Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

SxSW 2009 A/V – Sky Larkin

Photo By Frank YangFrank YangSky Larkin
Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Leeds trio who released their debut The Golden Spike in the UK in February and will bring it to North America on April 14. They will be going on tour in North America in support of Los Campesinos! and have a date at the Opera House in Toronto on April 1
Show review

Photos: Sky Larkin @ Red 7 Patio – March 18, 2009
MP3: Sky Larkin – “Fossil, I”
MP3: Sky Larkin – “Molten”
Video: Sky Larkin – “Beeline”
Video: Sky Larkin – “Fossil, I”
Video: Sky Larkin – “Molten”
Video: Sky Larkin – “One Of Two”
MySpace: Sky Larkin

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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

SxSW 2009 A/V – Laura Marling

Photo By Frank YangFrank YangLaura Marling
London, England, United Kingdom

The 19-year old folksinger received a Nationwide Mercury Prize nomination for her 2008 debut album, Alas, I Cannot Swim
Show review
– Interview with XFM.

Photos: Laura Marling @ Latitude 30 – March 18, 2009
MP3: Laura Marling – “Ghosts”
Video: Laura Marling – “Night Terror”
Video: Laura Marling – “New Romantic”
Video: Laura Marling – “Ghosts”
Video: Laura Marling – “My Manic & I”
Video: Laura Marling – “Cross Your Fingers”
MySpace: Laura Marling

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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

SxSW 2009 A/V – Venice Is Sinking

Photo By Frank YangFrank YangVenice Is Sinking
Athens, Georgia, USA

The American orchestral dream-pop quintet will release their cinematic sophomore album Azar on March 31 via One Percent Press
Show review
– Interview at Aquarium Drunkard.

Photos: Venice Is Sinking @ Ace’s Lounge – March 18, 2009
MP3: Venice Is Sinking – “Ryan’s Song”
MP3: Venice Is Sinking – “Okay”
Video: Venice Is Sinking – “Ryan’s Song”
Video: Venice Is Sinking – “Pulaski Heights”
MySpace: Venice Is Sinking

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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

SxSW 2009 A/V – Ladyhawke

Photo By Frank YangFrank YangLadyhawke
Wellington, New Zealand

Now based in London, Phillipa “Pip” Brown released her gleaming and utterly infectious ’80s-inspired self-titled debut last year and is just starting to tour it in the United States.
Show review
– Interview at The Village Voice

Photos: Ladyhawke @ Stubb’s – March 18, 2009
MP3: Ladyhawke – “My Delirium”
Video: Ladyhawke – “Paris Is Burning”
Video: Ladyhawke – “My Delirium”
Video: Ladyhawke – “Dusk Till Dawn”
Video: Ladyhawke – “Back Of The Van”
MySpace: Ladyhawke

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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

SxSW 2009 A/V – Ume

Photo By Frank YangFrank YangUme
Austin, Texas, USA

A new, Austin-based power trio led by the guitar heroics of Lauren Larson, they’ve just released their debut EP Sunshower.
Show review
– downloadable WOXY session

Photos: Ume @ Maggie Mae’s – March 18, 2009
MP3: Ume – “The Conductor”
Video: Ume – “The Conductor”
MySpace: Ume

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