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SanFrancisco’s Happy Diving dwell in the realms of catchy guitar pop. At times it’s completely noisy, but other times it’s filled with well crafted melodies that allow for maximum emotional involvment from listeners. Their s/t EP for Father Daughter Records was a short blast of fun, and I expect their shows during SXSW to be filled with that same sense of revelry. We caught up with Matt Berry from the group to grab a quick interview. Read more
Arizona’s The Rebel Set released a blast of a record this year, How to Make a Monster. Now it’s time for all those go-getters to track the band down and check out what they’re all about. They’ll be playing a lot of the Burger Records sponsored events, which is their home label, but get to know the band a little bit by checking them out in our interview! Read more
Among the great stable of bands on Captured Tracks is Blouse, who changed things up on the release of their second album, Imperium. They got rid of the synthesizers and other electronica elements, crafting a more powerful sound. I’ve always enjoyed watching their sets, and I look forward to seeing the live version of these newer tunes when they make it down to SXSW. Here’s how they answered our interview questions while on the road to Austin. Read more
As we pump out more interviews leading up to SXSW, let us not forget our local friends who will be working hard all over town just like everyone else. One of our favorite up and comers in Austin has be garage/blues band Ghost Wolves. Drummer and multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Konya was kind enough to offer up his opinion on all things SXSW. Follow the jump to read his responses.
Of all the names on the list for SXSW, perhaps none has had a greater run-up than Mutual Benefit. The work of the band has surely paid off with the praise heaped upon Love’s Crushing Diamond. The band make their way to Austin riding that wave, with promise to live up to, and beyond, the hype that’s been ascribed to them. Here’s how they answered some of our questions on their way into our city. Read more
CYMBALS are riding high after the recent release of their latest album, The Age of Fracture. They’re heading into to Austin to play SXSW, and they’ve got a special day lined up on Wednesday, March 12, opening for the Pains of Being Pure at Heart during the Force Field Day Party. Check out the band’s thoughts on the festival as they prepare to blow into town. Read more
Lately I’ve been running through a gambit of rock n’ roll interviews with SXSW, so I wanted to offer up something a little more ethereal, musically speaking. With that in mind, I bring you HOTT MT, an act working somewhere in the realm between Thailand and California. I think reading their questions definitely bring home the idea that some bands come to Austin because it’s supposed to be about fun and having a good time. There’s a list of their shows at the end of the interview. Read more
We’ve been covering lots of Anne tracks lately, and the music that’s coming out of this artist is pretty kick ass. It’s geared for all you folks ready to throw down on the dance floor, albeit with a slightly different vibe. He’s likely to keep his set pretty heavy with tracks from his recent album, Pulling Chain. Here’s what he had to say before making his way into town, and personally, I think these are some of the best answers we’ve gotten.
Over the last year or so, I’ve had several conversations with people in town about the community aspect of the Austin music landscape. I realize, of course, this isn’t always the most important question to ask, but it’s still a great conversation to have, especially when one considers the varying opinions. I caught up with the hard-working Andrew Stevens while he was out on tour with Jess Williamson (just one of his many projects, as you’ll see below). Read on for Andrew’s insightful comments about the way he sees things working in Austin. Read more
As if you haven’t read enough of our interviews at this point, here comes another one from L.A. based group LA Font. They are one of many great bands on the local Fleeting Youth Records label that will be coming to town during SXSW. If you haven’t taken heed to the band’s music, you should check them out now on bandcamp. Follow the jump for full interview.
