My Ugly Clementine

In the organizer's words:

Pop likes to talk about unambiguity: clear attitudes, clear feelings, clear sounds. But reality is often more contradictory. This is precisely where My Ugly Clementine come in. The Viennese band is not interested in the either/or, but in the in-between. For moments in which uncertainty is not concealed, but becomes visible. For energy that is not smooth, but creates friction.

Founded in 2019 by Sophie Lindinger, the band unites several influential voices from the Viennese music scene with Mira Lu Kovacs and Nastasja Ronck on guitars and Günther Paulitsch on drums. The term "supergroup" was coined early on - not as a marketing idea, but as a reaction to the obvious artistic substance of this project. The first concert was sold out within a very short time, long before any music was 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" won awards across Europe. Since then, one milestone has followed the next: festival appearances at Eurosonic Noorderslag, for example, several Amadeus Awards and steadily growing international attention.

But success alone does not explain why this band reaches so many people. My Ugly Clementine combine a raw, guitar-driven directness with a keen sense of melody. Their songs deal with topics such as feminism, equality and empowerment without ever coming across as preachy. 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, then again almost fragile. It is an album that does not resolve tensions, but makes them productive.

On stage, it becomes clear how consistent this attitude is. My Ugly Clementine seek contact, ask questions, create space. They appear attentive and present without completely dissolving the distance between stage and audience. This creates a special dynamic: the concerts remain intense without losing themselves in pathos. Live, the songs gain both pressure and openness. Guitars drive harder, rhythms shift, voices carry further. The audience is not just a listener, but part of a shared experience that changes from evening to evening.

In the fall of 2026, My Ugly Clementine will go on a European tour with eight stops in Germany and further concerts in Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and France. If you want to understand what makes this band tick, you should experience them there.