Label Suisse: diversity as identity
From Appenzell to Geneva, from Ländler to electro, from yodelling to trap, Label Suisse does not seek to define what Swiss music is. Instead, it prefers to let it express itself in all its diversity. From 18 to 20 September 2026, Lausanne will become, for three days, the capital of a Swiss music scene that is as rich as it is unpredictable.
Over the years, Label Suisse has become much more than just a festival: it is a biennial event where the Swiss music scene takes stock of who it is, what it produces, and what it can still invent.
Admission is free to all concerts.
Find the full programme at labelsuisse.ch
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Make some noise! Vevey, 2023: John Silvestre, Laurent Glur and Olivia Madhuri are building a powerhouse together. Electro-punk, noise, breakcore, techno: they throw everything in and nothing clashes. Eckhart’s music hits hard, makes you dance and unsettles you all at once, with a touch of exhilaration thrown in. Judge for yourselves. Three albums in two years, an M4Music award under their belt: the band is moving fast and never compromising.
Forced to change his stage name after starting out under the pseudonym Batman – DC Comics weren’t too pleased – Alexander Frei finally found a name that suited him: Crimer. Based in Zurich, he creates dark, haunting electronic pop, drawing inspiration from the 1980s yet firmly rooted in the present day. With a powerful voice, a glam aesthetic and basslines as sharp as a knife, he’s a hit-making machine unlike anyone else.
Hypnotic basslines, swirling synths, heavy beats: Geneva-based Lone Assembly, with their perfectly brooding vibe, evoke the sounds of Joy Division and Depeche Mode without imitating anyone. Sensual, danceable, melancholic and dark, their debut album Knots & Chains confirms what their previous EPs hinted at: Switzerland has its own post-punk act, and Europe is starting to take notice.
