2013 marks the 7th edition of the Elevate and opens the door to a festival that gathers contemporary music, arts and political discourse under one roof. The Schlossberg in Graz is not only featured in the festival logo, but is also the … read more »
WOMEX (World Music Expo), October 23 – 26 2013, Cardiff, Wales/UK The WOMEX is the most important international professional market of world music of every kind. This international fair brings together professionals from the worlds of folk, roots, ethnic and traditional music … read more »
Russkaja @ Eurosonic Noorderslag 2014: Focus on Austria As part of the special focus on Austria in 2014, Russkaja has been selected to perform at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2014, Europe’s most signicaft showcase festival in the music live industry. Congratulations! Band Portrait: When … read more »
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 »
In the fall of 2007, an unusual incident happened at an after-show party of the Popkomm Berlin: Five young Austrian musicians took off their clothes to expose their birthday suits, and were directed to the bar after a few uncomfortable discussions. When … read more »
A common but not always successful mode of songwriting is the use of one’s own experience as a thematic basis for composing and writing music, especially in the singer/songwriter genre. Especially when this process of personal catharsis or psychological introspection stands firmly … read more »
Over the past two years the Grossmütterchen Hatz Salon Orkestar has rocketed its way through the international world music scene. In 2011 they caused quite a stir with their debut album “Gallato” and have ever since been able to make a name … read more »
GuGabriel a.k.a. Gudrun Gabriele Liemberger, the former singer of SheSays, has just been announced as a winner of the prestigious 2014 European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA). The winners, which represent the best new pop acts in Europe that have achieved cross-border chart … read more »
This week Paris will be bustling with the fourth edition of the MaMA Festival & Convention, which will once again gather international representatives from all sectors of the music industry and serve as a gateway to the French music market. Taking place from … read more »
What can you write about a band that can not be pushed into any of the usual musical categories?