ViennaCC offers hope with new EP

Operating out of Vienna, ViennaCC has built a catalogue that speaks to both consistency and creative range. With 17 Top Ten hits on indie charts and global airplay already behind him, his output reflects a self-contained approach to music-making; songwriter, producer, director, photographer and visual artist, he works from his own studio, shaping every element of his releases with a highly personal touch.

That sense of control feeds directly into his sound which takes cues from a wide spectrum of influences, from Jimi Hendrix and Deep Purple through to Ludwig van Beethoven and Johann Strauss II. ViennaCC blends classic reference points with a modern style resulting in music that leans into melody while leaving room for unexpected turns, shifting between acoustic intimacy and more impactful, drum-led arrangements.

It’s a balance that mirrors his broader outlook based in a sort of bohemian optimism and that outlook becomes especially clear in his latest EP titled Connected Hearts. Released against a backdrop of constant news cycles and digital overload, the project positions itself as a counterweight to that noise. Instead of reflecting the disarray and amplifying the chaos, it leans toward understanding, offering something more human and meaningful without detaching entirely from the world it exists within.

Across six tracks, Connected Hearts traces the arc of a relationship that begins in the abstract space of online interaction and gradually becomes something tangible. The opening track, “App World,” sets up the release with a sense of overstimulation, capturing the loneliness that can exist within endless scrolling and digital connection. From there, the story begins to shift.

“Here You Are Right” introduces the moment of unexpected connection, where something genuine breaks through the surface. That feeling deepens in “Hold Me Tight,” which leans into closeness and vulnerability, before giving way to the ease and lightness of “Let’s Go Out for Dinner.” Each step feels incremental, building toward something more stable and real.

The emotional centre arrives with “When I See You,” a track that expands the scale of the thematic concept, where the focus turns to the transformative effect one person can have and how a single connection can reshape the texture of everyday life. Even as the EP moves into more uncertain territory with closing track “Hope Dies Last,” the tone remains consistent. Challenges are acknowledged, but they don’t dominate and the underlying message holds steady, that connection, once found, is worth holding onto.

There’s no dramatic collapse, no shift into cynicism; the optimism that runs through the project from the beginning continues to guide it through its final moments. Throughout, warm melodies and bright hooks carry the listener through each stage, supported by a production style that balances impact with openness. Ultimately, ViennaCC positions the EP as a kind of recalibration, a reminder that even within digital frameworks, something real can still emerge.

That perspective feels central to his broader approach as an artist and every aspect of his work, from composition to visual presentation, reflects an interest in bridging contrasts of past and present, analogue and digital, solitude and connection. It’s this interplay that gives his music its character, allowing it to feel at once familiar and slightly off-centre at the same time. With Connected Hearts, ViennaCC continues to develop that balance, presenting a project that offers a space to pause, reflect and reconnect with something quieter beneath the surface.

Listen to Connected Hearts below