à bientôt by Feet Peals

“à bientôt” – A Mini-Album About Transience That Bursts With Life

For more than 30 years, the Feet Peals have been celebrating life in all its facets – and their new EP “à bientôt” is no exception. Five songs about transience – and about the things that deserve our attention before it. At times thoughtful, at times light-footed, but always with that unmistakable blend of depth and joie de vivre that defines the Bernese band.

From the cha-cha-cha-tinged “Dernière danse” with its Calexico-inspired flair and a tongue-in-cheek plea for a last chance, to the sway-inducing “La vie en bref” – which asks in cheerful resignation: “Dis-moi, pourquoi ça se passe si vite?” (“Tell me, why does it all go by so quickly?”) – and finally to the touching ballad “Si je devais m'en aller”, where piano, brass, and strings weave together into something deeply moving: on this mini-album, transience is not mourned, but explored and celebrated in all its nuances.

The Feet Peals move somewhere between chanson, turbo-folk, and a dash of southern savoir vivre – charmingly rough-edged, reliably danceable, and full of melodies that stick. With “à bientôt”, this recipe has evolved: never before has the sextet sounded so varied, so musical, and so expressive. A band that, even after three decades, is anything but old.

“à bientôt” will be released on August 28, 2025. It is not a farewell EP, but rather an invitation to enjoy life to the fullest – because nothing lasts forever.

The Band:
Amelia Burri (double bass, vocals),
Pascal Sennhauser (guitar),
Patrick Keller (drums),
Patrik Zeller (accordion, vocals),
Rhea Fay (violin),
Stefan Lutstorf (saxophone)

Depuis la parution du premier album „Bonnieux“, les Feet Peals voyagent en sorte de coup de coeur à travers la Suisse afin d’enthousiasmer un public de tout genre fréquentant clubs et festivals par leur style de musique folk festif.

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