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SXSW 2010 Music Call Sheet (Halfway Through)

SXSW 2010 Music Call Sheet Continued….

Worst Band Name To Google:
Aa (Brooklyn)- Try finding their website!

Cause Everything is Better in Iceland:
Olof Arnalds (Iceland)- ‘Cause she looks and sounds like a little Icelandic Pixie

Someone I Think I’d Like to See:
A Shoreline Dream (Denver)- Nice shoegazey band that gets extra points ’cause their Myspace status says “Dreaming of Austin” and they seem to really really like Radiohead.
Break of Reality (NYC) Their stuff sounds like it should have been in “Last Temptation of Christ”. Peter Gabriel approved!
Dappled Cities (Sydney)- They really sound like every other indie rock band, but I like it!
Michael Feinberg (NYC) Not sure which I love more, the NY Jewish accountant-like name or the sweet jazz that comes from his fingertips.
Malente (Germany)- FUNK IN THE JUNK!

Best Voice:
Male- Contra Coup (Austin)- If Danny Elfman and Antony Hegarty had a baby.
Female- Julie Peel  (Montreal)- Feist-y

Best Self-Proclaimed Ghettotech Band:
The Constellations (Atlanta)

Who Really Likes M. Ward and Dave Matthews? This Guy Does!
Paleo (Brooklyn)

The Band Whose Album Cover Most Reminds Me of George Harrison’s “I Got My Mind Set on You” Music Video
Minature Tigers (Phoenix)

Maybe If I Was From Sweden I’d Be Hot Too:
Lowood (Sweden)- Dreamy pop

Adiam Dymott (Sweden)- Dreamy rock

Francis (Sweden)- Dreamy heartbreak

Movits! (Sweden)- Just dreamy

Another Fucking Wolf Band?
Wolf Gang (UK)
We Are Wolves (Montreal)

Pretty Sure is Actually Kings of Leon:
Ha Ha Tonka (Missouri)

I LOVE 80’S BRITISH SYNTH POP!
Chew Lips (UK)- I want to make love to her voice
Wolf Gang (UK)- Makes me feel like I’m in a Bret Easton Ellis novel and that MAKES ME HAPPY.
Everything Everything (UK)- Freddie Mercury meets “Glee” meets M.I.A. meets Coldplay.
Pivot (UK)
Wave Machines (UK)

Somebody Likes Morrissey A Lot Pt. 2:
Fanfarlo (UK)

And the Award For The Hottest Singer Goes To:
Marques Toliver (UK)- Not only is he talented, he can rock the blazer without a shirt.

No No No No NO! (Could Not Get Into…But Maybe You Will Like Them):
Karnivool (Perth)
Dan Black (France)
The 88 (L.A.)
Soulico (Israel)
Mixtapes and Cellmates (Sweden)
P.K. 14 (China)
VV Brown (UK)
Chris T-T (UK)

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10 Comments

  • Reply daniela January 26, 2010 at 6:07 pm

    i saw dappled cities at the onion's sxsw party last year and they were pretty decent.

    i really want to sit down and go through the bands too but i don't think i have the patience for it.

  • Reply Nathanael Rey January 26, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    let me wipe up the drool from the last two pictures.

    seriously they sent me into a half-retarded, roseanne barr-type trance. yup thats how dreamy they are.

    jus sayin.

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  • Reply Don January 27, 2010 at 3:05 am

    Thanks alot. Now I have a list of bands I have to hear! (At least I knew Dappled Cities)First stop- Fanfarlo.

  • Reply -Your Friendly Neighborhood Dentonista January 27, 2010 at 3:57 pm

    I see Denton is not represented on your musical picks list. Is that because all our best bands are saving it up for NX35? http://www.nx35.com
    Come and see. And hear.

  • Reply That Chelsea Girl™ January 27, 2010 at 6:16 pm

    Thanks for sharing this list, gives me an idea of who I may want to see as well.
    Take care!

  • Reply Adrienne Hadaway January 28, 2010 at 7:52 am

    That guy with a violin is hot, do you know him? You should…

  • Reply David January 28, 2010 at 3:12 pm

    Wolf Gang! Very good call! I really want to see them now.

    Also, perfect description for Everything Everything.

  • Reply Miz Murasaki January 29, 2010 at 2:54 am

    Lauren,
    being an Australian i feel i am in a good position to advise you on some of the aussie bands that are appearing at SXSW
    Karnivool,- no, i wouldn't either.
    Dappled Cities, pretty cool, check 'em out
    do yourself a favour and go see Grand Atlantic !
    your'e welcome. Miz Murasaki

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