Sound samples on the street Züri West are working on a new song

Bruno Bötschi

3.7.2024

This picture of Züri West was taken during the Bernese cult band's performance at the "Moon & Stars" festival in Locarno on July 20, 2017.
This picture of Züri West was taken during the Bernese cult band's performance at the "Moon & Stars" festival in Locarno on July 20, 2017.
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Good news for Züri West fans. The Bernese cult band posted a video on Instagram in which the musicians let people on the street listen to a new song.

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  • Züri West are apparently working on new music - even though frontman Kuno Lauener has multiple sclerosis.
  • The Bernese band posted a video on their Instagram account in which passers-by apparently get to hear a new song.
  • The record company has now confirmed to the newspaper "Blick" that there will soon be new music from Kuno Lauener and Co.

The Bernese cult band Züri West are back in the recording studio.

In an Instagram post, the musicians around frontman Kuno Launer announce a new song entitled "Weni z'Bärn am Fänschter stah".

In the video, the song is played to people on the street through headphones. The enthusiasm of the fans is great. However, the song is not (yet) available to Instagram users.

"Yes, Züri West is in the recording studio"

The test listeners rave about the "cool bassline" and the characteristic Hammond organ. One listener says "awesome", one listener says "that's really good".

"Yes, Züri West is in the recording studio," Sylvie Widmer from the production label Sound Service confirms to Blick, adding that new music will be released soon.

Celebrity fans have also already reacted to the news. "OMG" writes Dabu Bucher from Dabu Fantastic on Instagram and singer Jaël notes "wott o!".

Stephan Eicher sent lots of emojis to express his joy and radio presenter Judith Wernli felt "purlimunteri Vorfreud".

Kuno Lauener has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

The Instagram post is said to be a first harbinger of the upcoming release. Züri West are said to be planning to announce further information soon.

The Bernese band had been quiet for a long time. Their last studio album to date, "Love", was released in 2017 and was followed by an extensive live tour.

In 2021, it became known that frontman Kuno Lauener had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2017.

According to Blick, the illness forced the singer and the whole band to rethink their work rhythm and perspectives.

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