Die Draufgänger

Turning traditional country-folk songs into insanely catchy, novelty Euro-disco hits, Austrian pop group Die Draufganger provide the ultimate cheesy soundtrack to a boozy, bawdy Oktoberfest knees-up and have built up a strong cult following thanks to their daft, good-time music hall singalongs. Friends Albert-Mario Lampel (vocals, guitar, electric guitar, violin), Rudi Haberl (vocals, harmonica, guitar, bass), Katharina Weiß (vocals), Rene Wohlgemuth (drums), Robert Wolf (trombone, keyboard) grew up playing music together in the Südoststeiermark district of Styria, Austria, and officially came together in 2001 to perform at local fairs and festivals. After releasing their debut album 'Jung. Frech. Steirisch' in 2005, they became the youngest band to ever reach the final of the Grand Prix der Volksmusik song contest in 2007, and later took part in the Puls4 television talent show 'Heart of Austria' in 2014. Their big breakthrough came in 2016 when they reworked Kerstin Ott's dance track 'Die Immer Lacht' into the cheeky, oompah, country-pop ditty 'Die Hektar Hat' and turned German rap anthem 'Holz' by 257ers into a Bavarian shanty song. They also grew in popularity with album 'Jung. Frei. Wild' (2015), covered David Hasselhoff's 1980s anthem 'Looking For Freedom' and won a Smago! Award for their version of 'Cordula Grun' by pop heartthrob Josh, before returning with eighth album '#Hektarparty' and teaming up with Lorenz Büffel on new single 'Johnny Deere' in 2019.