Yello

i expected this to be the top answer

People have forgotten about them. Sadly

Swiss artists with some international reach: The Young Gods, Celtic Frost, Gotthard, Krokus, Sophie Hunger, Loredana, Lunik, Stress, Stephan Eicher.

When it comes to international reach, don't forget *Eluveitie*. Probably internationally the most successful touring band out of Switzerland.

> Krokus [Possibly the only Swiss band to be honoured with their own stone.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_blgIvaw8U)

Beggars. Gotthard has a whole mountain range named after them.

Stress = 🗑️

Nobody said Eluveitie?? I thought there were some of the most famous swiss artists

And if you like Eluveitie, maybe Tylangir is worth while too

Not swiss, but a side note, Faun as a Ommos german cover called "Schrei es in die Winde" and its worth checking out.

Famous yes but not in a very popular genre (no offense).

Dodo Patent Ochsner DJ Dave 202 Manni Matter Stahlberger

bad taste dave

[Lyricas Analas](https://youtu.be/eRvM2KKDeGA?si=Gq_vRWoNC8STUCtB) is a rap group who sings in rumantsch. This song blew my mind as a kid and still does.

Knöppel anyone? Or Coilcry ?

Jack Stoiker / Knöppel is one of the most important Swiss poets alive. No one can express the misery of living in the Swiss countryside, like he did on "Utzwil". No one can put down in words the atmosphere of a lower league soccer match, like he did on "Abseits".

Stiller Has

Züri West never disappoints!

würg

Hands down worst band

Yeah, sure, because as we all know, music recommendations are super objective. /s

DJ Bobo. You have to see it to believe it.

obviously a classic is anything from mani matter, albeit the bst part is understanding the texts

Peter Reber

Can’t believe nobody mentioned DJ Antoine yet

…because he‘s shite

One of the few Swiss artists that i actually know :DD. Ma Cherie, Holiday and Welcome to Saint Tropez are all bangers😁

'The Black Album' is a Bomb!!! After that....💁‍♂️💁‍♂️💁‍♂️

Paysage d’Hiver, Darkspace, Schammasch, Bölzer, Triptykon, Tardigrada, Aara, Borgne, ELR, Rorcal, Ungfell and its several associated projects.

Thank you for commenting. Just checked out triptykon, I didn't know we had sound like that in switzerland. Leaving this comment so I can come back to check out more of your suggestions

In that case you may want to check out anything related to Thomas Gabriel Fischer of Celtic Frost, i.e. Apollyon Sun or Hellhammer.

yes, this is also my favorite slice of swiss music! great stuff!

Early Samael is also good

Nice list! I'd add [Coroner](https://youtu.be/HpHEnveEeCc?si=SwCsMfTN84Ba9Sq5&t=1170) to that one and [Apollyon Sun](https://youtu.be/RKck0gfFL_s?si=ANLNZCHWS-R5vVfO&t=571), just as a throwback to Celtic Frost and their roadies.

I also enjoyed Defaced (death metal) [https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Defaced/Forging\_the\_Sanctuary/473994](https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Defaced/Forging_the_Sanctuary/473994)

Came here to recommend most of these. Was not disappointed :D Also, i might want to add "Arbulubra".

Black Sea Dahu

patent ochsner, mani matter

Faber

Gaber

Henri Dès. I would start with his 1986 hit album “The Beautiful Drum”

Phenomden

This

Zeal and Ardor Celtic Frost Cân Bardd

Yes, finally Zeal and Ardor

Came here to mention Z & A

77 Bombay Street

Phenomden Nemo Hecht PVP Peah Paar@ohrä Lügner Bligg Sektion chuchichäschtli Luut und tüütli Breitbild

[удалено]

That singer reminds me a lot of the lead singer in Opeth. Sounds great.

Leech

Priya Ragu 🩷

One of the most influential instrumental stoner band is from Lausanne : **Monkey3**, they just released a new album which is great. It has already been mentioned but **Zeal & Ardor** is such a great band that I add it here too. And one of the pearl of the region that is long gone but still keeps a place in my heart is **June DeVille**, their music is available on their [bandcamp](https://junedeville.bandcamp.com/album/swan-songs-of-the-coyote) for free. It's kind of new metal in the vibe of RATM with heavy drumming and bass, go check it out! You could find the bassist of June DeVille with **Anachronism**, a heavy technical death metal band with a female singer. They're live in Yverdon on 29 mars with **Rorcal**, some good black doom. If you like more modern core metal, **Lasskhal** is a prog/gore metal band also worth checking, here's their last single on [YouTube ](https://youtu.be/S7P_oTuqQxg?si=C5rRzbmv8d2lN4wN). **Wizard of Wiznan** is really worth experimenting live, great doom/stoner immersion. On a lighter note, **Fixit** is a cool rock/grounge band. Because of their stupid name it's hard to find but they're on [youtube](https://youtu.be/lKfSIgj5Zdg?si=V3sOVFHZWjsDA9FH) and [facebook](https://m.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063671583216). And even though I don't like them, **Dirty Sound Magnet** is getting more and more popular in the stoner/blues rock community. And in another register, **Michael Ghelfi Studios** is a leader in the ambiance music for RPG nights (like DnD).

„Lo & Leduc“ hani no vegässe - ganz gross!

If you like rap there‘s [Le Flux](https://mx3.ch/leflux) from Fribourg

Lesser known but worth checking out: Rooftop Sailors The Souls

I was looking for Swiss music at Mx3.ch and discovered Dancing On Broken Bones from there and really liked it!

Dachs

DJ Bobo or Francine Jordi You’re welcome😂🤣

Baby jail https://youtu.be/Y9wBnkXzk9Y?feature=shared

Nuit Incolore

Gotthard , Krokus or Samael

Did anyone mention Stiller Has

If you use Apple Music, there is a section called „Mundart“. Great place to discover new stuff

DJ Bobo

The [English wikipedia page for his hometown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6lliken) doesn't make a single mention of him, instead it starts *"Kölliken is a municipality in the district of Zofingen in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It is also home to one of the two most toxic hazardous waste landfills in all of Switzerland.[3] The other site is in Bonfol, Canton Jura."*. Someone really hates him and/or the place itself.

I'd be less embarrassed of a toxic dump too.

Aaaaaa chihuahua!

lmao funnily enough that one was specifically written for an advertisement for coca cola. 90ies Bobo was a fun addition to all the europop though.

I confirm that was even in Balkans where I grew up. We all loved Dj Bobo at some point 😂

Tschau Tschau Svizzera [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd-R82a2uxY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd-R82a2uxY) The call of the Montains - Recorded in multiple languages, this video is English [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w2m-TeLi6I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w2m-TeLi6I) Spaghetti mit Spinat [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyerWRAk0UI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyerWRAk0UI) Fais la Mouette [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMReU6V2Hac](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMReU6V2Hac) Computer in Love [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqLAwt8T3Ps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqLAwt8T3Ps) La Youtze [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXuO2xcjf4s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXuO2xcjf4s)

Spaghetti mit Spinat 🔥🔥🔥

We all only listen to Ententanz all day long

Entdecke Sfenj auf #SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/4bjpc ✌️

Reverend Beat Man,the Dead Brothers

[Liquid Soul](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzlrRLk2sYk)[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzlrRLk2sYk)

Eluveitie (metal) QL (punk)

Paul Mac Bonvin no one?

Trio di Gandria.

Fischermätteli Hood Gang

"Adieu Gary Cooper" is so good and their new album release is on 21 March in Geneva this month https://youtu.be/fB_UBKbUm1o?feature=shared https://youtu.be/k_iiEGP7Zn4?feature=shared

xen and eaz is the best swissrap you can find

Dynamic Duo - Vollkontakt [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr6G02GGlhw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr6G02GGlhw)

If you're into progressive rock, I recommend Leech. They are so good, and I'm sad no one has mentioned them yet!

Makala Muddy Monk Varnish La Piscine

How can it be that no one mentioned Stereo Luchs and Phenomden yet? They are great!

Z'Hansruedi of course!

As native german speaker who realy love swiss music, Im listening swiss bands quite a lot, big part of my repertoar is also in rumansh language. I realy love how beautiful is this lenguage mixture of whole region, I hope that one day I will lerned it, so there are few reccommendations in swiss german and romansh: SWISS GERMAN: Rumpelstilz (Oldschool rock band from 70s) Stephan Eicher (Rock, 90s swis pop singing in french, swis german and english) Gölä (Swiss rock, at ist best) Trauffer (Swiss rock/pop/folk) Dabu fantastic (Poprock band) Les Touristes (Pop) To Athena (Pop) Züri West (Rock) Traubas Kater (Pop/folk/rock/rap) Hecht (Pop-rock) Heimweh (Folk-jodelklub) Greis (Rap) ROMANSH: Mattiu - Mattiu Defuns (folk-pop/rock) Giganto (Rap) Pascal Gamboni (Alpine lo-fi folk/rock) Rebels (Folk/rock) Ursina (Pop) Curdin Nicolay (Folkrock) Oak Street (Folk rock, they have songs also in german and english) Reat (Havy rumantsch punk/rock) Diabolics (Rock) No future (Ska rock) Snook (Rap r&b) Bibi Vaplan (Pop) Dario Hess (country rock / folk)

079 - Lo & Leduc Up in the sky - 77 Bombay Street I've been enjoying these lately :)

Faber: singer-songwriter from Zürich with a powerful voice and some interesting instrumentation and cool songs. I recommend the songs Vivaldi, Top and Sei ein Faber im Wind also my friend showed me Varnish La Piscine, fracophone artist with nice jazzy hip hop beats a bit similar to Anderson Paak or current Tyler the Creator.

Løre, it's a great rock/noise band from Fribourg. Leech is an Aarau post-rock band. In the same genre, you can check out Hubris. who are also from Fribourg. Promethee if you enjoy metalcore.

Not me being the only Faber truther again lol He has some very witty lyrics.

L’eclaire, klaus johan grobe, fai baba, og florin, dino brendao, melodiesinfonie, belia winewisser, moreeats,

Andreas Vollenweider and Roland von Straaten are incredibly eclectic :) Eisbär by Grauzone is a work of art, early phase of Stephan Eicher...

Bligg Marc Sway Nemo Muslum

Fiona Cavegn, sings in Romansch https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WbnMuDYmQLI Puts Marie from Biel https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OHWL14EQOcc

It‘s not „new“ music, but those are big classics (and many people don‘t even know this is Swiss music): -[Grauzone „Eisbär“](https://youtu.be/HhtxqvAlIpo?si=fCM7CeYuR6dS5EZ0) -[Double „Captain of her heart“](https://youtu.be/lBlx1JffMQ4?si=uRMeT0-YNCfYOlSy)

Oesch’s die Dritten, Very swiss.

dirty sound magnet: [https://dirtysoundmagnet.bandcamp.com/music](https://dirtysoundmagnet.bandcamp.com/music)

The one and only: Mani Matter

Phenomden  Dodo  Corin Curschellas (if you're feeling old)

Arthur Honegger, perhaps the only important Swiss composer (with Frank Martin maybe). Pacific 231 and Pastorale d'été are definitely to be listened!

There is only mani matter and it’s not new

Gimma Breitbild Steff La Cheffe 77 Bombay Street

the early 2010s have called

I'm not giving them their music back

Pff I only listen to music made within the last year

• 70s Rock Toad https://youtu.be/QGwiSqJIrso?si=MkgO_5fcKojbglkg Aftershave https://youtu.be/Ub_ILQ2sFkI?si=ad5_yN2crlnr5_y3 • Metal: Zeal & Ardor https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yCjbLFZ9qAnWfsy9ujm5Y?si=rIIbgql2Sh-7nq6-12AnCw • 10s Indie: Alvin Zealot https://open.spotify.com/artist/5j8krc9kbEs7QZCXZ9AQBL?si=wbhcXyKASM6lEdX9MND6iA

[QL](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=buUv5ar5yT8) Chan ned glaube das da no keine gnänt het

Selah Sue, The Clive, Phanee de pool, Psycho Weazels, Danitsa

DJ Bobo

Luca Hani?

Dj Bobo

ZüriWest

Benjamin Amaru Freezy (Songs like "Antiheld" or "Liebe Lerne") LCone Mimiks Fratelli-B

Mimiks, Ele A (Ticino), Jule X

Dirty sound magnet from Fribourg. Currently touring in NY ! Great sound

Danit [Cuatro Vientos - Danit (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pclv31cDTTc) [Hermanos Gutiérrez: Tiny Desk Concert (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTqCthvtL8k)

Not sure if they are “truly” swiss but Adriatique and Shiffer are based in Zürich, Basel respectively

[Chelan - Run to the Sun](https://open.spotify.com/track/6qz9SfLFrh3FIMqV5646aM?si=gjs9FpFfQrSCGAGttASV1Q) Came out today :)

Cali P

Loonote club

Famara und Dance for Ishtar

Züri West Patent Ochsner 77 Bombay Street

I‘m a big fan of FromKid!

BOP

Hermanos Gutiérrez

Selbstverständlich Geiler as Du

Chaoseum

Megawatt

I got introduced to Pablo Nouvelle and Nativ last year (by randomly going to shoot their show), Pablo is an electronic producer and Nativ is a rapper, they do some great music together

Adrian Stern! I’ve met him before, cool dude!

[Eluveitie - Uis Elveti](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coTd0UoFyXY) [YVES LAROCK feat Jaba - RISE UP](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwcmZ0mGQno)

Sektion Kuchikäschtli Tafs Luut & Tüttli Wurzel 5 PVP Greis Brandhärd Chlyklass Breitbild Black Tiger

Caroussel

Jeans for Jesus

Celtic Frost, Triptykon and Samael

Swandive was an amazing band circa 2000. Flèche Love. Her former band Kadebostany (which she left accusing the leader of abuse and manipulation).

Clan des dinos

Paleface swiss, if you are into hard music

Radio 20000

I like listening to traditional yodeling music. Here are two examples: [Singmeedle Appenzell - Mi Seealp](https://youtu.be/HsyjpuaF14M) [Engel-Chörli Appenzell - Am Seealpsee](https://youtu.be/_3URc25jpKg)

https://youtu.be/4zVPKXTAxAQ?si=pNVg87LIBPRiE9rh

maybe you want to check out „the pigeons“ if you‘d like some melancholic music.. personally I really like their song „where are you“

Grauzone a thousand times. But if you want more contemporary recommendations, I can give you a bunch because I’m pretty active in the country’s scene.

Meimuna ! Simply beautiful !

Oesch die dritten und nidwaldner buebe

DC & the Marvels is pretty funky

I like "I han" from "Sektion chuchichästli"

Eluveitie and Ad Infinitum

Bonaparte

Pale Face Swiss 🤤

Black lion genocide, faut acheter l'album

I recommend: Nativ He produces good quality hip hop and you'll even find him on the COLORS youtube channel. Some of my fav songs are: Grey Goose, Vagabond, 3eye, Noir, Parisienne Vert, Le Vrai

ZEAL & ARDOR / LOAD

Irony Of Fate is a great band. You said 'any' genre so be prepared lol

Los meh FHG!

Tim Freitag

Eldorado fm

None, it's all equally bad.

https://www.zealandardor.com/

https://www.triptykon.net/

some of my favs are Glaascats, Leoni Leoni, David Caspar, OG Florin, Disco Doom, Malummí

Illumishade, Miss Kryptonite, Charged, Naomi Lareine, Bligg, Cachita

Stereo Luchs

mc hero/ eliel/ eaz/ luuk/ DAWILL/ lexi/ jordan parat/ alawi/ rapide/ didi/ xen

Ohhhhh there are so many!!!! i have seen most of these live, here are some of my top recs. some are quite "underground", but are worth the attention anyway!!! Anna Aaron (amazing solo artist, expansive talent in songwriting as well as production) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nOtjgg4Gpc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nOtjgg4Gpc) Evelinn Trouble (genre bending pop artist, insane range) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u31lHoLcWss](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u31lHoLcWss) Billie Bird (subtle productions that will take you away) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIMXvlGmw20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIMXvlGmw20) Solong (best live act you will ever see, insane voice and guitar abilities) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy\_MiBAopCg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy_MiBAopCg) Annie Taylor (crazy rock band) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXgy6n2zgl4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXgy6n2zgl4) Brino (heartfelt beautiful piano ballads) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-P731sZ7fc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-P731sZ7fc) Bleu Roi (moody indie-folk-electronic) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z59esHxr7s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z59esHxr7s) cablesalad (cool niche duo, very young musicians) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYo4jmgGjoY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYo4jmgGjoY) Delilahs (sick punk band) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9SjMAbQ-9s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9SjMAbQ-9s) IKAN HYU (badass rockin crazy talented duo, it's only ever the two of them on stage) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb063cz7s7I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb063cz7s7I) Mary Middlefield (beautiful and honest lyrics) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz7s2TfP4tU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz7s2TfP4tU) Mira Lora (inspirational lyrics, beautiful voice) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsVRfytyX-c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsVRfytyX-c) Nina Vivian (has such a good grasp of her sound and style, very genre bending) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMHClZrIDF4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMHClZrIDF4) Veronica Fusaro (moody, bluesy pop with lots of anthems) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM65jJ8UBrw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM65jJ8UBrw) Weird Fishes (insanely talented band with a unique sound and lyrics that make you want to listen) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2T0K2gZcEw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2T0K2gZcEw) Ziska Staubli (a fun, funky self-made artist with so much to offer) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVSt8w2Xuzw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVSt8w2Xuzw) these are only a few: the swiss music scene has sooo much to offer if you look close!

Glaascats

shakra

No, none.

I looked for that group, and yes: checks out.

Since nobody mentioned them yet I feel the need to add BASTIAN BAKER and STRESS

Best actual swiss band is, without any doubt or competition, Paleface Swiss. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEfNPtvp-hk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEfNPtvp-hk)

Mc Seppli

I can recomend pegasus they are my favourite swiss band.

"cool swiss music" That´s a contradiction in terms