CUT SURFACE: It starts with a cut. After four years and 28 (!) records, the team behind “Totally Wired Records” split and announced the end of the label. The answer to the question of succession was clear only a few months later … read more »
Ana Threat
CURRENT RELEASES FROM AUSTRIA: POP/ROCK/ELECTRONIC
Shilla Strelka has summarized the latest releases of the Austrian pop, rock and electronic scene. Among them are releases of already known Austrian acts as well as six debut albums and one tape release. AT PAVILLON – „BELIEVE US” (LAS VEGAS RECORDS) … read more »
WOMEN’S IMPACT ON AUSTRIAN MUSIC
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 »
PICTUREBOOK LANDSCAPES – An overview of the current Austrian pop scene
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 »
Austrian Pop Music – Too Much Going On Round Here
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 »