Monthly Music Mix: Bands To Know At SXSW 2014

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South By Southwest is the mothership of music festivals. It’s where bands and singer/songwriters have the opportunity to play in front of a feast of industry and fan ears alike. While there are hundreds of live performances to choose from, here are our favorites from amongst the festival’s chicest picks.

And don’t worry, we’ve also included a playlist for you with all these voices at the end: 

1.  Jungle

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From: London, England

For fans of:  Blood Orange, RJD2

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS24812

2.  The Preatures

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From:  Sydney, Australia

For fans of:  Phantogram, HAIM

SXSW showtimes: http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS25642

3.  Calvin Love

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From:  Edmonton, Canada

For fans of:  St. Lucia, Strange Talk

SXSW showtimes:  http://www.songkick.com/artists/5616273-calvin-love

4.  Future Islands

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From:  Baltimore, MD

For fans of:  Rod Stewart, Gardens & Villa

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS25062 

5. Banks

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From:  Los Angeles, CA

For fans of:  The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS26519 

6.  Bipolar Sunshine

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From:  Manchester, England

For fans of:  Frank Ocean, Miguel

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS24614 

7.  London Grammar

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From:  Nottingham, England

For fans of:  Florence and the Machine, Active Child

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS27723 

8. Wet

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From:  Brooklyn, NY

For fans of:  Polica, Gayngs

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS25392 

9.  Black Lips

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From:  Atlanta, GA

For fans of:  Tame Impala, Black Angels

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS28353 

10.  Eagulls

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From:  Leeds, England

For fans of:  Joy Division, Cloud Nothings

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS27347 

11.  Habibi

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From:  Brooklyn, NY

For fans of:  Crystal Stilts, Vivian Girls

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS27788 

12.  Temples

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From:  Kettering, England

For fans of:  The Kinks, The Zombies

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS27305

13.  Holy Esque

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From:  Glasgow, Scotland

For fans of:  Editors, Interpol

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS25569

14.  Cherry Glazerr

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From:  Los Angeles, CA

For fans of:  Silversun Pickups, Pretty Girls Make Graves

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS26254 

15.  Angel Olsen

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From:  St. Louis, MO

For fans of:  Sharon Van Etten, Best Coast, Surfer Blood

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS27165

16.  Wye Oak

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From:  Baltimore, MD

For fans of:  Of Monsters and Men, Milo Greene

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS25360 

17.  Asgeir

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From:  Reykjavik, Iceland

For fans of:  Bon Iver, Matt Kearney

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS27262

18.  Cymbals

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From:  London, England

For fans of:  MGMT, Passion Pit

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS25386

19.  SOHN

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From:  London/Vienna

For fans of:  Toro Y Moi, The XX

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS26747

20.  Forest Swords

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From:  Liverpool, England

For fans of:  Four Tet, Burial

SXSW showtimes:  http://schedule.sxsw.com/2014/events/event_MS26335 

And, as promised, a sampling of these artist’s songs:

Image via Tiffany Arment on Ruffled

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Chelsea is a writer/blogger living in the lush concrete jungle that is Downtown Los Angeles. Originally from Seattle, now working for a record label, married to a musician and learning the drums, she lives and breathes for the sonic world.

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8 comments

  1. I dig the “likeness of feel” comparisons here. You take it deeper than a listing of bands with a similar sound and look at the unique components of specific songs, from there finding relatability other artists. You have a great ear for what’s out there and it’s expanding my world of music. I’ll be keeping an eye out for more of these mixes, yo.

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  2. Do you just know entry-level buzzbands? You made some of the worst music comparisons I’ve ever read.

    “Angel Olsen – For fans of: Best Coast, Surfer Blood” – ???????

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    1. Kylie, my “for fans of” suggestions were meant to be better known bands/artists with similarities, not other buzzbands. I chose these bands based on a likeness of feel…not to compare them to the artist at hand. Angel Olsen is one of the most talented young artists breaking through right now, she’s on a level of her own. My apologies if I was way off here, just trying to help people navigate new music 🙂

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    2. I just recently found Darling Magazine through a friend, and saw your playlist immediately. Great selection Chelsea! (might I encourage you to not pay attention to trolls btw) 🙂 I will be at SXSW this year and I’ve heard a great deal of Asgeir (who’m I will see again and again always) but now I cannot wait to get to Wet, and especially now Angel Olsen!! Darling seems to have a great handle on music. See you in Austin… <3

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  4. This is awesome. It’s great to have a voice for music – there’s hardly an outlet to talk music with other women. Thanks for posting 🙂

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    1. Thank you for reading/listening, Stephanie! Come back and talk music with us anytime 🙂

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