11th Hour SXSW Recommendations

Let’s do this in a quick and dirty way. Songs selected courtesy the ATH IT Dept.

Nightbus – I have vinyl, shameless plug for Welcome to the Jangle (Sunday at Tweedy’s). “Ascension” and “Angles Mortz” (below) capture the vibe from the Manchester Duo. Are ya mad for it?

Chalk – Belfast’s Chalk has been featured here at ATH a couple times, I am bracing myself for menacing melody and heavy beats. LFG.

Modeselektor – Speakeasy will play host on Saturday night to early 2000s synth vibes straight out of the East Berlin scene.

Night Drive – To know them is to love them, annual tradition of a SXSW dance party a Valhalla is becoming a thing, see ya tomorrow night (3/12).

Jet Cemetery – March 14th day party at 13th Floor, it is a record release in the chaos of SXSW. I have the vinyl already (I pre-pre-ordered) and it is one of my favorite things so far this year.

SXSW 2026 – First Round of Artists

Some things have been announced, y’all, though we have no clue what SXSW will be with the convention center as the epicenter. This link will give you the full rundown of artists, but the first big announcement is that The All American Rejects will be headlining the SXSW Music Opening Party on (assuming) the 12th of March presented by Rivian.

Cool.

Anyway, plenty of locals already named and more importantly the list of showcase presenters is pretty consistent year over year.

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