Hot town, summer in the city! The music never stops…but at some point, your loyal correspondent will need a break from slaving over a hot computer in the concrete jungle of Vienna-Neubau. With that in mind: behold, your Austrian Music Highlights for … read more »
Der Nino Aus Wien
Der Nino aus Wien
Der Nino aus Wien is a fixed part of the Viennese cultural scene. With his lyrics and unique style of dialect singing, he stands in a line with the tradition of the so called Wienerlied. But Der Nino aus Wien wouldn’t have such … read more »
Der Nino aus Wien – anniversary album
Although he has been around forever, it’s only just now that DER NINO AUS WIEN has gotten around to releasing a self-titled record (Problembär Records). It’s not surprising though, because it is the tenth album of the Viennese artist. One on which … read more »
SCENE PORTRAIT: GERMAN LANGUAGE POP IN AUSTRIA
One young Austrian band after the other, creating songs with German lyrics, sometimes in Austrian dialect, establishes itself on the German-speaking music market and plays sold-out concerts. The strong emotions of the new kids in the Austro-German pop jungle are being heard. … 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 »
Best of 2014 – Austrian Artists Ranking in International Charts
2014 has been a good year for Austrian artists, who are slowly but surely gaining more and more international recognition. With an extensive feature on the Austrian music scene in the current issue of the German music magazine Musikexpress, Austrian Music Export … 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 »
Nominees for the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards 2013
The nominees for this year’s Amadeus Austrian Music Awards have been announced! The coveted Austrian music awards will be presented on the 1st of May in the Viennese Volkstheater.
Austrian Music Box: Alternative/Electronic
A lot of things have been happening in recent years in the Austrian music scene. Particularly in the field of the alternative and electronic music scene you cannot help but feel that things are constantly moving in a more and more positive … read more »