Originally written by TheBoyDeadly · 8 January 2008
The first and second sets of bands, solo artists, acts have been confirmed for annual mindustry mugathon South by Southwest.
The first lot, details of which were released over the now distant festive period, include the likes of These New Puritans, the now Domino-signed White Williams and the Kills.
The second, announced today for the event running from the 12th ‘til the 16th of March in Austin, Texas, counts R.E.M., Jens Lekman, Robyn and Vampire Weekend among its ranks.
Both, in full, yet cunningly presented in a more thrifty manner:
the Breeders Man Man A Place to Bury Strangers White Williams the Kills Lightspeed Champion Sons & Daughters These New Puritans Bun B (of Underground Kingz) R.E.M. My Morning Jacket Vampire Weekend Jens Lekman Robyn Blitzen Trapper My Brightest Diamond the Black Keys Frightened Rabbit Bowerbirds Foreign Born the Raveonettes Ralph ‘Soul’ Jackson Joe Lean et al. Ra Ra Riot the Von Bondies Hanne Hukkelberg the Heavy Daniel Lanois DeVotchKa Sia Uffie MGMT Tech N9ne
Now that you’ve memorised that list, time to tell you about the talks, SXSW being as industry as it is, there are talks – chatter comes from Thurston Moore, Lou Reed, Daryl Hall, Steve Reich and Seymour Stein; among others.
If that’s got you interested in Texan nightlife ‘round springtime, click for registration rates.