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 »
The second album’s the hardest, it’s said – especially after setting the bar extremely high with the first album. In 2013 the Viennese combo DAWA made a solid mark on the music map with their debut “This Should Work”, earning them raving … read more »
Manu Delago, Schmieds Puls, DAWA, Giantree, Villalog, and Johann Sebastian Bass For five days this coming October, the international music industry will once again convene in the cities of Vienna and Bratislava to attend one of the world’s most cutting-edge industry get-togethers … 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 »
A guitar, a cello, a cajon and two voices are the instruments of choice for the Vienna-based acoustic folk band DAWA. After numerous jam-packed concerts at various local concert venues and festivals, the four-membered band, consisting of Laura Pudelek, Barbara Wiesinger, Norbert … read more »
Since the first release in 2006, Las Vegas Records has been continuously supplying music fans with top-notch releases ranging from indie pop to rock, and has become the label home of exciting local bands such as Kommando Elefant, My Name Is Music, … read more »
The Reeperbahn Festival (25.-28.09.2013, Hamburg) is Germany’s prime music industry platform and one of the three most important industry platforms in Europe. Featuring international newcomers, an extensive arts programme, a business platform for companies and organisations in the international music industry. And … read more »
Popfest Wien, Vienna July 25th – 28th 2013 Today heralds the long awaited festival start of the Popfest Wien! After a series of hot, sweat dripping summer days in the city, the weather forecast for today predicts a storm. Indeed, a storm … read more »