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SXSW. What can I say? It’s been epic.
Actually, SXSW is kind of stupid. I realised it more this year than any other.
The buzz acts that are coming out of SXSW (think Washed Out, Smith Westerns, jj) – that’s not news. We all knew about them. We already have their albums. And if you don’t, you can just download them on emusic.
Even the likes of Freelance Whales, Magic Kids, The Middle East, Das Racist – in the world of mp3 blogs and artists breaking in a matter of months, even these names sound old.
So what is SXSW?
SXSW no longer seems the place you go to discover new music. It’s the place you go to see the new music you already discovered online. And with the amount of free parties this year, you don’t even need to spend out on a badge anymore. Most of the venues didn’t even charge a cover. Yeah, it meant there were some hellish queues, but I think that’s just a sign of how things are changing, and it’s something that should be welcomed. (more…)
- Best Fit's SXSW London party line-up: Sam Akpro, Cosmorat, Inspector Spacetime, Marsy and more
- Royel Otis return with new track, "Moody"
- Shygirl joins forces with LSDXOXO on new single, "Satisfy"
- Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe release new collaboration, "What We Are"
- Gina Birch announces second solo album, Trouble
- Maruja detail forthcoming debut album, Pain to Power
- Miley Cyrus shares new track "More to Lose"
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