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Elise Nordling's SXSW advance picks
February 26 - March 4
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As SXSW (Wednesday March 14 - Sunday March 18) gets closer, I've been
hitting www.sxsw.com more and more frequently to check out the bands
on the schedule I've never heard of before, especially those coming from far
away. Here are some of the really interesting-looking ones.
Emma Pollock, "Fortune" Demo
Formerly of much-missed Glaswegian band the Delgados, Emma proves she's still got it with this solo project. She'll be playing on Wednesday night at Emo's Main Room with Blonde Redhead and Beirut.
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from (Album TBA) (4AD)
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Available for previewing only via MySpace.
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Loney, Dear, "I Am John"
This Swedish singer-songwriter crafts catchy, fun pop songs that
kinda remind me of Tahiti 80 at times. He'll be playing the Sub Pop
showcase on Wednesday night at Emo's IV Lounge with Oxford Collapse
and Kinski.
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from Loney, Noir (Dear John/Sub Pop)
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Buy Loney, Noir
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Popup, "Chinese Burn"
Another band from Glasgow, but these boys are more Franz Ferdinand
than Belle & Sebastian. There will definitely be dancing at their
show on Wednesday night at the Whisky Bar, where they'll play
with Deadman and George Byrne.
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from Chinese Burn single (Art/Goes/Pop [UK single licence])
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Buy Chinese Burn single
Available for purchase via www.resonancestore.com/popup
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Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, "The Chronicles of a Bohemian Teenager (Part One)"
This 20-year-old artist from Southend, England is all over the SXSW
schedule this year. Check him out at Stubb's on Thursday night, opening for the Dears and Bloc Party.
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from The Chronicles of a Bohemian Teenager (Wea International)
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Buy The Chronicles of a Bohemian Teenager
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The Lionheart Brothers, "Hero Anthem"
I've actually been a fan of this shoegazey band from Oslo, Norway
for a couple of years now, and I'm incredibly excited to get a chance
to see them live. They're playing Thursday night at Emo's Jr,
with Cloud Cult and the Ponys.
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from Dizzy Kiss (Racing Junior)
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Buy Dizzy Kiss
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Rocky Votolato, "White Daisy Passing"
This singer-songwriter from Seattle reminds me a lot of Elliott
Smith. He'll be playing at the Barsuk Records showcase at Buffalo Billiards
Thursday night, with Menomena and Aqueduct.
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from Makers (Barsuk)
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Buy Makers
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The Crash, "Thorn in My Side"
Lovely pop songs from Turku, Finland. They're playing Thursday
night for the Rykodisc showcase at Friends, with the Young Knives and
the Storys.
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from Melodrama (WEA)
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The High Dials, "Diamonds in the Dark"
Psychedelic indie pop/rock from Montreal, the High Dials will be
playing on Thursday night at M for Montreal at Maggie Mae's,
with We Are Wolves and Patrick Watson.
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from A New Devotion (Rainbow Quartz)
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Buy A New Devotion
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Teitur, "Great Balls of Fire"
Teitur is originally from the Faroe Islands (he's since
relocated to London). He'll be playing his unique and lovely
songs Friday night at the 18th Floor at Hilton Garden Inn, with
Tobias Froberg and Ane Brun.
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from Stay Under the Stars (Arlo & Betty Recordings)
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Buy Stay Under the Stars
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Cities, "Capitol"
Post-punk rock from North Carolina, Cities will be opening up the
Yep Roc Indie showcase on Friday night at the Dirty Dog Bar, followed
by Sloan, You Am I, and the Apples in Stereo.
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from Cities (Yep Roc)
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Buy Cities
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– Compiled by Elise Nordling
Posted February 2007
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