Think all together, what can be ruled out: This question sets apart every unctuous band aspiring for the rise to the top. It is often overlooked that the idea “anything goes” is already a commonplace contemporary musical practice, therefore any band who … read more »

Bauchklang was the antipodal music within the heavily dominated electronic music climate of the 1990’s. The legendary lounge and coffeehouse sound, which came predominantly out of Vienna and found hold far outside of its borders, was faced with a sonic shift in … read more »

Eurosonic Noorderslag is the most important showcase festival in the European live music industry. The 28th edition of the Dutch festival will take place from Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th January 2014 in Groningen, the Netherlands with the spotlight pointing to numerous … read more »

Three years after their last studio album, Velojet are now reporting back with their new album “Panorama” (Schönwetter Records)! In the past three years the four band members have undergone an impressive development. Back from a reflective trip in a ’66 hippie … read more »

WIEN MODERN, Vienna October 24th – November 15th 2013 WIEN MODERN’s 26th festival season opens on October 24 in the Wiener Konzerthaus with three extraordinary works. The opening concert begins with «The Gliding of the Eagle in the Skies» by Peter Eötvös, … read more »

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 »