THOMAS GIEFERL
BIO
Thomas’ love of music and rhythm was cemented from an early age by listening to his father’s band rehearsing in the basement of their family home in Feldbach, Austria. After getting his hands on his first pair of drumsticks at 4 years old, Thomas began his musical studies at the age of 6, learning from Heiko Neubauer at the public music school in Bad Gleichenberg for over 10 years. .
From 2013 to 2017, he then studied at the Jazz Institute of the University of Performing Arts and Music in Graz, under Howard Curtis, Günter Meinhart and Wolfgang Tozzi. Since then he has worked and learned from a variety of different musicians and drummers such as Brian Frasier Moore, Josh Dion, Reiner „Kallas“ Hubert, Jost Nickel, Curt Cress, Simon Gattringer, Kristof Hinz, Herbert Pirker, Klaus Fürstner, Clemens Prassl…
In spring 2019 Thomas graduated in Vienna. Since then he is based in Vienna and has become a part of the music scene there. Thomas is very active in playing live shows in many bands with different styles.
Here is a selection of bands and artists he plays/played with:
AVEC, Onk Lou, Sakura, Thomas David, Freude, Des Pudels Kern, Fluur, Astpai, Beetroot Lab, KAIKO, Duomas, Sticky Tapes, Blikk, James Choice And The Bad Decisions, Annemarie Höller, The Liberation Service, Faster Than Sound, Chris Magerl, Alvis Reid, Vienna Blues Association, The Gin Vronics, Michael Dey, The Noise Killed Hearts, The Kurts, Oregano
LIVE
01.09.2021
K.CIT
Vienna - Donauinselfest Bus
17.09.2021
AVEC
Vienna - Donauinselfest
18.09.2021
AVEC
Friedrichshaven - FAB Festival
27.11.2021
K.CIT
Vienna - Konzerthaus
14.04.2022
AVEC
Kufstein - Kultur Quartier
15.04.2022
AVEC
Dornbirn - Spielboden
16.04.2022
AVEC
Bern CH
17.04.2022
AVEC
Basel CH
18.04.2022
AVEC
Zürich CH
20.04.2022
AVEC
Munich - Technikum
21.04.2022
AVEC
Münster - Sputnikhalle
22.04.2022
AVEC
Berlin - Columbia Theater
23.04.2022
AVEC
Hamburg - Mojo Club
24.04.2022
AVEC
Köln - Kantine
26.04.2022
AVEC
Hannover - Musikzentrum
27.04.2022
AVEC
Frankfurt - Batschkapp
28.04.2022
AVEC
Leipzig - UT Connewitz
29.04.2022
AVEC
Stuttgart - Im Wizemann
30.04.2022
AVEC
Nürnberg - Hirsch
02.05.2022
AVEC
Hall in Tirol - Kulturlabor Stromboli
03.05.2022
AVEC
Salzburg - Rockhouse
04.05.2022
AVEC
Graz - Orpheum
05.05.2022
AVEC
Linz - Posthof
29.05.2022
AVEC
Vienna - Arena
BANDS
AVEC
AVEC has been writing honest, unpretentious folk pop songs for many years, first successes came quickly for the then 20-year-old musician. Small gigs were followed by big ones, in the meantime AVEC has shared the stage with The Tallest Man On Earth, with Sting or Zucchero. She has toured Europe with her extended outstanding live band, collected awards and had her songs not only played by radio stations, but also in television commercials.
AVEC's new album "Homesick" is the first to be produced together with her long-time friend and colleague Andreas Häuserer – mostly at home in Austria, in an old farmhouse in the countryside. In songs like "Fire" or "Way out" you can hear the newly defined musical and lyrical self-confidence: You will always move on when you have an idea of who you want to be. The album title "Homesick" is in itself a fabulous twist: AVEC herself, as she says, rarely feels anything like homesickness. Where she is, her songs are there too.
Onk Lou
A small bearded man enters the stage, tunes his guitar, takes a checking look through the room an starts his first song. The room goes quiet and is taken in awe. It sounds like a young Joe Cocker got the vocal range of Justin Timberlake and the guitar skills of Andy McKee. At the end, thundering applause and lots of fans more for Onk Lou.
But who is this Onk Lou? Originating from a small town called Ollersdorf in Lower Austria he was busking through Europe. He played at songwirter festivals in Denmark as well as in locations in Moscow, in flat parties in Berlin and on the streets of Italy, almost 100 gigs a year. Being overwhelmingly open he became humble by just playing for what the busking provided, a facet that got him to be humble. All of this enriched his songwrtiting, being diversified , catching and at the same time high quality. Onk Lou was one of five Viennese songwriters who wanted to play a small concert on the danube canal, made public/announced on facebook. Over 7000 people came – coincidence?
Sakura
Drawing inspiration from the alternative 90’s, 80’s synth pop and 70’s folk to create an ethereal universe of dreamy and distorted soundscapes, Sakura pens hard hitting, yet vulnerable music that allows listeners to gain insight into her world. Japanese and Chinese by blood, born and raised in Hong Kong, matured in London and currently based in Vienna, she crafts with her heart on her sleeve. Candid lyricism ranging from topics of social and political significance, to a ‘dear diary’, matter-of-fact approach covering love, heartbreak and everything in between, Sakura defies genre and sensibility to write her own brand of emotionally compelling indie rock. Sakura has supported Japanese-American indie-rock powerhouse Mitski, and concluded 2019 by opening for indie-folk fan favourite Plási.' She is currently working on her debut album, set to be released in early 2021.
Duomas
The Duo of (Th)omas and U(rsi) consists just of two people playing more than two instruments. They play various styles of music (Jazz,Pop,Singer/Songwriter…..) and they create the perfect atmosphere at your party/wedding/event/gala/…
RECORDS
2020
2019
2018
2016
2015
2013
2012
PHOTOS/VIDEOS
BIO
Thomas’ love of music and rhythm was cemented from an early age by listening to his father’s band rehearsing in the basement of their family home in Feldbach, Austria. After getting his hands on his first pair of drumsticks at 4 years old, Thomas began his musical studies at the age of 6, learning from Heiko Neubauer at the public music school in Bad Gleichenberg for over 10 years.
From 2013 to 2017, he then studied at the Jazz Institute of the University of Performing Arts and Music in Graz, under Howard Curtis, Günter Meinhart and Wolfgang Tozzi. Since then he has worked and learned from a variety of different musicians and drummers such as Brian Frasier Moore, Josh Dion, Reiner „Kallas“ Hubert, Jost Nickel, Curt Cress, Simon Gattringer, Kristof Hinz, Herbert Pirker, Klaus Fürstner, Clemens Prassl…
In spring 2019 Thomas graduated in Vienna.
Since then he is based in Vienna and has become a part of the music scene there. Thomas is very active in playing live shows in many bands with different styles.
Here is a selection of bands and artists he plays/played with:
AVEC, Onk Lou, Sakura, Thomas David, Freude, Des Pudels Kern, Fluur, Astpai, Beetroot Lab, KAIKO, Duomas, Sticky Tapes, Blikk, James Choice And The Bad Decisions, Annemarie Höller, The Liberation Service, Faster Than Sound, Chris Magerl, Alvis Reid, Vienna Blues Association, The Gin Vronics, Michael Dey, The Noise Killed Hearts, The Kurts, Oregano
BANDS
AVEC has been writing honest, unpretentious folk pop songs for many years, first successes came quickly for the then 20-year-old musician. Small gigs were followed by big ones, in the meantime AVEC has shared the stage with The Tallest Man On Earth, with Sting or Zucchero. She has toured Europe with her extended outstanding live band, collected awards and had her songs not only played by radio stations, but also in television commercials.
AVEC's new album "Homesick" is the first to be produced together with her long-time friend and colleague Andreas Häuserer – mostly at home in Austria, in an old farmhouse in the countryside. In songs like "Fire" or "Way out" you can hear the newly defined musical and lyrical self-confidence: You will always move on when you have an idea of who you want to be. The album title "Homesick" is in itself a fabulous twist: AVEC herself, as she says, rarely feels anything like homesickness. Where she is, her songs are there too.
A small bearded man enters the stage, tunes his guitar, takes a checking look through the room an starts his first song. The room goes quiet and is taken in awe. It sounds like a young Joe Cocker got the vocal range of Justin Timberlake and the guitar skills of Andy McKee. At the end, thundering applause and lots of fans more for Onk Lou.
But who is this Onk Lou? Originating from a small town called Ollersdorf in Lower Austria he was busking through Europe. He played at songwirter festivals in Denmark as well as in locations in Moscow, in flat parties in Berlin and on the streets of Italy, almost 100 gigs a year. Being overwhelmingly open he became humble by just playing for what the busking provided, a facet that got him to be humble. All of this enriched his songwrtiting, being diversified , catching and at the same time high quality. Onk Lou was one of five Viennese songwriters who wanted to play a small concert on the danube canal, made public/announced on facebook. Over 7000 people came – coincidence?
Drawing inspiration from the alternative 90’s, 80’s synth pop and 70’s folk to create an ethereal universe of dreamy and distorted soundscapes, Sakura pens hard hitting, yet vulnerable music that allows listeners to gain insight into her world. Japanese and Chinese by blood, born and raised in Hong Kong, matured in London and currently based in Vienna, she crafts with her heart on her sleeve. Candid lyricism ranging from topics of social and political significance, to a ‘dear diary’, matter-of-fact approach covering love, heartbreak and everything in between, Sakura defies genre and sensibility to write her own brand of emotionally compelling indie rock. Sakura has supported Japanese-American indie-rock powerhouse Mitski, and concluded 2019 by opening for indie-folk fan favourite Plási.' She is currently working on her debut album, set to be released in early 2021.
LIVE
01.09.2021
K.CIT
Vienna - Donauinsel Bus
17.09.2021
AVEC
Vienna - Donauinsel
18.09.2021
AVEC
Friedrichshafen - FAB Festival
27.11.2021
K.CIT
Vienna - Konzerthaus
14.04.2022
AVEC
Kufstein - Kultur Quartier
15.04.2022
AVEC
Dornbirn - Spielboden
15.03.2022
AVEC
Vienna - Arena
16.04.2022
AVEC
Bern CH
17.04.2022
AVEC
Basel CH
18.04.2022
AVEC
Zürich CH
20.04.2022
AVEC
Munich - Technikum
21.04.2022
AVEC
Münster - Sputnikhalle
22.04.2022
AVEC
Berlin - Columbia Theater
23.04.2022
AVEC
Hamburg - Mojo Club
24.04.2022
AVEC
Köln - Kantine
26.04.2022
AVEC
Hannover - Musikzentrum
27.04.2022
AVEC
Frankfurt - Batschkapp
28.04.2022
AVEC
Leipzig - UT Connewitz
29.4.2022
AVEC
Stuttgart - Im Wizemann
30.04.2022
AVEC
Nürnberg - Hirsch
02.05.2022
AVEC
Hall in Tirol - Kulturlabor Stromboli
03.05.2022
AVEC
Salzburg - Rockhouse
04.05.2022
AVEC
Graz - Orpheum
05.05.2022
AVEC
Linz - Posthof
29.05.2022
AVEC
Vienna - Arena
RECORDS
2020
2019
2018
2016
2015
2013
2012
PHOTOS/VIDEOS
CONTACT
You want me to play the drums on your recording/song or want a private drum lesson? Just contact me here! I’m looking forward to hearing from you!
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