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workinprogress
"You win, you loose but you keep on rocking..."
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my biography
Work In Progress is a young talented band from Switzerland. With their versatile musical background and fusion of styles they create an exciting and distinctive sound.
Andy and Matt met at the conservatory in 1997. There was a direct musical “click” and they played a lot of classical, modern, folk and pop music together, before getting down to write their own songs. Since a band takes more than two, they asked friend bass-player and guitar-maker Olivier to join.
Matt and Olivier had co-formed a band called “Noxx” at the age of fourteen and debuted at an open-air festival covered by Swiss National TV. For sometime they went on gigging at college-venues and clubs, building up a solid local fan base. Now they’re back, with a choice of excellent songs and a fair amount of production skills.
WIP is not a traditional 3-man-band. They can tap into a pool of talented musicians and enrich their songs with precious help from special guests and friends. The result
is a fusion of styles [folk, rock, classical...] all melting in their creative pot.
Under the guiding hand of producer Corry Knobel the work is progressing and the Album WIP (working title) will soon be ready to launch.
Matt Zschokke
Born in Switzerland [November 25, 1978] Matt started playing the guitar at age 9 and knew that this was going to be his life. He co-wrote several songs and his musical influences range from classical to punk.
Matt studied music at the conservatory in Switzerland, Italy and Paris for 8 years and taught guitar in Geneva and Montreux for 5 years. Matt says: “I love all kinds of music but the challenge is to find your own style.”
Of Italian/Swiss origin Matt speaks 4 languages fluently and thanks his multi-cultural background for his passion for music. “Growing up in Italy and Switzerland, spending summers in Sicily and travelling a lot allowed me to fuse the north with the south into my music”.
Andy Antognini
Born in Switzerland [July 17, 1973] Andy was always marching to the beat of a drum but the real epiphany came at age 10, while playing along to a Bruce Springsteen song - from then on he was hooked! He went on to play all kinds of music... classical, hard-core punk, alternative, folk.
He studied music at the conservatory in Switzerland and is now teaching percussion in several music schools.
Andy plays guitar, piano and every kind of percussion...
”I also pretend to sing”. As a songwriter he wrote and co-wrote a lot of material on the WIP album [working title]. Andy’s passion for music and the band can be summed up as follows: “I love family, friends, but music saved my life... cheers!”
Olivier Martinoni
Born in Switzerland [March 7, 1978] Olivier played classical guitar for a couple of years but he soon switched to bass guitar, when he and his friends started their very first band. He always says, “ I mean, that’s what happened to Paul McCartney too, and I’m one of the biggest Sting
fans around.” As a school teacher [like his idol Sting] he taught in a Swiss primary school for several years, but finally decided to take some time off to fulfill an old dream - he attended a luthery school in Milan to become guitar-maker. “My passion for music and musical instruments is all-consuming. When I look at a stringed instrument, I’m overcome with emotion - just looking at the wood and the shape - and that’s before I even touch it!“
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my comments
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pietgeluk |
9 days ago
- graag gedaan jongens,
veel succes, piet -
pietgeluk |
9 days ago
- hoi wif;
nice to meet you here. I agree what the ladies below me said, plus your music sounds live, needs no polishing whatsoever;
grüzie mit n hand from the flat country;
piet -
Simon |
16 days ago
- Its summertime in Sweden, but also "Christmas Every Day"! A great song!
Cheers
/Simon -
Raven |
22 days ago
- Please read my blog: Calling All Interested mi7 Musicians.
Raven :-) -
Raven |
about 1 month ago
- OMG! What a wild ride over at MySpace, guys! :-D
"Night After Night After Night" has a nice cajun feel to it until you break into that 'country jazz' bridge that absolutely fits the song even though it ought to stick out like a sore thumb. And then it's right back into cajun rock again. It left me imagining party animal square dancing people. Excellent work! It's a great party song.
"Mornington Crescent" reminds me of the best of Leonard Cohen's work. Introspective and powerful, well arranged and well written, peaks and valleys that take the listener on a musical ride full of adventure and thought provoking commentary that is very intimate in its presentation.
Well done, Work In Progress.
If I lived in Switzerland, I would want to jam with you guys ... honestly.
Raven :-) -
Raven |
about 1 month ago
- You know, I needed something very different tonight and so I wandered over to mi7 (my favourite haunt when I can get away) and sneaked over to your page here.
I swear this song "Christmas Every Day" has a wonderfully unique arrangement that touches on classical music, kitchen party, choral work and has its own special ambience that makes this a catchy, fun tune.
If I have the time, I'll pop round to your MySpace page and see what's going on over there.
Thanks for being understanding about my lack of participation her over the past couple months.
Raven :-) -
mich56341 |
about 1 month ago
- Hey there I hope you are all ok.
Just checked out your stuff sorry it took so long I'v been busy you know how it is .
Momington Crescent is a lovely song I know the places and the people you sing of,Night after Night is a great party song I love the words very funny,both songs have a nice folky feel to them which is good to hear.
All in all I really like your stuff good work!
take care.
Mike -
Raven |
about 1 month ago
- I am not ignoring you guys. I have some pretty serious stuff going on with my young son and his health. I will pop by your page, time permitting, in the next week or so. Please hold tight and I promise to give you constructive feedback.
Raven :-) -
mich56341 |
2 months ago
- Hi there how are ya.
I will have a look at your new stuff and let you know ,I'm sure it will be great .
Cheers.
mike -
Subliminal |
2 months ago
- Hey guys,
Nice tracks, especially Mornington Crescent.
Regards,
Michel. -
aeronaut |
2 months ago
- thanks for the message, I'm off to myspace to listen to your tracks,
Jef -
HUMANOISE |
7 months ago
- Hi, how are you doing lately ?
Your song give me spirits a lift !!!!!!!.!!.. .
Yes, Everyday, right.
Do our best untill this contest will finish, O.K?
Wish your luck!!
Seeyaa
by HUMANOISE... -
JOANPi |
8 months ago
- Hello WIP fellas,
thank for the invitation! Really like your song, really pleasure to listen & with meaning, got my vote :)
Merry Christmas guys!! -
Richard Thomas |
8 months ago
- Hi guys, how are you? Came by to listen and vote. Like your Christmas song (10 points). original.
Hope you'll find some time to listen to my songs. Of course, I would appreciate a vote or two from you…
Best wishes and success,
Richard -
GemberKing |
8 months ago
- Sound,arrange,voice,I like this song!
I'm so happy to listen to it.
Thank you!! -
tania salvang |
8 months ago
- thanx for the nice words!!
XXX -
TheJoe |
8 months ago
- Thanks for the request!
You have a great song here, like the voice! -
10th finger |
8 months ago
- Hi there and Merry Christmas to you.
A really catchy tune that x-mas song of yours. As a x-mas gift to you from me I gave a ten point vote.
Take care and once again merry x-mas,
10th -
ACSS |
8 months ago
- Hallo in die Schweiz. Thanks a lot for your nice comments about Total Daneben. Just checked out on your x-mas song and returned the favour of voting. Nice idea to enter a x-mas song in the contest. there are not too many others in.
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ddubas |
8 months ago
- Well done, mate! Really surprising, lovely songs... Hope to have get some new releases from you soon!
Cheers
Dee Dee
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