Tag: <span>indie</span>

The Accidentals, SXSW 2016 Top 20 Interview

We interviewed one of our SXSW 2016 Top 20 artists, The Accidentals.  Be sure to catch them as many times as possible during SXSW. How old were you when you started The Accidentals? Katie: It all started in the mid 90’s when our parents decided to birth us. Sav: Then …

Overcoats – SXSW 2016 Top 20

Overcoats are a folk/electro duo with a fresh sound, spectacular vocals and stunning harmonies. About: Overcoats is New York-based female duo Hana Elion and JJ Mitchell. Their sound captivates, combining electronic backdrops with soaring, harmonic intimacy — a sort of Chet Faker meets Simon & Garfunkel. Overcoats’ songs draw strength from vulnerability, finding uplifting …

Sweet Spirit, 2/11/2016, Mohawk, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Sweet Spirit is not the band that you would expect sandwiched between two post-punk rock bands but they owned it and the stage.  Sabrina (lead vocals) acknowledge the difference but still threw down the indie disco party that Sweet Spirit is known for.  They are a staple of the Austin music …

The Digital Wild, 1/28/16, Parish, Austin, Photos – Write-up

The Digital Wild’s hip hop influenced indie rock got the crowd moving opening a Red Bull Sound Select show in Austin.  Chantell’s silky vocals enthralled the uninitiated and didn’t disappoint the those that had already fallen in love with the band. The Digital Wild’s hustle is real, they will be performing many shows …

SXSW 2016 Top 20

The SXSW 2016 Top 20 is  incredible artists in an eclectic mix of genres.  From EDM to bluegrass it’s all here. We are adding more artists as SXSW add more to the lineup check back or follow along on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Andy Clockwise (Electronic) has a dark husky voice backed with …

Sweet Spirit – SXSW 2016 Top 20

Sweet Spirit embodies their name, creating “get your ass moving” dance-able indie rock tracks! From their Facebook bio: Ironically, the nine-piece band Sweet Spirit started as a solo project. Austin singer Sabrina Ellis was going through some distressing times: the band that she fronted for several years, Bobby Jealousy, with her …

Cosmo Sheldrake – SXSW 2016 Top 20

photo by Oleg Pulemjotov Cosmo Sheldrake  combines intricate loops and smooth vocals into eclectic and uniquely beautiful songs. From his about page: Cosmo Sheldrake is a 25 year-old multi-instrumentalist musician, composer and producer. He regularly performs on banjo, loop station, keyboards, double bass, drums, penny whistle, sousaphone, accordion and many more. He …

Taylor & the Wild Now, 1/8/2016, Empire, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Taylor & the Wild Now is a phenomenal band that has a unique sound in the indie genre! They blend soulful vocals with dreamy/surf rock guitar riffs.  Closing down the #freeweek festivities at Empire, Taylor Baker’s vocals were strong, expressive and still felt effortless throughout the set, while Drew Walker …

And The Kids – SXSW 2016 Top 20

photo by Chattman Photography And The Kids blend beautiful vocals and rich instruments to create an awesome indie pop sound. From their bio – Recently called one of “the Western Mass. indie scene’s brightest creative lights” by Pitchfork, Northampton, Massachusetts’ And The Kids recently released their debut full-length album, Turn to Each Other (Signature Sounds).Turn to Each Other is more than an album …