British Music at SXSW: Fuck Buttons, Sons and Daughters, Wombats, Rascals, Alabama 3 and More
February 28, 2008
Okay, Anglophiles, start your engines: Everyone heading to Austin for SXSW in a few weeks will want to be on top of British Music at SXSW2008 which collectively will be showcasing and day-partying nearly every minute of the festival. Events begin Wed, March 12th at the “British Music Embassy,” the central base for this new initiative located at Latitude 30 (512 San Jacinto Blvd), commencing with Belfast Nashville Sister City, featuring Foy Vance, Beth Nielsen-Chapman, Brian Houston and many more. Pure Groove, a London based shop specializing in vinyl, merchandise, tickets and magazines will also be setting up a British Music record store inside the ‘British Music Embassy' for the duration of the festival.
The campaign will officially launch with the annual British BBQ at Brush Square on March 13th, who last year helped catapult the career of five-time Grammy Award winner Amy Winehouse, and this year features UK #1 album title-holder Scouting for Girls and The Rascals.
"Music has always been one of Britain's greatest and most important exports, showcasing the innate energy, originality and authenticity of Britain's creative talent," commends Lord Digby Jones, UK Minister for Trade & Investment. "For tomorrow's stars, South by Southwest is the only show in town, providing a chance toperform in front of the global industry's real movers and shakers. That's why we're growing the British presence at SXSW and, with a number of exciting and eclectic acts appearing at the ‘British Music Embassy' this year, British music is proving it strikes a powerful chord on the world's stage."
Crispin Parry of British Underground adds, "It is extraordinary to see so many great music makers from all over the UK heading out to Austin to showcase their diverse and eclectic talents at SxSW2008. The British music scene, particularly in the independent and alternative sector, is riding a creative wave and the nigh on 150 UK acts descending on Texas are a good reflection of a nation that takes the art and craft of music seriously."
The British Music at SXSW2008 initiative will not only be represented in events and its central locale, the group will also print a guide-book in association with Mojo, Q and Kerrang! that will include all UK artists and delegates. This guide-book will be distributed in the ‘British Music Embassy' branded SXSW delegate bag given out to all registrants. A British Music at SXSW2008 stand will also host networking events in the convention center itself.
British Music at SXSW 2008 Schedule
Thursday, March 13th, Noon- 3PM
British Music at SXSW2008 : BBQ @ Brush Square
Scouting for Girls (UK No 1 Album) & The Rascals
DAY EVENTS at ‘British Music Embassy' at Latitude 30 - (512 San Jacinto Boulevard)
Wednesday, March 12th, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Belfast Nashville Sister City
Foy Vance, Beth Nielsen-Chapman, Brian Houston, Stephanie Dosen, Eilidh, Patterson, Justin Townes Earle.
Thursday, March 13th, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
New Music from Wales
Christopher Rees, Victorian English Gentleman's Club, plus some special guests TBC
Friday, March 14th, 12noon - 2:30pm
New Music from Northern Ireland Party
The Answer, Oppenheimer, Driving By Night, In Case Of Fire
Friday, March 14th, 3:00pm - 6:30pm
Showcasing Scotland
Sons & Daughters, Frightened Rabbit, Dykeenies, Make Model, Jyrojets, Our Lunar Activities
Saturday, March 15th, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Liverpool Sound City
The Wombats, The Rascals, The Sonic Hearts, The Whip, John Smith
Saturday, March 15th - Noon
Bootleg BBQ presented by British Underground and Mojo @ Mean Eyed Cat (1621 West Fifth St)
Liz Green, Johnny Flynn and the Susssex Wit, Laura Marling, Fuck
Buttons, Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, The Felice Brothers, Kitty Daisy
and Lewis
EVENING SHOWCASES at ‘British Music Embassy' at Latitude 30 - (512 San Jacinto Boulevard)
Wednesday, March 12- Fatfox Show:
Alabama3
The Barker Band
Hey Negrita
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
The Young Republic
Jam Session
Thursday, March 13- Pick Your Own Show:
Emmy the Great
Voom Blooms
Ida Maria
Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit
Son Of Dave
Friday, March 14- Kerrang! Show:
The Answer
The Blackout
Furthest Drive Home
In Case Of Fire
People In Planes
Saturday, March 15- Rock Over London Show:
Liz Green
Seth Lakeman
Riz MC
Scouting For Girls
The Sonic Hearts
(Pictured: Fuck Buttons)
