Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dave left home in May 2016 to travel around Europe by bicycle. Some months later he found himself playing to weary pilgrims night after night on the Camino De Santiago. With so many people asking him where they could find his music he began to think two things: first, that maybe spending the last of his money on a guitar was not such a bad idea, and second; he needed to make a record. Another couple of months later Dave stumbled into Vienna with his guitar and promptly fell in love with both the city and a girl in his first two days. As well as continuing to busk full-time Dave focused on touring, crossing Europe four times in three years. No stranger to bigger stages in Vienna, it wasn’t long before he found himself playing support for bigger artists both in the city and throughout Austria.

After closing out 2018 with the street-release of debut “Islander”, Dave began 2019 with a barrage of writing sessions for other artists. Learning to work with their styles and complement their ways of expression led him to re-enter the studio where he spent the rest of the year focused on developing his own sound and songs for the next record. His debut album “HumanBeingKind” will be released in September 2022 Releasing ‘How Ashes Are Made’ - the second single from his upcoming record - Dave McKendry dives into what for most of us is familiar territory: the lowest lows of love. One moment “burning out,” the next admitting, “even after the flames, I almost wanna burn again,” McKendry relives the madness of a toxic relationship. Bitter-sweet as love can be, the track is wrapped in sweet, pop production, a closer listen however will reveal the bite in the lyrics. An ode to a “beautiful vampire”, ‘How Ashes Are Made’ is a reminder of what people are capable of (and what people are capable of surviving).

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IMC Features:

September 16, 2022: Gravestone

October 12, 2022: 'Indie Hour' Podcast

October 17, 2022: For Yourself

Now. is a three-piece band based in Vienna/Austria. After releasing their debut single „Wastin’ Days“ in early 2022, and the following song „Stay“, the band presents itself with a solid pop/rock performance bringing their new single „Someone Else’s Life“. The three musicians Valentin Bröderbauer (vocals, guitar), Constantin Kaiser (bass) and Florian Koch (drums) recorded and produced the songs all by themselves. „Someone Else’s Life“ is a song about courage: the courage to be yourself, the courage to say what must be said, and the courage to go your own way no matter what. While the topic itself is quite sensitive and heavy, the song comes along in a feel-good manner that guarantees happy vibes. The band’s intense and perfectionist way to work on their music can be heard throughout their repertoire. Thus, immediately after their debut release, the band was rewarded with numerous airplay on radio stations all over Austria and Germany. Currently, the band is working on their first album which is set to be released in late 2023.

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September 26, 2022: Someone Else's Life

Tear Decline, an alt-pop band hailing from Tyrol, Austria, convinces their listeners with harmonious sounds and emotional voices. With touching lyrics the songwriters Maximilian Wörter and Hannah Albrecht create a mosaic of atmospheres and emotions on stage. Taking their years of performing live together, the young duo decided to start releasing their music in 2022. They write and produce their music themselves, constantly in search of new ways to hone and improve their crafts - through this, Maximilian's classical background and Hannah's production knowledge merge into a unique blend that touches the contemporary Zeitgeist.

After their 2022 upbeat debut single 'In My Place', their newest track 'Amsterdam' highlights the moody, Wanderlust-inspired side of the up-and-coming Tyrolean duo. Demonstrating the interplay between ethereal vocals, Hannah's atmospheric production, and Maximilian's classical guitar skills, the duo explores the depths of bittersweet longing in the face of melancholy. It offers a gloomy, yet hopeful soundtrack for nostalgic romantics.

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March 09, 2023: Amsterdam

The Patch is a singer, songwriter, and producer based in Leoben, Austria. Inspired by musicians like Bon Iver and Novo Amor, he crafts Indie and Alternative-Folk tunes. Simon does all the production and recording on his own. His music is not polished. It‘s rather alive than perfect.

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October 17, 2022: Stones

Tom Joseph is a singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Innsbruck, Austria. His music consists of a broad range of stylistic influences from Folk and Blues to soulful Pop from the Beatles to Bon Iver and a lot in between. These influences, in combination with his unique voice, make up the special sound of his music. The spark of his songs always comes from the guitar but he is constantly working with different people from live musicians to electronic music producers and also producing himself to push the boundaries of what the songs can be on a record without losing the essence of the music and tell the story such as it is.

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August 3rd, 2021: Trouble In Mind

March 07, 2023: Tin Roofs