If you want to know which up-and-coming musicians not to miss out on in 2019, you have to travel to the north of the Netherlands, to Groningen, at the beginning of the year, to the Eurosonic Noorderslag Festival. This is where the … read more »
FLUT – FLORIAN and SEBASTIAN VOGLMAYR, MANUEL HAUER, JAKOB HERBER and JOHANNES PAULUSBERGER – is a Viennese band originally from Upper Austria with an audiovisual obsession for the 1980s. With the EP “Nachtschicht” in 2017, the band thematized the Austrian nightlife in … read more »
The versatile musician and singer FELIX PÖCHHACKER released his debut album in 2018 as FELIX KRAMER and immediately made the leap onto the big stage. On “Wahrnehmungssache” (“Matter of Perception”), released via Phat Penguin, he gathers stylistically confident songs of captivating honesty. … read more »
In 2019 Austria and Thailand are celebrating 150 years of friendship. On the occasion of the 150th anniversary a series of cultural and social events will take place, both in Austria and Thailand. The festivities will include six concerts by the Austrian … read more »
CHRISTOPH HUBER has dedicated half of his life to Vienna´s PORGY & BESS. The artistic director has played a major role in turning the club into an institution of international standing. In 2018 the club celebrated its 25th anniversary. For the occasion, … read more »
New releases from CROSSFIEDLER, CEKO&FREUNDE, MADAME BAHEUX, RABOUGE, REFLEJOS, SAKINA & FRIENDS, SIGI FINKEL and MONIKA STADLER – Jürgen Plank sums up what’s happening in world music made in Austria. CROSSFIEDLER „INS BLAUE“ (PREISER) Crossfiedler are offering a grab-bag of goodies with … read more »
The Austrian musician STEPHAN PAULITSCH, aka LIJON, released his first single “N°5 – Don’t Care” in April 2018, followed by his debut EP “Zero” in November 2018. And the name really is the game, because what inspires the alternative musician are simplicity, … read more »
“NO ARTISTIC APPROACH? I‘D BEG TO DIFFER ON THAT!” With his label MINIMALSOUL RECORDINGS, founded in 2003, followed by MSR DISTRO distribution, TJ HICKS aka ALTROY has been promoting the visibility of Austrian techno for a long time, both at home and … read more »
On February 13, 2019 the renowned ensemble Klangforum Wien invites for a public rehearsal followed by a discussion hosted by Doris Weberberger (mica – music austria / Austrian Music Export). Discussion: Composition and Interpretation On the one hand, composers have been inspired … read more »
MENT Ljubljana is a three-day showcase festival of fresh artists from all of Europe and beyond, during which around 70 acts perform at different venues in Ljubljana. The international conference focuses on the music industry and creativity. This year MENT Ljubljana is taking … read more »
