sxsw 2019
The SXSW festivities were in full effect when I sat down with Australian singer-songwriter Jarryd James for an interview. For some artists, it takes an entire career to make it to the top of the country’s music charts; however, for James, that success came a bit quicker in his home country of Australia. Peaking at […]
Covering one of the biggest events in Texas, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with a band from my own country of Iran playing at SXSW. Under the Islamic Republic of Iran, almost all forms of music and expression were (and some continue to be) banned or heavily censored. However, this does not […]
With SXSW in full swing, I had the opportunity to sit down with one of the most talented international artists featured at this year’s music showcases in Austin. Norma is a singer, musician, and producer from France who recently released her debut album Female Jungle. With a glamorous yet simple, unapologetically feminine, old-Hollywood style, Norma […]
Haiku Hands is an infectious electro-pop trio from Australia who will “Dare You Not to Dance” to their catchy and energetic music. The group comprises of sisters Claire and Mie, who are from Sydney, and their friend Beatrice who is from Melbourne. ‘Haiku’, they say, represents their “lyrical interests, distilled ideas and imagery” and ‘hands’ for […]
DCNXTR DCNXTR, or De connextor, is an electronic group from Bangkok, Thailand. Their futuristic dream-pop sound, layered with synthesizers and low frequency, creates a “vintage drum machine sound and Motorik brim.” They don’t confine their sound to any rules or norms, but instead decide to create something new entirely out of the box within the electronic […]
His music is rooted in the classic genres of Mexican music such as bolero, but Rafael Meza, also known as Pehuenche, is adding a modern new flare to older styles. With a name deriving from the Mapuche people of Chile and northern Argentina, Pehuenche decided on his name after its one of many meanings, “the […]
Detaching herself from the corporate side of music, Amanda Palmer has been able to showcase her talent on the crowdfunding platform Patreon and so far…it’s working.
SXSW Music Festival invites artists, industry professionals, and fans from all over the world to Austin, Texas for a week every March to connect and discover the new wave of music. Bringing the freshest and most groundbreaking artists carefully curated from across the globe, SXSW is an innovative project for aspiring artists and fans alike. […]
Thanks to skilled UK rappers such as Stormyz, Roll Deep, Skepta, Dizzee Rascal, and many more, the genre UK Rap/UK Grime is finally getting the shine it deserves. In 2002, the genre was created by Richard Kylea Cowie Jr, who was frustrated with UK garage music at the time. Known as the Grandfather of Grime, […]
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