Federspiel were formed 12 years ago with the intention of combining alpine brass music with something more contemporary. Not long ago, on the 11th of November, they released their fourth album “Smaragd”. And it has taken them to the tops of the international … read more »
December 2016 will see the premier of the KICK JAZZ festival in Porgy & Bess in Vienna. Focusing on the young Austrian jazz generation, the event will present six of the most sought after and successful bands of the Austrian jazz scene. … read more »
2016 is slowly coming to an end. A year that has been a hard one for music fans as well as for those who support the idea of international openness and cooperation. But it has also been a year of contrasts, and … read more »
It’s almost time: On the 30th of October Wien Modern begins, featuring 55 premieres or first performances in 21 locations throughout Vienna. Heinz Rögl provides an overview of the sweeping program. On the 21st of October Wien Modern and the artistic director … read more »
This year, Waves Vienna Festival took place between the 29th of September and the 1st of October. Experts and professionals from the international music industry came together in Vienna to gather impressions and information about the Austrian music scene. The festival and … read more »
The Austro-American songwriter IAN FISHER will be releasing his next album “Koffer” on November 18th. After writing nearly one thousand songs and playing countless concerts, the well-travelled musician has finally settled down long enough to share his latest creations with his audience. … read more »
The single “Bad Blood” is already a hit, and the album is sure to be one too. On the 28th of October the Viennese band THE CRISPIES will release their debut album “Death Row Kids” on Seayou Records. Bored with the affluence … read more »
Voted the UK’s Best Metropolitan Festival at the UK Festival Awards, Liverpool Sound City is a 2-day extravaganza of incredible live music, art and culture. Artist applications are now open! Next year´s festival will take place on the 27th & 28th May … read more »
It is probably better to be sparing with premature praise. Especially when talking about a bands first release. But the musical fireworks GOSPEL DATING SERVICE (GDS) ignited with their debut album „Champagne“ (Kleio Records) are nothing short of a massive funk-pop-indie extravaganza. That’s not surprising … read more »
“Where did we come from? Where are we going? And where the heck are we, anyway?” – These are the “Final Questions” the new artistic director Bernhard Günther poses in his first edition of WIEN MODERN. The festival invites a broad audience … read more »