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What a year, once again! This was my 12th SXSW in the last 16 years, and I'll be honest I thought it was going to be a down year post-Covid…. But far from a dull year, Austin was alive and well with loads of great new artists from all over the world in very tiny intimate settings.
To future SXSW attendees it’s still always good to have a nice daily list of shows you want to see and the locations to map out a schedule. All the venues are centrally located near downtown and the transportation options with walking, scooters, bikes, and Lyfts make life easy getting around the music festival.
Anyone that is buying a $1,000 music badge is out of their mind (that isn’t getting it free through label/company etc.). The collection of free day parties all over the city is endless, all you had to do was RSVP to a few, but most of them were free without it. And as far as the nightly showcases paying for $10-20 covers is the way to go.
The first night I saw 15 bands at three venues and paid $30 in covers. The second stage locations were extremely convenient when making decisions on who to catch.
Now for the music enrichment of new music with the top 10 lists.
Top 10 performances at SXSW
Can't wait for next year!!!! Rock On!
P.S. Favorite moment at SXSW was hanging out with Ben Romans Hopcraft (former lead singer of Childhood), who I interviewed for W♥M eight years ago at Great Escape Festival in Brighton, England. Crazy small world, we ran into each other at the Lounge Society show at Chess Club. Some of the members of The Nude Party were there as well, who have a sold out show at Turf Club coming up.
Ben has a new band he plays drums and sings for called Miss Tiny. Check them out on Spotify.
To future SXSW attendees it’s still always good to have a nice daily list of shows you want to see and the locations to map out a schedule. All the venues are centrally located near downtown and the transportation options with walking, scooters, bikes, and Lyfts make life easy getting around the music festival.
Anyone that is buying a $1,000 music badge is out of their mind (that isn’t getting it free through label/company etc.). The collection of free day parties all over the city is endless, all you had to do was RSVP to a few, but most of them were free without it. And as far as the nightly showcases paying for $10-20 covers is the way to go.
The first night I saw 15 bands at three venues and paid $30 in covers. The second stage locations were extremely convenient when making decisions on who to catch.
Now for the music enrichment of new music with the top 10 lists.
Top 10 performances at SXSW
- Orions Belte @ International day stage (Khruangbin/Delicate Steve fans)
- The Garrys @ Swan Dive and Lazarus Brewery (caught them twice) (Unreal surf rock)
- Lemonade Shoelace @ Cedar Street Courtyard and Laz (killer psychedelic band from Belfast / Tame Impala-esque)
- Heavy Heavy @ Parish (killer Ed Sharpe/Nathaniel Rateliff sound) (every song gets better love the male/female vocals)
- Red Rum Club at Lazarus Brewery
- Been Stellar @ Swan Dive (Creek and the Cave)… Ben Stellar showed up at this party (Tokyo Police Club sound)
- The Goa Express @ Swan Dive (killer Britrock)
- Silverbacks @ Lazarus Brewery (great Irish band reminds me of The Rakes/Art Brut)
- Kiwi Jr. @ Lazarus Brewery (Strokes vibes)
- Lounge Society @ Chess Club
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Honorable Mention: Sports Team @ Mohawk
Top 10 Artists missed @ SXSW
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Honorable mention: Circa Waves, Philline Sonny, Zella Day, Julianna Rolino, Salarymen, Vox Rea |
Best Venues at SXSW
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P.S. Favorite moment at SXSW was hanging out with Ben Romans Hopcraft (former lead singer of Childhood), who I interviewed for W♥M eight years ago at Great Escape Festival in Brighton, England. Crazy small world, we ran into each other at the Lounge Society show at Chess Club. Some of the members of The Nude Party were there as well, who have a sold out show at Turf Club coming up.
Ben has a new band he plays drums and sings for called Miss Tiny. Check them out on Spotify.
Silverbacks at Lazarus Brewery |
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Lemonade Shoelace at Cedar Street Courtyard, Austin (16 Mar 2023) |
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