This year at SXSW a band of contrasts: Library Card
Expressive yet thoughtful, abrasive yet melodious: Rotterdam’s Library Card are a band of contrasts. This is reflected in the group’s structure, the band being a tight-knit unit of four entirely different characters.
The Talent Recordings with something heavy & intense: Shwuaen
What will happen if you take the same band members from an already awesome band to start a new one? Only this time you play in a different formation. Shwuaen, the first band at our Talent Recordings, shows you the answer.
Shaemless at Popronde
Popronde, the showcase festival from the Netherlands, will be back this fall. Very often we see here some familiar faces, that we had already welcomed at our Frequenzy stage. For example Shaemless.
Poetic punk with the crude power of Dutch
Cashmyra knows how to use the unsophisticated crude power of their vernacular. The post-punk band combines it in their alienated lyrics with minimalistic guitar lines and pouncing drums.
From the wintery streets of Toronto: Wasting Time
Check out 1 of the new additions to our (also new!) rock/alternative radio stream: Wasting Time. The formula of this kick-ass melodic punk band is simple but effective, their intentions pure & passionate.
David Newton with a refreshing new take on 80’s post punk
With “A gateway to a lifetime of disappointment” David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels continues on from the earlier sound of his repertoire. His debut album is a contemporary take on the melodic uplifting side of the 80’s post punk sound.
From Nottingham misfits Headcut: “The Flow”
Some musicians create from an urge to bring their message into the world and some musicians create just because they f*cking love to create and play. Debut EP “The Flow” from Notts post punk band Headcut catches that sound!
German new wave with a millennial twist: “Sofia Portanet”
Sofia Portanet has created a huge hype around her in the past year with her first 4 singles and performances at festivals Reeperbahn Festival, Synasthesie Festival and Eurosonic.
This Friday online: dr. Futz
Apeldoorn-based dr.FUTZ makes a tasty combination of stoner and post-punk. Clemens’ high-pitched guitar riffs combined with the thick bottom of rhythm section Robin and Wessel will surely make you bounce! Stay tuned for the release on Friday 27/3.
SXSW Recommended: WOW
Next month worlds’ biggest showcase festival is back again: South by South West in Texas, USA. It’s the festival that celebrates the convergence of the interactive, film and music industries. We love to introduce to you some of the interesting acts that caught our attention.