Moonpools

Moonpools are a five-piece band from Basel, formed in 2016 by Marcie Nyffeler (vocals/ guitar), Jasper Nyffeler (drums), and Francesco Vona (keyboard) and completed in 2017 by Matthias Gusset (guitar) and David Blum (bass).

Since the release of their last EP ‘Hide and Seek’, the band has played numerous concerts, including at the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, at Supersonic in Paris and as support act for Interpol, The Kooks and Queens of the Stone Age. They were also nominated for the Basel Pop Prize in November 2024.
The EP was met with a positive response from international media (including BBC6 Music, BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio UK & USA, DIY Magazine, byteFM) and was also placed on various Spotify and Apple Music playlists (including Fresh Finds Indie, Indie Brandneu, ALT CTRL).

Inspired by bands like Alvvays, Slow Pulp, and My Bloody Valentine, the songs range from dream pop to indie rock and shoegaze. Countless distorted guitars lay the foundation, over which ecstatic synth melodies, rousing basslines, and heavy drums meet. The concise arrangements, however, only form the backdrop for the catchy and touching vocals that form the heart of the band. Marcie Nyffeler, whose lyrics are often a balancing act between melodrama and kitsch, sings about forgiveness, feelings of guilt, self-doubt and self-discovery. This honest and at times self-deprecating view, together with the tumultuous music, unfurls a charm that makes Moonpools' music so irresistible and brings a smile to your lips while you are still wiping a small tear from your eye.