Written by Phil Barton Photos by James_ATX The Never Had Sh!t tour stopped off in Austin to give a sold out crowd preview of the fire that will be brought back in a few weeks to SXSW. The closer, J.I.D., did just that. His smooth lyrics backed by bone crushing …
Written by Phil Barton Photos by James_ATX EarthGang is a show you really shouldn’t miss. Clearly influenced by Outkast, they put on an unbelievable performance of next level raps backed by original beats and melodies. To finish off the show, they join the stage with J.I.D. to form like Voltron …
Written by Phil Barton Photos by James_ATX When you want to get a party started, you need a ringer. Someone who puts every ounce of energy into the mic, crowd surfs countless times, and gets everyone jumping enough to shake the building. That’s exactly what Chaz French does. I’m sure …
Darkbird (Austin, TX) – ATX local indie rock with wailing vocals and fist pumping beats! SXSW Schedule Bio: Darkbird is a rock band. Not a “sub-genre” rock band. Not a “sort of sounds like a mix of so and so” rock band. Just a solid rock band, with its own identity and sound. It’s a …
Sons of an Illustrious Father (Brooklyn, NY)- a sweet sounding NYC indie rock band who continues to show their sharp teeth! SXSW Schedule Bio from sxsw.com: Started in 2009 as a group of two, who grew to five, but landed at three, Sons Of An Illustrious Father is the musical outlet of …
Dressy Bessy (Denver, CO) – a solid indie pop band that just leaves you feeling awesome! SXSW Schedule SXSW 2018 Unofficial Guide SXSW 2018 Twitter List SXSW 2018 Unofficial Guides, Party Lists, and Helpful Sites SXSW 2018 Playlists
Hans Nayna (Mahebourg, MAURITIUS) – Mauritian music for the soul that translates in any language! SXSW Schedule Bio from sxsw.com: ‘I DON’T WANT ANY JOB, I WANT TO DO MUSIC’ he said to his parents in the late 2012. In 2013, He ended as a runner up in a singing contest in Reunion Island, built …
Written Bang Ho and photos by James_ATX Diet Cig has been a two piece slop pop rock duo that consistently rocked every inch of the stage for over two years, and now they’ve added two additional members to add another layer to their performance on what is the last tour to support …
Stella Donnelly (Perth, Australia) – razor sharp vocals mixed with bone chilling lyrics. SXSW Schedule Bio from sxsw.com: Stella Donnelly was raised between Morriston, Swansea in Wales and the burbs of Quinns Rocks, Western Australia. Donnelly got her start singing Greenday songs in her Aussie high school rock band, eventually turning her interest …
