We're very happy to announce this last minute gig - and its an exclusive too! ONly concert in Switzerland by LORN on this tour!
And even more happy to have MEIENBERG play on the same night. Support comes courtesy of myself. Friday August 20th, Rössli Reitschule Bern, - don't miss!!
Filewile clearly had an excellent time touring South Africa for the "Blueskywell" album release last winter. They felt well at home inside the dancehalls of Jo'burg, Cape Town, Dar Es Salaam and Maputo. As Filewile are not a band drawn to hanging out on the beach for long, but always eager to collaborate on yet another dubbed out venture, the follow up to the last single "Number One Kid" was bound to happen: A sun trenched Reggae tune full of soul and troubled lyrics in the finest conscious Reggae tradition. Uncertain if the trouble comes from a torn soul, torn country or both, "On the Run" tells of broken hearts and broken homes in troubled times. Hailing from Mozambique, singer Pedro Da Silva Pinto (frontman to the band 340ml) masters a silken voice that mingles beautifully with Filewile's knee deep Reggae and Joy Frempong's floating backing vocals. The b-side carries a classic Dub version of the same tune. Heavy steppin' up in this!
Wed, 23 nov 8 AM: Filewile at Zürich Airport with the mission to get 40kgs extra weight (equipment) on a Swiss plane. Picture the young man working at the check-in desk (Hochstrasser) saying „I’m sure you don’t want to know how much it is gonna cost you..“. We don’t hesitate, pay sFr. 2000.- (!) and Hochstrasser didn’t quite believe what he saw..
In Dar Es Salaam (Tansania) we’re picked up by Chicu from the Swiss Embassy. Sleeping in Mövenpick Hotel.. Next day sightseeing with our sista Mikhela whom we know from Berne. She is working on a film about women in Tansania. Mikhela brings us to the whitest beach we’ve ever been to, see the pictures on facebook!!
The gig in Sweet Eazy is very nice, people enjoy it a lot! The Club is owned by Swiss guys Reto and Tom and because it’s the „Swiss Night“ we also meet the Swiss Embassador Adrian Schläpfer. After the gig no sleep and directly to Dar airport, take off for RSA.
In Johannesburg we are picked up by Tracy from Pro Helvetia and tour photographer Suede. We meet Pedro Da Silva from 340ml to work together on a brand new track which will become the new summer hit!! Then Radio live interwiew at SAfm with one of South African’s most famous journalists Michelle Constant and national airplay. The gig at Arts On Main is fantastic, the young and hip crowd falls in love with Joy and are excited about the performance together with Pedro. Folks talk about us to be the „most refreshing act Johannesburg has seen in years (even ever..)“.
