NEWS - Elender (Bern, Switzerland) follows in the footsteps of Human League and Covenant with the single «Streichholz und Benzin»

This is exactly the dark sonic landscape where Fred Elender feels at home, the driving force behind the band from Biel (Switzerland).

Founded in 2014, Elender combines electronic sounds with a dark edge, catchy pop melodies, and a touch of 1980s aesthetics. The result is a distinctive sound: dark pop with character.

Originally launched as a side project of the electro duo crooner & buzz, Elender quickly developed into an independent musical project. German lyrics meet atmospheric synthesizers, driving beats, and a striking, melancholic mood.

With “Matchstick and Gasoline,” Elender now presents a new single that tells the story of an amour fou in Paris. The brief but intense romance between the protagonists ignites an emotional firework—passionate, fleeting, and unstoppable. The song is carried by warm string textures and a pulsating beat that vividly underscores the drama of the story.