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Austin Giorgio talks music, tour and books

The Unseen met Austin Giorgio, a charismatic singer from the US, earlier last month to talk all about his love for books, his music, and his upcoming Europe tour. Austin first became known for his success on the American TV show The Voice, and he has become a sensation on Booktok. His powerful lyrics and deep voice, paired with electrifying beats, have not only caught readers but fans all around the world. Listen to his recent release and catch him on his tour in the upcoming weeks.

November 14th, 2024

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A quick chat with The DeadNotes

„But Jakob and I had so much time to just work on new music together like crazy, and we found this idea of not only having a switch, which is musical, because the songs had gone in a completely different direction up to that point, but we also found it very exciting to perform as a duo. Something you don't really know in the rock scene and we thought it would be really exciting to do it like a pop band and to have the opportunity to get as many live musicians on board as possible, to make the whole thing as big as possible and therefore have far fewer limitations."

November 10th, 2024

Barbie for President

It’s the Monday before November 5th, the eve of the U.S. elections. This little video slides across my For You page: a Barbie. But not just any Barbie. A 2004 President Barbie, created as part of the White House Project, a campaign meant to inspire young girls, to make them see that they could be leaders, changemakers, future presidents. To remind them that the future of the country could be theirs to shape. That they could belong in every room where decisions are made.

November 7th, 2024

BATTLE OF THE BEATS #1: “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” Ate 2024 Up For Lunch

BATTLE OF THE BEATS no. 1: Billie Eilish vs. Charli XCX In the Battle of the Beats, two writers challenge each other in a review of the best album. This time it is Billie Eilish vs. Charli XCX. Read the other review below and vote on who won the first battle.

November 5th, 2024

BATTLE OF THE BEATS #1: Charli XCX - "Brat"

BATTLE OF THE BEATS no. 1: Billie Eilish vs. Charli XCX In the Battle of the Beats, two writers challenge each other in a review of the best album. This time it is Billie Eilish vs. Charli xcx. Read the other review below and vote on who won the first battle.

November 5th, 2024

Superbloom Festival Munich

Ever since its creation in 2022, the organizers of Superbloom seemed to have an easy time getting big names to perform in the city of Beer and Brezeln. The lineup for the 2022 edition featured a wild mix of popstars like David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Jason Derulo, Years & Years, Rita Ora, and Stromae next to rappers such as Skepta, Megan Thee Stallion and Saint Jhn and German fan favorites AnnenMayKantereit, BHZ, Schmyt and 01099. These trends from 2022s booking carried over into 2023, with Imagine Dragons, Martin Garrix, and Ava Max filling the slots for pop, Kontra K, Aitch, and Ski Aggu holding down the Hip Hop side of things while Peter Fox, Trettmann and Jeremias would make sure German artists would not go underrepresented. While both iterations were generally well-liked, some visitors would complain about poor organization and high prices.

October 20th, 2024

Behind the Barricades: Experiencing the Heroes Festival Freiburg Like a Fan, Not Like a Journalist.

01099, Trettmann, Shirin David and more... I was a little late for a review pass for the Heroes Festival this year, but anyone who knows me knows how obsessed I am with this small German indie band called 01099. So, when I heard that the Heroes Festival was returning to Freiburg for the third time in as many years, with 01099 as one of the headliners, I knew exactly where I'd be: Right behind the barricade.

October 19th, 2024

Behind the Festival: Insights from the Lollapalooza Co-Founder Etty Lau Farrell

Etty Lau Farrell is not only a singer, dancer, and actress, but also the co-founder of the globally renowned Lollapalooza festival. On Saturday, September 9th, 2024, I had the incredible honor of chatting with her about the festival’s rich history and how it has evolved since its debut in 1991. Etty's passion for Lollapalooza is undeniable, and she is equally committed to the environment, as reflected in the festival’s new partnership with Re:wild. Lollapalooza is more than just a business for Etty — it’s a true project of love.

October 18th, 2024

Summer, Songs, and Surprises: Inside Lollapalooza Berlin 2024!

On the weekend of September 8th and 9th, 2024, the Lollapalooza festival returned to the Olympic Stadium and Olympic Park in Berlin for its eighth year, delivering two days of unforgettable musical experiences. Like many Lolla attendees, I had an agenda of artists I wanted to see, but I also stumbled upon others I hadn’t known before – and let me tell you: I wasn’t disappointed.

September 15th, 2024

A Coffeetalk with BitterBlau

A while back, our Interviewer Mäx, met the German band BitterBlau for an Interview in their hometown, Heidelberg, Germany. The location of this month's Coffeeshop Interview was Simons & Beans. BitterBlau has a psychedelic-/dream-pop sound with many synthesizers and groovy guitar beats. The band's music is fresh, youthful, and full of character, with great lyrics that underline what music is generally about: feelings.

September 15th, 2024

Hozier and Friends entice the crowd at Finsbury Park

On July 7th, 2024, Hozier played the largest show of his career at London Finsbury Park. After a very rainy and muddy start, the English weather came through and brought us a sunny evening to enjoy Hozier’s Concert. Before his show started, three amazing artists were supporting him. (...) The whole night, the fans could see that Hozier was enjoying his biggest live show to date. He was jamming his songs with big smiles and sometimes seemed very touched to play his biggest crowd to date. He sang his classics like “Like Real People Do “ or “Take Me to Church.” the whole park screamed the lyrics to the fan-titled liberation-Hymne, and LGBTQ+ flags were held up high and proud! As a surprise song, he brought the beautiful Brittney Howard back to the stage and sang a cover of “Feeling Alright” by Joe Cocker - we loved it!(...)

August 27th, 2024