IDOL artists scheduled at SXSW 2024

From March 11th to 16th, global artists, industry leaders, and music enthusiasts unite in the city of Austin, Texas, to network, listen to new acts and legendary acts, and showcase their talent. This year, a dozen IDOL artists were selected to perform at the most exciting and eclectic festival there is, SXSW. This is your guide to the sounds that will define the pulse of the festival scene this year. Check the dates and venues and don’t miss a beat.

bad tuner – Young Art
Friday March 15 from 1am to 1:50am at Esther’s Follies / Presented by SubmitHub Selects
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“bad tuner’s Must-Listen EP Is Timeless Dance Music at Its Best” EDM.com

Daisy Rickman
Tuesday March 12 from 8pm to 8.40pm at Victorian Room at The Driskill / Presented by The Broadside Hacks Folk Club
Wednesday March 13 from 9pm at Knomad / Presented by Windsor Park Spring Music Series
Friday March 15 from 3pm at Valhalla
Saturday March 16 from 8pm to 8.40pm at Seven Grand / Presented by Fire Records / Anniversary / No Gold.
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“The talented, hypnotically deep-voiced West Country musician left for Venice and Berlin, but returned to find a thriving folk revival”. The Guardian

Enji – Squama
Wednesday March 13 from 8pm to 8.40pm at Central Presbyterian Church.
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“The Ulaanbaatar-born singer shows there is more to her country than throat singing: her dextrous voice sits between jazz improv and ceremonial song.” The Guardian

Faux Real
Tuesday March 12 from 9.30 to 10pm at British Music Embassy at Sheraton (Downright Austin) Backyard / Presented by ATC Live
Wednesday March 13 from 1.30pm at Hotel Vegas
Thursday March 14 from 4pm at Lustre Pearl / Presented by Collide
Thursday March 14 from 10pm to 10:40pm at Elysium
Friday March 15 from 2pm at Radio East / Presented by Radio East & Pooneh
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“Faux Real continue to gleefully ignore boundaries and barriers, assuring the journey is as exhilarating as the ultimate destination.” Broadway World

Font – Acrophase records
Sunday March 10 from 8.15pm at Hotel Vegas
Wednesday March 13 at 5.30pm at Yellow Jacket Social Club
Thursday March 14 from 2:50pm to 3:20pm at Parish / Presented by SXSW DAY PARTY: Marshall
Thursday March 14 from 9.20pm to 10pm at The Creek and the Cave Backyard / Presented by Tiger Bomb and Snake Charmer Inc.
Friday March 15 from 1pm at Radio East / Presented by Radio East & Pooneh
Friday March 15 from 3.15 pm at Hotel Vegas / Presented by The Austin Chronicle
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“’It‘ is a song filled with dance beats, synths, and samples, and is still one of the best noise punk songs of the year.” If it’s too loud

Graham Reynolds – Fire Records
Wednesday March 13 from 10pm to 11pm at Rozco’s / Presented by ATX Composers – Showcase sponsored by KMFA
Saturday March 16 from 9pm to 9:40pm at Seven Grand / Presented by Fire Records / Anniversary / No Gold
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Also with The Golden Arm Trio on March 15 from 11pm to 11:40 pm at Elephant Room
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“Graham Reynolds may be known as a musical genius, but his fascinations expand beyond his sonic endeavors.” Austin Chronicle

Grandbrothers
Tuesday March 12 from 10pm to 11:15pm at Central Presbyterian Church
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“Grandbrothers hit the ground running with “Ezra was right”, a debut song endorsed by Gilles Peterson.” Arte

Islet – Fire Records
Wednesday March 13 from 8pm to 8:30pm at The Creek and the Cave Backyard / Presented by FOCUS Wales
Thursday March 14 from 11pm at Knomad / Presented by Windsor Park Spring Music Series
Friday March 15 from 8pm at Liberty
Saturday March 16 from 5pm at Shiner’s Saloon / Apogee Presents Future of Music Showcase
Saturday March 16 from 10pm to 10:40pm at Seven Grand / Presented by Fire Records / Anniversary / No Gold
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“Unhinged, euphoric, wonderful.” Pitchfork

Jad Fair – Fire Records
Wednesday March 13 from 10pm at Kill Rock Stars
Friday March 15 from 4pm at Jumpstart
Saturday March 16 from 4pm at Chili Dog Fest
“Given Fair’s prolific output as a solo artist, in collaboration with other musicians, and with Half Japanese, keeping track of his discography is a challenge, though 2011’s Beautiful Songs: The Best of Jad Fair, a three-CD set compiled by Fair himself, is a thorough introduction to his body of work, and a testament to his idiosyncratic passion for life, love, and music.” Allmusic

Lambrini Girls
Tuesday March 12 from 10:10pm to 10:40pm at British Music Embassy at Sheraton (Downright Austin) Backyard / Presented by ATC Live
Wednesday March 13 from 12.30pm to 1pm at Mohawk / Presented by Empty Bottle
Wednesday March 13 from 4pm at Parish / Presented by Marshall Amplifiers
Friday March 15 from 12am to 12:40am at Elysium
Saturday March 16 from 4pm to 4:45am at Shiner’s Saloon / Presented by SXSW Future of Music Showcase
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“The modern successors to X-Ray Spex, Lambrini Girls are on a mission to exorcise society’s demons, one mosh pit at a time.” DIY

Mali Velasquez – Acrophase
Tuesday March 12 from 7.20pm at Hotel Vegas
Wednesday March 13 from 9pm to 9:40pm at The 13th Floor / Presented by Laneway Festival
Thursday March 14 from 8pm to 8:40pm at Esther’s Follies / Presented by SubmitHub Selects
Saturday March 16 from 3pm at ABGB (To’Morrow Records Unofficial Showcase)
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Read more about Mali Velasquez’ latest album, I’m Green
“It demands us to acknowledge that Mali Velasquez’s career is one of the most important to watch.” Paste Magazine

Sinkane
Monday March 11 from 5pm at Cedar Door
Wednesday March 13 from 2.40pm to 3.40pm at High Noon and the Coral Snake / Presented by Paste
Wednesday March 13 from 7.30pm to 8.15pm at 800 Congress / Presented by SPIN
Thursday March 14 from 11pm to 11:40pm at Elysium
Friday March 15 from 11am to 11.30am at Scholtz Garten / Presented by KUTX
Friday March 15 from 3pm to 3:30pm at KMFA Radio / Presented by SXSW DAY PARTY: Qobuz Sessions
Friday March 15 from 7pm to 7.30pm at Hotel San José
Saturday March 16 from 4pm to 4:30pm at Soho Austin
Saturday March 16 from 10:10pm to 10:40pm at British Music Embassy at Sheraton (Downright Austin) Backyard / Presented by British Music Embassy
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“The title track epitomises his pursuit of funky excellence, channelling visions of Prince at his most extroverted.” Clash Magazine

Softee
Thursday March 14 from 9pm to 9:40pm at Elysium
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“Softee continues to harness a broad range of influences—both locally and heroically—and forge tunes that strike up a special alchemy of sensuality, grief and reflection.“ Paste Magazine

SPRINTS
Wednesday March 13 from 4pm at High Noon and the Coral Snake / Presented by Paste
Friday March 15 from 1am to 1:50am at Elysium
Friday March 15 from 1.30pm to 2pm at Mohawk / Presented by Wasserman
Friday March 15 from 5.15pm to 5.40pm at Flamingo Cantina / Presented by Music from Ireland
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Read about SPRINTS’ Dazzling Journey to the UK Top 20!
“Dublin’s next no-fucks-given guitar heroes” NME

Stuck in the Sound – Uptown Park
Tuesday March 12 from 11pm to 11:40pm at Valhalla
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Read about Stuck in the Sound’s new album, 16 Dreams a Minute
“A psychedelic eco-manifesto that turns into a tribute to the Police. Powerfully bizarre.” Libération

TRACY DE SA – Ovastand Records
Thursday March 14 from 11:10pm to 11:40pm at Cuatro Gato / Presented by International Hip Hop
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“Music full of energy ready to take power in a feminine way.” France 3

Winona Forever – Acrophase
Wednesday March 13 from 8:15pm to 8:55pm at Swan Dive Patio / Presented by M for Montreal
Friday March 15 from 1am to 1:50am at Swan Dive / Presented by Paper Bag Records
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“The New Zealand indie-pop band’s sound is refreshingly unique, blending elements of classic indie-pop with a modern twist.” Earmilk

Make sure to catch the showcases organized by our labels!

Thursday March 14 at The Concourse Project from 9pm
Young Art records & friends with TOKiMONSTA, Channel Tres, Rochelle Jordan and Rozet.
Learn more about Young Art records

Friday March 15 from 9pm.
toucan sounds’ unofficial showcase at the Wiggle Room with Robert PM, and Brandon Markell Holmes.
Learn more about toucan sound

Saturday March 16 from 7.30pm
Fire Records organizes a showcase at Las Perlas with Shaina Hayes, BODEGA, Fust, babybaby_explores, Population II, GOLD DIME, and Mong Tong.