ams | Eva Plankton

EVA PLANKTON - After the acclaimed debut album "Devil On My Lips" and an extensive tour through Austria, they are returning in 2026 with a second studio album. A sonic grandeur and fragile intimacy meets dark charm and a touch of macabre humor – more mature, bolder, and uncompromising. A sound that lies between Norah Jones' intimacy, Springsteen's storytelling, and the epic soundscape of U2. The singer and guitarist Peter Taucher unfold the full spectrum of their musical signature. Voice and guitar meet as equals, as co-narrators in a captivating sonic dialogue. With the targeted use of electronic beats, the duo ventures into new sound dimensions, creating an impressive musical tension that elevates their expressiveness to a whole new level. The result is an innovative sound that is more orchestral and, at times, more intimate than ever before. Eva Plankton: Vocals Peter Taucher: Guitar / Vocals

ams - For some, ams stands for long lines, resigned faces, and job creation. For others, ams has a soulful vibe, a charismatic voice, and clever lyrics in Upper Austrian dialect. ams is the singer, pianist, and songwriter AnnaMaria Schnabl. She combines Upper Austrian dialect with Viennese charm, unmistakably, with depth, and successfully. She performs on stages across the country and sings about things that are important to her – or that society urgently needs to reflect on musically. It’s about love and contradictory expectations ('bauspoan'), about children you love, even if they come from other parents ('mei bua'), about the pros and cons of God, faith, and church tax ('weißes kuvert', 'Herrgott, glaubst du an di söwa?'). "Dialect is the most natural thing that comes out of me," says ams. And those who listen closely will likely find themselves in the lyrics. For this reason alone, she is one of the most charming discoveries of the new Austropop scene. anna-maria schnabl (ams): Vocals / Piano Johannes Neunteufel: Bass / Vocals Alex Riepl: Drums / Vocals