Eggenberg, a neglected quarter of Graz, sits quietly under the weight of dismissal. To many, it is lifeless—a district defined by what it lacks rather than what it possesses. Its streets, worn and unadorned, seem to drift through time without ambition, forgotten by the Austrian city’s brighter ambitions. Yet, in these overlooked spaces, where the world’s gaze rarely lingers, subversion takes root.
Neglect, far from decay, often breeds defiance. Eggenberg hums with the quiet subversion of a place left to its own devices. Its unpolished corners hide whispers of creativity, rebellion born of anonymity. The district’s cracked façades and untended paths are not monuments to failure, but invitations to reimagine; to disrupt the conventions that thrive in the polished and pristine. In Eggenberg’s supposed lifelessness, there is freedom: a fertile ground for stories untold, for truths unsanctioned. It is the silence before the miracle of transformation.
Daniel Kindler and Lukas Steinegger pay homage to Eggenberg by using it as their namesake and their inspiration; their ethos “music from the other side” both a geographical and philosophical stance. The duo announces their first single What A Time, ahead of a fresh album due in early spring. The band prides itself on bringing a new, rawer, and more angular sound to post-punk.
Eggenberg thrives on contradictions, forging a fierce friction between brooding guitar riffs and weighty synths that slice through the bleak sonic haze. Moments of surprising melody flicker like fleeting fireflies, offering ephemeral glimpses of peace amid the tension. A pounding bass line underscores a droll vocal approach reminiscent of Interpol, though the overall vibe draws more strongly from Gang of Four, Wire, Magazine, Killing Joke, and Psi Com. Stripped to its primal pulse, Eggenberg is as cold and cutting as pure shards of ice.
“We like to keep things angular and raw as it reflects our view on society,” says the band. “We are angry, we are disillusioned, but we are loud.”
This debut clarifies the group’s future with crisp clarity. The lyrics, delivered in sardonic English, capture a potent sense of dislocation—occasionally from society, occasionally from the self. Eggenberg, in all its dissonant glory, dares listeners to dance with discord, hinting that within gloom there lurks possibility. It’s a cunning collision of cynicism and creativity that calls for curious ears and contrarian charm.
Watch the video for “What A Time” below:
You can listen to What A Time at the Bandcamp link below. Eggenberg is set to release an LP this spring. The album will be available both digitally and physically, including a limited edition of 100 vinyl copies – you can purchase the single and pre-order here.
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