Garish has weathered the ups and downs of the music industry for over a quarter century now. The band, a cornerstone of the Austrian indie label Ink Music, has developed a musical language that has held up against changing trends. Their anniversary … read more »
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Austrian Music Highlights #18
There’s a lot to hear this March and April. The releases keep releasing and the good vibes keep flowing – just in time for the festival season about to kick off. Music is to spring like butter is to bread – it’s … read more »
Austrian Music Highlights #16
It’s a new year, and with it comes plenty of new Austrian music highlights to spotlight! Building off of 2022, a year packed with musical accomplishments and developments (see our 2022 Retrospect), the bar’s been properly raised for 2023. But with all … read more »
“We just play together because we like playing together” – MIRA LU KOVACS and CLEMENS WENGER
MIRA LU KOVACS (5K HD, My Ugly Clementine) and CLEMENS WENGER (5/8erl in Ehr’n, JazzWerkstatt Wien) have a long-standing friendship that by now extends far beyond the musical spectrum. Although they have been on stage together here and there, there was no … read more »
Austrian Music Highlights #13
With broad, teethy smiles, we can finally rejoice and affirm: It’s not only raining rain (though it’s doing that too), but, alas, it’s also raining concerts! Yes, dear people, we hereby declare: The season of touring and live shows has officially begun! … read more »
“COME FOR MY MUSIC, NOT FOR MY FACIAL STRUCTURE” – AZE
Together, EZGI ATAS and BEYZA DEMIRKALP make up AZE, and released their latest single “We Move” in February 2022. They joined Ink Music at the beginning of the year – a good start for 2022. While Ezgi expresses herself in a charming … read more »
Arcadia Live x Ink Music – New Collaboration
ARCADIA LIVE x INK MUSIC – A collaboration that supports Austrian acts across national borders. In fall 2021 the two companies have ventured into a cooperation in the live sector, focusing on the positive further development of the domestic artists now jointly … read more »
“THIS VERY SPECIFIC FEELING” – PRESSYES in interview
Almost three years after the release of his highly acclaimed debut album “On The Run”, RENÉ MÜHLBERGER aka PRESSYES is back with a new video. Clemens Engert spoke with the musician and producer about oriental influences, the recording process of the new … read more »
“My music always highlights the fact that humans are not linear beings” – MIRA LU KOVACS
MIRA LU KOVACS will present her first solo album “What Else Can Break” at the end of March. After three trio albums as SCHMIEDS PULS, the Burgenland native has now recorded her vocals and guitar tracks on her own for the first … read more »
KEROSIN95 – “Just as the album is not just a single sound, Kerosin is not a single sound“
KATHRIN KOLLERITSCH has become an integral part of the Austrian music scene. Not only is Kathrin part of the Impala Award-winning band MY UGLY CELEMENTINE, Kathrin has also attracted attention in recent months with the solo project KEROSIN95. On March 19, 2021 … read more »