KLAY is an acoustic rock band from Graz, Austria, who sees music as an expression of emotion and truth, and as a precious opportunity to connect with people on a unique level. Through their music, Klara, Ben and Martin try to convey this reality and share their experiences with everyone who listens. Their songs come alive when performed on-stage, and experiencing Klay live best exemplifies what their music is all about: expression, emotion, spontaneity and raw energy.

Noisy guitars, hammering drumgrooves, pushing basslines and sometimes even sporadic, almost sacral, organ parts are the elements which constitute the sound of Contact High. Fusing together energetic Indie-Rock of the early 2000s, grimy Alternative Rock of the 90s, cranky Post-Punk and every now and then even sluggish Stoner-Rock, Contact High are always searching for the sounds which haunt their intoxicated minds late at night. What do you call that sound? It doesn’t matter, as long as it’s loud.
Founded in 2011, they went through some line up changes, before arriving at the current and best one. 2013 they also released their debut EP called „On the Run“.

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Laute Gitarrensalven, hämmernde Drumgrooves, drückende Basslines und da und dort sogar vereinzelte, fast sakral anmutende Orgelstellen sind die Elemente aus denen sich der Sound von Contact High zusammensetzt. An der Schnittstelle zwischen energischem Indie-Rock der frühen 2000er, schrummeligem Alternative-Rock der 90er, verschrobenem Post-Punk und hin und wieder sogar schleppendem Stoner-Rock suchen Contact High den Sound der spätnachts durch ihre umnebelten Köpfe geistert. Wie nennt man das? Egal, denn es ist laut.
2011 gegründet, durchlief man einige Besetzungswechsel bis man in der jetzigen Konstellation die optimale gefunden hatte. 2013 erschien außerdem die Debut-EP „On the Run“.

"Since his time in '80s punk faves Stark Naked and The Fleshtones, Eugene Ripper has transformed himself into a top-notch alt-folk singer/songwriter. His Fast Folk Underground series has had residencies in NYC, Halifax and Vancouver. His rollicking, garage-rock influenced sound is altered significantly on this thoughtful and poetically intense fifth album, one emerging from a period of personal loss. Such notable players/singers as Dean Drouillard (who produced), Bryden Baird and Julie Fader ensure that this Quiet Light burns bright. Lovely stuff. Ripper has a May 24 show at Toronto's The Dakota, followed by dates across the country. " New Canadian Music


" The album is less of the barn-burnin', foot-stompin' Ripper fans have become accustomed to, unleashing a more subdued sense of captivating musical power, one that unfurls itself through lyrics saturated in love and loss."  VueWeekly Edmonton


"Toronto's underexposed gem Eugene Ripper has been honing his unique brand of fast-folk with a punk rock ethos since the early '90s. Don't miss a chance to be transported to his noir universe." 
Pop Montreal 


"One of Canada's most respected 
yet underexposed songwriters." 
Toronto Star 


"Few can turn a couple of chords into something majestic,
Ripper has the gift." Ottawa Citizen 


"Volleying between punk, folk and rock Ripper jumps all over each style, stealing from one and reshaping another until he comes up with a unique sound and vibe all his own." Now Magazine 


"Ripper puts spikes back in folk music." 
Vancouver Sun

One of Canada's longest-running punk/folk artists delivers another strong album. Highlights include the understated ska tinged opening tune In the Quiet Light, which has a lovely trumpet hook by Bryden Baird and some tasty surf guitar from Dean Drouillard. Soon I Will Be Dreaming is a delish slice of druggy strumming that would've been at home on an early Pink Floyd album. Vancouver Province

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An irgendeinem denkwürdigen Tag des Jahres 2005 verlassen 3 tapfere Männer ihre Garage in Graz – Peter Kastner, Anton Hüttmayr und Hannes Ressi sind unfrisierte Brillenträger, ihre Mission ist durchdrungen vom Geist des Rock’n’Roll: mit kleinen Liedern im Gepäck wird im  ausweglosen Kampf gegen die Windmühlen dieser Welt mutig Böses mit Bösem vergolten. Auf dieser Road to Nowhere fahren keine Angst! sowohl auf altbekannten Highways als auch auf holprigen Nebenstraßen, manchmal werden auch eigens Brücken gebaut. In jedem Fall versuchen sie durch die heilende Wirkung des Rock`n Roll für sich und ihr Publikum ausreichend Prophylaxe für den Alltag zu bieten. Auf dass der Groove für immer mit ihnen sein möge…

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