IDOL artists scheduled at SXSW 2025

From March 7th to 15th, Austin, Texas, becomes the global epicenter of music, bringing together artists, industry leaders, and fans for an electrifying celebration of sound. For SXSW 2025, several IDOL artists have been selected to perform at one of the most exciting and diverse festivals in the world. Discover the acts that will shape the festival’s pulse, mark your calendar, and catch these must-see performances.

Catnapp / colorburst records
Wednesday March 12 from 8pm to 8:40pm at Speakeasy Kabaret / Presented by German Music Export by Initiative Musik
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“As if FKA Twigs had had herself produced by Oneohtrix Point Never, her hyperactive hybrid music, which draws on breakbeat, drum’n’bass, trip hop, rap and R’n’B with trembling hi hats, stomps through the here and now despite all the old influences.” MusikExpress

Erick The Architect / Architect recording company
Wednesday March 12 from 10.15pm to 10:55pm at Empire Garage / Presented by DAWA – Vision: 8291 UNITY
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“Creatively explorative in nature, Erick seems to deconstruct ideology, sound, and boundaries through music. His curious intellect is found throughout his music, which is seasoned with probing questions and steeped in soul.” Mixmag

Graham Reynolds / Fire
Wednesday March 12 from 10.30pm to 11:10pm at Cooper’s BBQ / Presented by ATX Composers Showcase sponsored by KMFA
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“Maybe you have heard of Graham Reynolds. He’s the gifted Austin composer of music for some 200 movies and stage works, along with numberless concerts and recordings.
You read that right: 200.
His IMBD page alone lists some 100 film soundtracks.” Austin American-Statesman

MADELEINE / Bridge the Gap
Wednesday March 12 from 10pm to 10:40pm at The Velveeta Room / Presented by Jazz re:freshed Outernational
Friday March 14 from 8pm to 8:40pm at International Nights at Rivian Park / Presented by SXSW Community Concerts
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“A confluence of synths and keyboards, deft beats, funk grooves and luscious vocal liquidity, Madeleine has her own stories to tell here, voiced in her own succulent style.” Backseat Mafia

Meltheads / Mayway records
Wednesday March 12 from 1am to 1:50am at Speakeasy / Presented by European Beats at GERMAN HAUS
Friday March 14 from 10pm to 10:40pm at Hotel Vegas / Presented by Space Agency
Saturday March 15 from 9pm to 9.40pm at Chess Club
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“The group fuse together the incendiary charm of the Gun Club or those early Bad Seeds records with something strikingly unique.” Clash

Revenge Wife / toucan sounds Friday March 14 from 12am to 12.40pm at The Driskill Bar & Grill
Saturday March 15 from 12am to 12.50pm at Low Down Lounge
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“While ex-HOLYCHILD vocalist Liz Nistico has been teasing her debut LP as Revenge Wife for a little while now, the smattering of singles she’s released thus far have crafted a pretty strong narrative in their own right. ” FLOOD

Steve Wynn / Fire Records
Thursday March 13 from 10pm to 10.40pm at St David’s Historic Sanctuary
Check his page for updates “Steve Wynn is an alt-rock hero. He launched the Dream Syndicate in 1981, bridging a gap between the exploratory, improvisational music of the late ‘60s and the visceral immediacy of punk rock.” SPIN

Twin Shadow / Dom Recs
Friday March 14 from 10pm to 11pm at Central Presbyterian Church
Saturday March 15 from 11pm to 12am at The Belmont / Presented by Fiji Airways / BULA! Fiji House
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“On ‘As Soon As You Can‘, George Lewis Jr.’s voice is cloaked in a mixture of regret, grief, and love… It’s among the most tender and riveting songs Lewis Jr. has ever penned.” UPROXX

Astrachan / Happen Twice
Sunday March 9 at 5pm at Groover Spring fest
Tuesday March 11 at 4pm at Rio mart
Wednesday March 12 at 6pm Afternoon solo/duo at Independence Brewing
Wednesday March 12 from 8pm to 8.30pm house venue (The Duchess)
Thursday March 13 at 5pm at Satellite Ranch
Friday March 14 at 2.25pm at 1301 Gallery / Happen Twice presents
Friday March 14 at 12am at High Noon/ Happen Twice presents
Saturday March 15 at 6pm at Double Trouble / Stalefish showcase
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“An inventive and ear-catching indie pop song, driven by a steadfast rhythmic push, we find ourselves awestruck by the 60’s rock sensibilities that convey an addictively whimsical listen that references Motown, beat-rock, and The Beatles.” Glide

KindKeith / Happen Twice
Sunday March 9 at 9pm at Pietschouse
Thursday March 13 at 9pm at 6200 adel cove (house show)
Sunday March 16 at 2.45 at Feels So Good
“Under the influence of contemporary success stories Solange, Toro y Moi, and Blood Orange, the friends began recording last summer at White Denim studio Radio Milk.” The Austin Chronicle

Mal Sounds / Superbloom
Tuesday March 11 at 6pm at RichesArt Gallery / Ahh Rodeo Showcase
Friday March 14 at 9.15pm at Satellite Ranch Electro Rodeo (719 Shady Lane)
“Drawing influence from across genre and discipline, NY musician and producer Mal Sounds is learning how to shape his music into its own path.” The Line of Best Fit

Stalefish / Happen Twice
Monday March 10 at 8:45pm at Chess Club
Wednesday March 12 at 7pm at No Comply skate shop
Thursday March 13 at 3:30pm at Independence Brewing
Saturday March 15 at 8pm at Double Trouble
“Stalefish’s full-length debut, Stalefish Does America, fully embraces these awesome dirty riffs, more alt. than completely grunge but undeniably ’90s rock.” KUTX

Samuel Aaron x Noah Roth / Happen Twice
Tuesday March 11 at 2:30pm at Friendly Rio Market
Thursday March 13 at 1:30pm at Independence Brewing
Friday March 14 at 3pm at Friendly Rio Market
Saturday March 15 at 5pm at Double Trouble
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“Each with their own respective songwriting projects, Aaron and Roth sat down to write and record this EP in one day, offering a refreshing project lost amongst the intimacy, intuition and grace of collaboration and friendship.” Ugly Hug

Wednesday March 12 from 3pm to 5pm at El Cockfight Rooftop (121 E. 5th St – 3 blocks from conference center)
IDOL & Friends Mixer
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Thursday March 13 from 8pm to 2am at Coconut Club Rooftop.
“DOM RECS SXSW Label Launch Party” with DJs sets from:
Twin Shadow
Jasmine Solano
Roxy Cottontail
GNDHI
and live performances by:
DAP The Contract
Hien
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Saturday March 15 from 5pm to 10pm at Double Trouble.
“Stalefish Presents an Unofficial South-By Showcase” with:
Astrachan
Middle Sattre
Mid-Range Jumper
Samuel Aaron x Noah Roth.
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Monday March 10 from 11:30am to 12:30pm at the Austin Convention Center
Panel: Changing The Tune On Streaming Pay: Are New Models Working?
IDOL invites AIM, Better Noise Music, Deezer, Fat Possum and Impala to SXSW 2025 to discuss the future of streaming payment models.
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