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 »
Schmieds Puls
5K HD – Winners of the Music Moves Europe Talent Award 2020
Avantgarde-pop formation 5K HD are one out of eight acts to win the Music Moves Europe Talent Award 2020! All winners were revealed during a vibrant award ceremony hosted by the glamorous Austrian singer Tom Neuwirth aka Conchita WURST in the Stadsschouwburg … read more »
An interview with Mira Lu Kovacs
There are cracks in the space-time continuum, there must be, how else is MIRA LU KOVACS supposed to cope with: curating a medium-heavy festival, play in three full-fledged bands (5K HD, Schmieds Puls, My Ugly Clementine) performing at the festival PRIMAVERA SOUND … read more »
A look back at MENT LJUBLJANA 2019
MENT LJUBLJANA 2019 with MICKEY, SCHMIEDS PULS, TENTS and JEROBEAM FENDERSON & HANSI3D MENT LJUBLJANA has made a name for itself within the European music industry since its foundation in 2015. The three-day showcase festival represents a link to the global music … read more »
Austrian Artists at MENT Ljubljana 2019
MENT Ljubljana is a three-day showcase festival of fresh artists from all of Europe and beyond, during which around 70 acts perform at different venues in Ljubljana. The international conference focuses on the music industry and creativity. This year MENT Ljubljana is taking … read more »
Austrian Music Export Highlights 2018
Before 2018 comes to an end, we would like to thank our partners and supporters in Austria and abroad as well as the amazingly talented artists for another year full of festivals, showcases, networking events and inspiring talks. Have a look at … read more »
SCHMIEDS PULS – MANIC ACID LOVE
“Manic Acid Love” is as 2018 as an album can be. It’s aggressive, it’s feminist, it’s hard and it’s rousing. SCHMIEDS PULS present the human psyche on an old, tarnished silver platter for your careful inspection. But one isn’t left alone with … read more »
INTERNATIONAL JAZZFESTIVAL SAALFELDEN 2018
In cooperation with the well established International Jazzfestival Saalfelden, Austrian Music Export will turn the spotlight on the local jazz scene and bring event organizers from all over Europe to the annual gathering in Saalfelden. From August 23rd to 26th 2018 international … read more »
5K HD
5K HD is the moniker of Austrian jazz band Kompost 3 and singer Mira Lu Kovacs of Schmieds Puls. They combine jazz, sound experiments, pop, and cinematic surprises. The ensemble is also expert at creating a subtle kind of funk. This supergroup, that doesn’t … read more »
Schmieds Puls
The band Schmieds Puls is no longer active; for current information on its members’ activities see Mira Lu Kovacs, Walter Singer, and Christian Grobauer. The trio formed around the singer, guitarist, and songwriter Mira Lu Kovacs, with Walter Singer on contrabass and … read more »