but the band is signed for two other years by crossmusic (Heiris former assistant Richard Bystricky).

Discography
The Chexbres Trilogy (2011, EP, imusician digital)
The Early Years 1998-2000 (2010, EP, imusician digital)
Body on the Left, Soul on the Right (2009, CD, Spirit of Sound, with S. Kunz)
Botox (2005, EP, Helvetic Prod., with S. Kunz)
Silence Fiction (2003, CD, Helvetic Production)
Fruchtkönig (2001, CD, Phontastic)


Italiano:
Nel1994 in Svizzera, Patrick Scherrer e Timothée Barrelet formano  una prima band con i compagni di scuola,  "Sad Salads",   che più tardi cambiarono nome  in  "Illusion Perdue?". Dopo l'uscita del loro primo e ultimo album "Un pied devant l'autre",  si sciolsero nel 1997.   Patrick e Timothée decisero di fondare una nuova band, Magnetfisch. Nell'estate del 2001, registrano il primo   album «fruchtkönig»  .Nel  2002 entra in formazione il bassista  Althaus Rolf  , la band   firma un contratto con l'etichetta elvetica di   Heiri Dürst  Nel 2003 Magnetfisch registrare il loro secondo album, "Silenzio Fiction" presso la Luce Studios  (Marco Liechti).     . Nel 2004, entra a far parte della band la cantante  Seline Kunz  . Insieme, registrano l'EP "botox" nel 2005 iniziarono  i loro primi concerti nei locali e anche in alcuni festival svizzeri e le loro canzoni  vennero trasmesse in radio locali!  . Nel 2007, Magnetfisch registrarano il remix ufficiale di "Roulette" degl' And Also The Trees. . Nel 2008, purtroppo,   l' etichetta elvetica di   Heiri Dürst fallisce compromettendo l'uscita del nuovo album,   la band   firma  per   due anni con  crossmusic (Heiris ex assistente Richard Bystricky).

Discografia
The Chexbres Trilogy (2011, EP, imusician digital)
The Early Years 1998-2000 (2010, EP, imusician digital)
Body on the Left, Soul on the Right (2009, CD, Spirit of Sound, with S. Kunz)
Botox (2005, EP, Helvetic Prod., with S. Kunz)
Silence Fiction (2003, CD, Helvetic Production)
Fruchtkönig (2001, CD, Phontastic)



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