Rising Vienna-based indie-pop duo, Fallin’ Astronauts — comprised of lead vocalist Maximilian Hamedinger and guitarist Emil Breit — are trekking a moonboot-sized leap back into the music sphere with their latest single, ‘Higher,’ is out now on all streaming platforms. The guitar-led track is the first from their upcoming five-track debut EP MONO, slated for an October release.
“With MONO, we wanted to strip everything back to the core — to create something that feels raw, honest, and unfiltered. It’s our debut, but more than that, it’s the first time we’re fully sharing our sound and vision. MONO stands for singularity — not just being one, but being whole,” says the duo.
‘Higher’’s dream-pop sound draws sonic inspiration from bands such as Coldplay, Kodaline, and Imagine Dragons, dipping into their palette of contrasting, unexpected instruments to create a lush yet minimalist soundscape that balances emotional depth with soaring, atmospheric energy. ‘Higher’ lets you feel as weightless as the title suggests, its uplifting lyrics reminding listeners that life is a colorful pool meant to dive in.
With an appreciation of finding themselves in art, Fallin’ Astronauts’ name originates from Banksy-style street art illustrating an astronaut doing something a bit mundane: holding shopping bags — a fitting metaphor for the band’s comic, unpredictable journey. Starting as classical music peers, Maximilian trained on the cello and Emil on trombone and piano. They embarked on their first creative project, Lonely Moon Bandits, and then took the celestial theme with them into Fallin’ Astronauts.
Now, the duo continues to orbit the indie scene with momentum, featuring in magazines such as Illustrate, Plastic, and Iggy, and magnetizing crowds in intimate performances, including South Korea’s national radio show TBS eFM. With soon-to-be-announced international tour dates across Europe and Asia, Fallin’ Astronauts are preparing for lift-off into their brightest era yet.
‘Higher’ is out now on all streaming platforms.
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