HVOB (for Her Voice Over Boys) is an Austrian electronic duo founded in

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by Anna Müller and Paul Wallner.

Biography

Anna Müller and Paul Wallner founded HVOB in 2012. The duo focuses on "restrained and minimalist" electronica with the use of vocals. After releasing music on

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they were discovered by Oliver Koletzki, a German dance and house music producer. Koletzki contracted the duo and they later appeared at the

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. Their first EP ''Dogs'' was released in 2012. In 2013, the band released its first album ''HVOB''. Their second album ''Trialog'' released in 2015 was said by American Thump magazine "as a contender for an 'Album of the Year' award". In 2015, the duo toured

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and went to various cities including

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. The duo has been "voted as one of the best live acts in the world". In 2017, the group released their third album, ''Silk,'' with collaborator

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. Jamie McNamara of BeatRoute describe the first track on the album as "moody atmosphere and guitar-led dance music". In 2018 the group performed a sold out show at the Mezzanine in

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. In 2019, the group released their fourth album, ''Rocco.'' In 2021, the group released the single ''Bruise,'' and announced a release of a new album ''TOO'' set for April 2022.

Discography

* ''HVOB'' (2013) * ''Trialog'' (2015) * ''Silk'' (2017) * ''Rocco'' (2019) * ''TOO'' (2022)

References

External links

Official website
* {{Authority control Musical groups from Vienna Musical groups established in 2012 Austrian electronic music groups 2012 establishments in Austria Austrian musical duos Electronic music duos Male–female musical duos