Dear Misses was founded in 2017 in Muotathal, Switzerland, and consists of Fabian Schelbert (vocals, guitar), Jonas Marty (vocals, guitar), Cornel Betschart (drums), Remo Betschart (bass), and Belinda Villforth (vocals, percussion). Their self-coined genre “Bluesadelic” is a blend of garage, blues, rock, and psychedelic elements. The band has released three studio albums, a live album, an EP, and numerous music videos, and has played numerous shows across Switzerland. Several of their songs have made it onto national and international radio programs (including CH, USA, NZ). Their records breathe the analog spirit of magnetic tapes, oxidation, and chaos, while their live shows are brimming with spontaneity.
by Fabian Schelbert of Dear Misses
Since 2017, I’ve been the singer and guitarist of the Swiss band Dear Misses, although my first band experience started in 2005 when I was 15. My roots lie in a mountain valley, which is the embodiment of Switzerland: high mountains and deep valleys, a cold blue creek, a lot of snow in winter, green meadows, and Swiss cows during summer. If you don’t believe me, just Google “Muotathal.” It’s old Germanic and means “wild water valley.”