EBOW first appeared in guerrilla shows in laundries, supermarkets and trams. Today the artist, who lives and works in Vienna and Berlin, performs on more conventional stages. But her message remains provocative and political, calling for solidary and an equal society. Solo, … read more »
Problembär Records
Flut
It all started out with a portable VHS camera, that FLUT heavily fell in love with. Inspired by its crude and dirty 80s aesthetic, they paved the way from modern synth minimalism to tremendous stadium rock. But not only in their music, … read more »
NEUSCHNEE-“OKAY”
NEUSCHNEE has been in existence now since 2008. Even though Neuschnee translates as “new snow”, we aren’t talking about a temporary ice age, but instead about a fine band with a lot to say. Their new album “Okay” has been released on Problembär Records, … 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 »