about Galvin's Garden
What others say...
"Authentisch und gefühlsstark!"
Authentischer, gefühlsstarker Indie-Pop, der klar Galvins britische Wurzeln widerspiegelt!
D. N.
"Irische Phantasie..."
Galvins Lieder werden von Shakespearischer Lyrik getragen, von Irischer Phantasie beflügelt, ohne aber einen Bezug zum realen Leben, einen Mut zum Träumen oder eine Sehnsucht zu Lieben zu verlieren.
T.K.
Musikalische Kreativität
Sie ist ihrer musikalischen Kreativität treu geblieben und hat nie aufgefört, diese Gabe weiterzuentwickeln.
L. S.
"Songs mit Zartheit und Power"
Galvin schreibt schon ihr Leben lang Songs mit Zartheit und Power. Kunstwerke entstehen, in denen komplexe Melodie und Texte perfekt harmonieren, untermalt mit Klängen und Instrumenten, die ebenso authentisch Stimmungslagen und Gefühle transportieren.
S. R.
"Musikalische Haute Cuisine!"
Mich erinnern ihre Kompositionen an Haute Cuisine. Serviert wird - frei von Kitsch - vom Feinsten, direkt in Ohr und Herz.
A. R.
"Genau zwischen romantisch und allem anderen..."
Was ist das jetzt für eine Stimmung? Bei mir weder romantisch, melancholisch, nachdenklich, beschwingt. Es liegt immer genau dazwischen. Wo auch immer."
D. S.
"Emotionen in Aufruhr!"
Es sind ja immer die Emotionen des Hörers, die beurteilen! Meine Emotionen dazu sind in Aufruhr! Das Urteil aber ist uneingeschränkt positiv! Gefällt mir sehr!
H. R.
About myself...
Elke Galvin

I write songs and have always done so. I've been in bands, on piano, guitar, bass and, of course, always vocals. I've recorded solo stuff. But the real joy in music is that it is a social thing. Co-musicians are as important to the development of a piece of music as are people willing to listen to, appreciate (and buy) music. No single note can ever give you melody or rhythm.
If I don't perform, write or record music, chances are, I work in my garden. It requires careful curating what may grow and blossom and what not, like in a song.
A symphony of flowers sings as beautifully as one of notes.
the musicians I work with
I am so grateful that galvin's garden is a team project with quite a few wonderful musicians joining me. Music is highly participatory (like gardening), and it is amazing how my songs come alive when we perform. I am so happy that you are around!

David Hippel
Drums
I have been following David's journey as a musician (and friend) for a decade. After meeting in a bluesrock band (me on bass), he went off to London, to play with various bands. After his return, he quickly became an established drummer in the Carinthian music scene (check out majazztic sounds unlimited)!
I am happy to have him in Galvin's Garden for many reasons, but one of them is that he is the one drummer that makes the drums fit the song, and not the other way round.

Jo Matti
Guitar, Bass, Steel-Guitar, Vocals
Jo is the quiet guy that always carries at least three guitars with him. I don't think there's anything with strings and pick-ups that he cannot play beautifully and expressively. Oh, and he sings that way, too.
I'm happy to have him in Galvin's Garden because he is endlessly patient with my changing demands of him on bass, guitar and vocals!

Stefan Vallant
Stand-Up Bass
From the first note he plucked with Galvin's Garden, Stefan has become an integral and very distinct part of our sound. I love all things bass, so having a professional stand-up bass in our line-up is right down my alley.
visual artists I cooperate with
Galvin's Garden would not be where it is if not for the continuous support from these artists:

Alexander Engel
Painter, calligraphist, creator and Illustrator
Alexanders paintings should hang in a fancy art gallery and you should have to pay loads of money to go see them. They are that good. Instead, because Alexander is a truly generous soul, many of them hang in my house right now, for free, and are a constant source of inspiration.
He is an astonishingly skilled visual artist that has created the looks and logos of various businesses, watch out for the galvin's garden visuals he'll come up with.

Lisa Engel
Photographer, doll maker, creative artist
I can never thank Lisa enough for her beautiful pictures and constant support! If you see a lovely pic of me somewhere on the site, you can be 99% sure she took it. Lisa has studied photography in Vienna and worked in journalism, among other things, before discovering her passion, best described as "creature making".
A true creative mind, be it with pictures, fabric or words, you should absolutely check out her blog at lisaengel.at!