The good thing about pop music is that even when you think it has all been done before, there are always surprising new acts that leave you in awe. This is exactly the case with the Viennese duo Fijuka. The self-titled debut … read more »

Anyone who has heard “Little Hell” and hasn’t been able to think about anything else since knows what is coming: The newest album from Ankathie Koi is finally here. It is titled “I Hate The Way You Chew” (Seayou Records) and it … read more »

International Women’s Day is a good reason to emphasise the contributions female musicians have made to the Austrian music scene. Here is a small overview that should illustrate something that a lot of people know, but many don’t want to admit. That … read more »

Expressive, explosive and the most beautiful mullet around: ANKATHIE KOI let’s it really rip. Her new album “I Hate the Way You Chew” is set for release in April, but she has offered a taste of things to come with her single … read more »

For a decade Seayou Records, revolving around label boss Ilias Dahimène and his many protégés, has been enriching the sound world with outstanding musical gems from Austria. Good vibes bring the people together and that is why so many artists flock to the Seayou headquarters. Ilias Dahimène … 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 »

After its successful premiere in 2013,  the Austrian Music Video Award will be bestowed for the second time at the international short film festival VIS – Vienna Independent Shorts. One of this year’s 14 nominees is Fijuka’s video of the song “Behave … read more »

NASOM – The New Austrian Sound Of Music is a special funding program of the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs that offers tour support for young Austrian musicians performing abroad. 20 ensembles, bands and musicians from the genres pop/rock/electronic, … read more »

Austrian Heartbeats Arktis/Air | Fijuka | Mimu | Wandl # 01 selected by Patrick Pulsinger Austrian Heartbeats is a new CD series launched by mica – music austria and col legno to provide an unusual listening experience by featuring the music of … read more »