folkshilfe

Austrian pop trio Folkshilfe base their sound around peppy melodies, tight vocal harmonies and pops of unique color, including the distinct sound of the Styrian accordion, a staple of Bavarian folk music. The trio broke into the national consciousness with 2015 single "Seit a poa Tog" before notching several albums into the upper reaches of the local charts, including Mit F (2015), Bahö (2017), Vire (2023) and Bunt (2025). The trio was formed in 2011 in the state of Oberösterreich (Upper Austria) by singer/songwriters Mathias Kaineder (guitar), Peter Chalupar (Styrian accordi...