Artist You Need To Know: Foley

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Ash and Gabe make up the Australian pop duo Foley, and if you haven’t listened to their music, you absolutely have to now. Think Chvrches meets Charli XCX but add Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Emotion’ in the mix. You’ll see what I mean. I got a chance to meet the duo over coffee in Austin, and they’re just as energetic in …

Annabel Lee Is Prepping For World Domination

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Annabel Lee has one of the most intense live shows we’ve ever seen, at SXSW the crowd was absolutely insane. You can just feel the cathartic release in her songs, she’s releasing some demons. We talked to her about the challenges she’s faced in music and what’s next for her. Can you tell me kind of about the start of …

Girli Is Playing With Perception

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Girli’s stage presence immediately captivates you, her bright pink hair and commanding voice just draws you in. It’s intense and awe-inspring and the message behind her music just echoes those feelings. We caught her at SXSW to talk about pushing through imposter syndrome and the sweet message she has for her fans. How did you get started in music? Girli: …

renforshort Is On The Brink Of A Breakthrough

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renforshort has been building an impressive career. She’s toured with Yungblud, The Band Camino, and Tai Verdes, and her album ‘dear amelia’ evokes a sort of intimacy and authenticity that feels so rare. We talked to her at SXSW about the importance of taking care of your mental health and the challenges she’s faced in music, I feel like SXSW …

ASHY Is The Future Of Pop Music

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ASHY’s effervescent pop sounds immediately hooked me. She has this incredible energy when she’s performing and we were so lucky to catch her first hand at SXSW this year. She has this ability to radiate major pop star energy no matter what stage she’s on and we only see big things for her future. We talked about her music journey …

Softee Is The Dreamy New Artist You Need To Know

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Softee’s dreamy voice and ethereal melodies instantly take you to another world. We talked to Softee about the inspiration behind her latest songs, what we can expect from her upcoming album, and what her best advice to her younger self would be. How did you get started in music? Softee: There were several key moments where I realized how important …

SXSW – Aubrey Haddard Is A Little Left Of Center

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Aubrey Haddard’s set at SXSW was laced with colorful details about the stories behind her song, and one of those stories was about how in the 80s, Sweden thought there was Russian submarine activity that turned out to be fish farts. Aubrey’s music just has a certain uniqueness that makes it so special. We talked to Aubrey about her songwriting …

SXSW: Easy Life’s Infectious Energy Always Gets The Crowd Moving

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Easy Life has so much energy when they perform; it’s insanely contagious and despite how tired everyone at SX is, we couldn’t help dancing along to the music. I chatted with the guys in an alley behind the Palm Door, and they alerted me to a giant roach that was crawling on the wall behind me and directed me away …

Yoshi Flower Is Unstoppable

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Yoshi Flower had one of the most exciting shows we saw during SXSW. At the WFNM showcase he climbed up on the amps and hovered over the audience, playing his guitar with his teeth. His energy on stage is incredible and his songs are so original. We chatted with him about the crazy performance. Do you kind of feed off …

Fatherson Talks Reimagined Songs and SXSW

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The guys of Fatherson know how to tell a good story. I met with them before one of their many SXSW shows and after detailing their love for margaritas it was clear their personalities influence their music. It’s only their second time at SXSW but they were part of NPR’s “Austin 100” a list of the top 100 acts to catch …