Acrylics - Brooklyn-based Acrylics’ debut EP, All the Fire, is produced by Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear and is the first release on he and Ethan Silverman’s label Terrible Records. Check out their Pitchfork “Rising” feature.
Wed. 3/17 – SESAC DAY STAGE Convention Center TBC-1-3 and Live Broadcast
Wed. 3/17 – Peckerheads, The Music Slut Day Party – 4pm
Wed. 3/17 – Plush – 7:30pm
Fri. 3/19 – Hype Machine, VICE – 1:45pm
Fri. 3/19 – Gibson Room, Cantora Showcase – 9pm
Sat. 3/20 – Urban Outfitters – 12:45pm
Sat. 3/20 – Moose Lodge, La Snacks – 4:30pm
ARMS - “[Brooklyn-based] ARMS is a one-man pop confectionary machine created by Todd Goldstein (of Harlem Shakes)… ARMS’ debut has already been warmly embraced in the UK, but now those in need of swoon-appropriate melancholy-pop can finally get their paws on this little gem.” - Interview Magazine
Thu. 3/18 – Club Primos, La Snacks – 5:30pm
Thu. 3/18 – Galaxy Room, Hardly Art Showcase – 7:30pm
Sat. 3/20 – Pianos Day Party – TBA
Casiokids – Norwegian group sign to Polyvinyl for their US debut! “My favourite Norwegian discovery, Casiokids (…) switch styles so much that it’s hard to really pin them down–variables include high, winsome vocals, rubbery 8-bit melodies, dancey backing tracks, slashy post-punk guitars, [and] a multi-media stage show…” -Pitchfork
Sat. 3/13 – New York, NY – Pianos w/Spleen United
Sun. 3/14 – Brooklyn, NY – Littlefield w/The Megaphonic Thrift, Spleen United, The Good The Bad
Tue. 3/16 – The Mohawk, Media Temple Party
Wed. 3/17 – Epoch Coffee [221 W. North Loop Blvd.], Austin Pet Care Awareness Stage-1:10pm
Wed. 3/17 – Creekside Lounge, Shout It Out Loud Party – 4pm
Wed. 3/17 – Plush, Giant Steps Party – 6pm
Thu. 3/18 – The Red House Pizzeria, Moshi Moshi Party-12pm
Thu. 3/18 – Cedar Street Courtyard, Filter Magazine Party-3pm
Sat. 3/20 – Galaxy Room, Polyvinyl Showcase – 10pm
CFCF - Montreal-based DJ and electronic artist CFCF (aka Michael Silver) “resurrects ’80s keys and synths, modifying them into a hybrid of sturdy structure mixed with vintage minor chord melody.”- The Fader
Wed. 3/17 – Epoch Coffee [221 W. North Loop Blvd.], Austin Pet Care Awareness Stage – 12:45 pm
Thu. 3/18 – The Fader Stage – 5pm-8pm
Thu. 3/18 – Speakeasy, Paper Bag Records Official SXSW Showcase – 8pm-2am
Fri. 3/19 – Dub Frequency Lounge -1:30pm
Fri. 3/19 – Vice Magazine Party – 5:30pm
Sat. 3/20 – NYLON Magazine Party – 9pm
Class Actress – “Unabashedly slick electro-pop beats juxtaposed with coy, romantically depressed vocals courtesy of star-in-the-making Elizabeth Harper.” – (Cover Story) Brooklyn’s Sonic Boom – The 40 Songs That Define the Sound – New York Magazine
Read her “Pitchfork Rising” feature here.
Wed. 3/17 – Creekside Lounge – w/ Casiokids, Shout Out Out Out Out – 4pm
Thu. 3/18 – Canvas Bar, Midwasteland Party – TBA
Fri. 3/19 – The Hideout Café w/ Eisley -1:30pm
Fri. 3/19 - Lose Control, Vice w/ French Horn Rebellion, Toro Y Moi, Delorean – TBA
Sat. 3/20 – The Phoenix, Rob Da Bank Showcase – 8:50pm
The Golden Filter – “an infectious slice of shimmering disco beats, sparkling synth melodies and breathy disaffected vocals.” – Pitchfork
Thu. 3/18 – Urban Outfitters + Windish Agency Presents (2406 Gaudalupe St) – 3pm
Fri. 3/19 – Mexican Summer x Gorilla vs. Bear – Klub Krucial – 5.15pm
Fri. 3/19 – Official SXSW Showcase – Emo’s Junior – 8pm
Little Girls - “REVELATION! …these are jams–check them out, and if you’re down, envelop yourself in the Little Girls explosion…” - The Fader
Thu. 3/18 – Speakeasy, Paper Bag Records Showcase – 10pm
Fri. 3/19 – Paradise on 6th, M for Montreal – 12:25pm
Fri. 3/19 – The Blind Pig, Rooftop Riot – 2:10 pm
Sat. 3/20 – Club Primos, Parade of Flesh – 4pm
The Megaphonic Thrift - Members of Casiokids + The Low Frequency In Stereo and one of AOL Spinner’s “Five Scandinavian Acts You Need To Hear Now.” “Remember this band name. In fact, write it down now. The next step up the ladder from A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS, mixing MBV with SONIC YOUTH, but basically a cat caught in a ceiling fan comes close to describing the shear furious and glorious noise that makes up The Megaphonic Thrift from Bergen, Norway.” -Future Sounds
Sun. 3/14 – Brooklyn, NY – Littlefield w/Spleen United, The Good The Bad, Casiokids – 2pm
Mon. 3/15 – New York, NY – Oya/Oh My Rockness SXSW Send-Off – Santos Party House – 8pm
Wed. 3/17 – Lose Control party – 12am
Wed. 3/17 – Official Showcase, Habana Calle – 11pm
Thu. 3/18 – Cedar Street Courtyard, Filter Magazine Party w/Casiokids, Serena Maneesh – 11:05am
Thu. 3/18 – Shangri-La, Future Sounds Party – 5pm
The Octopus Project – Austin locals The Octopus Project will be debuting a one-of-a-kind one-day-only literal “surround sound” immersion experience with original music and video called HEXADECAGON. First come first serve and badge not required so get there early!
Fri. 3/19 – Whole Foods rooftop (free show) – 7:30pm
Fri. 3/19 – Whole Foods rooftop (free show) – 9pm
Seabear - Icelandic septet’s US touring debut is not to be missed!! “Seabear sounds like nothing you want to keep to yourself (…) rolling out hushed, percolating songs about dreamless sleep and punching holes in the sun.” -Paste “Emergent Artist”
Wed. 3/17 – Epoch Coffee [221 W. North Loop Blvd.], Austin Pets Alive Fundraiser Party – 6:25pm
Thu. 3/18 – Scoot Inn, Baeble Music Party – 1pm
Thu. 3/18 – The Hideout – Official Showcase – 1am
Sat. 3/20 – Tim Ranch Artspace – 2:40pm
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