Son of the Velvet Rat is the alter ego of songwriter Georg Altziebler and his wife Heike Binder, who a decade ago left their hometown of Graz, Austria and the cloistered safety of the Continent for the endless highway of America. They … read more »
Hello, autumn. Hello, releases. Hello, concerts. Hello, corona? Is this potentially (hopefully) the farewell tour? Oh well, there is still lots of hot ‘n’ fresh music flowing all around us, and we can still catch it in live concerts, on albums and … read more »
He took his own sweet time. It’s been more than three years since his brought out his last album “Firedancer”. But now GEORG ALTZIEBLER aka SON OF THE VELVET RAT is back with his new album “Dorado” (Fluff & Gravy). And it’s … read more »
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 »