It is a gray day in January. In the far corner of Café Podium on Westbahnstraße, SOPHIE LINDINGER talks about antidepressants, transience and melancholy over peppermint tea. In between, it often becomes quiet. But during the conversation, the gloomy season gets a … read more »
With “Surface” and “Edgy”, the Viennese synth indie-pop trio OH ALIEN released their first two singles at the end of May 2021. Since last week, their third is out – “Wear the Words”. The spherical, dynamic sound and Anselma Schneider’s voice entice … read more »
MY UGLY CLEMENTINE came out of nowhere. “Never Be Yours” had urgency, it had elegance, groove, and a chorus to howl along to. The people involved – MIRA LU KOVACS, BARBARA JUNGREITHMEIER, KATHRIN KOLLERITSCH and SOPHIE LINDINGER – had already attracted some … read more »
Austrian Heartbeats at Westway LAB Festival, 2018 Guimarães/ Portugal: At the 5th edition of the Portuguese Westway Lab Festival, the Austrian music scene is in focus: AVEC, CARI CARI, MOLLY, MOTSA, and LEYYA have been invited to represent Austria at the festival, … read more »
How urban and cosmopolitan their music might sound, Leyya actually hail from a small village in the Upper Austrian countryside. Marco Kleebauer and Sophie Lindinger left earlier musical projects behind to form Leyya in 2014 and immediately got a lot of attention. … read more »
Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. The event features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW 2018 will … read more »
The Upper Austrian duo LEYYA is currently at a point in their career somewhere between being a local insider’s tip and the next big Austrian pop export. But that could all change soon. After releasing the hit singles “Superego” and “Butter” and … read more »
Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. The event features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. SXSW 2018 will … read more »
From August 16-20 the c/o pop Festival will bring international stars, celebrated newcomers and up-and-coming insiders to the musical stages of Cologne. Alongside AnnenMayKantereit & Freunde and the Berlin super group Moderat, who are the headliners this year, the festival is also looking … read more »
The 25 nominations for the sixth edition of “The New Austrian Sound of Music” (NASOM) for 2018/19 have now been made public. NASOM is a funding program for Austrian artists supported by the Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs (BMEIA). … read more »