Sonic Rade’s fifth studio album Berlin arrives as a confident, atmospheric statement from the Swiss indie rock collective. Released on March 28, 2026, the record captures a band already known for its international makeup and dynamic sound. With members from Canada, the USA, Switzerland, and France, Sonic Rade has long fused raw indie rock energy with soulful melodic depth. Berlin feels like a culmination of their touring life and creative evolution, shaped by years of cross-continental performance experience and growing artistic maturity.

Recorded at Berlin’s legendary Meistersaal, formerly Hansa Studios, the album benefits from a space steeped in musical history. The Emil Berliner Studio team joined forces with co-producer Philip Krause to capture the band in a live-tracking environment that embraces the room’s natural reverberation. Instead of polishing away imperfections, the production highlights the organic interplay between instruments and space, giving Berlin a warm, expansive character that feels both intimate and cinematic.

Drawing inspiration from Berlin itself, Sonic Rade immersed themselves in the city throughout the sessions. The influence of its layered cultural history and creative energy can be felt in the album’s shifting textures and emotionally charged arrangements. Echoes of the city’s musical legacy—once home to recordings by iconic artists like David Bowie, U2, and Depeche Mode—add a subtle weight to the record’s identity without overshadowing the band’s own voice.

As Sonic Rade’s most ambitious release to date, Berlin stands as both a creative milestone and a testament to the band’s evolving artistry. Produced alongside Philip Krause, it reflects a balance of experimentation and emotional honesty, shaped by years of global touring and collaboration. Following the acclaim of their Grammy-nominated album Sideways, this release reaffirms their place in contemporary indie rock while pushing their sound into new, resonant territory and into the future.

TRACKS

1. BERLIN

2. SUBTERRANEAN 

3. THE AWAKENING 

4. ELECTRIFY MY DREAMS

5. UNDER SHELTER

6. EVERYDAY

7. ALONE

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