Anyone interested in music made in Austria has probably heard him play in one way or another already. Be it at a concert with Alicia Edelweiss, the Nino aus Wien or Soap&Skin, on a record by Oska or Wanda, at the Volkstheater … read more »
In the beginning their was just one. Stephan Stanzel. Ten years ago the Beatles and folk-rock fan decided to start a band of his own. A Life, A Song, A Cigarette (ALASAC). In the course of time his musical influences and the … read more »
At the moment in Austria it’s all about that new-found sense of confidence. Once again, a new breed of sharp, good-looking boys, proper rockstars are standing out there front of stage, proclaiming things like “We’re going right through the middle” (MAURICE ERNST, … read more »
ON THE FRUITLESS SEARCH FOR THE DEFINITE SOUND OF AUSTRIAN POP. By Robert Rotifer. It was June 2013. The singer-songwriter CLARA LUZIA had just played a live session on the MARC RILEY SHOW on BBC 6Music when the DJ stumped her with … read more »
In recent years the local pop scene has experienced a renaissance. For a long time many denied or simply ignored the fact that this country has established a more than lively and multifaceted music scene of various styles far from the radio-compatible … read more »