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The CULK debut album repressed! Alternate sleeve artwork, voloured Fucsia vinyl!On relationships, power structures and the unspoken. In-between timelessness and the Zeitgeist, CULK are releasing their self-titled debut album.The young ensemble from Vienna astonishes with unexpected alluring moments of suspense and melodic breaks _ torn between meditative trance, exuberant essence and pure ecstasy.Distorted sounds, edgy guitars and rhythmic patterns reminiscent of Psychedelic Rock and 60ies Nonchalance à la Velvet Underground are mixed with hints of Shoegaze and Post-Punk. The result: An engaging album that's shrouded in shivering atmosphere _ comforting yet tense, welcoming yet challenging, accessible yet complex. An intricate record that reveals itself progressively with each listen.Songs such as "Begierde/Scham", "Faust" or "Velvet Morning" are going to evoke a tranquilizing thrill that follows through the entire output and will showcase the great potential these four sophomore musicians have.

BAD WEED crafts infectious power pop with a heavy dose of early UK sound in their veins, a must listen for all fans whose hearts beat beat out faster at the mention of the Buzzcocks, Exploding Hearts, or the Nerves - but all in a modern and fresh suit."Sweetie Bernhard (Siluh Records) asked me to phrase a hype text about the new BAD WEED record, and I was flattered firstly, but I had second thoughts about this later_ How can I explain and bring this powerpop gem closer to you in just a few words? It's not just the usual jangle pop thing or even worse, not something they call "garage punk" these days, nope sir! It is true 70s flavoured powerpop, but just like my boss always likes to utter: You cannot tell people about the greatness of a powerpop record - you have to listen to it, preferably with a drink of choice in your hand and soon it will unravel its specialty (or not). What do I love about BAD WEED besides the fact that they are the most handsome guys around who -- after performing in many different bands for 20 years now - finally learned how to play their instruments? It's the songs! It's all about the songs! The first single from 2015 was something else, you can even call this garage pop, their debut album a couple of years ago and about 100 shows later was just the beginning, here is their second full length simply entitled "II" with the talent, songwriting ability and pop craftsmanship on display! Some of these 12 original songs remind me of albums / bands that seem to be long forgotten on the long run, like "If you ever pt1" could be an early THE FRESHIES single, "Breaking Lines" could be from a RUDI setlist or "Who's gonna love me" sounds just like one of those THE COLD earworms. Most of the songs have this 80ties UK indie punk vibe that goes straight to my brain and heart! They even have the atrocity to cover TOWNES VAN ZANDT - and manage to make it sound not as depressing as the original, only a bit sad maybe.To maintain that this is a feel good album is not quite right, it's not...

"A melodic, harmony-driven slice of laid back, surfer indie-guitar." Louder Than War"Teenage angst has paid off well, DIVES are now ready to have it all." Guitar Girl Mag"Catchy, vigorous surf-pop." - Nothing But Hope & PassionVienna 3-piece DIVES are shaping up to be mainline Europe's biggest export. Since forming at pink noise Girls Rock Club in 2016, they have played over 150 gigs in over ten countries, toured with LA Witch and Courtney Barnett, headlined Viennese Popfest, played big name industry festivals such as Eurosonic, Reeperbahn Festival and c/o pop, accompanied the Ve...

"A melodic, harmony-driven slice of laid back, surfer indie-guitar." Louder Than War "Teenage angst has paid off well, Dives are now ready to have it all." Guitar Girl Mag "Catchy, vigorous surf-pop." - Nothing But Hope & Passion Vienna 3-piece Dives are shaping up to be mainline Europe's biggest export. Since forming at pink noise Girls Rock Club in 2016, they have played over 150 gigs in over ten countries, toured with LA Witch and Courtney Barnett, headlined Viennese Popfest, played big name industry festivals such as Eurosonic, Reeperbahn Festival and c/o pop, accompanied the Vengaboys at the Viennese Ballhausplatz party (celebrating the resignation of Austria's corrupt right-wing Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Starche in 2019), and supported various established international artists including Franz Ferdinand, AnnenMayKantereit and Bilderbuch - whilst also building a huge grassroot fanbase playing beloved underground venues (8mm Bar, Ostpol Dresden). Dives forthcoming second album Wanna Take You There is the first to be released in the U.K. and follows their debut self-titled EP (2016) and debut album Teenage Years Are Over (2019). Whilst the debut album was characterised by unpolished garage-guitar sounds, new album Wanna Take You There is a collection of smoother, more compact pop moments. Garage-rock, surf-pop, 90s-flavoured indie, and harmonies à la The Breeders blend with a touch of Riot Grrrl attitude, present in the lyrical presentation of Dives' manifesto: Anti-discrimination and pro-equality and humanity. Dives's sound is fun in a big way, but also clever and versatile, veering from upbeat power pop on 'Walking The Dog', big anthems on '100 Times', or dream pop on 'Only Lies.' Album opener and title track 'Wanna Take You There' adds to the renaissance of playfully clever guitar songs to dance to as trailblazed by Wet Legs. Dives know how to party with their sound evoking images of road trips with friends and long days on the beach, "Oh let's head out, to a place that's pretty", sing Dives on 'Streets', "Where the lights, they never go out". Simultaneously Dives Riot Grrrl energy sees them sharing important messages and personal experiences within their danceable indie-pop tunes. The trio's first UK single 'Ego' is about one-way conversations with narcissists "This conversation is too odd; you got to listen and stop". Or on the song 'Burger,' they lay bare every woman's experience of patriarchal society's enabling in the purposely antagonising line "You cannot blame him anyway, 'cause honey you know, he doesn't mean it that way. " Wanna Take You There is a vibrant, fun, danceable and socially conscious ride. On it Dives rally against the wrongs in the world whilst reminding us to live life to the full, and simultaneously offering us the perfect soundtrack to do just that. Marbled white vinyl version!

Odes to idleness: The Viennese Dada-Pop collective EUROTEURO presents its second album with a lot of sense of humor and groove. After their debut album "Volume I" (including their hitsingle "Autogrill", the group around mastermind Peter T. is back with catchy songs full of strikingly absurd and funny lyrics The sound aesthetic is pretty free flowing, but this time the melancholic synthesizers dominate VOLUME II. In addition to their current radio hit "Ja Ja Ja" and the party hit "Bla Bla Bla", EUROTEURO cover the 80s heroes XTC ("Nigel" becomes "Franzi"), the Viennese anarcho-songwriter Gernot Kreisler ("Wenn das alle täten ") as well as the 1960s Schnulzen cult-song" Natascha "about an desperate love affair over...

The trio Topsy Turvy is the latest discovery from the seemingly inexhaustible pool of the new Viennese indie scene. On their debut album, Theresa Strohmer (guitar), Lena Pöttinger (drums) and Victoria Aron (bass) manage to combine the energy of 80s British post-punk with driving surf influences and beautifully quirky indie pop melodies. On their almost thirty-minute debut album "Butt Sore", which was produced by their Siluh label colleague Peter T. from Euroteuro, the three mus...