the upper strAta

Hue is colorful journey inspired by our travels and sensory experiments - an indie soundtrack vibe that borders on shoegaze, dream pop, and alternative R&B.

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The Upper Strata is a US/Swiss indie-electronic duo layering vocal harmonies, sequencers, thumping bass and spacey guitar. At the heart of this creative duo is songwriting and musical exploration – how they glue it together changes continually. With each album, you get the upper, current layer of the musical strata. Since 2011, The Upper Strata has released 2 EPs, 7 LPs and played over 500 concerts in the US, Canada and Europe.

2023

Oct 19 Kleiner Wassermann, Basel (Switzerland)
Oct 13 BRIK, Svilajnac (Serbia)
Oct 12 Club Flex, Arad (Romania)
Oct 10 Kramladen, Vienna (Austria)
Oct 9 Café Club Míšeňská, Prague (Czech Republic)
Oct 8 Nous Nous, Leipzig (Germany)
Sep 23 Roxy Bar, Birsfelden (Switzerland)
Jun 15 Kleiner Wassermann, Basel (Switzerland)
Apr 7 Bisbee Social Club, Bisbee (AZ)
Apr 6 The Way Back Sessions, Phoenix (AZ)
Apr 3 International, Salt Lake City (UT)
Apr 1 Cruisers Bar, Grand Junction (CO)
Mar 31 Skylark Lounge, Denver (CO)
Mar 30 830 North, Fort Collings (CO)
Mar 29 Kirk's Grocery, Billings (MT)
Mar 28 Filling Station, Bozeman (MT)
Mar 27 The Heart, Idaho Falls (ID)
Mar 26 Indian Creek Winery, Kuna (ID)
Mar 24 No Fun, Portland (OR)
Mar 23 Starling, Sonoma (CA)
Mar 22 Bistro, Hayward (CA)
Mar 20 Rain Dog Records, Petaluma (CA)
Mar 19 Utah Saloon, San Francisco
Mar 18 Racer Tea, Redondo Beach (CA)
Mar 16 and 17 Cellar Door Wine Bar, Kingman (AZ)
Mar 11 Carambolage, Basel (Switzerland)

Favorites in previous years
Switzerland Kunsthalle Ziegelhütte, Appenzell | Parterre One, Basel
USA Amado’s, San Francisco (CA) | Dantes, Portland (OR) | Last Exit Live, Phoenix (AZ) | Soda Bar, San Diego (CA) | Tempe Marketplace, Tempe (AZ) | The Mint, Los Angeles (CA) | The Quarry, Bisbee (AZ)
Festivals Scottsdale Arts Festival, Scottsdale (AZ) | Sidepony Express Music Festival, Bisbee (AZ) | Spark Festival, Mesa Arts Center (AZ) | Summer Blues, Basel (acoustic Johnny and Reg)