Roland Neuwirth & Extremschrammeln

**Roland Neuwirth & Extremschrammeln** are a raucous Viennese institution, blending traditional Austrian folk with punk-rock energy and darkly humorous lyrics. Fronted by the charismatic Roland Neuwirth, the group reimagines the classic "Schrammelmusik" style—a 19th-century tavern sound rooted in violins, accordion, and guitar—by cranking up the volume and injecting sharp social satire. Since forming in the late 1970s, they’ve become legends for their rowdy live shows and irreverent takes on Viennese dialect tunes, tackling themes from love to existential dread with equal parts wit and grit. Recent releases like *Christkind renn!* and *Des End vom Liad* showcase their signature mix of frenetic instrumentation and cheeky storytelling, proving they’re still gleefully rattling the chains of tradition decades into their career. Think of them as the punk-poet uncles of Austria’s folk scene, armed with fiddles and a devil-may-care attitude.