'Like' us on Facebook - http://on.fb.me/Q3FzyO <br />Follow us on Twitter - http://bit.ly/tGop1y <br />Visit us on http://www.balconytv.com/vienna <br /> <br />PRESENTED BY FLORIAN LACZKOVICS <br /> <br />BERNHARD EDER <br />Bernhard Eder grew up in a small farming village in the Austrian countryside. There he made up his first band wa:rum, formed with friends and <br />playing at parties and small festivals in the region. As a consequence, in 1997 Bernhard moved to Vienna to study Audio Engineering and, in <br />addition, jazz vocals at the Vienna Conservatory. Meanwhile, he released three records with wa:rum, and become popular on Austria's biggest <br />alternative music radio station FM4. <br />In 2006, Bernhard moved on to Berlin for a new beginning in life and establishing his solo career. It leaded to the debut album »The Livingroom <br />Sessions« (2007), introducing a dozen of lo-fi acoustic own songs and interpretations of Radiohead & Pet Shop Boys songs to his audience. The <br />album was reviewed positively, and rewarded with airplay all over Germany and Austria. <br />During his »Berlin Period«, he came across (and made friends with) colleagues -- with some, Bernhard founded a band to add to his new-found <br />sound. Working with new musicians was an inspiration, as was the city of Berlin itself, sparking a creative fire in him. Together with the band and a <br />notebook full of newly written songs he recorded »Tales from the East Side«, released in late 2008. <br />Bernhard released another two records after his return to Vienna: the EP »The Unexpected« (2010) and the full-length album »To disappear <br />doesn't mean to run away« (2011). <br />At the time, he applied himself to something different: he was invited to write the music for the play »Die Nibelungen« at the Max Reinhardt <br />Seminar (Vienna). This production led to Berhard's first theatre experience -- as musician, and as actor playing the role of Volker von Alzey. <br />Back then, he was already working the conceptual breakup album »Post Breakup Coffee« (Release: 11/09/2012). <br />This masterfully produced and orchestrated album hums in a tone both modern and old, swaying in slow-motion between the perimeters of <br />acoustic pop, indie and psychedelic and leaving the listener with a slight taste of Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Air and Elliott Smith. Though his <br />influences are apparent, Bernhard Eder has a voice all his own and uses those influences not as templets to shape himself with, but as fuel to <br />propel his music in new and exciting directions. <br /> <br />www.bernhardeder.net <br /> <br />Visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/balconytvvienna <br />Tune in again to BalconyTV //
