Band Biography

*See english version below

Das Musikkollektiv Modern Sports entstand aus der 2011 gegründeten Basler Rock-Formation FUCKUP (First Universal Cybernetic-Kinetic-Ultra-Micro Programmer) und vereint in ihrer Performance multimedial-ausgeführte Psychedelica mit einer Klangsynthese aus Rock, Experimental und Elekronika.

Inspiriert von Künstlern wie The Velvet Underground, Animal Collective oder Radiohead experimentiert die junge Basler Rockband mit musikalischen Grenzbereichen unterschiedlichster Art.

Der Bandname MODERN SPORTS zitiert den Titel eines viktorianischen Schundromans aus dem London des 19. Jahrhunderts.

Bisherige Konzerthöhepunkte bilden u.a. die Auftritte am Greenfield Open-Air in Interlaken oder an der BScene in Basel.

—————————————————–

Modern Sports are a Swiss post-rock band from Basel formed in the year 2014.

The trio musically combines various contrasting elements and influences, ranging from diverse styles like experimental-rock, psychedelia or electronica to krautrock & minimal-music.

The resulting musical texture is a gnarled, but likewise ethereal sound synthesis referring to the works of bands like The Velvet Underground, Can, Animal Collective or Radiohead.

Arose from a former band project called FUCKUP (First Universal Cybernetic-Kinetic Ultra-Micro Programmer), the musical collective currently consist of Daniel Balzarini (Vocals, Guitars, Keys, Live-Electronica), Adrian Meier (Bass, KAOSS-Pads & Live-Electronica) and Rebecca Stocker (Drums).

At the moment the band is recording their debut EP “Lower Levels”, which will be released in the fall of 2016.