Meeting MGMT
Something must be happening soon because everyone is getting a little more excited. On one side of the world you have some of the most respected members of the blogging community busy devising schedules, recommending showcases and grabbing last minute interviews with every promising new band they can get their hands on.
While over in blighty we鈥檝e been collecting permission slips from the parents of our 大象传媒 Introducing acts, while our own Tom Robinson wants to know who you think we should check out at this year鈥檚 conference.
We鈥檒l kick off today鈥檚 round up in Chicago, where Woody from has been singing the plaudits of Californian鈥檚 psych-rockers . They pop up five times in the SXSW schedule, so you have plenty of opportunity to listen to some 鈥渕elodic groove oriented rock鈥.
Not for you? Why not try some tongue-in-cheek electronica from Dustin and Anthony of , who stopped by for a chat with .
on the other hand has finally decided on who, what and where and published his for four days in Austin. Obviously a man of good taste we spotted a stop off to see MGMT and I Was A Cub Scout at 大象传媒 Introducing鈥檚 soon to be legendary showcase at Rio on Thursday.
Speaking of , we can now furnish you with the first of our video interviews as 6 Music鈥檚 Lucy O鈥橠oherty met the Brooklyn duo to talk festival plans, new bands and what makes you a 鈥渉ater鈥.
More interviews very soon...