Christina Nemec met Electric Indigo aka Susanne Kirchmayr and summed up the work of the international network FEMALE:PRESSURE. A look back at 21 years FEMALE:PRESSURE The opening event of the RRRIOT Festival in Vienna on March 1 seemed to be the perfect occasion … read more »
In February 2019 the composer PIA PALME and the musicologist CHRISTINA LESSIAK came together to meet the founder and director of the festival WAVES VIENNA, THOMAS HEHER for a chat. The conversation took place in a café in Vienna Margareten, close to … read more »
SCARABEUSDREAM released their new album “Crescendo” (Noise Appeal Records) on January 18th, 2019 and it’s proof that the band is still alive and kicking. Somewhere between post-hardcore and DAVID BOWIE, the duo from Pinkafeld, Burgenland, aren’t just impressive recording artists, but also … read more »
Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. The event features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW 2019 will … read more »
The restless musician and author HANS PLATZGUMER has enriched his decade-long discography with another highly successful work: “Holst Gate” (Noise Appeal Records) by his band CONVERTIBLE. Essentially pop music, guitarist and singer PLATZGUMER, bassist CHRIS LAINE and collaborator HANNAH MCKENNA balance an … read more »
The Great Escape (TGE) is a festival that showcases emerging artists from all over the world. Over 450 up and coming bands play in 35 Brighton venues, which makes TGE the first place to discover new favorite bands and see them in … read more »
The Outbreakers’ Lab is a mentoring camp for artists aiming to upgrade their career in the music industry. The project was founded by the Hungarian music export initiative HOTS (Hungarian Oncoming Tunes) and it is dedicated to solo artists and groups that … read more »
For many years, German musicologist STEFAN DREES has dedicated himself to the work of OLGA NEUWIRTH as one of his central research topics. In the run-up to his visit to Vienna for a symposium on Olga Neuwirth’s film music during Wien Modern … read more »
Elevate is an annual interdisciplinary festival held in various venues around the Schlossberg in Graz, Austria. With its unique combination of critical political discourse and contemporary music and art, the Elevate Festival stands out of the “usual” festival circus. From February 27 … read more »
Pushing boundaries: towards new horizons Composers require performers to make their art heard. As trivial as this observation might seem at first, there were not always lots of performers available. In the initial decades following World War II, composers were confronted with … read more »