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New music makes a sad girl happy and a lonely boy loved. True story! But for real I love new music and today I am listening to a few new bands that will be playing at SXSW this spring!

Candy Claws have sweet voices that are almost like a whisper but a perfect one. The sounds they mix into their songs sound natural and I love it! Their videos are somewhat trippy but in a fun way. I would definitely play them again.

I heard Babe Rainbow and thought this mute is the shit! Straight electronic funky beats of awesomeness! Can’t compare it to anything I have heard so don’t even know where to begin to describe it…this is a good thing though!

Micachu which should not be mistaken for the Pokeman are like old new. Their sound is old distorted but with high guitars and when remixed have a badass beat! They sound different on every song one minute they are all electricky the other I think they are modern beatles. They have it all!

The War on Drugs sounds like they are using lots of awesome instruments behind the regular ones like I am pretty sure an organ was used at some point. It all goes together and combines for a folky on some songs and electricky on others kinda overall sound.

PS I Love You sound super grungy on some songs with lots of distortion and on others sad and poetic. Great guitars!  Fav band of the day for sure! This is what I would play in the soundtrack of my 6th street adventures.

On a side note everyone has an EP these days!

A few bands SXSW 2011

Starting to listen to some of the 2011 bands and getting excited about the pure awesomeness I am hearing! I went to SXSW last year and used Austin 360 to RSVP to everything and waited in some of the longest lines of my life. It was defiantly worth it though. I know that the key to seeing everyone you want is to map it out early so….I am starting early because I need to know who I want to see before I can do any of that mapping business.

Alcoholic Faith Mission…like em want to see em! They have an upbeat sound that at first is acoustic but then turns more electric. Some of their songs are pure acoustic and remind me of a band I have been listening to for years but have sadly not.

A Place to Bury Strangers has a unique sound with distorted guitar and fast electronic beats you have to play at full volume. Described as experimental and living up to it for reals!

I think Kids of 88 are my favorite I have heard so far maybe because they remind me of my favorite band passion pit. Electric and high-pitched vocals are what I am loving right now! Their song “My House” is one I will be blasting on the next epic adventure to ensure a good time for all!

Listening to the first song by Small Black I felt like it should be set to some kaleidoscope images in neon colors…very trippy but in a good way! I liked the psychedelic sounds and keyboard on highest notes possible. They remind me of Animal Collective but with more words. Love them can’t wait to see them!

Art vs. Science uses distorted low guitars and dudes in sort of high sort of low voices. I liked that they used low guitars and low electrics it went well together. Most bands are going with high-pitched everything and these guys balanced high and low for a different electric vibe.

These are just a few of what will be playing in the spring. I hope to listen to all so I can get an idea of who I want to see!! SXSW 2011 is gonna be awesome!

SXSW 2011

SXSW has announced 100 of the bands playing this year and over the next week I’m going to listen to ten a day and give you an idea of what and who they sound like! That way by the time spring rolls around we will all be ready to rock out so stay posted!!