Hello, 2026! A new year brings fresh momentum, and January sees Austrian artists stepping into new terrain with a strong slate of releases alongside an active run of international live dates. From new albums, EP’s and singles to tours, showcases, and festival … read more »
2025 kept the pace up: festivals and conferences, newfound partnerships and a constant flow of releases and live shows— both domestically, and far beyond Austria. Across genres and formats, Austrian artists showed up on international stages and platforms with real consistency, powered … read more »
December’s here, and with it a fresh stack of new releases to soundtrack the end of the year. From long-awaited albums and surprise singles to standout collaborations, Austrian artists are closing out the season with plenty worth pressing play on—at home and … read more »
How quickly time flies: a whole decade of incredible, home-grown acts gracing the beautiful Porgy & Bess stage! And in honor of the anniversary this year, we’ve cooked up something special. Get ready for Kick Jazz Festival 2025 coming up faster than … read more »
November’s here, bringing cooler days and a good reason to settle in with new music or check out a live show. Whether you’re into local talent at home or abroad, there’s plenty popping up out of Austria this month. Austrian Music Export … read more »
With “free fall a cappella” (Session Work Records; May 16), the vocal quartet HALS presented its debut album—a fascinating interplay of precise technique and free improvisation. Anna Anderluh, Amina Bouroyen, Anna László, and Verena Loipetsberger weave complex compositions with spontaneous sound experiments. … read more »
FM4 Soundpark is a web platform, community, and radio show for and with Austrian musicians. In an ongoing collaboration, FM4’s team recommends particular artists of the moment to amplify. Today, the honor goes to: NENDA. Five years after her debut single, the artist is releasing her … read more »
In February 2025, the debut album by LORENZ WIDAUER, FELIX GUTSCHI, FERDINAND RAUCHMANN, MAXIMILIAN REHRL, and PAUL WIDAUER—known together as the band CHEZ FRÍA— was released under the title “Die Kunst dem Fuge.” The Salzburg-born quintet, now geographically scattered, dismantles music boundaries … read more »
It’s September… stress levels have risen, but so has the bar. Festivals, releases, prizes and tours are popping up everywhere. Feeling overwhelmed? We hear you, we see you, we kinda feel the same. But let us help… Check out this month’s round-up … read more »
The 45th Saalfelden Jazz Festival came to an end on Sunday evening (August 24, 2025). For four days, the town in the Salzburg region once again became a stage for contemporary jazz and experimental music forms – and a meeting place for … read more »