It’s officially still winter, but the sun rays start to shine through in, albeit sporadic, but hopeful bouts. To accompany the ever-increasing auspicious rays, here are a few beams of musical light to carry you over the hump of cold towards the … read more »
Wanda
SCENE PORTRAIT: GERMAN LANGUAGE POP IN AUSTRIA
One young Austrian band after the other, creating songs with German lyrics, sometimes in Austrian dialect, establishes itself on the German-speaking music market and plays sold-out concerts. The strong emotions of the new kids in the Austro-German pop jungle are being heard. … read more »
Wanda
Celebrated by fans and critics across the German speaking realm, Wanda are the shooting stars of the local music scene and “maybe the last important rock’n’roll band of our generation” (Musikexpress). Shortly after signing with the Austrian record label Problembär Records, they … read more »
AUSTRIANS ON THE ROAD: INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS
Austrian musicians have long been strong players on the international festival scene. From Jazz, new music and contemporary to electronic, dance and rock, it’s not too surprising to find some of Austria’s top musicians on the road. Whether a comfortable little get together … read more »
Celebrated Austrian Performances at Reeperbahn Festival 2015
The tenth edition (September 23-26, 2015) of the Reeperbahn Festival 2015 brought 3,700 music industry professionals and media representatives from over 40 countries to Hamburg. The Austrian delegation claimed new record figures with an entourage of eleven local bands and 80 industry professionals … read more »
AUSTRIAN LINE-UP FOR REEPERBAHN 2015
Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg/DE September 23 – 26, 2015 Going strong for over a decade, the Reeperbahn Festival combines concerts in a variety of pop-cultural genres with an arts program and a platform for professionals in the music and digital industries. It is Germany’s … 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 »
Artists To Watch: Wanda
Recently still considered as a music insider tip, the five guys from Wanda quickly surpassed this status and are currently celebrated by fans and critics across the German speaking realm. Shortly after signing with the record label Problembär Records last year, they … read more »