Artists at SXSW You Don’t Want To Miss This Year

Heading to SXSW this year? If you’re looking to experience some new artists, these talented humans are a few of our personal favorites you definitely don’t want to miss. Check them out right here…

Artists at SXSW You Don’t Want To Miss This Year

Beccs

“beccs is a Brooklyn-based indie pop artist hailed as one of NYLON Magazine’s “favorite cool girls”, a John Lennon Songwriting Finalist, and an “indie-pop vocalist of astonishing candor” by the HuffPost. Holding up a mirror to herself and society at large, beccs confronts and heals audiences with a soul-stirring voice that is as dynamic as it is vulnerable. Blending a playful modern songwriting with a powerful voice akin to classic 60’s Laurel Canyon, the indie pop artist has been critically acclaimed by Refinery29, NYLON, AudioFemme, PopDust, Huffington Post Queer Voices, and was featured on The BUILD Series with Monet X Change (RuPaul’s Drag Race) for her queer-inclusive Christmas music video “Before This Christmas Ends”. beccs just released her latest singles, Good Comin’ and I Don’t Do Fun, “bursting with color, soulful vocals…[and] a hook you won’t get out of your head.” (The Daily Skimm) // Check out their 2024 SXSW performance schedule here. 🔊

Prince Amine

“Prince Amine is an afrobeats / R&B artist from Montreal with a sound as unique and diverse as his multicultural background. Born in Morocco, he spent most of his childhood in Spain with his Antiguan father before moving to Canada with his family when he was 9. As a performer and musician, his father shared the secrets of the stage and the music of Motown and R&B legends with young Prince who was watching from backstage… Known for his charismatic and dynamic stage presence, Prince Amine opened for international artists Dadju, Maître Gims and Mr. Eazi. His main influences are Michael Jackson, Chris Brown and Burna Boy.” // Check out their 2024 SXSW performance schedule here. 🔊

BALTHVS

“BALTHVS is a psychedelic funk trio formed in 2020. Best known for their eclectic style, which fuses elements of Middle Eastern Music, Disco, House, Funk, Psychedelia, Indie, Dub Reggae, Surf Rock and Cumbia into a cohesive whole. The band is notable for their energetic shows, live improvisation and prolific output. Since their formation, the band has released over 34 singles and 3 full length albums, accumulating over 6.5 million streams worldwide. With 3 US Tours under their belt and having played the biggest music festival in Colombia (Rock al Parque), the band is eager to make more music and share their sonic voyage with the world.” // Check out their 2024 SXSW performance schedule here. 🔊

Certainly So

“Certainly So, based in Nashville, TN, is a new indie-rock band creating music that makes you feel good. Boasting blood harmony and invoking lyrics, the group will catch your ear with the variety of flavors in their music.” // Check out their 2024 SXSW performance schedule here. 🔊

THEBROSFRESH

“Hailing from Geismar, LA, a little town nestled between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, THEBROSFRESH provide renewed insight and impact through the creative outlets and spaces that they occupy. Showcasing sounds that pay homage to their R&B/soul, southern hip-hop, and rock upbringing, THEBROSFRESH are establishing a new perspective to what’s “southern”. Hard-hitting percussion and aural aggression meet a smooth sensibility and aesthetic in a way that has never been experienced.” // Read more on Spotify… 🔊

Check out their multiple performances during SXSW:

• March 7th at CitizenM Hotel at 8PM
• March 10th at Esbyfest at 6PM, 2124 E 6th St, Unit 101, Austin, TX 78702
• March 13th at Loren Hotel Show
• March 14th at C-Boy’s SoCo Stomp at 1pm outdoor stage
• March 15th at BMI Brunch host at 10AM-3PM
• March 16th at Kendra Scott at 2PM

Lamont Landers

“Born and raised in Alabama, Lamont Landers grew up absorbing the soulful sounds of the South that surrounded him. At the age of 14, he taught himself how to play guitar, and, at the age of 19, began singing. He spent years quietly honing his talents behind his bedroom doors, listening to records by Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Sly & The Family Stone, and Ray Charles on repeat. At the age of 22, a candid video recorded by his sister of Lamont performing the Ray Charles’ classic “Hit the Road Jack” went viral on YouTube and garnered over 400,000 views overnight. In the summer of 2023, history repeated itself with similar enthusiastic fan response propelling five Lamont Landers TikTok videos to over 1,000,000 views each. A feature on the Bobby Bones nationally syndicated radio show and shoutouts from music tastemakers ranging from Snoop Dogg to Questlove soon followed. No longer a secret of North Alabama, Lamont will be touring throughout North America in 2024.” // Check out their 2024 SXSW performance schedule here. 🔊

Soda Blonde

“Following two successful introductory EPs (2019’s “Terrible Hands” and 2020’s “Isolation Content”), Soda Blonde released their debut album, “Small Talk”, in 2021. The LP was subsequently nominated for RTÉ’s Choice Music Prize for Album of the Year and received rave reviews from Paste Magazine, Atwood Magazine, and The Irish Times, who called it “a record so articulate and expressive that its title has to be a wry in-joke.” // Check out their 2024 SXSW performance schedule here. 🔊

Thunder Jackson

“As the son of an Elvis Presley impersonator, Thunder Jackson saw music, and its transformative powers, as his most logical vocation. From performing songs in his hometown’s bars to busking on the streets of Los Angeles, the Piedmont, Oklahoma native’s journey towards his vibrant, eponymous debut was unique. That album, Thunder Jackson, produced by Pete Lawrie Winfield (Until the Ribbon Breaks, Run the Jewels) and mixed by Rob Kinelski (Billie Eilish, King Princess), has amassed tens of millions of streams and features the viral hits “Love Sick Doctor” and “Guilty Party”, as well as breakout tracks “Find Yourself” and “Colours”… In March 2024, Thunder Jackson returns with a triumphant new single, “Steady Freddy”, mixed by Eric J (Flume, St. Vincent), and accompanied by a music video directed by Jarod Evans (Mothica, Flaming Lips). More new music will follow soon…” // Check out their 2024 SXSW performance schedule here. 🔊

Wesley Dean

“Australian singer songwriter Wesley Dean is hot off the back of his ‘Crazy Hearts Across America’ tour where he and his family drove over 5000 miles from Nashville to Los Angeles in an RV via towns steeped in musical history playing shows off the beaten track, from Memphis to New Orleans, Luckenbach, Marfa, Las Vegas, and more. With a director and cameraperson in tow, the tour was recorded as part of his upcoming feature ‘Crazy Hearts: The Documentary’, premiering early 2025, where the ten tracks from his upcoming album ‘Music From Crazy Hearts’, released April 26th, complement the soundscape to Dean’s personal story of breaking the industry mold to carve out his name independently.” // Check out their performance details here. 🔊

LeTrainiump

“From the swamps of south Louisiana, LeTrainiump is a New Orleans based Pop/R&B band. LeTrainiump’s sound is a unique mix of smooth R&B vocal hooks, layers of 80s synthesizers, deep funk drum and bass grooves, all wrapped in a 90s aesthetic. If the music somehow doesn’t get you moving, the energy will. The band’s live performances are inclusive, captivating, and cathartic. Their powerful live show has created demand for LeTrainiump on stages of all sizes – from small clubs, to regional festivals, to a New Orleans Pelicans halftime show. Moreover, the band has amassed an impressive roster of collaborators despite their short 4 year career. Some of these include members of the Grammy nominated Tank and The Bangas, Grammy winning engineer Reginald “ReggieNic” Nicholas (PJ Morton), and Pell. Additionally, LeTrainiump has performed alongside Big Freedia, Daisy the Great, Soul Rebels, People Museum, TC Superstar, and THEBROSFRESH.” // Read more on Spotify… 🔊

Check out his multiple performances during SXSW:

• March 14th at Pershing Showcase, The Pershing East at 6pm
• March 15th at Sun Radio Showcase, Hotel Ella at 5pm
• March 17th at Cheers Up Charlie’s Anniversary Party at 8pm

City of the Sun

“New York’s genre-bending trio City of the Sun have been breaking instrumental-rock norms since their inception in 2011. Made up of John Pita and Zach Para. The band’s sound has an array of influences including indie rock, American folk, flamenco, and blues; it’s been called worldly, cinematic, a mix between Rodrigo y Gabriela and Explosions in the Sky. Having honed their signature sound as buskers in NYC, they gained wider attention playing TED Talk conferences and Sofar Sounds sessions across the US, and posting live videos from exotic locations around the world…” // Read more on Spotify. 🔊

Check out their performance at the East Austin Block Party:

• When: March 13-15, Noon – 7pm
• Where: High Noon and Coral Snake

Olmont

“Mexican-born trumpet player, guitarist, composer and singer, Olmont blends reggae, cumbia, and more to create vibrant, beach-inspired music. Performing since 2009 with different bands, he’s rocking stages like Vive Latino (Mexico) and Glastonbury (UK), captivating audiences with his positive vibes and love-infused lyrics. Solo since 2018, his music shines on Netflix & Amazon, further showcasing his unique and captivating sound.” // Check out their 2024 SXSW performance schedule here. 🔊

TAUK

“TAUK has been painting with sound for nearly a decade now, pushing boundaries and reinventing themselves every chance they get. Founded by Dolan, Jalbert, and Carter, who began playing together as middle schoolers on Long Island, the band landed on its present incarnation in 2012, when college pal Teel joined full time… Since then, the quartet has gone on to tour with the likes of Umphrey’s McGee, Widespread Panic, and Lettuce, landed festival slots everywhere from Bonnaroo to Electric Forest, racked up millions of streams across platforms, and garnered extensive critical praise with a series of widely lauded studio and live albums. The Washington Post hailed the band’s music as “a hard-charging, often melodic fusion that—thanks to a penchant for improv — offers limitless possibilities,” while Keyboard Magazine declared that their sound “doesn’t adhere to a single genre but, instead, creates its own,” and Relix dubbed them “an incredibly impressive ensemble of talent.” // Check out their 2024 SXSW performance schedule here. 🔊

Casii Stephan

“Stephan’s voice is fierce and fearless, but this was not always the case. She grew up shy and afraid of her voice until she started writing songs on the family piano in South St. Paul when she was 16. In music, she discovered something extraordinary that allowed her to transcend everyday life and find a deeper sense of self. Stephan moved to Tulsa in 2014 with the intent to give up her pursuit of a music career, however with a little encouragement from a friend, she continued her journey and started releasing music. Her songs were promptly applauded by critics and have since been racking up a number of awards, as well as garnering acclaim from media and fans across the globe.” // Read more on Spotify… 🔊

Check out her multiple performances during SXSW:

• March 9th at Augustine at 7pm
• March 11th at San Jac Saloon at 6:30pm
• March 12th at Icenhauser’s at 8pm