The story
Helvetia is an indie rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2005. The name Helvetia is a personification of Switzerland, the childhood home of bandleader and primary songwriter Jason Albertini.
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Stories
Beyond the records: books, other lives and interviews, from the band and its members.
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Records
Albums 27
- Helvetia
Helvetia31 Oct 2026Vinyl - gladness III
gladness III24 Apr 2026Vinyl - Welcome the Summer Heartbreak
Welcome the Summer Heartbreak5 Jun 2025Vinyl - The Beach at the Edge of the World
The Beach at the Edge of the World1 Aug 2023Vinyl - Everybody Come on Man
Everybody Come on Man18 May 2023Vinyl - Dream Faster III
Dream Faster III20 Mar 2023Vinyl - Dream Faster II
Dream Faster II10 Mar 2023Vinyl
- Dream Faster
Dream Faster1 Mar 2023Vinyl - You Shot Past the Moon Scapegoat
You Shot Past the Moon Scapegoat12 Jan 2023Vinyl - Star Gazer Trials
Star Gazer Trials1 Dec 2022Vinyl - Get Lost and Other Dimensions
Get Lost and Other Dimensions1 Dec 2022Vinyl - Heuristic Hindsight Blues
Heuristic Hindsight Blues23 May 2022Vinyl - 28 Songs And $3 Tears
28 Songs And $3 Tears9 May 2022Vinyl
- Dishes Are Never Done but Good Luck
Dishes Are Never Done but Good Luck5 Mar 2022Vinyl - Presents Sudden Hex
Presents Sudden Hex4 Oct 2021Vinyl - Essential Aliens
Essential Aliens25 Jun 2021Vinyl - This Devastating Map
This Devastating Map7 Aug 2020Vinyl - Fantastic Life
Fantastic Life8 Jan 2020Vinyl - Dromomania
Dromomania2 Oct 2015Vinyl - Nothing but Ringo
Nothing but Ringo3 Jul 2015Vinyl - Nothing In Rambling
Nothing In Rambling11 Sep 2012Vinyl - Camp Century Sessions
Camp Century Sessions19 Mar 2012Vinyl - On The Lam
On The Lam12 Apr 2011Vinyl - Helvetia’s Junk Shop
Helvetia’s Junk Shop3 Sep 2009Vinyl - Headless Machine Of The Heart
Headless Machine Of The Heart2008Vinyl - The Acrobats
The Acrobats27 Dec 2007Vinyl - The Clever North Wind
The Clever North Wind11 Apr 2006Vinyl
EPs 1
- Sun Chasers
Sun Chasers25 Jul 2017 · EPVinyl
Singles 13
- TobacTobac24 Oct 2026 · SingleVinyl
- AnytimeAnytime13 Oct 2026 · SingleVinyl
- Low SunLow Sun2 Oct 2026 · SingleVinyl
- HelvetiaHelvetia15 May 2023 · SingleVinyl
- Missing Persons / All Week Long (Single)
Missing Persons / All Week Long (Single)28 Feb 2023 · SingleVinyl - Questionable Youth
Questionable Youth1 Apr 2022 · SingleVinyl - Helvetia Xmas
Helvetia Xmas11 Dec 2020 · SingleVinyl
- Christmas Time Is Here (feat. Pall Jenkins)
Christmas Time Is Here (feat. Pall Jenkins)14 Dec 2016 · SingleVinyl - Christmas Time Is Here
Christmas Time Is Here12 Dec 2016 · SingleVinyl - Crumbs Like Saucers
Crumbs Like Saucers23 Sep 2015 · SingleVinyl
- A Dot Running for the Dust
A Dot Running for the Dust4 Sep 2015 · SingleVinyl - Spooky Action at the Sufferbus
Spooky Action at the Sufferbus1 Jul 2013 · SingleVinyl
All 13 singles
- Tears of Rage - Single
Tears of Rage - Single4 Jul 2010 · SingleVinyl
- gladness lp · 2023 · compilation
- Gladness II 2001-2006 · 2022 · compilation
- The Original Gladness Tape · 2022 · compilation
- A Dot Running for the Dust (The Lost Sessions) · 2015 · compilation
- Gladness (2001-2006) · 2010 · compilation
Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer and Apple. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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Members
Members past and present, each with their own page. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.
Also plays on
Records by other artists with Helvetia in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.
In playlists
Playlists with Helvetia in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.
If you like Helvetia
- Duster3 sources agree
- Eiafuawn3 sources agree
- Women3 sources agree
- Bedhead2 sources agree
- Horse Jumper of Love2 sources agree
- SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE2 sources agree
- Ovlov2 sources agree
- Alex G2 sources agree
- Valium Aggelein2 sources agree
- The Radio Dept.2 sources agree
- Candy Claws2 sources agree
- Red House Painters2 sources agree
Where the listeners of ListenBrainz, Last.fm and Deezer agree, with the circle of Helvetia’s own bands. A source that names other people with the same name is left out.
Also called Helvetia
- GroupHelvetia DJ Sa9 + Hommarju
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