Berlin-based Highest Sea are Leila Zanzibar (vocals/guitar), Andreas Miranda (bass), Cristobal Jimenez van Cauwelaert (lead guitar) and Theo Taylor / Martin Perret (drums). Haven (Duchess Box Records) is a beautiful piece of work. The band’s evolution to a 4 piece has given new depth to the sound, adding a lush sweep to the melancholy, evoking…
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Super World Indie Moon Of The Day
Super World Indie Tune Of the Day 02.06.2019: “I’m On The Moon” – Highest Sea If you love haunting indie balladry then you’ve come to the right place, my friends. Time and tide have washed us up on the shores of The Sea of Tranquillity, Highest Sea has provided the soundtrack to our lunar voyage….
SWIT’s WEEK: From Dublin we say hallow, ween yourself onto these cracking tunes from around the globe.
“That’s the freakiest Halloween mask you’ve worn in years,” sez Gerry to me. “I’m not wearing one” I reply, half-distracted, peering up from the printing press. “I know” he ripostes, laughing maniacally as he heads for the door, he’s like that, but I’m sure he loves me really. Speaking of all things spooky did you…
Highest Sea
Highest Sea – Hawaii What did the Kerry woman say when she got to Honolulu? Hawaii? But seriously folks here’s the new single from Highest Sea and it is called Hawaii, it’s from the rather wonderful “Haunted Hearts” EP, released earlier in the year on Späti Palace. It’s another jangle-tastic, wistful, atmospheric beauty, as usual,…
The Week 04062017: The 17 best tracks from the last 7 days.
It’s June ! Tune June – the tunes of June are here, no need to beware. We went to see Woog Riots in Dublin last night and they were great so like this is probably going out a bit late – can’t be sure as I wrote it days ago. It’s a conundrum or maybe…
I’m all at (Highest) Sea
Highest Sea – La Bella Soledad Was a song title ever so appropriate? This evokes beautiful loneliness perfectly. La Belle Soledad is taken from Highest Sea’s recent EP “Haunted Hearts” (Späti Palace), it’s like Nancy Wilson fronting the Jesus and Mary Chain in one of their more contemplative moments. Yeah, it’s that good, Leïla Zanzibar’s…
The Week 02042017: The 14 best tracks from the last 7 days.
Where have I been all your life? You might well ask, go on then. I’ve been right here. I’m the wallpaper to your wall, I’m the tolietpaper to your…[That’s quite enough of that, thankyou. Get on with it. Ed] ….so anyway we’ve done it again , or rather you have – let’s kick off (knowing…
THE SWITLIST: Leila Zanzibar from Highest Sea
photo by Anja Birkner We interviewed Leila Zanzibar from Berlin’s Highest Sea recently, following the release of her fantastic debut EP “Haunted Hearts”. We ended up chatting over and back with Leila around what kind of music we liked and she kindly offered to put together a playlist for us. She says “the idea was…
Super World Interview Time: Barry Cliffe of Späti Palace
cover art for upcoming Späti Palace release: Endlich Krank by Kala Brisella Späti Palace was founded by Irishman Barry Cliffe and is a Berlin based record label supporting local bands. Born one summer evening among friends sitting on a doorstep with Späti beers in hand, Späti Palace is the natural progression of a thriving local music…
Interview with Leïla from Highest Sea
Hailing from Berlin, Highest Sea are Leïla Zanzibar, Theo Taylor & Tamar Weiss. They make beautiful, dark, lonely pop songs. They’ve just released their excellent new EP – “Haunted Hearts” – on Späti Palace. I just love it. We were delighted to catch up with Leïla and find out some more about the EP and…
The Week 22012017 – We’re the cat that got the cream (of indie tunes).
Hi, welcome to SWIT’s Week. What can I tell you ? I’ll just say we’ve got some great music again, high art, exciting discoveries and all-round brilliant tunes from a bunch of creative, open, positive and (frankly Mr. Shankly) amazing people – check out Magana, Allred & Broderick, Kabul Dreams, Gepsiz, Highest Sea, Jambinai, Renaldo…
Mind your crystal here comes the Highest Sea
Highest Sea – Wait for the Night Check out new single/video – Wait for the Night – from Berlin’s Highest Sea. Their debut EP “Haunted Hearts” will be released on February the 24th by Späti Palace. Like this a lot.
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