Live music in April

GoldLink is arguably one of the most innovative rappers around at the moment. On his album *Enoch*, released last year, rap, R&B and house come together to form a kind of neo-hyperpop. The American artist is a phenomenon not to be overlooked.

Wed, 08 Apr | Dynamo, Zurich

The best of the region is coming to Kraftfeld this evening. A=F/M from Zurich play wonderfully sweet and melancholic synth-pop, whilst Spear Flower from Schaffhausen deliver gritty synth-wave with basslines that hit you right in the face.

Fri, 10 Apr, Kraftfeld, Winterthur

Crack Cloud are back with a new album. *Peace And Purpose* tackles addiction, mental health issues and their impact on personality and life more powerfully than ever. Musically, this Canadian band seems to have reached the peak of their creative powers, blasting their inner turmoil at the listener with lashing guitars and powerful synths.

Thu, 23 Apr, Bogen F, Zurich

Same venue, one day later. A Place To Bury Strangers are also returning to the Bogen this year. If their performance is anywhere near as wild as it was two years ago, we’re in for a treat. Namely, a spectacle of noise and light, after which you’ll only have a vague idea of which way is up and which is down.

Tue, 24 Apr, Bogen F, Zurich

Zurich, open your ears and hearts: the queen of Lebanese pop is coming. Yasmine Hamdan is the musical figurehead of this torn and wounded country, and she fulfils this role with hauntingly beautiful Arabic vocals, which she weaves between the musical traditions of her homeland and the sounds of globalised pop music.

Wed 25 Apr, Moods, Zurich