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Contents
2... Sponsors & Supporters
3... Networking
6... Showcases
10... Showcasing Artists
33... USB Tracklist
34... Delegate Directory
39... The Aussie BBQ
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SOUNDS AUSTRALIA PARTNERSHIP @ SXSW 2012
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
AUSSIE BBQ PRESENTERS & SUPPORTERS
2
Networking
3
Sxsw Combined Trade Show
When: Monday 12th - Thursday 15th March, 11:00am – 6:00pm
Where: Sounds Australia Stand, Booth # 1221, 1223, 1225
For up to date details and showcase information on the Australians that have
descended upon Austin, The Sounds Australia Stand is the place to visit. Our friendly
experts are on hand to field any question you throw at them, so drop by to listen to our
artist playlist and learn everything there is to know about the Australian music market,
key events and our local industry.
COUNTRY CONNECTIONS
Set up by the export offices of Canada, Australia, the UK and Germany , COUNTRY
CONNECTIONS is a new initiative which provides co-ordinated international
networking sessions to delegates attending showcase/conference events.
The meetings offered at SXSW will focus on Labels, Live and Managers as follows:
Wednesday 14th March: International Labels/Distribution Companies
Wednesday 14th March: International Live Arena (Agents, Promoters, Festivals)
Thursday 15th March: International Managers
When: Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th March
Time: 11:30am to 12.30pm
Where: At various country stands within the conference centre.
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AN AFTERNOON TEA WITH CMJ
An invaluable opportunity to meet with the CMJ Team whilst they are in Austin.
Joining us will be:
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Matt McDonald - Vice President of Artists & Events / CMJ Showcase Director
Amy Hintz - CMJ Marketing Director
Lisa Hresko - CMJ Editor-in-Chief / College Day Coordinator
When: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Where: Sounds Australia Stand (SXSW Trade Show),
Convention Centre # 1221, 1223, 1225
Time: 4.30pm - 5.30pm
**Invite only for Australian and New Zealand delegates. RSVP required**
SHOWCASING THE SHOWCASES
This years’ Breakfast Networking Session is truly a remarkable opportunity. Coming
together to present their respective festivals exclusively for the Australian artist
managers in Austin are 9 of the most important showcasing/tastemaker events in the
world!
networking
Join us while the Directors and Creative teams from the following Festivals share inside
information on how to apply and when, what they look for when selecting showcasing
artists and why Australian Delegates should attend their event if looking to break in to
certain markets/territories.
Moderated by Adam Lewis (The Planetary Group)
Americana | CMJ Music Marathon | Iceland Airwaves
Liverpool Sound City | Music Matters | Reeperbahn
Folk Alliance International | Primavera Pro | The Great Escape
When: Maggie Mae’s (323 East 6th Street Austin) Les Paul Room
Where: Saturday 17th March
Time: 10.30 - 12.00pm (Strictly). Breakfast provided
**Invite only**
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Showcases
6
BLOCK PARTY
The SXSW Block Party is the best time to visit the Trade Show.
In the style of a traditional pub crawl each of the exhibitors will seduce you with
complimentary food and beverages. Drop by the stand and enjoy an eclectic mix of
entertainment and live performances!
Filmed by our friends from Sideshow Alley - sideshow.tv
Luluc Big Scary
Henry Wagons
DZ Deathrays
4.00pm
4.30pm 5.00pm
5.30pm
When: Tuesday 13th March, 4 - 6pm
Where:Sounds Australia Yard, Music Trade Show,
Booth # 1221, 1223, 1225
SXSW Speed Sets
When: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Where: Ballroom G Day Stage, 4th Floor, Austin Convention Centre
Time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Six Australian artists including , Bonfire Nights, Michael Beach, Teeth & Tongue,
The John Steel Singers and Voltaire Twins participate in Speed Sets showcasing,
designed to provide busy delegates with a no holds barred experience of what they
can deliver. Not for the faint-hearted.
AUSSIE TASTES & TUNES
Aussie Tastes & Tunes featuring acoustic performances and taste testings at the
Whole Foods Market Stage.
Friday 16th March
Big Scary 12.00pm
Busby Marou
12.45pm
Emma Louise 1.30pm
Saturday 17th March
Jordie Lane
12:00pm
Marco Storm
12:45pm
Satellite Sky
1:30pm
When: Friday 16th, Saturday 17th March, 12 - 2pm
Where: Whole Foods Market, 525 N. Lamar Blvd (Corner of 6th Street)
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SOUND GALLERY
A showcase of Australian Acoustic Work - Flowing tunes and Guinness all afternoon
When: Thursday 15th March 12.00 – 6.00pm
Where: B.D’Riley’s Pub, 204 East 6th Street
Satellite Sky
12.30pm
Jordie Lane
1.10pm
Busby Marou 1.50pm
Lanie Lane
2.30pm
WIM3.10pm
Luluc3.50pm
Henry Wagons 4.30pm
Emma Louise 5.10pm
Icons courtesy of Allegria Designs
AUSTRALIAN PANEL
Australia - It’s a Long Way Away
Australia is the country every artist wants to tour. Find out how the Australian music
industry works; the key radio stations, blogs and print media, and the touring circuit.
Who are the key promoters? When is a good time to tour? What’s the deal with
immigration and work visas? And how much will it cost?
When: Thursday, March 15
Time: 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Where: Austin Convention Center Room 8BC
MODERATOR
Stuart Coupe Owner/Manager Laughing Outlaw Records & Management
PANELLISTS
Graham Ashton Executive Programmer BIGSOUND/ Director Footstomp Music
Emily York Director Penny Drop
Justin Cosby Head of A&R Inertia Pty Ltd
Bill Cullen Managing Director One Louder Entertainment
Ian James Managing Director Mushroom Music Publishing
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THE AUSSIE BBQ
3 Stages, 14 Hours, 30 Performances
Celebrating its 10th year @ SXSW, the biggest showcase of
Australian music outside of Australia is on again!
Sounds Australia and Stage Mothers take over Maggie Mae’s on Saturday
17th March with a line-up that brings you non stop talent, along with the
chance to experience a free traditional Aussie Barbie.
RSVP: www.soundsaustralia.com.au/AussieBBQSXSW/
SXSW badgeholders prioritised and entry is subject to capacity.
Rooftop Stage
12.15
12.50
mushroom MUSIC
Publishing presents:
Downstairs
(Club Room)
Gibson Room
Lowrider
Dead Letter Circus
Alpine
Pets With Pets
1.35
Bonfire Nights
Lanie Lane
sleepmakeswaves
2.15
POND
Husky
Busby Marou
2.55
Electric Jellyfish
Twerps
Jordie Lane
3.35
The John Steel Singers
Cairo Knife Fight (NZ)
Voltaire Twins
4.15
Andy Clockwise
DZ Deathrays
Jonti
4.55
Oh Mercy
Bliss n Eso
Big Scary
5.35
Gold Fields
7.00
Chet Faker
8.00
THE ART
9.00
Emma Louise
10.00
WIM
11.00
Grace Woodroofe
12.00
Young Magic
1.00
Teeth & Tongue
THE AUSSIE BBQ PRESENTERS & SUPPORTERS
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Showcasing
Artists
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Alpine
Alternative/Electro/Pop
Meet ALPINE. Phoebe Baker (vocals), Lou James (vocals), Timothy Royall (keys), Phil Tucker (Drums),
Ryan Lamb (Bass) and Christian O’Brien (Guitar).
Fusing synths with honeyed harmonies, hypnotic rhythms and bright beats, Alpine have been likened
to Phoenix, Lykke Li and The xx and have toured with The Naked and Famous, Cloud Control, Sia,
The Jezabels and Sparkadia. Their recent headline tour, “Hands Across Australia,” sold out and they
recently opened main-stage at Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival and Southbound.
In late 2010 Alpine signed with Winterman & Goldstein Management (Empire Of The Sun, Lanie Lane,
The Vines, Jet, The Sleepy Jackson). 2011 saw the release of their debut EP Zurich which featured the
singles Villages (no. 2 most played on JJJ radio) and Heartlove (top 10 of most played on JJJ) and had
fans and critics alike clamoring for more.
ALPINE are back with their new single HANDS which is already on high rotation at Triple J, the first cut from their forthcoming debut
album due out in early 2012.
2012 is set to be a BIG YEAR. Aren’t you glad we introduced you?
At SXSW we are looking for: Record deal, Booking Agent, Media/Press/Radio Reps (For Publication)
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
www.facebook.com/alpineband
Pete Lusty
[email protected]
+61415901130
as above
Pete Lusty, Winterman & Goldstein
Ivy League Records (AUS)
Artist Voice (AUS)
Ivy League Music / Mushroom Music (AUS),
Chrysalis / BMG (OS)
Andy Clockwise
SXSW Showcases
March 14
March 15
March 15
March 16
March 17
March 17
March 17
Official Showcase @ Karma Lounge 9.20pm
IATP @ The Vortex
3.00pm
IN.GREDIENTS IN SESSION @
IN.GREDIENTS store front
7.00pm
Sweet Tea Pie Company @ Dogwood11.00pm
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
12.55pm
East Austin House Party @
East Austin Back Yard
5.00pm
@ Crow Bar
9.10pm
Rock/Pop/Indie
Blending rock, pop, synth, and punk into his self-described “schizo pop,” Clockwise’s raucous live shows
and relentless charisma have established him as one of Los Angeles’s must-see live acts.
After the release of his successful debut album Classic FM in Australia in 2006, he moved to the States
in 2008 and quickly made his mark by releasing two EPs, Are You Well? and The Casanova. There was
much anticipation for his US debut LP, The Socialite. In 2010, Clockwise joined Strokes front man Julian
Casablancas on his first solo tour.
In support of The Socialite, Clockwise toured the east and west coasts, selling out famed music haunts
such as The El Rey, Troubadour, NYC’s Piano’s, Brooklyn’s Union Hall; performed for his third consecutive
year at SXSW; opened for INXS at The Pearl in Las Vegas; and played to 5000 people at the Santa Monica
Pier’s Twilight Concert Series with Missy Higgins.
Andy’s brand new album War Stories was recorded in Australia over the summer. He’ll release the record with shows in LA
in February, followed by a stint at Playground Weekender in Australia. Next up, he’ll head to Texas for SXSW and then on to the
Canadian Music Festival.
At SXSW we are looking for: US/UK Label or Distribution
Website:
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
www.andyclockwise.net
Baydr Strik
[email protected]
Matt Skala
[email protected]
Baydr Strik (Ironbark Entertainment)
ABC/Universal (AUS)
Ian Fintak (The Agency Group)
Mushroom (AUS), BMG Chrysalis (OS)
SXSW Showcases
March 17
Juiceland2.00pm
March 17 Popantipop @ Brew Exchange
11.00pm
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Anna Lunoe
Since 2006, Anna Lunoe has been leaving a trail of exhausted and ecstatic crowds wherever she goes.
Her first original production, a disco-inspired collaboration with Wax Motif called Love Ting reached
#12 on the national independent radio charts. Her second darker banger, Voodoo (produced alongside
LA’s Them Jeans) is a sign of very exciting things to come.
In 2011, Anna performed across Australia on the Big Day Out tour, completed a month long USA club
tour, wowed Japan for MTV, Dj’d (and hosted!) Parklife main stage and mixed her 3rd Ministry of Sound
Compilation which was followed by a national tour. She was also chosen as the Australian Smirnoff
ambassador and returned to Splendour In The Grass with her all-girl DJ crew Hoops.
Anna Lunoe has played at parties throughout Asia, Europe and the U.S: Flashing Lights in NYC, Mad
Decent & Dim Mak joints in LA, Raves in Kansas City and all the way across the Atlantic at Ed Banger soirees in Paris, Vice shows
through the UK, Razzamatazz in Spain and Rust in Copenhagen. When she’s not playing at world renowned parties or festivals, Anna
can be found behind the decks at international catwalks for Chanel, Fendi, Prada, Louis Vuiton and Hugo Boss.
SXSW Showcases
March 16
dubFrequency @ W Hotel
Big Scary
12.00pm
Alternative
Big Scary are a boy/girl two-piece from Melbourne, Australia. Joanna chills at the kit, occasionally chiming
in with some backing vocals, whilst lead singer Tom swaps between electric guitar and keys, in turn
moulding the on-stage genres from grunge to pop to moody ballads.
It’s this eclecticism that has allowed Big Scary to support bands from Midlake to Florence & The Machine
and they’d be just as comfortable with Led Zepellin too. Releasing a compilation of four seasonallythemed EPs titled The Big Scary Four Seasons in late 2010 (with tracks Thinking About You featuring
on Grey’s Anatomy and Autumn used for an AT&T advertising campaign), Big Scary have recently
released their debut album Vacation in Aus/NZ. It was nominated for Triple J Australian Album of the
Year and was voted the eighth Best Album of 2011 by Triple J music director Richard Kingsmill (one of only two Australian bands
and certainly the only unsigned band to get on the list). 2012 is set to see them release their genre defying debut album Vacation
worldwide.
At SXSW we are looking for: World Wide Distribution
SXSW Showcases
March 14 ECHO/Origami Party @ Shangri LA 12.00pm
March 14 Do512 Lounge Sessions (invite only) 4.00pm
March 16 Aussie Tastes & Tunes
12.00pm
March 16 SXSW Official Showcase @ Beale St Tavern
12.00am
March 17 The Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
4.55pm
Website:
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
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www.bigscary.net
Tom Fraser
[email protected]
as above
Pieater/Inertia (AUS)
Evan Davis (Village Sounds) (AUS)
Avery McTaggart (Windish Agency) (OS)
Grant Gillies (GaGa)
Bleeding Knees Club
Garage Punk
Rip-roaring, party-hardy duo Jordan Malane and Alex Wall play irrepressible garage-pop ‘n’ surfpunk that burst out of Australia’s Gold Coast in 2010. The super-catchy tunes on their debut EP
Virginity landed them tours with Wavves, Lightspeed Champion and a slot at the Big Day Out.
In May 2011, Bleeding Knees Club temporarily relocated to the UK where they shared stages
with Black Lips, Cults, Toro y Moi, Cerebral Ballzy and many more. They also scored spots on
tastemaker festivals The Great Escape in Brighton and Liverpool Sound City.
Not long after, Jordan and Alex high-tailed it to New York City, to record their forthcoming debut album with producer Dev Hynes
(from Lightspeed Champion and Blood Orange).
After inking a deal with LA-Based Label IAMSOUND (Florence & The Machine, Active Child), BKC released the Teenage Girls single
worldwide, the first cut off their much anticipated album Nothing To Do. The record is a set of raw ‘n’ urgent super-fun songs about
girls, getting high, and sticking it to The Man.
Bleeding Knees Club will race back to the UK for some album release shows, before heading to the USA for further club dates plus
appearances at SXSW. So join the Club, there’s nothing else to do.
At SXSW we are looking for: Festivals, Media for new release (For Publication)
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
www.bleedingkneesclub.com
Jeremy Stones
[email protected] +61 401 422 696
Niki Roberton
[email protected] +1 213 479
9058
Archangelsky Music (AUS), Little Victories
(UK)
I OH YOU (AUS), I Am Sound (US),
Columbia (UK)
Select Music (AUS), Windish Agency (US)
Coda Agency (UK)
Sony/ATV
Bliss N Eso
SXSW Showcases
March 13
March 14
March 15
March 16
March 17
PureVolume Party@ PureVolume House
SEANOW
IAMSOUND Showcase
Windish Agency Showcase
Filter Magazine Party
Urban/Hip-Hop/Rap
An exhilarating blend of fluid rhymes, banging beats, beat boxing, impromptu freestyling and
seamless turntablism, Bliss N Eso are one of the best live acts in the country.
Their first ARIA nomination for Best Urban Release was in late 2006, for their second album Day of
the Dog.
In 2007 they travelled to North America and played sold out shows across the US and Canada.
Afterwards, the lads embarked on the Make Poverty History Zero Seven road trip tour and visited
some of the poorest regions in South Africa to complete the track and video clip for their next
album’s first single, Bullet and a Target.
In 2008, their Flying Colours LP became the highest selling local hip-hop album of the year and took out an ARIA Award for Best
Urban Release. The official album tour sold out every one of its 24 legs.
Their fourth studio album, Running on Air, debuted at #1 on the ARIA Album Chart, ending Eminem’s six week run in top spot,
reaching platinum status. Shortly afterwards, Bliss N Eso embarked on their sold-out Down by the River Australian tour that saw
them play to 50,000+ fans across the country, making the tour the highest selling local hip-hop tour of all time.
At SXSW we are looking for: Distribution in other territories, festival performances and media coverage
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
blissneso.com
Adam Jank
[email protected] +61411 214 122
as above
Illusive Entertainment (Adam Jankie)
Illusive Sounds
Illusive Entertainment (Adam Jankie)
(AUS), United Talent Agency (Caitlin
Roffman) (USA)
Mushroom Music
SXSW Showcases
March 16
March 17
@ Tenoak
@ Maggie Mae’s
4.55pm
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Bonfire Nights
Psych-pop/Ambient/Rock/Indie
Bonfire Nights’ make swirling moody psych-pop: a clash of surf and synth, shoe-gaze with
purple haze, Virginia Plain meets Jesus & Mary Chain.
With mantra-like drones, shaking bones and sweet candy overtones, Bonfire Nights like to blur
the boundaries. Formed by Steve, Ruth and Nicole in 2010, the band split their time between
London and their hometown of Brisbane, Australia.
Adopting a minimalist ethos, the band recorded their first self-titled EP on a four-track
analogue tape machine. While the approach was modest, the outcome was an eclectic mix,
ranging from the menacing Own Worst Enemy to the sparse and dreamy fuzz of Leave
Yourself Open.
The EP has received early kudos from Australian, Japanese, South African and British Radio. The video clip for single Own Worst
Enemy also received rotation on Rage - the primary Australian music television program. The track was also voted into the ‘Hot 100’
tracks of 2010 by Australian radio station 4ZzZ FM.
After a highly successful UK tour supporting Scottish indie rockers Sons & Daughters, the band is again looking to foreign shores as
they plan tour dates to coincide with their official SXSW 2012 showcase.
At SXSW we are looking for: Label/Distribution, Booking Agent, Festivals
SXSW Showcases
March 14
March 16
March 17
Speed Sets @ Ballroom G Day Stage 2:00pm
Official Showcase @ Treasure Island 8.20pm
The Aussie BBQ@ Maggie Mae’s
1.30pm
Busby Marou
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Publisher/s:
www.bonfire-nights.com
Stephen Foster
[email protected]
+44 7570 556587
as above
Yergh Entertainment
Independent
Sound Pound (AUS)
Folk
Rockhampton’s favourite sons Busby Marou have had a huge year. They are the first band to be
signed to Warner Music Australia’s indie label Footstomp Records and recently released their debut
self-titled album. The emotive first single Biding My Time is steadily finding its way into the Australian
consciousness.
Tom Busby’s cheeky stage presence and Jeremy Marou’s freakish musical ability on all instruments
combine to deliver a distinctly Australian way of sharing stories. Their unique song writing brings
cracking harmonies, breathtaking musicianship and a mutual musical intuition that will leave you
wanting more.
Busby Marou’s self-titled debut album reached #24 on the ARIA album charts and #5 on the Australian artist charts. The boys are
also making their presence felt with strong showings in the nominations at the AIR, Deadly and Queensland Music Awards.
After a stunning response from fans and media, Busby Marou have also experienced good fortune in the live arena, selling out their
first ever headline tour and scoring support slots with Birds Of Tokyo, KD Lang, Dolly Parton and Pete Murray.
Tom and Jeremy are committed to taking their songs and stories to the far corners of the globe over the next year. Make sure you
come and say G’Day.
At SXSW we are looking for: US management, US label and US booking agent
SXSW Showcases
March 15 Sound Gallery @ BD Rileys
2.00pm
March 16 Aussie Tastes & Tunes
12.45pm
March 16 Official Showcase @ Hilton Garden Inn
11.40pm
March 17 The Aussie BBQ@ Maggie Mae’s
2.15pm
March 17 Second Play Stage @ HyatteRegency 7.00pm
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Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
www.busbymarou.com
Joshua Jones
[email protected]
0414 714 701
Adam Lewis +61414 714 701
Joshua Jones/Footstomp Music (AUS)
Warner Music Australia (AUS)
Stephen Wade – Select Music (AUS)
Sony ATV publishing
Cassian
House/Nu Disco
Performing in clubs from LA to Rome, Warsaw to Mallorca and Vancouver to Singapore, Cassian is quickly
becoming one of Australia’s busiest exports. He’s also committed down under with a 16 date tour booked
for the launch of the second Cassian EP, I Like What You’re Doing, including DJ sets at Splendour in the
Grass, Stereosonic, Creamfields and The Big Day Out in early 2012.
The title track from the EP is still receiving weekly spins on Australian national radio station Triple J nearly
a year after its release. Getting High, also on the EP, has been the No.1 track on Bang Gang 12s Beatport
page since its release.
In 2011 Cassian remixed renowned artists like PNAU, The Rapture, Bag Raiders, Gigamesh, Citizens!
and Miami Horror (who he collaborated with for a joint remix). In 2012, he’ll release the Country Club
collaboration with fellow Aussie youngster Shazam (their first remix has already received support from
the likes of A-Trak & Yolanda Be Cool). Their debut four track EP was hastily signed to Jaymo & Andy George’s imprint Moda.
2012 will see Cassian give out global high fives with dates booked throughout North America (including a 3 date mini tour supporting
Aeroplane and performances at SXSW & WMC), Australia, Asia and Europe.
At SXSW we are looking for: Management, Remix Agent, Label A&R Contacts
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
www.cassian.com.au
Paul Stix
[email protected]
+61 406 935 575
Latane Hughes
[email protected]
(773) 489-3500
Deckstar (manages side project “Country
Club”) (OS)
Bang Gang 12s (contract fulfilled)
Moda (releasing side project “Country
Club”) (OS)
Paul Stickings @ Modular (AUS)
Latane Hughes @ Windish (OS)
Chet Faker
SXSW Showcases
March 14
Way Out West @ The Bayou Lounge 12.00pm
Electronic/Soul
Shrouded in secrecy, hidden behind an alias and disguised by a beard, Chet Faker enjoys the mystery.
Hailing from the tight-knit disco and house music scene in Melbourne, Australia and taking elements from
an acoustic past, Chet Faker has carved out a unique style that fuses personal stories of love and loss
with an electronica soul that reaches far beyond his homeland.
Chet quickly came to everyone’s attention when his cover of ‘No Diggity’ hit #1 on the worldwide indie
music aggregator, Hype Machine. But far from rushing into the limelight, Chet built on the popularity of
‘No Diggity’ through a series of tracks released online, creating an insatiable hunger from fans for more
from this part jazz, part soul and part electronic artist.
Now Chet Faker is poised on the next phase of his development. He is supporting Toro y Moi and Washed
Out in 2012, has already sold out shows in Melbourne and Sydney and is releasing his EP, Thinking in
Textures in March. He also has a 7” coming out through Chess Club Records (Local Natives, Mumford &
Sons) in the UK in March. Expect to hear a lot from Chet Faker in 2012.
At SXSW we are looking for: US/UK Booking Agent and US Distribution
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
chetfaker.com
Jean
[email protected]
+61 402 127 705
as above
Evet Jean @ Opulent (AUS)
Opulent / Remote Control / Inertia
(AUS), Chess Club Records (UK)
Brett @ Artist Voice (AUS)
Mushroom Music (AUS), Cutcraft/
Imagem (OS)
SXSW Showcases
March 15
March 17
Filter Magazine Party @ Clive Bar
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
4.00pm
7.00pm
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Dead Letter Circus
Alternative/Active Rock
Dead Letter Circus is unlike any rock band to emerge in years.
Part of the beauty of the soaring, sing-a-long choruses, chiming atmospherics and delay
soaked tones of Dead Letter Circus is their escape from easy classification via labels or scenes.
But with their debut album ricocheting around the globe, the message is clear – it’s music that
resonates.
Debut album This is the Warning hit #2 on the ARIA charts and #1 on iTunes and spawned six
radio singles. Crossover hits One Step and Cage were added to major radio networks and the
band’s tracks and videos got airplay across the UK, USA and Australia, leading to sold out shows
and huge stadium performances with Muse and Linkin Park.
2011 saw the band light up the Big Day Out outdoor mega-festival and score two songs in the world-famous Triple J Hottest 100 plus
a nod in the Hottest Australian Albums of All Time. Two US tours, sold out London shows and by year’s end, Red Bull voted DLC in
their Top 11 Rock Acts, US radio stations jumped on One Step and Total Guitar UK ranked them in their Albums of the Year. 2012
brings more international touring as DLC prepare album number two…
At SXSW we are looking for: Festivals, Media.
Website
Contact in Australia:
SXSW Showcases
March 15
March 17
March 17
Sumerian Records Showcase
@ Emo’s Annex
The Aussie BBQ@ Maggie Mae’s
Official Showcase @ Soho Lounge
12.15pm
10.00pm
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
DZ Deathrays
deadlettercircus.com
Jim McKinnon
[email protected] 03 9005 6557
Jim McKinnon
[email protected] 818 849 2900
teamtrick
Warner Music Australia (AUS),
Sumerian Records (North America),
triple Vision (Japan)
New World Artists (AUS), The
Agency Group (North America),
Avocado (Europe)
Universal Music
Thrash/Party
DZ Deathrays are an Australian indie/thrash/punk 2-piece that have been creating a stir on the
international scene. They graced the stage of SXSW in 2011 and are returning with a bucket load
of accolades. They were recently placed at #4 in NME’s Top 20 Most Exciting Bands of 2012,
after securing spots in the Top 10 Bands of The Great Escape 2011 (UK) from both NME and Q
Magazine. Zane Lowe of BBC1 gave them ‘Next Hype’ and their new single No Sleep received
a world premier on the station with Huw Stephens. The single is the first off their forthcoming
album, due for release mid-2012. It will also be available on an EP due for release on March 6th
through 3QTR (USA) and Dine Alone (Can). They’ve toured the UK with Cerebral Ballzy and
on the NME Radar tour with Wolfgang, as well as touring Australia with Foo Fighters, Unknown
Mortal Orchestra and Crystal Castles to name a few.
SXSW Showcases
March 13
March 14
March 15
March 15
March 16
March 17
Block Party @ Combined Trade Show5.30pm
Windish/Laneway/Eat Your Ears @ Mohawk
Day Party @ Frontier Bar
Iheartcomix/Bad Blood/Boys Noize Records
@ Beauty Bar
9.00pm
Explodinginsound.com Day Party
@ The Grackle
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
12.55pm
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
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www.dzdeathrays.com
Maggie Collins
[email protected]
Myles Grosovsky
[email protected]
Maggie Collins (AUS)
I OH YOU (AUS), Dine Alone (CAN),
3QTR (USA)
Rob Giovannoni @ Select Music (AUS),
Ed Thompson @ 13 Artists (Worldwide,
excl Aus and North America), Doug Croy
at Windish Agency (North America)
Mushroom (AUS)
Electric Jellyfish
Experimental/Post-Punk
A three-piece from Melbourne, Australia consisting of Michael Beach (guitars and vocals),
Adam Camilleri (bass and percussion) and Peter Warden (drums, loops and electronics),
Electric Jellyfish tells stories of existential dread with a bluesy swagger. Their songs can
be sparse, driving, heavy and wild, with an emotional energy that hangs ponderously and
precariously in the balance between calm and terror. Imagine The Jesus Lizard with Crazy
Horse playing soundtracks for the darker works for Cormac McCarthy through bleeding
amps—a grunged-out blend of gothic folk and blues.
They’re also not afraid to experiment and produce some of their most compelling work when
they do. Whether it’s a well-placed splash of acid-fried guitar noise on one of their sonic
canvases, or giving the avant-rock treatment to extended improvisational sound collages reminiscent of CAN or Sunburned Hand
of the Man, Electric Jellyfish shift with ease between being rockers who know how to experiment and experimenters who know how
to rock.
Electric Jellyfish has toured both Australia and the US extensively since 2007 and the SXSW shows will be part of a tour featuring
supports for Feedtime, Spectre Folk, Hank IV, Carlton Melton and more. The new release Trouble Coming Down will be available as
a limited edition cassette through Twin Lakes Records.
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
www.electricjellyfish.bandcamp.com
Adam Camilleri
[email protected]
0407 179 818
Michael Beach
[email protected]
+415 623 9569
Emma Louise
SXSW Showcases
March 14
March 17
@ Headhunters
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
11.00pm
2.40pm
Folk Pop
20 year old Emma Louise from Cairns in Far North Queensland burst onto the scene in 2011 with her
debut EP Full Hearts And Empty Rooms. The EP charted at number 1 on the AIR independent charts
for 26 weeks and she won the best new independent breakthrough artist at the JIMAS. She won pop
song of the year, folk song of the year and song of the year at the QMAs. She scored major national
supports in Australia with Boy and Bear and Josh Pyke and slew of festivals including Falls, Southbound,
BIGSOUND, Gorgeous, Brisbane Festival and Sydney Festival. She then went on to headline her own
sold out national Australian tour. A big part of her story is her YouTube channel which Emma Louise
regularly uploads original songs as they are just written played straight to camera and capturing her
talent and sincerity.
Internationally attention has come fast. She signed a licensing deal for her EP in The Netherlands where single Jungle charted in
the airplay and itunes singles charts. This lead to her signing a deal with B1M1/Universal Germany for Continental Europe. Her songs
received syncs in the US on Greys Anatomy, Revenge and MTVs Awkward.
Emma Louise will be making her debut public performance in the US in March.
At SXSW we are looking for: US and UK label if not confirmed before the event
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
www.myspace.com/musicemmalouise
Rick Chazan
[email protected]
+ 61 412 721 417
as above
GROUNDCONTROL MUSIC
Independent (AUS), B1M1/Universal
Germany (Continental Europe)
Select (AUS), CAA international/
Paradigm (North America)
Kobalt
SXSW Showcases
March 14
March 15
March 16
March 17
Frenchkiss Official Showcase
@ The Stage On 6th 508 E 6th St
@BD Riley’s Pub
Aussie Tastes & Tunes
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s 9.30pm
5.10pm
1.30pm
9.00pm
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Flight Facilities
Trinidad? Tobago? Sydney? Antarctica? It doesn’t matter where they’re from. They’re
here. And it’s about time. Flight Facilities have beat about the bush and the globe for
long enough. “Why not us?” the listeners said. Was it a visa issue? Was it because the
‘Antarctican’ passports were incredibly hard to obtain? Or was it because they didn’t realise
the listeners were actually saying “Why not U.S?” Reading skills aside, here’s what we do
know: The duo has already released official remixes for the likes of Holy Ghost!, Cut Copy,
Bag Raiders, The C90s, James Curd, The Lowbrows, Sneaky Sound System & Toecutter.
Their first single, “Crave You” featuring Giselle, has notched many achievements from an
inclusion in an Aeroplane bootleg mix, a nomination at the Denmark Dance Music Awards,
a SMAC Award nomination, a tip of the hat from Perez Hilton and placing No.19 in the world
biggest music poll, Triple Js Hottest 100 (1.3 Million votes cast). Followed by the sophomore single, “Foreign Language” featuring Jess
Higgs, Flight Facilities gained support from some of the finest in the world - plays from Jamie Jones, Art Department, Spins by BBCs
Annie Mac, Jaymo & Andy, Fearne Cotton, and more.
Flight Facilities will be touring North & South America in March & April with stops in Brazil, Colombia, Chile, the United States,
Dominican Republic, and Mexico.
Website
Contact in Australia:
SXSW Showcases
March 15
March 16
March 15
Bond Showcase @ Madison
Kitsune Showcase @ Malverde
W Hotel Showcase @ W Hotel
Gold Fields
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
www.flightfacilities.com
Sam Beck
[email protected]
+ 61 422 449 891
as above
Sam Beck (AUS)
Future Classic (AUS)
Sam Beck (AUS), Bond Music Group
(USA) , Three Six Zero Group (EU)
Future Classic (AUS), Kobalt (OS)
Alternative
Gold Fields are one of Australia’s most exciting new musical prospects from the past 12
months. Their frantic dance-pop and anthemic jams have seen them become national
youth radio station Triple J’s most-played new local band of 2011 and their live shows have
won rave reviews for being a high-energy combo of pounding drums, rhythmic bass lines
and flailing dance moves.
At SXSW we are looking for: UK Booking Agent, Festivals, Media for new release
SXSW Showcases
March 14
March 15
March 17
Official Showcase@ Buca Lounge
Virgin Mobile @ 508 House
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s 9.00pm
6.00pm
5.35pm
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
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www.facebook.com/goldfieldsmusic
Jonathon Myers
[email protected]
0439768584
Jonathon Myers
[email protected]
Archangelsky (AUS),
[email protected] (OS)
EMI Australia (AUS), Astralwerks (OS)
Select Music (AUS), APA Agency (OS)
EMI publishing Australia
Grace Woodroofe
Rock
With her uniquely warm, husky and sometimes mournful voice, Grace Woodroofe is about to make
a special mark on the music scene. At just twenty-two years of age, Perth-born Grace possesses
wisdom and artistry well beyond her years. At the age of sixteen, none other than the late Heath
Ledger placed Grace’s demo in the capable hands of Ben Harper. Ben led her into the studio and
together they began creating her new album Always Want, due out on January 24, 2012 on Modular.
Grace joined Ben for a sold-out US tour in the Fall of 2011 followed by some of her own rapturous CMJ
shows which were praised by the New York Times.
At SXSW we are looking for: Touring Opportunities, Licensing Opportunities, Publishing
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
www.gracewoodroofe.com
Lindsay Brown
[email protected]
as above
Red Light Management
Modular Records
Dave Batty @Custom Made Touring (AUS),
Dave Rowan @High Road Touring (OS)
Henry Wagons
SXSW Showcases
March 14
March 14
March 14
March 15
March 15
March 16
March 17
KUT Broadcast @ Four Seasons
8.00am
WFPK Session@ Marroit
10.00am
C3 Showcase @ Lambert’s
1.40pm
Red Light Management @ Stubbs
11.20am
School Night/I AM SOUND
KCRW Session @ Tequila Mockingbird Studio
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
11.00pm
Americana/Outlaw Country
Showman extraordinaire and outlaw troubadour Henry Wagons is building a worldwide reputation
with his twisted take on the classics of Americana country. Like a mischievous child of Cash, Orbison
and Presley, with his distinctive baritone, Henry Wagons defies expectations of a man and his guitar
on stage.
Named one of Melbourne’s Top 100 Most Influential People in 2009, Henry made his North American
debut with the 2011 release of Rumble, Shake and Tumble on Thirty Tigers and Six Shooter Records.
NPR got on board and I Blew It was featured as a Track of the Day.
Henry has played with Justin Townes Earle, Calexico, Joe Pug, Old Crow Medicine Show, Bill Callahan,
Will Oldham, Okkervil River, John Hiatt, Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zero’s, Jolie Holland and
more. He has officially showcased at Canadian Music Week 2011, Americana Festival 2011 in Nashville
along with SXSW in 2011 and will be making his presence felt again showcasing in 2012
At SXSW we are looking for: UK/EURO Booking agent and label, North American Festivals
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
www.wagonsmusic.com
Spunk Records
[email protected]
02 9320 3058
Matthew Kennedy
[email protected]
1-570 599 9703 Spunk Records
[email protected] | 02 9320 3058
Matthew Kennedy / We Manage (AUS)
Spunk Records (AUS), Six Shooter
Records, Thirty Tigers (OS)
Premier Artists (AUS), High Road Touring
(OS)
Native Tongue (AUS)
SXSW Showcases
March 14 Gram Parsons Foundation Party
@ San Hose Parking Lot
12.00pm
March 15 Sound Gallery @ BD Riley’s Pub
4.30pm
March 15 Official Showcase @ Stephen F’s Bar 9.00pm
March 16 Sin City Social Club 10th Anniversary
@ Maria’s Taco Xpress
1.15pm
March 17 Guitartown/Conqueroo - Kickoff 2012
@ The Dogwood
2.00pm
March 17 Music Fog Live Broadcast
@ Threadgills1.30pm
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Husky
Indie/Folk
“George Orwell said that writing should be transparent – like a clear window pane,” says
Husky Gawenda, frontman of four-piece band Husky from Melbourne, Australia. Gawenda
feels the same way about music. “You shouldn’t notice the music or the art of it; you’re just
transported to another place.” Husky the band includes folk-inspired Husky Gawenda on
vocals and guitar, Gideon Preiss on vocals and keys, Evan Tweedie on vocals and bass, and
Luke Collins on drums and percussion. Even though they have varied musical backgrounds,
a love for classic pop (Leonard Cohen, Paul Simon, The Doors and The Beach Boys), rich
harmonies and artful songwriting is the common thread that draws them together.
2012 is Husky’s year - winning hearts with every sold-out show around Australia in 2011
and supporting world-class acts including Devandra Banhart, Kimbra, Gotye, Laura Marling and Hall & Oates. Husky will release their
debut album Forever So in Europe and North America through Sub Pop in April 2012, making them the first-ever Australian band to
be signed by the seminal label.
At SXSW we are looking for: Festivals, media
SXSW Showcases
March 14 Laneway/EatYourOwnEars/Windish Party
@ Mohawks12.30pm
March 16 Music by the Slice
@ Home Slice Pizza
1.55pm
March 16 Sub Pop Showcase @ Red Seven
8.00pm
March 17 Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
2.15pm
Jonti
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
www.huskysongs.com
Bonnie Dalton [email protected]
+61 (0)410 320 797
Bonnie Dalton [email protected]
+1 (512) 300-9145
Bonnie Dalton
Liberation (AUS), Sub Pop (OS)
Rebecca Young (AUS), Frank Riley (OS)
Universal (AUS), BMG (OS)
Experimental electronic pop
With his inspirations ranging from underground hip-hop head Madlib to the ultra-famous group the
Beach Boys, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and vocalist Jonti creates electronica-based music that
could be described as experimental beat symphonies.
Born in South Africa, Jonti launched his career after moving to Australia, spending countless hours
studying records like they were books. Processing each song became Jonti’s music school, testing his
theories on a four track recorder.
Despite coming across as a relatively new artist, Jonti has worked with the likes of Mark Ronson,
Santigold, Sean Lennon and The Dap-Kings, as well as being championed by Gotye, Questlove, Jamie
Woon, The Avalanches, and Tyler the Creator.
However for his debut album Twirligig, Jonti went the opposite route, doing everything himself, start
to finish. After getting the record mastered it landed up the hands of Stones Throw head honcho Peanut Butter Wolf, who knew
instantly that Jonti was something special. Becoming the first Australian artist to sign with Stones Throw, Jonti released his debut
album Twirligig to critical acclaim and has followed it up with a number of collaborative tracks with Hodgy Beats, The Stepkids and
Jon Wayne. Not one to sit around, Jonti will be releasing his sophomore album Tokorats in late 2012.
At SXSW we are looking for: support tours, festivals, media for new release and synch opportunities
SXSW Showcases
March 13 Stones Throw Official SXSW Showcase @
Elysium9.00pm
March 14 Ableton SXSW Showcase @
Switched On Store
March 15 Exploded Drawing Akai SXSW Showcase @
The Volstead
March 17 Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
4.15pm
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Website
www.stonesthrow.com/jonti
Contact in Australia: Lee Danilewitz
[email protected] +61 412 949 377
Lee Danilewitz
Contact in Austin:
[email protected] +61 412 949 377
Lee Danilewitz [email protected]
Management:
Mistletone Records (AUS),
Label/s:
Stones Throw Records (OS)
Rob Giovanonni @ Select Music (AUS)
Booking Agent/s:
Carter Adams – Windish Agency (North
America), Serena Parsons (ROW)
Miserable Beast Music (OS)
Publisher/s:
Jordie Lane
Americana/Alt-Country
“Chanelling Parsons, Springsteen and Van Zandt”, Jordie Lane is at once the leading light of Australia’s
alt-country scene and a rising star of Americana music worldwide.
Lane first made his mark when his 2006 EP Lover’s Ride struck a chord with listeners and critics.
Recorded in his back shed for $132.50, the album kick started a career that had been building since Lane
started his first band at age eight.
The ride since has included two solo albums, a band release with the Fireside Bellows, supports for
The Moody Blues, Old Crow Medicine Show, Neko Case, Cat Power, Loudon Wainwright III and Gotye,
sold-out national tours, major festival and television appearances, inclusion on Triple J’s popular ‘Like
A Version’ compilation and a nomination for ‘Best Blues & Roots Album’ at the Australian Independent
Music Awards.
Rolling Stone Magazine said Lane’s debut LP Sleeping Patterns, “may well come to be regarded as the
most assured ever by a local artists,” and Rhythms Magazine have described Lane as, “one of this country’s brightest new music
stars.”
In March, Jordie Lane returns to the US to perform at South-by-South West to continue pre-production work with Grammy Award
Winning Producer Tom Biller.
At SXSW we are looking for: US Booking Agent, Music Publisher
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
www.jordielane.com
Alastair Burns
[email protected] 0449 077 912
Alastair Burns
[email protected] +1 916-804-1144
Alastair Burns Management (AUS)
Vitamin Records (AUS)
Fleming Artists (AUS)
Karl Morgan
SXSW Showcases
March 14
March 15
March 15
March 17
March 17
@ Stephen F’s Bar
Sound Gallery @ BD Riley’s
@ Raddison Hotel
Aussie Tastes & Tunes
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
8.00pm
1.10pm
7.00pm
12.00pm
2.55pm
Blues/Soul
Karl Morgan is a soulful Australian blues artist currently based in Austin TX. His style is influenced
by Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan and other blues and soul greats including Stevie Wonder and
Donny Hathaway.
In 2006, Karl completed his impressive debut album, the equally rocking and soulful ‘Talkin’
With the Hands’, and in October of 2011 released his second album, ‘Burning Heart’, recorded
in Nashville, TN. Karl’s influences include Donny Hathaway, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Stevie Wonder,
BB King, The Meters, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Albert King, Bobby Bland, The Allman Brothers
Band, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, The Band and Al Green.
Since late 2008 Karl has been playing shows in and around Austin, Texas, where he has teamed
up with local players, Wilson Carr and John Duran to bring his sound to US audiences. The trio are
performing regularly at such famous Austin venues as Antone’s, Momo’s, Six Lounge, Saxon Pub,
and in October of 2011 launched Karl’s second album, ‘Burning Heart’ to a packed house at One2-One Bar with Baby Atlas.
At SXSW we are looking for: US booking agent, UK booking agent, Festivals
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Label/s:
Publisher/s:
karlmorganmusic.com
Craig Cumming
[email protected]
0406 139 912
Karl Morgan
[email protected]
512 496 4422
Pied Piper Records (AUS)
Blue Tone Publishing (AUS)
SXSW Showcases
March 14
March 16
Red Gorilla Fset @ Thirsty Nickel
10.30pm
Gignaustin showcase @ The Belmont 2.00pm
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Kimbra
Neo-Soul/Pop/Alternative
Maybe you’ve heard her hit singles Cameo Lover and Settle Down, that won her first place in the
Pop Category of International Songwriting Competition. Perhaps you’re one of the 6,000,000+
total viewers of her YouTube videos. The name may ring a bell from any one of her electric live
shows at Splendour in the Grass, Parklife and Homebake. Or maybe it’s the fact that she won the
ARIA AWARD for 2011 BEST FEMALE ARTIST.
Her vocals contributed to Miami Horror’s Look To You hit. However it was her collaboration with
Gotye on Somebody That I Use to Know that may be most familiar. It was the longest running
Australian No 1 since Savage Garden’s Truly, Madly, Deeply in 1997. The alluring duet also took out
5 ARIA Awards including Single of the Year, Best Pop Release for 2011, Best Video, Producer of the
Year and Engineer of the Year Artisan Awards.
The point is: if you don’t already know Kimbra by name, you soon will.
Her debut self-produced album, Vows has been certified Gold in Australia & New Zealand. Having already dazzled audiences with
sell-out shows across the country, Kimbra is now recording with iconic producer Mike Elizondo. The pair is set to unleash Vows in the
USA in March 2012 through Warner Bros Records.
At SXSW we are looking for: To promote and develop awareness of, market opportunities
SXSW Showcases
March 14 Warner Brothers Records @ La Zona Rosa
9.25pm
March 14 KRCW @ Haven
11.00pm
March 15 MTV Woodies Festival @ Outdoors 1.35pm
March 15 Filter Party @ CLive Bar
3.00pm
March 15 Warner Brothers Records @ La Zona Rosa
4.30pm
March 16 Nylon Magazine @ W Hotel
2.30pm
March 16 Fader Party @ Fader Fort
4.30pm
March 17 Perez Hilton’s “One Night In Austin” @
Austin Music Hall
4.30pm
Lanie Lane
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
www.kimbramusic.com
Mark Richardson
[email protected]
+61 3 9663 9238
Mark Richardson
[email protected]
[email protected]
+61 402 155 164
Outpost Management Pty Ltd
Waner Music Australia
Artist Voice (AUS)
William Morris Endeavour (OS)
Warner Chappell
Please meet the beguiling Ms. Lanie Lane. Adding sass to the smoky, sultry sounds of a bygone era, Lanie
Lane is an undeniable talent who draws on the past and plants it very firmly in the here and now. Imbued
with the spirit of Muddy Waters and channelling the grit of Billie Holiday, Lanie Lane wraps the sounds of
a golden age around a voice that is as rich and warm as it is sweet.
Her debut album To The Horses debuted at #12 on the Australian national album chart upon release. It
saw her complete two US and UK tours where she was featured as a ‘First Sight” artist in The Guardian.
She’s played to packed houses at major Australian festivals and toured with the likes of Justin Townes
Earle, Fitz and the Tantrums and Brian Setzer, in addition to her own sold out national tours in her home
country.
She also found time to accept an invitation from the one-and only Jack White to record Ain’t Hungry and
My Man in his Nashville studio. The tracks were then released on White’s own Third Man Records on 7”
vinyl as part of the acclaimed Blue Series.
At SXSW we are looking for: Label/Agent
SXSW Showcases
March 16
March 17
Third Man Records @ The Stage on Sixth
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
1.35pm
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
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lanielane.net
Winterman & Goldstein Music
Management
[email protected] (02) 9517 9285
Andy Kelly +1 646 491 2118
Winterman & Goldstein Music
Management
Ivy League Records (AUS)
Harbour Agency (AUS), Free Trade
Organisation (UK), Paul Boswell (OS)
Ivy League Music (AUS)
Lowrider
Soul/Funk
Lowrider are undoubtedly one of the most critically acclaimed acts to emerge from
Australia over the past decade. With no gimmicks, special effects or record labels, this
band has two lauded albums and has played hundreds of live shows.
With smooth, effortless vocals juxtaposed with an honest, gritty ensemble of beats, bass
and keys, Lowrider create an immaculate fusion of soul, funk and contemporary pop
music which truly transcends time.
Mid last decade, the foursome organically created a distinct sound, drawing influence
from the likes of icons Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield through to
modern contemporaries John Legend, Portishead and Erykah Badu.
In 2008 the release of Diamond Amongst the Thieves saw the band score coveted support slots on national tours for Alicia Keys,
Lupe Fiasco and John Legend.
Their 2010 LP, Round the World, was mixed by Grammy Award-winner Jason Goldstein (The Roots, Mary J Blige, Beyonce). The
album garnered their first ARIA nomination and saw them land spots on the national Big Day Out, Bluesfest and Pyramid Rock
festivals.
Lowrider will begin this year with a whirlwind tour of the US (including appearances at SXSW) before putting the finishing touches on
their highly anticipated third studio album.
At SXSW we are looking for: US Distribution and US Agent (For Publication)
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
Luluc
lowridermusic.net
Daniel Prime
[email protected]
+61 418 886 664
as above
Daniel Prime (AUS)
Illusive Sounds (AUS)
Scotty McKenzie (AUS)
Mushroom Publishing (AUS)
SXSW Showcases
March 11
March 14
March 17
March 17
Aussie BBQ LA @ Echo
7.30pm
International Consulates of Texas Day
@ DART International
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
12.15pm
SXSW Showcase @ Deseo Centro Lounge
Folk/Indie
“Tuesday, March 15, 2011: Somewhere above the Southern United States, en route to Austin, Texas.
Over the next five days, I’ll hear dozens of bands from all over the world perform at theatres, nightclubs,
restaurants, galleries, beer gardens, parking lots, rooftops, pretty much anywhere a stage can be set up.
Some will be artists I know and love; some will be musicians I’ve never heard before. Some will intrigue
me, some will surprise me, some will repel me, some will make me want to hear more.”
“There’s only one thing I know for sure: nothing I hear can possibly measure up to Dear Hamlyn, the
debut album by an Australian band who call themselves Luluc.”
These words open an article by Peter Blackstock, co-founder/co-editor of No Depression magazine and
editor of the official SXSW history and 2011 SXSW Scrapbook. Within a week of first hearing Luluc’s debut
album Dear Hamlyn, Peter flew to New York City to see this emerging band perform.
Luluc have toured with the Fleet Foxes, Jose Gonzales and Lucinda Williams. Their music has featured
on the TV series Grey’s Anatomy. Legendary producer Joe Boyd recently discovered their album and
invited them to tour in his sold out Nick Drake tribute concert series Way to Blue.
At SXSW we are looking for:
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
www.lulucmusic.com
Steve Hassett
[email protected]
as above
SXSW Showcases
March 13
March 15
March 16
March 17
Block Party
@ Sounds Australia Stand
Sound Gallery @ BD Riley’s Pub
Official Showcase
@ Hilton Garden Inn
Alejandro Escovedo Showcase
@ Maria’s Tacos
4.00pm
3.50pm
12.05am
11.00pm
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Matt Corby
Folk/Soul
Matt Corby has certainly carved a unique path for someone that started his career aged 16 on a reality
TV talent show in 2007. In 2009, he independently released his debut EP ‘Song For...’ before relocating
to London and signing with renowned UK indie label Communion after capturing the attention of the
label’s owner; Ben Lovett of Mumford and Sons fame.
Still only in his early 20s, Matt Corby’s songs and vocals elicit a sensation that is nothing short of
captivating. Having previously been compared to legendary artists such as Nick Drake and Jeff
Buckley, Matt’s songs continue to deliver a uniqueness and maturity well beyond his years while his live
performances have become renowned for bringing large audiences to a complete stand still.
After recording with Ian Grimble (The Libertines, Seasick Steve) and releasing his hauntingly beautiful
EP, Transition To Colour in late 2010, Matt has been busy engaging audiences with his live shows. After
spending the last few months writing, Matt spent most of September 2011 recording his soon to be
released EP, Into The Flame, with producer Tim Carr (Ernest Ellis, Jonathan Boulet).
SXSW Showcases
March 16
Communion Showcase
@ St Davids Historic Sanctuary
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
Michael Beach
www.mattcorby.com.au
Matt Emsell
[email protected]
+61 420 825 300
as above
Matt Emsell at Wonder MGMT (AUS)
Mercury Records / Universal Music
Australia (AUS), Communion (UK)
Brett Murrihy at Artist Voice (AUS),
Frank Riley at High Road Touring (US)
Mushroom Music (AUS),
BMG Chrysalis (OS)
Michael Beach is a San Francisco-based musician who writes, records and performs under his own
name and as a member of Melbourne-based trio Electric Jellyfish. Since 2008, he has put out records
on the Ecstatic Yod, Peru’s Tacu Tacu Records, Twin Lakes Records and Spectacular Commodity.
Mountains + Valleys, Beach’s latest solo release, comes on the eve of a second US tour for 2011,
a year that also saw him tour Europe and Australia in support of his previous single, A Horse. This
time around, Beach assembled an all-star cast of West Coast musicians, including drummer Utrillo
Kushner (Comets On Fire) and Raymond Raposa (Castanets) on guitar and vocals. Spectacular
Commodity’s limited edition cassette has now SOLD OUT (check record shops for availability), but
the album is also available as a limited edition CD-R on Tacu Tacu Records starting December 2011.
Electric Jellyfish will be touring the US in March 2012, with both Michael Beach solo and Electric
Jellyfish playing shows at South by Southwest in Austin.
“Drifting from crunchy post punk, to woozy psychedelic drift, to countrified rust belt songsmithery
and several other stops in between… Gorgeous stuff for sure.” – Aquarius Records, Dec. 2011
SXSW Showcases
March 14
March 15
Speed Sets @ Ballroom G Day Stage 2:00pm
@ The Hideout
11.00pm
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
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www.michaelbeach.org
Michael Beach
[email protected] 415 623 9569
as above
Spectacular Commodity (AUS/OS),
Twin Lakes Records (OS)
Oh Mercy
Indie/Rock
Oh Mercy, headed by songwriter Alexander Gow, is a young indie rock band with real talent.
Their new album, Great Barrier Grief, recorded by Mitchel Froom (Crowded House, Elvis
Costello) debuted at number 13 on the Australian ARIA album chart and was recently
nominated for two ARIA Awards.
Timeless in feel, Great Barrier Grief is a confident, purposeful album with the occasional
bird noise thrown in. The album was featured on Triple J radio Australia, 3fm in The
Netherlands and added to over 100 US College radio stations while the bizarrely subtle
video clip for the single Stay, Please Stay, quickly surpassed 200,000 plays on YouTube.
Oh Mercy have toured consistently since 2009, selling out venues, playing Splendour in
the Grass, Laneway and the Big Day Out as well as supporting Kaiser Chiefs, The Vaccines,
Temper Trap, The Triffids and Crowded House.
This year, Oh Mercy will tour America for the third time with shows in LA, Austin and New York.
Alexander remembers his last SXSW trip, “Austin was very cold. It was there that I bought beers as big as my face for one dollar.”
At SXSW we are looking for: Licensing opportunities and open bars.
Website
Contact in
Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
www.ohmercy.com.au
Natalie Bell
[email protected]
0419 366 365
Sandee Fenton
[email protected]
Milefire Management (AUS)
EMI (AUS), Rough Trade, Benelux & P-Vine,
Japan (OS)
Brett Murrihy at Artist Voice (AUS),
MOJO (Netherlands), Coda Agency (UK),
Paradigm Agency (USA)
Native Tongue Music Publishing (AUS)
Pets With Pets
SXSW Showcases
March 15
March 17
Planetary Group & Sonicbids @ Maggie Mae’s
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
5.15pm
Post Agriculture/Ambient/Pop Drone/Krautrock
Zayd Thring started Pets With Pets with a home recorded demo in late 2006. In February 2007 Zayd
recruited the first of many drummers (a theme that has uniquely defined the sound over the years)
and started playing shows as a band. Their debut 7” We Only Found This Place, was released in May
2009 and gained attention UK/German label Gronland records (Neu!, Harmonia). The label invited
Pets With Pets to appear on a compilation of bands inspired by Neu! alongside Oasis, Primal Scream,
CiconneYouth, Holy Fuck, Kasabian and Cornelius.
The first Pets With Pets album Saturday Aquatic Pixie Acid was completed and released by Sensory
Projects in March 2011 to critical acclaim. A sold out national tour followed with video releases of songs
from the album.
2011 also saw the split 7” release between Pets With Pets and Love Connection, Home On The Wave. This project spurred an East
Coast tour and video, TV appearances and airplay on community and national radio.
Ash Buscombe (Witch Hats), Will Facfarlane (The Shocking Pinks) and Alex MacFarlane (Teen Archer, Breaker Morant) also joined
Pets With Pets after chance encounters at New Zealand’s Camp A Low Hum festival.
At SXSW we are looking for: US label UK label and Festivals and Media exposure and publishing
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
www.petswithpets.bandcamp.com
Zayd Thring [email protected]
as above
Nicci Reid [email protected]
Zayd Thring [email protected]
Sensory Projects (AUS)
Nicci Reid
SXSW Showcases
March 15
March 17
Planetary Group & Sonicbids @ Maggie Mae’s
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
5.15pm
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Plastic Plates
Plastic Plates is the DJ/disco producer alias of Felix Bloxsom. Originally hailing from Sydney, Felix is
now based in Los Angeles.
Plastic Plates’ distinct sound has attracted both indie, dance and mainstream pop artists to
commission remixes from Felix. These artists include Adele, Sia, Body Language, The Human League,
Sneaky Sound System, The Magician, Katy Perry and Mark Ronson.
The Magician, who regularly features Felix’s remixes in his popular Magic Tapes, chose Mark Ronson –
Record Collection 2012 (Plastic Plates Remix) in his top 10 remixes for 2011. Adele – Set Fire To The
Rain (Plastic Plates Remix) was included in Aeroplane’s best remixes of 2011 mixtape.
As a DJ Felix has performed in the USA, Europe, Mexico, Japan and Australia and has shared the stage with artists such as Breakbot,
The Magician, Classixx, Etienne De Crecy, Mickey, U-tern, RAC and Bag Raiders.
Stay tuned for new original releases and plenty more remixes in 2012!
Website
Contact in Austin:
SXSW Showcases
March 16
Kitsune @ Malverde
10.00pm
Booking Agent/s:
Pond
www.facebook.com/plasticplatesmusic
Latane Hughes
[email protected]
(773) 489-3500
Latane Hughes @ Windish (OS)
Rock
In 2008 – memory tells me it was summer – good friends Joseph Ryan (Mink Mussel Creek),
Nick Allbrook (Tame Impala, Mink Mussel Creek) and Jay Watson (Tame Impala) sat under
a mulberry tree in Daglish, Perth.
Maybe it was the Mulberry tree, the sunlight, or something in their tea that morning that
inspired them to write the tropical lo-fi psychedelic pastiche Psychedelic Mango. A fun
tune - if you can tolerate the minutes of white noise which invariably accompany every half
sensible pop song.
This resulted in the album Corridors of Blissterday, recorded live with an eight piece band
in five days, sometime in 2009.
Then I’m afraid to say they got too into Prince and Fleetwood Mac, so they accidently made pop funk classic Frond which was
released on boutique Sydney label Hole In The Sky in September 2010.
They also released a little 7” single Greenspool, in January 2011 on the West Australian label Badminton Bandit.
Their new album Beard Wives Denim was recorded on a farm down south of Perth, Western Australia. The fine folks at Modular
Records thought it was such a great record they decided to release it worldwide and with a great amount of fuss at the beginning of
March 2012. Cameron Avery (The Growl) now plays drums and Jamie Terry (The Silents) plays keyboards and other things.
At SXSW we are looking for: Publishing, UK/Euro booking agent
SXSW Showcases
March 14
March 16
March 17
The Hype Machine and Feed The Beat
@ Hype Machines Hype Hotel
11.00pm
Fontana/Universal @ Buffalo Billiards 11.00pm
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Maes’s
1.35pm
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
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facebook.com/pondling
Jodie Regan
[email protected]
+61 419 219 011
Jodie Regan
[email protected]
+1 347 272 7199
Jodie Regan Spinning Top Music
Modular Recordings
Alastair Green - Maker Agency (AUS),
Heather Kolker Paradigm Agency (US)
Satellite Sky
Indie Rock/Pop
Satellite Sky is the musical vision of Melbourne siblings, Pete Kicks (vocals/guitar) & Kim Kicks
(drums). It sees an exploration of their rock n roll influences with a grandiose flavor akin to
artists such as The Verve and Bowie, while drawing on raw elements of Supergrass and The
Hives.
Working with producer Paul Lani (U2, Prince), Satellite Sky released their debut EP in May
2011. Widely acclaimed by both industry and fans alike, they have significantly increased their
reputation as a formidable songwriting force. Two of the tracks, ‘I Like It’ and ‘With You’ can be
heard in L.A Film Festival winner ‘Almost Kings’. The Band will also feature in the forthcoming
music documentary ‘Rockin The Wall’. 2011 saw the Band touring throughout the U.S, including
several standout showcases at SxSW in Austin, Texas and CMJ Festival in New York.
Prior to forming Satellite Sky, Pete & Kim toured consistently throughout the globe. This included performances at Popkomm,
Canadian Music Week, SxSW, and exclusive showcases in Los Angeles, New York, London and Berlin.
Anchored by what many industry insiders regard as “one of the best female drummers on the planet”, Satellite Sky has a stage show
that leaves audiences with the knowledge they were witness to an extraordinary Rock ‘n Roll experience!
At SXSW we are looking for: Genuine, honest, dedicated people to jump on board with Satellite Sky!
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
www.satelliteskymusic.com
Main Offender Music
[email protected]
0412 745 553
Pete Kicks - [email protected]
1 323 788 9114
SXSW Showcases
March 13 The PAULS’ present Hell Week preparty
@ Agave Bar10:30pm
March 15 Sound Gallery @ B.D Riley’s Pub
12.30pm
March 16 Rockshow Promotions @ Agave Bar 10.00pm
March 17 Aussie Tastes & Tunes
1.30pm
March 17 @ Agave Bar
4.00pm
Sleepmakeswaves
Alternative
Sleepmakeswaves are an instrumental rock band from Sydney, Australia.
Sleepmakeswaves’ bold approach to creating innovative instrumental music has seen
their music downloaded by over 50,000 people online. They’ve received airplay nationally
and internationally (including spins on Triple J and the BBC) and have shared the stage
with Mono, Pelican, Boris Unitopia and Russian Circles. Their electric live performances
have earned them a dedicated following with sold out shows across Australia as well as
appearances at Peats Ridge, Progfest and Menagerie.
The band’s debut studio album …and so we destroyed everything was released through
Bird’s Robe Records in 2011. The album’s lush production and heaving musicianship has
resonated with listeners worldwide. It topped sales charts on Bandcamp, received album of the week honours on KOOP radio
(Texas), nowlikephotographs and end of year nods from Sputnik Music, Drum Media, TheMusic.com.au and Metal Obsession.
Now Sleepmakeswaves are in the midst of an extensive Australian tour. They’ll play their first international shows in the USA and
Europe in 2012, including SXSW in Austin, Texas and co-headlining Dunk! Festival in Belgium alongside This Will Destroy You and
65daysofstatic.
At SXSW we are looking for: US/UK distribution, US/UK booking agent, Festivals, Publishing/Licensing, Touring opportunities
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
www.sleepmakeswaves.com
[email protected]
+61 404 937 095
as above
Mike Solo @ The Bird’s Robe Collective
Bird’s Robe Records (AUS)
Daniel Sant @ Harbour Agency (AUS)
Mike Solo @ The Bird’s Robe Collective
(OS)
SXSW Showcases
March 13
March 17
@ Headhunters Patio
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
11.55pm
1.25pm
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Teeth & Tongue
Rock/Experimental Pop
Teeth & Tongue is New Zealand born, Melbourne based musician Jess Cornelius. After several years
spent performing in rock bands, making a racket and trailing her lipstick-smeared microphone cord across
barroom tables, Jess got her hands on a couple of unloved drum machines and decided her true path lay
in more subtle musical territory.
Now armed with a 505 drum machine, keyboards and electric guitar, Jess weaves her haunting vocal
melodies through pared-back rhythms, hypnotic guitar lines and layered vocal samples.
Influenced by the metronomic drumming of The Scientists and the chameleon-pop powers of David Bowie,
Teeth & Tongue is now forging her own dark route though a kaleidoscope of mixed genres.
In June 2011 she released second album Tambourine via Remote Control to a stellar reception from Australian media. The Age
gave it four stars, The Vine called it, “One of the best Australian releases this year,” and single Unfamiliar Skirts picked up an EG
Song Of The Year Awards nomination.
Teeth & Tongue has toured Europe, performed in Spain with Lydia Lunch and Dawn Landes, played the Falls and Laneway festivals
and supported J Mascis of Dinosaur Jnr, EMA, The Mountain Goats, The Dodos, Juana Molina and Sons And Daughters.
At SXSW we are looking for: US/UK Booking Agent, US/UK Label, Festivals.
SXSW Showcases
March 14
March 14
March 15
March 17
March 18
Speed Sets @ Ballroom G Day Stage 2:00pm
WillCall, Flavorpill & A Heart is a Spade
presents #LostINAustin @Lipstick 24 3.55pm
Official Showcase @ Stephen F’s Bar 11.00pm
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
1.00am
Red Eyed Fly Closing Party
@ Red Eyed Fly
9.30pm
The Art
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
www.teethandtongue.com
Jess Cornelius
[email protected] 0415 191 566
as above
Remote Control Records (AUS)
Nicci Reid (Wing & Gill) (AUS)
Rock
The Art started out in the local Sydney underground scene under the name, The Follow. Their
edgy, fast-paced, live shows caught the attention of Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth) who produced
their first album and invited them to tour Australia with Sonic Youth.
Riding on an early wave of success, The Follow moved to America and released a self-titled EP,
produced by Nick Launay of Nick Cave, Silverchair, INXS and Yeah Yeah Yeah’s. They played
SXSW plus 40 dates coast to coast across the US.
Later that year after a second whirlwind US tour they recorded their first album in Texas with producer Frenchie Smith (Jet, Trail of
Dead, The Dandy Warhols).
The Art returned to Australia in 2009 to support Marilyn Manson, Them Crooked Vultures and perform at Big Day Out. They scored
the Australian and NZ support slot for The Pixies, on the Dolittle 20 year Anniversary Tour. They also toured with 30 Seconds to Mars,
The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and completed their first headline tour in Australia.
The Art wasted no time signing a deal with Silverback Records and Insomnia Management to put the wheels in motion for the release
of their latest album Here Comes The War, released in February 2011. They’ll return to SXSW and Los Angeles in March 2012.
At SXSW we are looking for: All opportunities to further our career! US Distribution, Press, Festivals, Press, Media, Branding, Support
tour slots, social networking , publishing and music licensing , Film and TV
SXSW Showcases
March 13
March 17
Down Under Sounds
@ Warehouse Live
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
Website
Contact in Australia:
8.00pm
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publicity:
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www.followtheart.com
John Martinovic
[email protected]
+61439999972
Vicky Hamilton/Aesthetic V Mgmt
[email protected] 213 434 8336
John Martinovic Insomnia Mgmt (AUS),
Vicky Hamilton /Aesthetic V (OS)
Silverback Records (AUS), Open for
Distribution (OS)
Big Tree Artist Chris Shepard (AUS),
Rajiworld Roggie Lynn Baer (OS)
Much and House PR Heather Weiss
[email protected] (OS)
The Black Ryder
Rhinestone Drone
Essentially, The Black Ryder is the collaboration between Australian artists Aimee Nash and
Scott Von Ryper.
Their debut album Buy The Ticket, Take the Ride, was released through Brooklyn-based
Mexican Summer in the USA in September 2010, EMI Music / The Anti-Machine Machine in
Australia, & Vinyl Junkie in Japan.
Their album and live shows featured special guests including members of Black Rebel
Motorcycle Club, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Swervedriver. To date, the band have
toured with such acts as BRMC, The Cult, The Raveonettes, The Charlatans and Broken Social Scene
Nash and Von Ryper wrote, engineered and produced their album at home. Australia’s Rolling Stone Magazine nominated them as
Best New Artist in 2010 and included the album in the Top 50 Albums of the Year.
The duo recently teamed up with Iconic Australian Jewelry designers MANIAMANIA for three musical visual collaborations. Their
three films featuring international supermodel Abbey Lee Kershaw were launched on the New York Times website.
“Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride is sprawling, slow-burning psyche rock that paints creeping moods with layer upon layer of drony,
blissed-out guitars and etheral vocals.... This is the perfect accompaniment to slowly losing your mind,” Rolling Stone Magazine.
At SXSW we are looking for: UK/EU Booking Agent, Label (all territories) for next release
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
www.theantimachinemachine.com
Nicole Richards
[email protected]
+61 (2) 8209 6515
Harv Weinberg
[email protected]
+1 213 4533168
Harv Weinberg / The Anti Machine
Machine
The Anti Machine Machine / EMI (for
current release only) (AUS), Mexican
Summer (for current release only) (OS)
Frank Riley @ High Road Touring (OS)
SXSW Showcases
March 15 Austin Psych Fest Party
@ Spiderhouse10.30pm
March 16 Noise Pop Partyy @ Red Eyed Fly
March 17 Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
5.15pm
March 17 SXSW Official Party @ The Iron Bear 10.00pm
The John Steel Singers
Experimental Pop
The John Steel Singers are one of the most well-known alternative acts in Australia. With five
members traversing across instruments like explorers, the Brisbane natives bring another
dimension to the experimental pop aesthetic with an accomplished brass section on trombone
and trumpet, amongst the staple guitars, bass and drums.
They were voted as unsigned band of the year on the Triple J radio Unearthed J Awards in 2008.
Their debut album Tangalooma was produced by Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens and
mixed by Nicolas Vernhes (Deerhunter, Fiery Furnaces). The album garnered huge support and
was Triple J’s feature album. The single Overpass, came in at #52 in the Hottest 100 for 2010.
The band has trekked the country with sell-out headline shows and supported some incredible bands on tour such as The
Polyphonic Spree, The Morning Benders and The Dodos. They’ve played festivals like Splendour In The Grass, Big Day Out and
Laneway Festival. They were recently in the States for CMJ in NY and have returned again for SXSW. They’ll be touring the west
coast with He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister and Bad Weather California, playing the Tree Fort Music Festival in Boise, Idaho as well
as jumping into the studio with LA producer Thom Monahan (Vetiver, Little Joy, Au Revoir Simone).
At SXSW we are looking for: USA Booking agent + Label.
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
www.thejohnsteelsingers.com
Maggie Collins
[email protected]
Adam Lewis
[email protected]
Maggie Collins (AUS)
Dew Process (AUS)
Rob Giovannoni @ Select Music (AUS)
Dew Process (AUS)
SXSW Showcases
March 14 Speed Sets @ Ballroom G Day Stage 2:00pm
March 14 Paper Garden Records Day Party
@ Uncorked6.00pm
March 16 Sonicbids / Planetary Party
@ Maggie Mae’s
March 17 Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
3.35pm
March 17 @ Soho
11.00pm
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The Temper Trap
Melbourne born, London based, The Temper Trap return to the live front in wake of
their self titled sophomore album, due for worldwide release this May. The bands 2009
breakout release “Conditions” has now scanned over 800,000 albums worldwide and
anticipation for the bands latest offering is sky high. TTT will perform a selection of live
songs for the very first time at SXSW.
At SXSW we are looking for: Media for forthcoming release (2nd Album)
SXSW Showcases
March 15
March 16
AOL Music’s Spinner and High Road Touring
Present @ Stubbs BBQ
12.00am
@ The Parish
9.00pm
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
Publisher/s:
www.thetempertrap.com
Danny Rogers
[email protected]
As above
Danny Rogers
[email protected]
Liberation (AUS), Infectious Music
(UK), Glassnote Music (North America),
Hostess (Japan)
Brett Murrihy [email protected]
(AUS)
Frank Riley [email protected]
(North America)
Emma Banks [email protected]
(UK/EU)
Mushroom Music (AUS), Imagem
Creative Services (OS)
Tonight Alive
Rising from the fevered hotbed of Sydney’s underground hardcore scene, boy meets girl.
Or rather, two boys meet girl to make kick-ass rock music.
Guitarist Whakaio Taahi and his bass player, Cameron Adler, needed a frontman for a rock
project or rather, frontwoman. As soon as 16 year old Jenna McDougall’s soaring contralto
and sweet strains took the mic, something clicked. One jam later with Jake Hardy (rhythm
axeman) and Matt Best (drummer), Tonight Alive were up and running, pedal to the metal.
A year on, courted by labels and management secured, with two stellar EPs (All Shapes
& Disguises and Consider This) under their belts, a demo of Tonight Alive’s new material
landed on producer-extraordinaire Mark Trombino’s (Blink 182, Jimmy Eat World, The
Starting Line) desk. He rang the band immediately, wanting in.
Recorded at LA’s infamous NRG Studios over two months, Trombino’s personal interest in the project played out in other fortuitous
ways. What you’re listening to now is the inspired result of that auspicious partnership between a bunch of Aussie kids and an auteur
with a canon of classic records already to his name. What Are You So Scared Of? is one more album to add to that list.
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Twerps
Pop
Cheeky, charming and touchingly direct, Melbourne foursome Twerps are rising from humble
beginnings to become international lo-fi pop champions.
Their debut EP, released on Australia’s Chapter Music in late 2009, featured nine short, simple
but incredibly infectious tracks recorded by Mikey Young (Eddy Current Suppression Ring/Total
Control). These tracks were also released by Iowa label Night People (Wet Hair, Peaking Lights).
On the basis of this EP, Twerps were called, “the best new band in Australia” by UK magazine Uncut.
More US labels came calling and Twerps released singles in early 2011 on Underwater Peoples (Mountain Man, Real Estate) and
Group Tightener (Best Coast, Cloud Nothings). They also took off on their first US tour, a six week cross-country odyssey that saw
them shine at SXSW, head through the midwest with Wet Hair and pack out a New York show with Big Troubles.
Their self-titled debut album followed in late 2011, a Chapter Music/Underwater Peoples co-release. Pitchfork gave it a 7.9 review
and awarded their album’s single Coast To Coast a Best New Track (only the third Aussie band ever to score a BNT, after Cut Copy
and Tame Impala). The album was also streamed in full by Gorilla Vs Bear and Stereogum and picked up by hundreds of blogs
around the world.
Now the band is headed back to the US for SXSW, followed by a five week tour in April/May.
At SXSW we are looking for: US booking agent, UK/Europe booking agent
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Publisher/s:
facebook.com/twerpsmusic
Guy Blackman
[email protected]
(03) 9410 0032
Guy Blackman
[email protected]
+61-404-665-418
Guy Blackman & Ben O’Connor
(AUS)
Chapter Music (AUS)
Underwater Peoples (OS)
Mushroom Music (AUS)
Voltaire Twins
SXSW Showcases
March 14
March 14
March 15
March 16
March 17
March 18
Underwater Peoples @ Light Lodge
Consequence Of Sound @ Emo’s Jr
Rachael Ray
@ 1102 East Cesar Chavez 2.30pm
Aye Aye Aye
@ Eastside Bikini Company
5.30pm
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
2.55pm
Panache Booking @ Beerland
New Wave/Pop
Voltaire Twins are a Perth-based indie dance quartet. Their story began in 2008, when the
then two-piece, siblings Jaymes and Tegan, won the Triple J Unearthed Parklife competition.
Following the Parklife Festival the duo was swept into the festival circuit and received offers to
support many high profile acts including Ladytron, Maximo Park, Midnight Juggernauts and Art
vs Science and many more.
The band’s latest single Animalia, released in late 2011, gained high rotation on Australian radio
stations before being released in the US in November 2011 where it debuted at #36 on the USA
college radio charts. The accompanying music video took out Gold at the Australian Cinematography Awards and was voted the 7th
most popular video of the year by viewers of ABCTV’s Rage.
The band has toured Australia extensively and in 2010 travelled to New York City for the CMJ Music Marathon.
The band has received remixes from European disco producers Lifelike (France), Moullinex (Portugal/Germany) and JBAG (France/
UK) and their track D.I.L. was featured on French tastemaker label Kitsune’s 2010 Kitsune x Ponystep compilation.
The band has enjoyed widespread international blog attention from the likes of Lost at E Minor, The Coolhunter and Nylon Magazine.
The Moullinex remix of Romulus reached Hype Machine’s top ten most downloaded, blogged and listened to tracks in December
2011.
At SXSW we are looking for: Publishers, Music Supervisors, Labels, Booking Agents & Festivals
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
www.voltairetwins.com
Brooke Kelly
[email protected]
+61 400 349 928
Brooke Kelly
[email protected]
SXSW Showcases
March 13 March 14
March 14
March 16
March 17 Official Showcase @ Valhalla
Sea Now! @ The Brew Exchange
Speed Sets @ Ballroom G Day Stage
Sonicbids / Planetary Party
@ Maggie Mae’s
DJ Set @ Rusty Spurs
10.00pm
1.00pm
2:00pm
3.35pm
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Wim
Glam Folk
WIM have emerged on the scene out of relative obscurity. There have been
whispers about them for years following their wondrous live shows; and now their
haunting tunes will bring them into the limelight. WIM is proud as punch to announce
It’s now available on ITunes in the USA.
WIM’s debut, self-titled record has been a creative meeting of minds, having been
produced by local legend Tony Buchen (Andy Bull, Ray Man 3, Kid (Andy Bull, Ray
Man 3, Kid Confucious) and mixed by industry aristocracy Bob Clearmountain
(Springsteen, Roxy Music, INXS) in L.A. The result is an album that encapsulates the
best of classic song writing and modern ideas, executed in a phenomenal fashion.
The record itself doesn’t ooze of a buzz band way ahead of itself but rather a gradually growing group of musicians doing what
they do best.
From the stomping album opener ‘Collossus’ to the poignant first single - ‘See You Hurry’, the band exudes confidence, style and
prestige. The album takes many turns, as a journey is formed with tracks like ‘America’ and the ethnic tinged ‘John’. You not only
listen, but feel this music, with every listen, your senses open up and take in what is a densely beautiful album.
At SXSW we are looking for: UK Booking Agent, Festivals, Support Tours, Publishers
SXSW Showcases
March 14 New Granada’s “Unofficial & Unplugged”
Day Party #1 @ Dominican Joe
1.40pm
March 15 Sound Gallery @ B.D. Riley’s Pub
1.10pm
March 17 Filter Magazine, Culture Collide
@ Bar 964.00pm
March 17 Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
10.00pm
Young Magic
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Management:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
wimtheband.com
Alexandra Keating
[email protected] +1 646 575 2270
as above
Alexandra Keating
Modular Records (AUS)
Daniel Traci (OS)
Psych/Soul/Beats/Boogie
Drawing a symbiotic balance from the soundtracks of West Africa, Turkey and beyond,
Brainfeeder hip-hop, UK Bass and 60s psychedelic soul, Young Magic is an ethereal
exploration into past and future.
Appearing at Iceland’s Airwaves festival in October 2011, New York’s CMJ festival in the
same month and supporting Youth Lagoon nationally throughout America and Canada
this November, Young Magic’s sound is spreading far and wide in the lead up to their debut
release.
Whilst living Mexico, singer and songducer Isaac Emmanuel contacted Michael Italia, an old friend from Melbourne who was also
travelling the world. Back in New York, Brooklyn based, Indonesian born Melati Malay was making beautifully wistful songs. The trio
had met a few years earlier and immediately shared a common love of sound: big and delicate eternal rhythms that help you drift up
and off; that make your heart and head melt in equal measure.
In early 2011 they reunited in NY and rented a space above an illegal 1920s cabaret venue in Brooklyn. They started recording
together, collaborating and pulling all the pieces together like a puzzle - a collection of sounds and common experiences from the
previous year.
Releasing a pair of 7”s in 2011, the band’s debut full length album Melt is set for release on February 14th 2012 through Carpark
Records.
At SXSW we are looking for: Festivals anywhere in the world, sync licensing opportunities, exposure for debut album
SXSW Showcases
March 14
March 15
March 16
March 16
March 17 March 17
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Red 7 Forcefield Party
Carpark party @ 512 Upstairs
Urban Outfitters
Redefine Magazine day party
@ House Of Commons
Austin Humane Society @ The Whisky Room
Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s
Website
Contact in Australia:
Contact in Austin:
Label/s:
Booking Agent/s:
cargocollective.com/youngmagic
David Benge
[email protected]
as above
Carpark (OS)
Clemence @ Elastic (OS)
USB
Tracklist
AlpineHands
Andy Clockwise
Let Them Eat Cake
Anna Lunoe
Love Thing
THE ART
Dirty Girl
Big Scary
Falling Away
The Black Ryder Sweet Come Down
Bleeding Knees Club
Nothing to Do
Bliss N EsoAddicted
Bonfire Nights
Own Worst Enemy
Busby Marou
Biding My Time
Cassian
How Deep Is Your Love (remix)
Chet Faker
Terms and Conditions
Dead Letter Circus Reaction
DZ Deathrays
No Sleep
Electric Jellyfish
Trouble Coming Down
Emma LouiseJungle
Flight Facilities
Foreign Language feat. Jess
Gold Fields Moves
Grace Woodroofe Transformer
Husky
History’s Door
The John Steel Singers
Rainbow Kraut
Jonti
Hornet’s Nest
Jordie Lane
I Could Die Looking at You
Karl Morgan
Half Step
Kimbra Cameo Lover
Lanie Lane
What Do I do
Lowrider
Here We Go
Luluc
The Wealthiest Queen
Matt CorbyBrother
Michael Beach
Straight Spines
Oh Mercy
Stay Please Stay
Pets With Pets The Apocalypse was Poorly Attended
Plastic PlatesToys
Pond
Moth Wings
Satellite Sky
With You
sleepmakeswaves
(hello) Cloud Mountain
Teeth & Tongue
Unfamiliar Skirts
Tonight AliveStarlight
TwerpsDreamin’
Voltaire TwinsAnamalia
Henry Wagons
Moon In To The Sun
WIM
See You Hurry
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Delegate
Directory
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DIGITAL
DigiRascal
Jackie Kralj
www.digirascal.com
Native Digital
Anthony Zaccaria
www.nativedigital.com.au
Triple J Unearthed
Stephanie Carrick
www.triplejunearthed.com
FILM
Martincilia.Com
Martin Cilia
martincilia.com
GOVERNMENT
Tourism Australia
Jesse Desjardins
www.australia.com
LABEL
Joel Sarakula
Art Parade Records
www.joelsarakula
Mike Solo
Bird’s Robe Records
www.birdsrobe.com
Neil Robertson
Cooperative Music Australia
www.cooperativemusic.com
Justin Cosby
Inertia
www.inertia-music.com
Alicia Kish
Ivy League Records
www.ivyleague.com.au
Marc Yellin
J Dog Records
www.thebandthetrip.com
Stuart Coupe
Laughing Outlaw Records &
Management
www.laughingoutlaw.com.au
Nick Dunshea
Liberator Music
(part Of The Mushroom Group)
www.liberatormusic.com.au
Michael Chase
Mgm Distribution
www.the groovemerchants.com
Leigh Gruppetta
Shock Records
www.shock.com.au
Andy Bryan
Stop Start
www.stopstartmusic.blogspot.com
LIVE
B-J Hemmling/Sam Oliver
Cherry Red
www.cherryredmusic.com.au
Renee Rudolf
Chugg Entertainment/XIII Touring
www.chuggentertainment.com
Susan Heymann/Ingrid Hook
Chugg Entertainment
www.chuggentertainment.com
DamianCunningham
Elastic Entertainment &
Peats Ridge Festival
www.peatsridgefestival.com.au
www.elasticentertainment.com.au
Chad Gillard
Future Classic
www.futureclassic.com.au
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Chris Twite
Handsome Tours
handsometours.com
Claire Collins
Bossy Music
www.bossymusic.com
Ali McLean
London 2012 Olympics
www.linkedin.com/pub/
ali-mclean/44/5a3/844
Maggie Collins
Golden District
www.golden-district.com
Brian Taranto/Andy Kent
Love Police Touring lovepolice.com.au
Emily York
Penny Drop
www.pennydrop.com.au
Urby Urben
Propaganda
www.thepropaganda.com
Roggie Baer
RajiWorld
www.rajiworld.com
Stephen Wade
Select Music
www.selectmusic.com.au
Jessica Ducrou
Splendour In The Grass
www.splendourinthegrass.com
Nicci Reid
Wing & Gill
www.wingandgill.com
Toni Stowers
HLA Management
www.hlamgt.com.au
Natalie Bell
Milefire Management
www.mielfiremanagement.com
Jason Moore
Million Dollar Ponies
milliondollarponies.com
Bez Robertson
Musical Chairs www.musicalchairs.com.au
Bill Cullen
One Louder Entertainment
www.onelouder.com.au
Evet Jean
Opulent
www.opulentmagazine.com
Tom Fraser
Pieater
pieater.net
MANAGEMENT
Rowan Brand
Rgb
about.me/rowangbrand
Andrew Bower
Alien Lane Management
www.alienlane.com
Briese Abbott
Spark & Opus
sparkandopus.com
Anthony Zaccaria
Bolster Music www.bolstermusic.com.au
Jim McKinnon
Teamtrick
teamtrick.com
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Brooke Kelly
Walk This Way
www.walkthisway.com.au
Ty Johnson
Sideshow Alley
www.sideshowalley.tv
MEDIA
Chris Holland
Southern Cross Austereo
www.radiowest.com.au
Ann Chesterman
ABC Open
www.abc.net.au/open
Jesse Dodds
Campaign Monitor
jessedodds.com
Crystle Fleper
Fasterlouder www.fasterlouder.com.au
Simon Reynolds
Freelancer
www.freelancer.com
Mikey Hart
The English Gentleman
www.EnglishGentleman.Me
Andrew Wade
The AU Review
www.theaureview.com
Samantha Randell
Love Destroy
www.lovedestroy.com.au
MandyHall
Mandy Hall Media
mandyhallmedia.com
Adrian Kelly
Next Media
www.bluntmag.com.au
Meghan Player
Push To Fire
www.pushtofire.com
Matt Costain
SBS
www.sbs.com.au
Jess Allison
That Mob
www.thatmob.com.au
Jo Roberts
The Age
www.theage.com.au
Larry Heath /Johnny Au
The AU Review
www.theaureview.com
Steph Harmon
The Brag
www.thebrag.com
Simon Collins
The West Australian
thewest.com.au
Jeffrey Chew
Tone Deaf
tonedeaf.com.au
Zan Rowe
Triple J
triplej.net.au/zan
Jaymz Clements
Triple J Magazine
triplej.net.au/mag
Rafe Baron
Ustralian
www.ustralian.com
DamianLonel
Vivad Australia
www.vivad.com.au
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Graham Porter
Your Music Radar
www.yourmusicradar.com
Jaddan Comerford
The Staple Group Pty Ltd
www.staple.com.au
OTHER
Matthew Campbell
Wazu
www.facebook.com/wazuland
Alison Murphy
Arts Centre Melbourne
artscentremelbourne.com
Phil Tripp
Australia, New Zealand & Hawai’i
SXSW Representative
www.philtripp.com
Denise Foley
Bigsound
www.bigsound.org.au
Matthew Dever
D4 Recording Studio
www.d4studio.com.au
Brad Thomas (RETAIL)
Entertainment Travel Managers
my.travelmanager.com.au/bradthomas/
PUBLISHING
Michele Lougheed
Australian Businesswomen’s Network
www.abn.org.au
Glenn Todd
Dvize Creative
www.dvize.com
Kim McKay
Klick Communications
www.klick.com.au
Simon Moor
Kobalt Music Publishing Australia P/L
www.kobaltmusic.com
Karlie Bruce
www.karliebruce.com
Ian James
Mushroom Music
www.mushroommusic.com.au
Julian Hewitt
Media Arts Lawyers
www.mediaartslawyers.com
Zoe White
Mushroom Music Publishing
www.mushroommusic.com.au
Nigel Jones
Norton Rose
www.nortonrose.com
Adam Cubito
Perfeckt
www.eckfactor.com
AndrewWatt
Ravens Nest Consulting Pty Ltd
www.ravensnestconsulting.com.au
Mandy Griffiths
Porter Novelli
porternovelli.com.au
Brendan Ryder
Ryder Productions
www.ryderproductions.com.au
RETAIL
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Jenna Black
Zanerobe
www.zanerobe.com
Los Angeles · Austin
Toronto · New York City
Brighton · London
Liverpool · Singapore
nashville
The Echo Sunday 11 March
CMW, El Mocambo, Saturday 24 March
SXSW, Maggie Mae’s Saturday 17 March
The Bellhouse Sunday 25 March
The Great Escape, Digital Saturday 12 May
Sound City, Heebie Jeebies Saturday 19 May
Cargo Sunday 13 May
Singapore Clarke Quay, Singapore Thursday 24 May
Americana, The Basement Sunday 16 September
Made famous over the years in Austin during SXSW, THE AUSSIE BBQ is fast
becoming the place to witness the plethora of talent currently coming out of
Australia. In addition to highlighting a selection of showcasing artists, THE AUSSIE
BBQ is building a strong reputation as the event to attend for those looking to
meet and network with the Australian industry in attendance at international
music markets.
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Australian Artists
performing in Austin
www.facebook.com/SoundsAustralia
@SoundsAustralia
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