crème solaire

Very often, fun just feels like fun. But sometimes, it can also be profound, life-affirming and political. That is what stepping into a Crème solaire record or live performance feels like: a massively joyful, colorful and chaotic mess, with activism built into it at every level. Like joining a mosh pit whilst simultaneously rethinking obfuscated systemic societal roles.

Crème solaire is the combination of Rebecca Solari, a one-of-a-kind performer, poet of the absurd and singer, and Pascal Stoll, musician-extraordinaire, at home unleashing massive beats, harsh in-your-face sections, dreamy soundscapes and unstoppable choruses (think Kompromat meets Cocteau Twins meets Chicks on Speed meets Nina Hagen meets Rendez-Vous meets Schwefelgelb meets Björk meets 100Gecs meets X Ray Spex meets Meredith Monk). Together, they are led by a strong punk ethos, and have become one of Switzerland’s most singular bands thanks to their wild mix of musical genres (trap, glitch, punk, pop, you name it), multilingual poetry (the lyrics switch between five languages), playful humor and absurd visuals and collages.

Formed in 2018, Crème solaire soon after released their debut album 'Bleu c'est bien' (2019). Since then, they haven't really taken a break: after an EP ("Bébé?", 2020) and a second LP ("Pannenstreifen Ist Ohne Pic-Nic", 2021), they played just about every stage in the country (from squats to the biggest festivals such as Paléo) and beyond, carving out a remarkable live reputation (Die Zeit describing them as the best live act in Switzerland). “Cemento” is the band’s third album and was released via Irascible Records in March 2024.