Did anyone see Dolly?
Well we鈥檝e all had our fill of and showcase queues for another year and its time to settle in and recoup in time for the . But all this doesn鈥檛 mean the fun is over! Let鈥檚 relive the finer moments of SXSW 2008 together shall we?
Through the wondrous power of the internet you can still watch performances from the 大象传媒 Introducing Showcase now on their special SXSW homepage.
So what did we discover from all this? (other that Austin throws a good party). Which bands caught the eye and who will look back at SXSW 2008 as a turning point?
As far a are concerned the high points of the week were visits to see and as well as some impressive Scottishness in the forms of Sons & Daughter鈥檚 and the 鈥渆ven better than I'd anticipated鈥 Frightened Rabbit. Other noble mentions go to Emmy The Great and Portland duo .
Over at superlatives were reserved for SXSW veteran Billy Bragg and his duet with Kate Nash, the frequently mentioned Lightspeed Champion, and collaboration with 's .
have already completed a five artist strong hall of fame, which counts Londoners at number one, along with Montreal's , Los Angeles noise rockers , Southend's and war paint lovers .
went one better with six favourites, including MGMT鈥檚 appearance at our own 大象传媒 Introducing Showcase, along with sets from Melbourne鈥檚 Cut Copy, , former Ambulance LTD members , and Nada Surf.
Finally have turned everything on its head and asked you for your SXSW picks. Answers on a post card (or comment form) to .
So what does this all mean? More to buy, more to read and more gigs to go to. Well that can鈥檛 be a bad thing now can it? Hope we鈥檝e helped you along the way. Think of us in six months time when you鈥檙e in the front row at , Florence And The Machine or Frightened Rabbit.
See you next March鈥
Florence And The Machine at The 大象传媒 Introducing Showcase
