The bands we loved - both old and new - the bands we missed and a little Texan food chat as well.
South By Southwest is done and dusted for another year and now we sit back and take stock of what we saw, what we loved and what we're sick of hearing about because we weren't able to see them.
TheMusic's SXSW Acts To Watch Out For
Allah-Las
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Cali-rock that recalls both The Byrds and The Sunnyboys.
Atlas Genius
How can a few million Americans be wrong? Is Australia ready for this Adelaide band?.
Generationals
Foster The People for those who want more than one cute song.
Gepe
Now that the LA Times has given Chile's alt.pop scene props, it's time to embrace that scene's pin-up boy.
JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound
Rootsy soul with a whole lotta style.
The Orwells
Impressive group of Illinois teens playing garage punk like their lives depend upon it.
Parquet Courts
Punk as it should be.
Suuns
Impressive and intense. (Maybe stay away from this video if you're prone to epileptic seizures...)
That Adamski Kid
Is it indie pop? Club anthems? Art rock? It is indefineable fun.
Vockah Redu
Move aside Big Freedia, Redu is on your ass!
TheMusic's SXSW Heritage Artists Top 5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
"Badass!"
The Polyphonic Spree
Born again.
Billy Bragg
He is the man. If only we could have him and Gough at a dinner party
Emmylou Harris
It was like she was just playing for us.
They Buzzed, We Missed Out
Foxygen
You had to stand in lines for a long time for a chance to see these guys.
Chvrches
EVERYONE was talking about them - even if it was just about hoew to prounounce their name (it is just "churches").
Gold Fields
Hey, they're Aussie, we already knew they were good.
Savages
Topping must-hear lists after this week.
Autre Ne Veut
Alt.R&B was definitely the buzz genre.
Sound City Players
... and we won't ever get to see them, as The Dave Grohl supergroup announced their retirement after their oh-so brief existence. Oh well.
Justin Timberlake
Like we ever had a chance.
Prince
See above and multiply by ten.
Best Party
Nonesuch Records (Amazing Tacos)
Best Food Truck
Mr's Ps Electric Cock Fried Chicken
Best Dinner
Treadgills Chicken Fried Steak
Best recommendation from blog
I am truly not being biased here but thank you to Dan Condon (Sick Tunes). The Orwells best new act I saw here.
Most Spotted Aussie band everywhere we went
Strangers were everywhere, they truly must have seen every inch of Austin.
Worst Party
Perez Hilton
Hear our class of 2013 playlist.