The annual convergence festival that takes over downtown Austin, Texas, is back for another year, and this year, it is going to be impossible not to feel the presence of Australia at South by Southwest.
32 Australian artists will be featured in showcases and pop-ups around the Texas capital.
South by Southwest is a one-of-a-kind event that takes place over nine days. Attendees of the festival can find the greatest up-and-coming artists playing in bars, restaurants, theaters, and even churches.
One of the annual highlights of the festival is the Australia House at 77 Rainey Street, produced by Sounds Australia and presented by the American Australian Association. On the 14th and 15th of March, the Australia House at 77 Rainey St will play host to two days of sets on two different stages.
Thursday features headline sets by Girl & Girl on the Back Yard Stage, while Miss Kaninna headlines the Front Yard Stage. The Back Yard stage features Flewnt & Inkabee, Anna Smyrk, Keenan Te, William Singe, Jess Cornelius, The Belair Lip Bombs, dust, breathe., and HighSchool. The Front Yard stage also includes Georgia Maq, Jamie-Lee Dimes, Mia June, Emily Barker, Alexander Briggs, and Sui Zhen.
Friday’s headliner on the Back Yard stage for the BIGSOUND Brunch Is Sycco while Flewnt & Inkabee take over the headlining duties at the Front Yard Stage. Other artists on the Back Yard Stage are Alexander Briggs, Bones and Jones, Asha Jefferies, Carla Geneve, Forest Claudette, Folk Bitch Trio.
Other Australian artists playing other showcases around Austin include 1300, The Heart Collectors, and Zheani.
For more information on each of the bands and access to the Sounds Australia playlist click here.
Australia House Schedule
THURSDAY 14TH MARCH
Australia House, 77 Rainey St Austin
Back Yard Stage
11.15 – 11.40am Flewnt & Inkabee
12.00 – 12.25pm Anna Smyrk
12.45 – 1.10pm Keenan Te
1.30 – 1.55pm William Singe
2.15 – 2.40pm Jess Cornelius
3.00 – 3.25pm The Belair Lip Bombs
3.45 – 4.10pm dust
4.30 – 4.55pm breathe.
5.15 – 5.40pm HighSchool
6.00 – 6.25pm Girl & Girl
Front Yard Stage
1.10 – 1.35pm Georgia Maq
1.55 – 2.20pm Jamie-Lee Dimes
2.40 – 3.05pm Mia June
3.25 – 3.50pm Emily Barker
4.10 – 4.35pm Alexander Biggs
4.55 – 5.20pm Sui Zhen
5.40 – 6.05pm Miss Kaninna
FRIDAY 15TH MARCH
Australia House, 77 Rainey St Austin
Back Yard Stage
The BIGSOUND Brunch:
11.15 – 11.40am Alexander Biggs
12.00 – 12.25pm Bones and Jones
12.45 – 1.10pm Asha Jefferies
1.30 – 1.55pm Yb.
2.15 – 2.40pm Carla Geneve
3.00 – 3.25pm Miss Kaninna
3.45 – 4.10pm Forest Claudette
4.30 – 4.55pm Folk Bitch Trio
5.15 – 5.40pm Alice Ivy
6.00 – 6.25pm Sycco
Front Yard Stage
2.40 – 3.05pm Great Aunt
3.25 – 3.50pm Elle Shimada
4.10 – 4.35pm Ivoris
4.55 – 5.20pm Wesley Dean
5.40 – 6.05pm Flewnt & Inkabee
*times may be subject to change
All Sounds Australia showcases are open to all. There is no RSVP list.
For up to date details on SXSW head to SXSW.com and for details on these showcases head to soundsaustralia.com.au/sxsw2024
