Written and photos by Craig McGreggor “I felt like the Beatles,” reminisced Aaron Bruno, lead singer, primary song writer and founder of AWOLNATION. He was describing the band’s first night playing at Stubb’s, indoors, in 2012 and hearing the entire crowd sing back the lyrics to their debut single, SAIL. Seven years …
Step Rockets (Minneapolis, MN) – indie pop band blending electronic melodies with guitar and smooth vocals! SXSW Schedule Bio: It didn’t take long for Step Rockets to take off. Their self-released single “Kisser” found its way to #1 on the Hype Machine charts just two weeks after its release despite virtually …
Written by Phil Barton Photos by James_ATX The Never Had Sh!t tour stopped off in Austin to give a sold out crowd preview of the fire that will be brought back in a few weeks to SXSW. The closer, J.I.D., did just that. His smooth lyrics backed by bone crushing …
Written by Phil Barton Photos by James_ATX EarthGang is a show you really shouldn’t miss. Clearly influenced by Outkast, they put on an unbelievable performance of next level raps backed by original beats and melodies. To finish off the show, they join the stage with J.I.D. to form like Voltron …
Written by Phil Barton Photos by James_ATX When you want to get a party started, you need a ringer. Someone who puts every ounce of energy into the mic, crowd surfs countless times, and gets everyone jumping enough to shake the building. That’s exactly what Chaz French does. I’m sure …
Darkbird (Austin, TX) – ATX local indie rock with wailing vocals and fist pumping beats! SXSW Schedule Bio: Darkbird is a rock band. Not a “sub-genre” rock band. Not a “sort of sounds like a mix of so and so” rock band. Just a solid rock band, with its own identity and sound. It’s a …
Sons of an Illustrious Father (Brooklyn, NY)- a sweet sounding NYC indie rock band who continues to show their sharp teeth! SXSW Schedule Bio from sxsw.com: Started in 2009 as a group of two, who grew to five, but landed at three, Sons Of An Illustrious Father is the musical outlet of …
Dressy Bessy (Denver, CO) – a solid indie pop band that just leaves you feeling awesome! SXSW Schedule SXSW 2018 Unofficial Guide SXSW 2018 Twitter List SXSW 2018 Unofficial Guides, Party Lists, and Helpful Sites SXSW 2018 Playlists
Hans Nayna (Mahebourg, MAURITIUS) – Mauritian music for the soul that translates in any language! SXSW Schedule Bio from sxsw.com: ‘I DON’T WANT ANY JOB, I WANT TO DO MUSIC’ he said to his parents in the late 2012. In 2013, He ended as a runner up in a singing contest in Reunion Island, built …
