Fresh, exciting and ambitious. That’s how Geneva’s indie scene looks right now. And among its current crop of bands, one is doing particularly well: Le Roi Angus. With their blend of vintage pop and psychedelic rock, their sound approaches something like yé-yé on acid. It’s an odd formula that’s drawn the attention of the Swiss media and given the band the key to the country’s most iconic clubs.

It all started three years ago when singer Casim Admonk owned La Centrale, an abandoned telephone exchange on the outskirts of Geneva that had been turned into an underground club. He invited Magic and Naked – a young quartet raised on ‘70s Californian psych rock – to play at the venue. They were a revelation for the vocalist ; providing the perfect music to accompany his lyrics. Le Roi Angus was born soon after.