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SXSW Tip #1

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Today as those infamous SXSW wristbands go on sale, please take a minute to read our Top 5 SXSW myths post from last year.  Please refer to #4 and see our thoughts on those lil pieces of plastic.  Also, check out SXSW pages from our friends do512, Donewaiting, The Peen Scene, Showlist Austin, Ultra8201, or We Shot Jr. for information on free/RSVP parties.  In the coming weeks we’ll make a short list/seperate site of the parties we recommend to you.  Also stay tuned next week for details on our very own international extravaganza of a Showcase during the festival.  That is all.

SXSW Watchlist: Fergus and Geronimo

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f&gWe all know what a great music scene Austin has, but SXSW gives us all a chance to support our Texas brethren, and we’re here to do our part by highlighting Denton’s Fergus and Geronimo.  Primarily the work of Andrew Savage and Jason Kelly, the group expands to a raucous foursome for live purposes.  You might find them in the same line as The Strange Boys, though I’ll definitely have to give it to this group for their vocal qualities over our Austin compatriots.  If you want to get a head start on the band, you will be happy to know that they currently have three 7 inches up for grabs, all of which feature the band’s traditional American garage sound.  After seeing them open for The Dutchess and the Duke earlier this year, I found that they are the sort of band you can get behind every single night.  Fergus and Geronimo have several shows during SXSW, one being at the Woodsist showcase, so be sure to catch hold of them now, as they’ll be a hot ticket for the rest of the year.

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Download: Fergus and Geronimo – Tell It In My Ear [MP3]

SXSW Watchlist: Happy Hollows

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happyholowsWhen talking about L.A. band Happy Hollows, it’s all about lead singer and primary songwriter Sarah Negahdari.  She’s been called many things like “one of the coolest women of rock” by Wired magazine and a “rock goddess” by The Huffington Post.  All of these tags being fully deserved as evidenced by her intense and energy packed live shows.  No slouches themselves, band-mates Charlie Mahoney and Chris Hernandez joined up in 2006 to form the 3 piece band after Negahdari had done mostly open mic nights for several years.  Coming into 2010, The Happy Hollows just released their debut LP Spells to mostly positive reviews.  I expect these guys to bring some rock n roll to our SXSW festival in these times with rock bands gettin’ more and more mellow.  Stay tuned for details on shows during SXSW week featuring Happy Hollows.

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Download: The Happy Hollows – Faces [MP3]

SXSW Radio Stream

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So as you’re gearing up to head out to SXSW this year, you probably want to know about what’s hot or what’s cool.  We’d love to help you out, and we will, but now SXSW has set up a radio station where you can stream all the artists that are showcasing at this year’s event.  Keep a note pad handy, and start making that schedule for yourself.  The radio is HERE.

SXSW Watchlist: We Are Wolves

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wolvesWe continue our SXSW watchlist coverage this week with Montreal based band We Are Wolves.  Formed in 2000, the 3 piece outfit began as a small project amongst friends that later grew until a full time touring band circa 2005.  The guys currently sport 3 LPs with their most recent effort, Invisible Violence, seeing the light of day last week (our Canadian friends got that one back in October).  Now with several North American and European tours under their belts, We Are Wolves are heading down to SXSW in March for our little festival.  We’ve come to enjoy the dance oriented garage rock sounds these Canadians bring to the table and think you will too.  To quote the band directly, the sound is “A post-punk landscape filled with analogue trees. It’s like rock after the post-modern explosion.”  Hell yeah.

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Download: We Are Wolves – Holding Hands [MP3]

New Tunes from Snake Rattle Rattle Snake

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snakeWe’re happy to tell you about some new friends we’ve made from Denver, Colorado: Snake Rattle Rattle Snake. They’ve just released their self-titled EP, and they’ve already got us wanting more.  We’re offering up one of these tracks to you, which showcases the brooding vocals of Hayley Helmericks.   For some reason, this recalls a really dark version of Pretty Girls Make Graves if they were more post-industrial than post-punk, if that makes sense to anyone but me.  The group is making their way to Austin for SXSW, and we’ll be sure to keep you posted on their arrival, along with other various details.

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Download: Snake Rattle Rattle Snake – Parallel Lines [MP3]

SXSW Watchlist: Jets Overhead

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jetsoverheadWhaaaa?!?  It’s barely February and you guys are already talking SXSW?  You bet your ass we are!  Now still a little over a month or so away, we wanted to kick off our SXSW watchlist bands this year with Victoria, BC band Jets Overhead.  Hailing from the great white north, you can hear the obvious Stars/Metric/Broken Social Scene influences that run deep in the sounds of this band.  Of course the ATH loves those sounds!  Not to write them off as just another Canadian atmospheric rock band, Jets Overhead also show some 70s psych rock parts similar to elements of Velvet Underground (anyone else agree on that?).  Now touring behind their second full length LP No Nations, the Canadians will be making their way into Austin during SXSW week and we think you should give them a go.  Being as early as it is, we can’t find much information about when and where the band is actually playing.  We’ll keep ya posted.

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Download: Jets Overhead – No Nations [MP3]

Fun Fest Interviews: Neon Indian

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FFFFest2009_neonindianWe continue our Fun Fest interviews today with a few questions and answers from now local Neon Indian. We had the chance to speak with founding member and mastermind of the group Alan Palomo. We talk to Alan about his new project, his work with VEGA, and what his future plans are in this crazy musical world he lives in. Follow the jump for to read this really fun interview. And no, we don’t ask him about video games…

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Corto Maltese on Daytrotter

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cortoWe love the project over at Daytrotter, especially when they do work with local Austin bands. Corto Maltese is one of the younger bands around town who are making a name for themselves. Their Daytrotter session is full of four unreleased songs recorded during SXSW. Unfortunately, the band have no current shows lined up, but at least we have these new songs.

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Download: Corto Maltese – Providence (Daytrotter Session) [MP3]

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