My Ugly Clementine & many more

Pop often likes to talk about certainties: clear stances, clear feelings, clear sounds. However, reality is often more contradictory. My Ugly Clementine starts exactly at this point. The Vienna-based band is not interested in either-or, but rather in the in-between. In moments where uncertainty is not concealed but made visible. In energy that is not smooth but creates friction.

Founded in 2019 by Sophie Lindinger, the band brings together several prominent voices from the Vienna music scene, including Mira Lu Kovacs and Nastasja Ronck on guitars, and Günther Paulitsch on drums. The term "supergroup" was mentioned early on—not as a marketing idea, but as a reaction to the obvious artistic substance of this project. Their very first concert sold out in no time, long before any music was even released. An unusual start that quickly proved to be justified: The debut single "Never Be Yours" shot to the top of the FM4 charts, and the album "Vitamin C" received awards across Europe. Since then, one milestone has followed another: festival appearances at Eurosonic Noorderslag, several Amadeus Awards, and a steadily growing international attention.

However, success alone does not explain why this band reaches so many people. My Ugly Clementine combines a raw, guitar-driven directness with a keen sense for melodies. Their songs address themes such as feminism, equality, and empowerment without ever coming off as didactic. It is an approach that is political because it takes experiences seriously—both their own and those of others. With their third album "Apply Autonomy," they further sharpen this profile. The pieces sound more immediate, sometimes more impetuous, and then again almost fragile. It is an album that does not resolve tensions but makes them productive.

On stage, it becomes clear how consistently this attitude is thought out. My Ugly Clementine seeks contact, asks questions, and creates space. They appear attentive and present without completely dissolving the distance between the stage and the audience. It is precisely from this that a special dynamic arises: the concerts remain intense without losing themselves in pathos. Live, the songs gain both pressure and openness. Guitars drive harder, rhythms shift, and voices carry further. The audience is not just listeners but part of a shared experience that changes from night to night.

Current album: "Apply Autonomy" (2026)