Synesthetic 4

Synestetic 4 by Astrid Knie

The quartet Synesthetic 4 values dynamic precision with an inimitable narrative touch. Its repertoire ranges from melodious to manic and includes a wide variety of off-color tonal shades. The driving force behind this formation is renowned clarinetist Vincent Pongracz, who has been … read more »

Takeshi’s Cashew

picture of Takeshis Cashew

Go to your record shelf and pick out that quirky (and unforgettable!) folk record you found once at a flea market somewhere on your travels. Now imagine that sound complemented by vintage synthesizers, flutes, twangy surf guitars, a hell of a lot … read more »

Tenta

Tenta (c) Mario Steinwidder

This artist is no longer active. Tenta play art rock by their own definition. Those music lovers who also know how to gain something from other forms of the arts immediately feel addressed. Rock music that expresses itself not only in discharged … read more »

Tents

Tents © Anna Breit

Starting out with a string of well received shows in Austria, indie/post-punk band TENTS recorded an assembly of old and new songs with Mario Zangl (Mile Me Deaf, Melt Downer) in Combinesch Studio, Graz. Their first release “Under My Wings” (2016, Numavi … read more »

Teresa Rotschopf

Teresa Rotschopf (c) Christoph Pirnbacher

Teresa Rotschopf started her career as the singer of the band Bunny Lake. After extensive touring and winning the Amadeus Austrian Music Award in 2009 Bunny Lake announced their break up in 2012. In early 2018, she released her debut Album “Messiah”. … read more »

The Clonious

The Clonious (c) Lupi Spuma

Imagine running into The Clonious, that dude equipped with hundred headphones which directly interact with his musical epicentre. He elegantly puts together the apparent inconsiderable and the clearly essential elements, subsequently he breaks –music- into rhythm + harmonies to reach a point … read more »

The Crispies

The Crispies © Lukas Gansterer

The Crispies are Tino Romana (vocals), Rob Wolfe (guitar), Parsa Sarraf (bass), and Peter Ferdinand (drums). They mix the full spectrum of modern urban music from Diplo via Tyler The Creator to Lil Peep (RIP) with Ty Segall- and Wavves-inspired garage rock … read more »

THE GHOST AND THE MACHINE

the-ghost-and-the-machine © Christoph Griesser

Resonator guitars from the early 20th century, nostalgic, synthesizer sounds à la Agar Agar, and poetic, dark lyrics that, in their musical intensity, are reminiscent of Mark Lanegan, Chelsea Wolfe, or Tom Waits. Welcome to an eerie trip through the emotional worlds … read more »

The Snow Owl

the snow owl by Stefan Panfili

Born in Bogotá, it was clear from an early age that Juan Garcia-Herreros, aka The Snow Owl, would one day pursue a musical career. Initially still practicing on the flute and the piano, he discovered the electric bass after moving to Florida … read more »

The Vegetable Orchestra

Vegetable Orchestra (c) Zoefotografie

This year the Vienna-based Vegetable Orchestra is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Currently the orchestra comprises ten people, in alphabetical order these are: Jürgen Berlakovich, Nikolaus Gansterer, Susanna Gansterer, Barbara Kaiser, Matthias Meinharter, Jörg Piringer, Ernst Reitermaier, Richard Repey, Ingrid Schlögl, Ulrich Troyer, … read more »