Energy, energy, energy. That would be the only possible short review of the debut album from GUDRUN VON LAXENBURG. The trio, which has been making danceable alternative techno for years now, have finally released their debut album “PANIC!” on Skint/BMG. If there … read more »
This band still qualifies as an insiders-tip, but probably not for long: MOLLY have all that it takes for greatness. The duo’s music offers a wonderfully timeless dreampop-sound with that certain addictive something, creating those moments that you can just fall into. … read more »
5/8ERL IN EHR’N have been making a name for themselves in Austria. And their newest and fifth album “Duft Der Männer” (The Smell of Men) is destined to make the band and their “Wiener Soul” (Vienna soul) sound even more well known. … read more »
On his new album “The Burning Spider”, Parov Stelar experiments with reinventing his sound. A rather successful experiment as it turns out. The internationally successful musician from Upper Austria has presented us with a musical work that captivatingly combines sounds old and … read more »
With his album “Grand Delusion” released in the UK on 5th May, US-born and Austrian-based alternative songwriter MATT BOROFF emanates a pleasantly dark mood from stage. The new song material touches on some difficult themes including nationalism, greed, alienation and most importantly, … read more »
Primavera Festival in Barcelona (31 May – 4 June, 2017) is a global meeting for the contemporary music scene. During the year it opens a window on the news and challenges of an industry that is in constant evolution, and during the … read more »
Really well made, hand-crafted pop music, without any of the typical grand-gestures but still displaying a certain grandiosity. ONKL LOU proves himself to be a songwriter who is destined for greater things on his recently released debut album “Bogus” (Karmarama/Sony). The man is … 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 award ceremony for the 17th annual AMADEUS AUSTRIAN MUSIC AWARDS took place last night on stage at the Volkstheater in Vienna. The happy winners, impressive show programme and an enthusiastic audience resulted in an opulent evening for the Austrian music scene. … read more »
Anyone who has heard “Little Hell” and hasn’t been able to think about anything else since knows what is coming: The newest album from Ankathie Koi is finally here. It is titled “I Hate The Way You Chew” (Seayou Records) and it … read more »