Daniel Moelksmith & Band <http://home.earthlink.net/~molksmith/index.html> (nyc/vienna)
He often felt that Europe and the role of stranger would stimulate his vision of thoughtful poetic musings unspoiled by slick, teenage pop or mindless commercial rock. It is in Vienna that he has chosen to rebuild his career...
A Don Piper Situation <http://www.adonpipersituation.com/> (nyc)
"don't let the acoustic guitar, sensitive melodies and boyishly yearning voice fool you - don piper isn't just another coffeehouse drivel merchant. on his one-man-band indie ep, piper flexes his pop muscles in a host of styles: john lennon balladry, harry nilsson show-biz flourishes, unhinged alex chilton rock"
rolling stone
Son of the Velvet Rat <http://www.velvetrat.mur.at/> (graz)
is the solo project of the Austrian-based singer/songwriter Georg Altziebler (vocals, guitars, harmonica). Formed in 2000 (together with Robert Kres on violin and harmonium) as an experimental reaction to the predominance of angst-ridden testosterone rock, Son of the Velvet Rat essentially filters the dark romanticism of Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake through the pop songcraft and the aesthetics of 60-bpm, lo-fi indie rock. While their contemporaries are often direct and to-the-point, Son of the Velvet Rat have been crafting minimalist songs layered with brooding vocals, melancholic orchestrations and poetic lyrics that are laced with recurring themes of alienation, failed romance and loneliness.
Pollard Berrier
Pollard Berrier's voice floats down off the stage to wrap itself around you and make you warm. Some people say that Pollard's voice is like Jeff Buckley's (which is no mean comparison), however, Pollard's voice is unique. The similarity is in his versitility (including his ability to sing Jeff Buckley songs). Despite his success in the world of electronic music, Pollard's heart, soul and roots lie in the art of songwriting and singing.