SXSW 2020
GUIDE BOOK
CONTENTS FOREWORD
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CONFERENCE SESSIONS & B2B SCHEDULE
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MUSIC SCHEDULE
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BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW (SUN)
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DIY SXSW SHOWCASE WITH TICKETMASTER NEW MUSIC (MON)
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ATC LIVE SXSW SHOWCASE WITH PPL & PRS FOR MUSIC (TUE)
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BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW PRESENTS (WED)
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BBC RADIO 6 MUSIC SXSW SHOWCASE WITH BPI (WED)
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OUTPUT BELFAST (THU)
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BBC MUSIC INTRODUCING SXSW SHOWCASE WITH PRS FOUNDATION (THU)
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INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE FUND
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BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW PRESENTS (FRI)
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BBC MUSIC INTRODUCING SXSW SHOWCASE WITH AIM (FRI)
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BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW PRESENTS (SAT)
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BBC MUSIC SHOWCASE WITH PPL & PRS FOR MUSIC (SAT)
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INTERACTIVE EVENTS
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B2B MUSIC EVENTS
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BRITISH MUSIC @ SXSW PARTNERS
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BRITISH MUSIC DELEGATES
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CAMPAIGN CREDITS
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CONTENTS
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Change can be a daunting thing. For twelve years we ran a tight ship at our Austin home of Latitude 30, making some great memories and friends with a great many Austinites along the way. But sadly our friend Ahmad’s lease came to an end and it was ambiguous as to what fate would befall our home from home. We put on innumerable fantastic shows there and leaving all that behind is indeed a wrench; Frank Carter breaking out the front window of the venue two songs into his set, the bartenders abandoning the bar in favour of the mosh pit for Enter Shikari, a bona-fide pop star performance from Estelle, chart toppers The 1975 and Bastille IN THE SAME NIGHT, Frightened Rabbit full stop. Ezra Collective having such a big crowd outside trying to see in that we had to put a speaker in the window, the hair standing up on the back of your neck as SOAK absolutely silenced a noisy room, the queue for Rag’n’Bone Man extending into another zip code, the palpable zeitgeist at the Kate Tempest show and the feeling you were watching something very special indeed when a then relatively unknown Yola took to the stage last year. But at the end of the day a venue is just a building. Bricks and mortar. It’s what you put in it that counts. So after a long and exhausting search we’ve landed at Cedar Street Courtyard, which was for many years one of the key SXSW venues and according to our in house photographer at least, the single best daytime venue in Austin. We are tremendously excited by the acts on this year’s line-up, and it’s their performances that really make BME special. So here’s to a couple of great pictures and hopefully a great many wonderful shows.
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FOREWORD
BME alumni Her’s sadly passed away in a road accident on tour last year. Much love to their families and team.
@ CEDAR STREET COURTYARD SATURDAY 14TH
12PM - 12:30PM THE POWER OF VOICE PUTTING THE USER FIRST With FX Digital
12:30PM - 1:30PM LESSONS ON STORYTELLING FROM THE FUTURE
With Hey Human, Chrome Productions, FX Digital, Four Communications
1:30PM - 2PM WHY YOUR ENGINEERING DECISIONS COULD BE KILLING THE PLANET 2PM - 3PM PURPOSE BEFORE PROFIT
With Bottletop, Four communications, Digital Detox
3PM - 3:30PM SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS 3:30PM - 4PM MEASURING THE VALUE OF INFLUENCE With Four Communications
4PM - 4:30PM A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE FROM CHINA / BEYOND THE CHINA PAYWALL With Qumin, Ping Pong digital
SATURDAY 14TH
4:30PM - 5PM TRANSFORMING CULTURE THROUGH STORYTELLING IN FILM/ CONTENT With Chrome
5PM FAKE NEWS TO GOOD: HOW ADLAND’S DOLLAR CAN FUND BOTH With Good Loop
SUNDAY 15TH
12:30PM INFLUENCING CONTENT IN A DIGITAL AGE (SESSION 1) 1:45PM - 2:45PM INFLUENCING CONTENT IN A DIGITAL AGE (SESSION 2) With Social Life
3PM REWIND: EYES OFF THE ROAD! UNIVERSAL’S DRIVE FOR IN-CAR VR
With Nils from Holoride, Sol, Holly and Greg from NBC
5PM WILL TECH SAVE US FROM THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS?
MONDAY 16TH
9:30AM CREATIVE CITY REGENERATION TO ACHIEVE INNOVATION 11AM BEYOND THE GAMES: BUILDING AN OLYMPIC LEGACY
TUESDAY 17TH
3.30 – 4.30PM FROM 33RPM TO 100MPH - THE SPEED OF CHANGE IN MUSIC AND TECH
WEDNESDAY 18TH
10AM - 12PM COUNTRY CONNECTIONS: “IT’S A SMALL WORLD” SPEED MEETINGS With BME, CIMA, Sounds Australia & Music From Ireland
THURSDAY 19TH
10AM - 12:30PM INTERNATIONAL MUSIC MANAGERS BRUNCH With MMF UK and MMF Canada
(Invite Only)
With Well Good, People Matter
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
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SUNDAY 15TH
7:30PM–11PM
BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW PRESENTS
BESS ATWELL 8:00PM THE WANDERING HEARTS
8:50PM
HARDWICKE CIRCUS
9:40PM
CHAINSKA BRASSIKA
10:30PM
MONDAY 16TH
8PM-2AM OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE
DIY MAGAZINE PRESENTS
In association with Ticketmaster New Music SHOPPING 8PM WALT DISCO 9PM KING NUN 10PM NASTY CHERRY 11PM CROWS 12AM HMLTD 1AM
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MUSIC SCHEDULE
TUESDAY 17TH
8PM-2AM OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE
ATC LIVE PRESENTS
In association with PPL & PRS For Music
FENNE LILY 8PM ALGIERS 9PM SORRY 10PM LOS BITCHOS 11PM BLACK COUNTRY NEW ROAD 12AM POM POKO 1AM
WEDNESDAY 18TH
2PM - 6PM
BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW PRESENTS
CHILDCARE 2:10PM BABEHEAVEN 3PM MIRO SHOT 3:50PM FAR CASPIAN 4:40PM LIFE 5:30PM 8PM - 2AM OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE
BBC RADIO 6 MUSIC PRESENTS
In association with BPI
SPECIAL GUESTS (ACOUSTIC) 8PM BANG BANG ROMEO 9PM PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS 10PM JEHNNY BETH 11PM THE MURDER CAPITAL 12AM BEABADOOBEE 1AM
THURSDAY 19TH
FRIDAY 20TH
2PM - 6PM
2PM - 6PM
GROSS NET 2:10PM PAT DAM SMYTH 2:50PM LILLA VARGEN 3:30PM WOOD BURNING SAVAGES 4:10PM RYAN MCMULLAN 4:50PM RYAN VAIL AND ELMA ORKESTRA 5:30PM
SIOBHAN WILSON 2:10PM ROSIE LOWE 3PM SHYGIRL 3:50PM WEIRD MILK 4:40PM PVA 5:30PM
OUTPUT BELFAST
8PM - 2AM OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE
BBC MUSIC INTRODUCING
In association with PRS Foundation SELF ESTEEM 8PM AARON SMITH 9PM KNUCKS 10PM ARLO PARKS 11PM THE ORIELLES 12AM STEAM DOWN 1AM
BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW PRESENTS
8PM - 2AM OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE
BBC MUSIC INTRODUCING
In association with AIM BESS ATWELL 8PM LIZ LAWRENCE 9PM JORDAN MACKAMPA 10PM PORRIDGE RADIO 11PM KOKOROKO 12AM MARSICANS 1AM
SATURDAY 21ST
2PM - 6PM
BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW PRESENTS
JORDAN MACKAMPA
2:10PM
PIZZA GIRL 3PM THE DUNTS 3:50PM TIM BURGESS 4:40PM KING NUN 5:30PM
8PM-2AM OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE
BBC MUSIC INTRODUCING
In association with PPL & PRS for Music ROSIE LOWE 8PM JADU HEART 9PM LAURAN HIBBERD 10PM DRY CLEANING 11PM LARKINS 12AM THE SHERLOCKS 1AM
MUSIC SCHEDULE
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MORGAN HOWELL AKA
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SUPERSIZEART
Paints giant 3D 45RPM singles. www.supersizeart.com @supersizeart Collectors include: Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Jude Law, Blur, Neil Diamond, Ozzy Osbourne, Johnny Marr, Fatboy Slim, Hans Zimmer and film director Edgar Wright. A fellow of the Royal Society of Art, He has exhibited at Capitol Records, The Royal Academy Of Arts, SXSW, The Q Award, The RAC Club and Mason’s Yard, Mayfair, London. Permanent exhibits at: BBC Radio 2 and The Barbican Centre in London.
FUTURE ART & CULTURE AND AUDIENCE OF THE FUTURE LAUNCH SATURDAY 14TH
8:00PM ONWARDS
With amazing music performances including tuba sensation Theon Cross, immersive activations and DJs, this event celebrates the SXSW launch of FUTURE ART & CULTURE, presented by Arts Council England and British Underground, and IMMERSIVE FUTURES LAB, a key part of the Audience of the Future Live programme supported by UK Research & Innovation.
FUTURE FUTUREART ART&&CULTURE CULTURE
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SUNDAY 15TH 7:30PM - 11PM BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY @ CEDAR STREET COURTYARD, 208 WEST 4TH ST, 78701
BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW BESS ATWELL
8:00PM - 8:30PM
THE WANDERING HEARTS HARDWICKE CIRCUS
9:40PM - 10:10PM
CHAINSKA BRASSIKA
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SUNDAY
8:50PM - 9:20PM
10:30PM - 11:00PM
BESS ATWELL
Bess released her ‘Big Blue’ EP in May 2019. After picking up two playlist slots from BBC 6 Music, she embarked upon a summer of festival appearances and forays into mainland Europe. About to complete her sophomore album, Bess has just concluded a European Tour with City & Colour which included two sold out shows at the London Palladium. jonathan@northernlightsmgt.co.uk bessatwell.com
THE WANDERING HEARTS
At the vanguard of a renaissance of Americana in the UK, The Wandering Hearts started life in inauspicious surroundings in Crouch End in 2015. Roll on to 2020 and they’re signed to Decca, have played Latitude and Hyde Park and reached American shores playing the Ryman and Grand Ole Opry in the same week. teresa@majorinfluence.com thewanderinghearts.com
HARDWICKE CIRCUS
Carlisle’s favourite sons hark back to a simpler time where bands got out on the road in a beaten up Ford Transit van and played every venue in the nation on the path to fame and fortune. They evoke all that is great about that period and sit at some sort of Dexy’s meets The Doors musical crossroads. dave@doublethink.tv hardwickecircus.tv
CHAINSKA BRASSIKA
8 piece ska-reggae fusionists, Chainska have wowed crowds from Glastonbury to Notting Hill Carnival. They’ve opened for legendary acts like Madness on their arena tour and Toots & The Maytals at Ally Pally and SXSW have been trying to bring them to Austin for a wee while. 2020 is their year. wozzy@bluemonkeyproductions.co.uk chainskabrassika.com SUNDAY
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MONDAY 16TH 8PM - 2AM BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY @ CEDAR STREET COURTYARD, 208 WEST 4TH ST, 78701
DIY MAGAZINE PRESENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH TICKETMASTER NEW MUSIC SHOPPING
8PM - 8:40PM
WALT DISCO KING NUN
9PM - 9:40PM
10PM - 10:40PM
NASTY CHERRY CROWS HMLTD
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11PM - 11:40PM
12AM - 12:40AM 1AM - 1:40AM
MONDAY
MONDAY
SHOPPING
Arriving in Austin to promote their fourth long player ‘All or Nothing’. On their new record, released last month on FatCat, the band have further honed their hi-nrg dance punk sound, but seem to have developed a new found appreciation of 80s synths. wereshopping@gmail.com facebook.com/weareshopping
WALT DISCO
Walt Disco is a goth-pop five-piece inspired by love, glamour and androgyny. They’re based in Glasgow and they’ve made a name for themselves with their memorable, flamboyant performances around the city, and they are about to bring that magic with them on a UK headline tour. hamish@kingdommgmt.com waltdisco.bigcartel.com photo: Jen Five
KING NUN
King Nun are a rock band from South London inspired by the likes of Sonic Youth and The Velvet Underground. Their debut album ‘Mass’ was released in October via Dirty Hit, and prompted NME to describe them as a band that are ‘brutal and brilliant in their honesty’. glen@kyotomusic.co.uk kingnun.com
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MONDAY
NASTY CHERRY
Nasty Cherry are a band formed just over a year ago, with its members handpicked by Charli XCX, with the aim of creating the hardcore, confident girl band that Charli wished she had been able to listen to as a teenager. Their musical journey has been chronicled on the Netflix series ‘I’m With The Band’, from meeting to writing together to recording incredible music. They have released an EP, ‘Season 1’, from the music they created during the series. nastycherryband@gmail.com nastycherryofficial.com
CROWS
Crows are a London-based punk band who formed in 2012 but only released their debut LP ‘Silver Tongues’ last year. They have become immensely popular in their time gigging around London, and have supported the likes of Wolf Alice, Slaves METZ, and have toured with IDLES. The great relationship between Crows and IDLES led to ‘Silver Tongues’ being released through Balley Records, owned by IDLES frontman Joe Talbot and manager Mark Bent. cal@c1ean.co crowsband.com
HMLTD
Widescreen post-punkers HMLTD have just released their debut ‘West of Eden’ on Lucky Number. Across these 15 tracks the band realise their artistic vision in full technicolour, with all shades of their sonic palette used to create an album that is equal parts lush and abrasive. stephen@luckynumbermusic.com hmltd.org
MONDAY
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DIY MAGAZINE Founded in 2002, and launching our first print edition in 2011, DIY has spent the best part of this century digging deep into the best new music the UK and beyond has to offer. With everyone from breaking artists to bona fide legends gracing the cover over the years, we’ve flown around the world with The 1975, given Wolf Alice such an iconic gold glitter shoot they started selling it as merch, travelled to Nashville for an exclusive with Paramore and even sat down with a bloody Beatle. Heading into a new decade (and with our 100th issue coming this autumn!), DIY is also expanding by the day, partnering with festivals and brands across the world to put on live events, nurturing the next generation of music industry hopefuls with our DIY Education programme and continuing to expand our online and social media presence (1 million users per month and counting!). Join us: it’s fun over here. diymag.com
TICKETMASTER NEW MUSIC Ticketmaster is a destination for music fans everywhere. It’s a place where artists make connections with fans that last their entire careers. Every week, Ticketmaster New Music introduces the hottest new lives acts to thousands of music fans across the UK & beyond with artist profiles, playlists, exclusive interviews and more. Check out the latest features at: ticketmaster.co.uk/newmusic
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DIY MAGAZINE | TICKETMASTER NEW MUSIC
TUESDAY 17TH 8PM - 2AM BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY @ CEDAR STREET COURTYARD, 208 WEST 4TH ST, 78701
ATC LIVE PRESENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH PPL & PRS FOR MUSIC FENNE LILY ALGIERS SORRY
8PM - 8:40PM
9PM - 9:40PM
10PM - 10:40PM
LOS BITCHOS
11PM - 11:40PM
BL ACK COUNTRY NEW ROAD POM POKO
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1AM - 1:40AM
TUESDAY
12AM - 12:40AM
FENNE LILY
Fenne wrote and recorded the material that would form her debut album ‘On Hold’ between the ages of 15 and 20, while touring the continent with and lending her dulcet tones to the releases of rising altstars such as Aldous Harding, Charlie Cunningham, and Marlon Williams. The intimacy in the album resonated strongly with the global online community and it has received over 100 million streams, despite being self-released. rennie@anothermgmtco.com facebook.com/fenne.lily
ALGIERS
Algiers arrive at SXSW fresh from a European tour, following the release of their third album, ‘There Is No Year’. Three of the four band members grew up in Atlanta in Georgia, but the band officially formed in London in 2012. Their new album ‘There Is No Year’ was released in January on Matador to 5 star reviews across the board. al@aerymusic.com algierstheband.com
SORRY
Sorry are a four-piece band based in North London who make no apologies for the success they’ve built in such a short time – and nor should they! They recently performed a session for Jack Saunders on Radio 1, and they have just finished a really successful Europe tour. Their album ‘925’ is due for release at the end of the month. bertiegibbon@roughtrademanagement.com sorryband.co.uk
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TUESDAY
LOS BITCHOS
Los Bitchos’ distinctive sound comes from the fivepiece band’s deep love of Peruvian instrumental Cumbia music from the 60s and 70s. The North-London based band have supported amazing artists like The Parrots, TOY, and Bill Ryder-Jones. keith@lanzaroteworks.com losbitchos.bandcamp.com
BLACK COUNTRY NEW ROAD
Black Country New Road are a weird and wonderful six-piece band formed in Cambridge. Their distinctive, dynamic sound has earned them approval from gig goers all around the country and earned them a place on the BBC Music Introducing Stage at Eurosonic Festival in The Netherlands this year. blackcountrynewroad@gmail.com facebook.com/blackcountrynewroad
POM POKO
Pom Poko are a four-piece band from Norway who have built a fanbase across Europe and been played regularly on BBC Radio 1. They are named in reference to the Studio Ghibli film of the same name, and have recently released their brilliant debut album, ‘Birthday’ on Bella Union. glenn@indianer.nu pompoko.no
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PPL & PRS FOR MUSIC PPL and PRS for Music are proud to partner with ATC Live and bring to Austin a cutting edge selection of British and international music. UK-based Sorry, Black Country New Road, Los Bitchos and Fenne Lily will perform alongside the impressive international talents of Algiers and Pom Poko, reecting PPL and PRS for Music’s passion for supporting and celebrating exceptional musical talent.
ATC LIVE We are an independent, artist-focussed agency founded in 2011 and dedicated to providing the highest level of service possible. The agency represents a wide range of artists including The Lumineers, Mac DeMarco, Squid, Snail Mail, Sheer Mag, Wilsen, Fontaines DC, Julia Jacklin, Big Thief, Kiefer Sutherland, Whitney and Nick Cave. atc-live.com
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PPL & PRS FOR MUSIC | ATC LIVE
WEDNESDAY 18TH 2PM - 6PM BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY @ CEDAR STREET COURTYARD, 208 WEST 4TH ST, 78701
BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW PRESENTS FREE SHOW BY RSVP CHILDCARE
2:10PM - 2:40PM
BABEHEAVEN MIRO SHOT
3PM - 3:30PM
3:50PM - 4:20PM
FAR CASPIAN
4:40PM - 5:10PM
LIFE
5:30PM - 6PM
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WEDNESDAY
CHILDCARE
CHILDCARE were formed in 2016 when Ed Cares, then a very in-demand London-based male nanny, was convinced to start a band by Katie, a six-yearold he looked after. The name CHILDCARE was the obvious choice, and has become a name known around the UK and beyond for the art-punk pop music made by this talented four-piece band. Their debut album Wabi-Sabi was released last May to rave reviews. richlegate@gmail.com getwellsoon.org.uk
BABEHEAVEN
Babeheaven are a five-piece band from West London who take their inspiration from the deep musical history of the city in which they live. Band members and long-term friends Jamie Travis and Nancy Anderson started to make music together that is imbued with a sense of their neighbourhood, having lived in the same area and worked on the same street (in a fruit shop and an antique shop respectively). Their debut album ‘Suspended Animation’ was released in October. becky@urokmanagement.com babeheavenband.com
MIRO SHOT
Miro Shot are not just a band but a collective, made up of musicians, filmmakers, coders and designers looking to transform the very meaning of what bands and live music can be. Their groundbreaking live shows, augmenting their performance using VR and mixed reality, have been played across Europe, bringing audiences an immersive experience of their music. alice@eastcitymanagement.com miroshot.com
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WEDNESDAY
FAR CASPIAN
Far Caspian started as the recording project of Irish multi-instrumentalist and producer Joel Johnston, but eventually grew into a four-piece band. They formed while they were all at university in Leeds just a few years ago, but in that short time they’ve grown and perfected their music, and now they’ve received lots of support on BBC Radio 1 and sold out headline shows across the UK and EU. sam@futuresoundgroup.com farcaspian.org
LIFE
LIFE are a four-piece post-punk band from Hull who made a big impact when they released their debut album ‘Popular Music’ in 2017. It was championed by Steve Lamacq on BBC 6Music and won the appreciation of celebrated post-punk band Idles. They released their second album, ‘A Picture Of Good Health’, last year on their own label Afghan Moon in partnership with PIAS. david@liquidmanagement.net lifeband.co.uk
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WEDNESDAY 18TH 8PM – 2AM THE BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY @ CEDAR STREET COURTYARD, 208 WEST 4TH ST, 78701
BBC RADIO 6 MUSIC PRESENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH BPI SPECIAL GUESTS (ACOUSTIC) BANG BANG ROMEO
8PM - 8:20PM
9PM – 9:40PM
PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS 10PM - 10:40PM
JEHNNY BETH
11PM – 11:40PM
THE MURDER CAPITAL BEABADOOBEE
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WEDNESDAY
12AM – 12:40AM
1AM – 1:40AM
SPECIAL GUEST
A special guest will perform an acoustic session for Steve Lamacq
BANG BANG ROMEO
Bang Bang Romeo are a soul-rock trio from Sheffield who certainly know how to put on a high energy show. They spent their last summer touring Europe with Pink, playing shows to over 60,000 people, including two sold-out nights at Wembley Stadium. They have collaborated with Example on their most recent single, Love Yourself. lisa@redsunlg.com bangbangromeo.com
PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs (also known as Pigs x7) are a five-piece band from Newcastle who elect to describe their music as ‘precious metal’ rather than heavy metal. After a great response to their second album, their third album ‘Viscerals’ is highly anticipated and set to be released on April 3rd through Rocket Recordings. bradleykulisic@gmail.com pigsx7.com
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WEDNESDAY
JEHNNY BETH
You may know Jehnny Beth from her work as the leader of a rock band, the two-time Mercury Award nominees Savages, but she has recently gone solo and there is great excitement around her upcoming debut solo album ‘To Love Is To Live’. The album has an impressive list of contributors including Romy Madley Croft from The xx, Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy and Joe Talbot from IDLES, and is due for release at the start of May. ssigman@sammusicbiz.com instagram.com/jehnnybeth
THE MURDER CAPITAL
The Murder Capital are a five-piece art-punk rock band from Dublin. Best known for their exciting, intense and emotional live performances, the band are currently making a huge impression. Their 2019 album, When I Have Fears’, has been commended as an ‘outstanding debut’ and ‘pretty much perfect’ by the likes of The Guardian and NME. tara@qprime.com themurdercapital.com
BEABADOOBEE
Beabadoobee is a nineteen-year-old singersongwriter from Harrow. Just three years ago her dad gave her a guitar to help cure her boredom, which inspired her to start writing songs in her bedroom. Her 90s grunge style and alternative pop sound quickly grabbed the attention of Dirty Hit, and this year she was named on the BBC Sound of 2020 longlist. chris@allonred.org beabadoobee.co.uk
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STEVE LAMACQ
BBC RADIO 6 MUSIC Steve Lamacq, Presenter on BBC Radio 6Music and host of the BBC Radio 6Music showcase at SXSW “BBC Radio 6Music is a station aimed at music fans who love falling in love with music: whether its nuggets from the past they’ve never heard before, or crucially, any number of the new artists we’ve supported from the ground up. It’s a home for all kinds of music from post-punk to new jazz, from pulsing electronica to riff-laden, left-of-centre rock. In the recent past we’ve been the first national station to play the likes of Idles and Fontaines DC, while also championing acts such as Slowthai, Little Simz, Jon Hopkins and black midi. Last year the 6Music showcase featured Squid, The Blinders and Novelist among others. I can’t wait to show you what we’ve got this year.”
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BBC 6 MUSIC
BPI BPI is proud to be supporting the BBC 6Music show at SXSW. Steve Lamacq and the BBC have an unrivalled track record in supporting new UK talent and looking at this year’s line up that looks set to continue. The UK has a proud history of producing some of the most innovative music in the world – something that shows no signs of slowing down. We hope you enjoy some of the best new acts from the UK at tonight’s show. bpi.co.uk
MEGS The Music Export Growth Scheme is a government funded scheme run by the BPI designed to boost British music exports. Since its launch in January 2014 MEGS has now supported 262 successful applications with £4M backing in total. The companies funded estimate a 12 – 1 return on their MEGS investment, which, in turn, has also helped to secure over 50 record deals and a similar number of publishing & sub-publishing deals, 135 synchronisation tie ups and hundreds of live/festival appearances. “Support from MEGS was absolutely instrumental in getting our artist to market. If you aren’t in in the US, you can’t break the US.” - Al Sundvall, Aery Music
MEGS SUPPORTED ARTIST Charlie Cunningham BPI – MEGS
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THURSDAY 18TH 2PM - 6PM BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY @ CEDAR STREET COURTYARD, 208 WEST 4TH ST, 78701
OUTPUT BELFAST PRESENTS FREE SHOW BY RSVP GROSS NET
2:10PM - 2:30PM
PAT DAM SMYTH 2:50PM LILL A VARGEN 3:30PM
- 3:10PM
- 3:50PM
WOOD BURNING SAVAGES 4:10PM RYAN MCMULL AN
- 4:30PM
4:50PM - 5:10PM
RYAN VAIL AND ELMA ORKESTRA 5:30PM - 6PM
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THURSDAY
GROSS NET
Gross Net is the solo project of Philip Quinn, a Belfast-based artist who you may know as the former guitarist of post-punk band Girls Names. Gross Net’s debut album, ‘Gross Net Means Gross Net’, was released in 2019 and is something quite different to his past work: a dark, intense record influenced by political upheaval and experimental electronic music. management@grossnetmusic.com grossnetband.bandcamp.com
PAT DAM SMYTH
Pat Dam Smyth is a Northern Irish songsmith, known for the candour and lyricism shown in his music. His songs have earned widespread comparisons with Pink Floyd and Nick Cave, possibly helped by the fact that Bad Seeds drummer Jim Sclavunos had a hand in the mixing and production of his most recent album, ‘The Last King’. Released last summer, ‘The Last King’ is infused with elements of history, hearkening back to the past of both Northern Ireland and Pat himself. david@liquidmanagement.net patdamsmyth.com
LILLA VARGEN
Lilla Vargen (meaning ‘little wolf’ in Swedish) is a singer songwriter from Ballymena in Northern Ireland. Her stunning, soft voice won the hearts of fans across the UK with the release of her debut EP ‘Hold On’ in 2017, which earned her plays on BBC Radio 1. She gained further acclaim as the support act on Dermot Kennedy’s recent European tour. Her most recent EP ‘We Were Thunder’ was released in November. josh@futurekind.co.uk lillavargen.co.uk 38
THURSDAY
THE WOOD BURNING SAVAGES
The Wood Burning Savages are a four-piece band from Derry City in Northern Ireland, known for their political alt-punk music and incredible live shows. Their self-released debut album ‘Stability’ beat Snow Patrol and Bicep among others to win the Northern Irish Album of the Year at the NI Music Prize in 2018. The band have gone on to support the likes of Skinny Lister and Snow Patrol, and perform on the BBC Music Introducing Stage at Glastonbury Festival. peter@miradormusic.co.uk thewoodburningsavages.com
RYAN MCMULLAN
Ryan McMullan is a singer songwriter who comes from Portaferry, a small seaside town in Northern Ireland. He’s known for his raw, emotive voice and his stunning lyricism and storytelling ability. He has supported the likes of NEEDTOBREATHE, Snow Patrol and Foy Vance. He was the first artist without an album released to sell out The Ulster Hall in Belfast, and last year, he played at Glastonbury Festival and headlined Belfast’s Custom House Square. hamois@me.com ryanmcmullanmusic.com
RYAN VAIL & ELMA ORKESTRA
Ryan and Eoin are two distinct artists from Derry in Northern Ireland who decided to combine their talents and collaborate on an album. Eoin O’Callaghan is a producer, composer and multi- instrumentalist, and Ryan Vail is an electronic artist influenced by the likes of the XX, Nils Frahm and James Blake. Their record, ‘Borders’, nods to their love of their city and the importance they place on overcoming divisions, it won Album of the Year at the NI Music Prize 2019. david@liquidmanagement.net ryanvail.com / ameliarecords.com THURSDAY
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BELFAST Belfast is increasingly recognised as a creative, innovative and dynamic city. And we’ve got ambitions to go much further, so Belfast City Council is committed to energising and supporting those working in film, television, music, digital content and immersive technology to propel their businesses to new heights. From David Holmes to Game of Thrones, Van Morrison to virtual reality, Northern Ireland and its capital city, Belfast consistently creates and inspires. At times turbulent, and often outspoken, our narrative powers a wealth of talent across the creative digital sector. Our region produces a wealth of creative and entrepreneurial talent, and with the support of Belfast City Council’s Output Belfast initiative, we continue to develop and excel within the global creative and digital industries. The Output Belfast event will showcase the cream of new musical and interactive artists and companies that make up the Northern Ireland delegation at SXSW 2020. Join us as Belfast celebrates its biggest year yet at SXSW 2020.
LYNDON STEPHENS Lyndon Stephens brought many of his artists to play the Northern Irish events at SXSW over the years. Earlier this year he sadly lost his long battle with illness and he will be much missed by his friends here at The British Music Embassy.
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THURSDAY 19TH 8PM – 2AM THE BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY @ CEDAR STREET COURTYARD, 208 WEST 4TH ST, 78701
BBC MUSIC INTRODUCING PRESENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH PRS FOUNDATION SELF ESTEEM
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A ARON SMITH KNUCKS
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ARLO PARKS
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SELF ESTEEM
Self-Esteem is the project of Sheffield’s Rebecca Taylor. Her debut album ‘Compliments Please’ received immense praise for its honesty and ambition and highlighted Taylor’s presence as a breath of fresh air in UK pop music. She recently took part in Steve Lamacq’s Homecoming Tour for Independent Venue Week 2020. louise@eastcitymanagement.com selfesteem.love
AARON SMITH
In the small Scottish town of Polmont, a six year old Aaron Smith started playing the guitar. Seven years later, he wrote his first song and put it on Facebook. Since then, the singer-songwriter has come a long way, releasing his debut EP ‘Loveless’ in 2019 and touring with Luke Sital-Singh! scott@skmgmt.co.uk instagram.com/aaronsmithmusic
KNUCKS
Knucks is a rapper from North West London. Aged twelve, Knucks started rapping with friends after school, which evolved into him producing his own grime beats. His abilities as both a rapper and producer are showcased nowhere better than in his ten-track EP, NRG 105, which came out in June last year. mark@lizzy-ent.com facebook.com/knucksnodaysoff
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ARLO PARKS
Raised in Hammersmith, Arlo Parks is a nineteenyear-old artist and poet providing a hopeful new voice for a generation caught up in a wealth of anxieties. Her debut EP ‘Sophie’, recently released on Transgressive Records, has been commended for its honesty and showcases Parks as utterly deserving of her place on the BBC Sound of 2020 longlist. ali@beatnikcreative.com arloparksofficial.com
THE ORIELLES
The Orielles are a four-piece band from Halifax, whose tracks tie together 70s disco, 80s indie, 90s acid house and an overwhelming passion for cinema. Their highly anticipated second album ‘Disco Volador’ came out in February 2020 and solidifies their reputation as one of the most innovative bands on the UK music scene. enquiries@brave-music-agency.co.uk theorielles.co.uk
STEAM DOWN
Steam Down is more than just an artist collective. It is also a weekly event and music community based in Deptford, South London, created to connect London-based musicians and producers. With two Jazz FM awards under its belt, Steam Down is widely recognised for playing a fundamental role within London’s flourishing jazz scene. info@kaiyamilan.com steamdown.co.uk
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INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE FUND PRS Foundation’s International Showcase Fund offers vital support for artists, bands, songwriters and producers based in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland who have been invited to play an international showcasing festival or conference such as SXSW, A3C, Eurosonic, Womex, Reeperbahn Festival and Folk Alliance International. Up to £5,000 is available as a contribution to travel, visas, accommodation and per diems. This year the International Showcase Fund has supported 36 UK artists to showcase at SXSW. Our most recent evaluation revealed that 91% of supported artists reported a clear business outcome from their showcase. “Receiving the funding has made all the difference in assisting me to achieve some of my most pivotal targets to date.” Novelist – supported to perform at SXSW in 2019. The International Showcase Fund is a partnership between PRS Foundation, Department for International Trade, British Underground, Arts Council England, the Musicians’ Union, PPL, Creative Scotland, Wales Arts International, Arts Council of Wales, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland. International Showcase Fund artists at SXSW 2020: Adwaith, Babeheaven, Beabadoobee, Big Zeeks, Black Country New Road, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, Campfire Social, Dry Cleaning, Elma Orkestra and Ryan Vail, Emma-Jean Thackray, HMLTD, Jadu Heart, Jordan Mackampa, Kapil Seshasayee, KEYAH/BLU, KOKOROKO, Lilla Vargen, Liz Lawrence, Los Bitchos, Marsicans, Maths Time Joy, Noya Rao, Pat Dam Smyth, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Pinty, RØRY, Rosie Lowe, Ryan McMullan, Sega Bodega, Shygirl, Siobhan Wilson, Sorry, The Dunts, The Wood Burning, Savages, Theon Cross, Walt Disco. To find out more and apply, go to: prsfoundation.com @PRSFoundation
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FRIDAY 20TH 2PM - 6PM BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY @ CEDAR STREET COURTYARD, 208 WEST 4TH ST, 78701
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SIOBHAN WILSON
Siobhan Wilson is a Scottish singer-songwriter, based in Edinburgh and inspired by the likes of Sharon Van Etten, PJ Harvey and Aldous Harding. She has wowed crowds around the world with her headline performances, and found herself in support slots for major artists such as The Proclaimers and Suzanne Vega. Her album ‘The Departure’ and EP ‘Plastic Grave’ were released on her own independent label, Suffering Fools Records. ewangibson@hotmail.co.uk siobhan-wilson.net
ROSIE LOWE
Based in London but born and raised in Devon, Rosie Lowe has won the hearts of the nation ever since the release of her debut single ‘Right Thing’ back in 2013. She established her sound in 2016 in her first album ‘Control’ but in the years since, her style has matured into what the Guardian described as ‘seductive minimalist soul’, exemplified in her most recent album, ‘YU’. chris@famousfriendsmgmt.co.uk rosielowe.com
SHYGIRL
Shygirl is a DJ and vocalist from London, possibly named for her soft-spoken style of rapping rather than her temperament, as her lyrics are filled with bravado and follow a no-holds-barred approach. Real name Blane Muise, her Shygirl persona allows her to become what Pitchfork described as ‘a fierce, sexual, pathologically impatient, and deeply cathartic alter ego’. Her debut EP ‘Cruel Practice’ was released in 2018. sarah@muisemgmt.com facebook.com/0800shygirl 50
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WEIRD MILK
Weird Milk are a band from Buckinghamshire who have a comforting, nostalgic sound, infused with the inuence of bands like The Beatles and The Beach Boys. Their music has been championed by major UK music magazines and by various radio presenters across BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6Music. They have toured with Kent-based alt-pop band Apre, supported bands such as Fuzzy Sun, and recorded a session at London’s legendary Maida Vale Studios. catherine@balanceartists.com facebook.com/weirdmilkmusic
PVA
PVA are a genre-spanning three-piece band based in London, who met through their shared interest in music and formed at a house party in 2017. Fittingly, they have created a sound which is both effortlessly cool and easy to dance to, and their great reputation earned them sold out gigs when they had hardly released any music. Placing their live shows as a priority over studio time has helped them perfect their performances, and has led to them supporting bands such as Squid, The Orielles, and Black Midi. maddy@slowdance.co.uk pvaareok.bandcamp.com
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BBC MUSIC INTRODUCING PRESENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH AIM BESS ATWELL
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LIZ L AWRENCE
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BESS ATWELL
Bess released her ‘Big Blue’ EP in May 2019. After picking up two playlist slots from BBC 6 Music, she embarked upon a summer of festival appearances and forays into mainland Europe. About to complete her sophomore album, Bess has just concluded a European Tour with City & Colour which included two sold out shows at the London Palladium. jonathan@northernlightsmgt.co.uk bessatwell.com
LIZ LAWRENCE
Liz Lawrence makes polished pop music which has earned her accolades across the UK as well as in Warwickshire where she grew up. Her most recent album ‘Pity Party’ had lots of radio support from Lauren Laverne, Huw Stephens and Jack Saunders, and landed the coveted spot of BBC 6Music Album of the Day. colin@biglifemanagement.com lizlawrencemusic.co.uk
JORDAN MACKAMPA
A timeless troubadour, Jordan resides in Coventry UK, but is originally from the DRC. No stranger to life on the road, SXSW marks the beginning of a forty date US / EU run. His wonderful album ‘Foreigner’ was released March 13 via AWAL. charlie@highfieldmusic.co.uk jordanmackampa.com
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PORRIDGE RADIO
Porridge Radio started as the bedroom project of its frontperson Dana Margolin, and grew into a four-piece band with a huge following at their bases in London and Brighton and beyond. They’ve supported the likes of Soccer Mommy, Alex G, Goat Girl, and Sorry. Their debut album ‘Every Bad’ is out in March and has already received support from Huw Stephens. contact@modrecords.co.uk porridgeradio.com
KOKOROKO
KOKOROKO are a young, eight-piece band led by trumpeter Sheila Maurice-Grey. Their sound is powered by a seismic horn section, rooted in West African rhythms and influenced by life in Inner London. With their name translating to ‘Be Strong’ from Urhobo, KOKOROKO are here to make a powerful political impact through the medium of Afrobeat. kokorokocollective@gmail.com kokorokomusic.co.uk
MARSICANS
Marsicans are a four-piece band from West Yorkshire whose music has skyrocketed in the last year. They performed on the BBC Music Introducing Stage at Reading and Leeds Festival in 2019, were featured on Later… With Jools Holland in November, and earned a place on the Guardian’s 50 New Artists For 2020 list. They’ve been signed to Killing Moon for their forthcoming debut album. rob@shamdog.com marsicans.co.uk
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BBC MUSIC INTRODUCING Huw Stephens, Presenter of BBC Music Introducing on BBC Radio 1, and host of the BBC Music Introducing showcases at SXSW “We’re big champions of new music at the BBC. Seeing as we are at SXSW, at the essential new music festival in the world, we had to be here. Over the years we have introduced Florence and the Machine, Little Simz and Sam Fender to name a few at our showcases. It’s always a highlight being here, seeing artists we’re proud to play on the airwaves, connect with a new audience. In case you’re wondering, there are around 36 Introducing shows on the BBC network, with programmes on Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2, Radio 3, 6Music and the Asian Network that also reflect the new artists. Together, and at festivals like SXSW, we can help artists make an impact with their bold, brilliant music.”
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AIM 2020 is set to be a vintage year for the British Music Embassy! And AIM are thrilled to be partnering on Friday’s BBC Music Introducing showcase, bringing some incredibly exciting new talent to the world stage. BBC Music Introducing is a crucial platform for up-and-coming performers making their name and a natural fit with AIM, given our commitment to supporting grassroots artists and independent music businesses getting to the next stage. We have an awesome line-up of diverse performers from around the UK representing the melting pot back home. As well as a platform for homegrown talent, the British Music Embassy is a real hub of activity with networking events and talks and we can’t wait to see Cedar Street Courtyard in full swing. Bring it on! Aim.org.uk
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BRITISH MUSIC @ SXSW PRESENTS FREE SHOW BY RSVP JORDAN MACKAMPA
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JORDAN MACKAMPA
Jordan Mackampa is a singer from Coventry who has garnered millions of streams for his smooth tone and his soul music, which feels both modern and timeless at the same time. He fell in love with the genre after listening to his mother’s favourite soul artists growing up – Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers and Curtis Mayfield – but brings it up to date with his catchy melodies and charming lyrics. His debut album ‘Foreigner’ was released earlier this month, ahead of his upcoming US and UK tours. charlie@highfieldmusic.co.uk jordanmackampa.com
PIZZAGIRL
Pizzagirl is the solo project of Liam Brown, a musician based in Liverpool. The fact that he is neither a girl nor affiliated with pizza is a pretty good indicator that he is not a predictable artist – he records and produces all of his music in his bedroom and performs his quirky 80s-infused hits alone on stage, accompanied only by his laptop. His ten-track debut album ‘first timer’ was released in 2019. mick@heistorhit.com mypizzagirl.com
THE DUNTS
The Dunts are a high-energy punk indie band who draw their influences from bands such as The Arctic Monkeys and The Frights. The four-piece formed in 2016 in Glasgow but have won fans throughout the UK following their UK headline tour. They have received lots of support from Radio 1, even performing a session at the iconic Maida Vale Studios for Jack Saunders on Radio 1’s Indie Show. Their most recent EP ‘Self Proclaimed Council Punk’ was released in 2018. jim@7westmusic.com thedunts.co.uk 60
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TIM BURGESS
Tim Burgess is a musician and singer-songwriter from Cheshire, best known for being the frontman of British alt-rock band The Charlatans for 30 years. Aside from the long list of accolades he picked up as part of The Charlatans, he has also released four solo albums, most recently ‘As I Was Now’, released on his own label O Genesis in 2018. The songs that became the album were as originally recorded in 2008 with a band which included members of My Bloody Valentine, The Horrors, Primal Scream and Ladyhawke. millsea@me.com facebook.com/timburgessmusic
KING NUN
King Nun are a rock band from South London inspired by the likes of Sonic Youth and The Velvet Underground. Their debut album ‘Mass’ was released in October via Dirty Hit, and prompted NME to describe them as a band that are ‘brutal and brilliant in their honesty’. glen@kyotomusic.co.uk kingnun.com
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BBC MUSIC PRESENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH PPL & PRS FOR MUSIC ROSIE LOWE
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ROSIE LOWE
Based in London but born and raised in Devon, Rosie Lowe has won the hearts of the nation ever since the release of her debut single ‘Right Thing’ back in 2013. She established her sound in 2016 in her first album ‘Control’ but in the years since, her style has matured into what the Guardian described as ‘seductive minimalist soul’, exemplified in her most recent album, ‘YU’. chris@famousfriendsmgmt.co.uk rosielowe.com
JADU HEART
Jadu Heart is an alternative rock duo formed in London after meeting at BIMM Music College. With influences ranging from Radiohead to NAO, their music is versatile and expansive. They come to SXSW fresh from a European tour celebrating the release of their new album, ‘Another Life’. sam@nativemgmt.co.uk jaduheart.com
LAURAN HIBBERD
Lauran Hibberd is the Isle Of Wight’s rising sensation. Influenced by Phoebe Bridgers, Courtney Barnett and Weezer, Lauran writes witty, hooky indie-pop tunes about some of the more unexpected moments in life. She’s authentic and instantly relatable and will swiftly become your new favourite pop star. matt@allthemattesmanagement.com lauranhibberd.com
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DRY CLEANING
Dry Cleaning are Florence, Nick, Lewis and Tom from South London. They formed at a karaoke night and honed their sound in Lewis’ mum’s garage – a tiny room that has encouraged a spiky and frantic yet charming identity in Dry Cleaning’s sound. The postpunk band have released two EPs so far and have much more to come. tim@cannibal.ltd drycleaning.bandcamp.com
LARKINS Larkins are an indie-pop band who know full well how to write an anthemic chorus. Forming at school, the four-piece have refined their live show over the years to become one of Manchester’s most exciting bands. Notably, the band were nominated for the AIM ‘One To Watch’ award in 2019. Their debut album is well-awaited. mitch@scruffoftheneck.com larkinsband.com
THE SHERLOCKS
Known as the first unsigned band since the Arctic Monkeys to sell out their local venue, the Sheffield Leadmill, The Sherlocks started strong and have continued to impress. The band, comprised of two sets of brothers, released their second album ‘Under Your Sky’ in October 2019. michael@hummingbirdmanagement.com thesherlocksmusic.co.uk
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PPL AND PRS FOR MUSIC PPL and PRS for Music are excited to be partnering once again with BBC Music and their host for the evening Abbie McCarthy, bringing some of the latest British talent to Austin and the global stage. From the smoky-voiced R&B of Rosie Lowe to the postpunk of Dry Cleaning, the evening offers a snapshot of the brilliance and diversity of British music in 2020. SXSW showcases help emerging performers and songwriters take their careers to the next level, and both PPL and PRS for Music, in partnership with BBC Music, are proud to offer this platform to some of British music’s most promising musicians. “BBC Music is the home of all our music content across the BBC, it provides so many special moments to music lovers around the world through radio shows, festival stages, television programmes and films. We’re very excited to be bringing the very best British bands to SXSW. See you at our showcase, it’s going to be an unforgettable night! “ ABBIE MCCARTHY, BBC Music Introducing presenter and host of the BBC Music showcases at SXSW
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INTERACTIVE EVENTS THE BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY @ CEDAR STREET COURTYARD 208 WEST 4TH ST, 78701, AUSTIN TX
SATURDAY 14TH | 12PM - 12:30PM
THE POWER OF VOICE PUTTING THE USER FIRST With FX Digital Voice technology is being adopted at an unprecedented rate. The true beauty of the voice medium is that it places the user at the centre of the experience, empowering them to tell their own story. Join us to discover why voice is ready to takeover the digital world.
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LESSONS ON STORYTELLING FROM THE FUTURE With Hey Human, Chrome Productions, FX Digital, Four Communications Thanks to big data, machine learning, and AI, productivity is now very much in the domain of machines. With technology taking care of productivity, advertising agencies will produce value by doing what only we can do; thinking creatively, and being the masters of storytelling. The story and brand purpose are everything. Through an integrated experience, consumers want to know how the product or service will impact on their lives.
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PURPOSE BEFORE PROFIT With Bottletop, Four communications, Digital Detox How businesses choose to run themselves is one of the defining issue of our time. According to Accenture’s global consumer research, 62% of customers want brands “to take a stand” on issues such as sustainability, transparency and fair employment practices. Millennial consumers and workers are demanding something more – Purpose beyond Profit.
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SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS 3:30PM - 4PM
MEASURING THE VALUE OF INFLUENCE With Four Communications How to use data to identify and evaluate influencers – be they KOLs, celebrities or microinfluencers – with genuine connection with the audiences you need to engage
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A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE FROM CHINA / BEYOND THE CHINA PAYWALL With Qumin, Ping Pong digital
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TRANSFORMING CULTURE THROUGH STORYTELLING IN FILM/CONTENT With Chrome
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FAKE NEWS TO GOOD: HOW ADLAND’S DOLLAR CAN FUND BOTH With Good Loop In 2019 advertisers spent a massive $600bn to reach consumers with their messaging, and this figure will only grow in 2020 thanks in part to the US Presidential Election, and the Tokyo Olympics. With media spend accounting for 90 percent of a brand’s advertising budget – a lot of which has inadvertently funded fake news scandals, ad fraud and hate speech – shouldn’t marketers now move to act as conscious consumers, choiceful in how and where they place their media spend? What if they could even spend those dollars in a way that is not just neutral, but actually adds positive impact in the world? This session presents tools and techniques that give advertisers more control to avoid supporting fake news and to deliver good - for their brands, for causes and for society.
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INFLUENCING CONTENT IN A DIGITAL AGE (SESSION 1) 1:45PM - 2:45PM
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REWIND: EYES OFF THE ROAD! UNIVERSAL’S DRIVE FOR IN-CAR VR With Nils from Holoride, Sol, Holly and Greg from NBC Realizing that the autonomous car is the next entertainment frontier, Universal is working with German startup Holoride and immersive content studio REWIND to shape the in-car entertainment experience of the future. In collaboration with REWIND, Universal is taking beloved IP and reimagining it in VR. Holoride technology takes that VR content and matches it with data points from the vehicle in real-time, creating an extremely immersive experience that also helps to reduce motion sickness. The content is highly adaptive & matches the type & length of the route. Journey-based XR experiences are exciting new content for creatives and new revenue opportunities for many companies. Self-driving cars will make the ‘moving living room’ a reality - a media revolution is on its way.
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WILL TECH SAVE US FROM THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS? With Well Good, People Matter Bad news: there is a global mental health crisis with the rate of suicide increasing, especially in young people and even more so in men. So can tech actually help reduce the numbers of people experiencing mental illness and killing themselves? Or is tech part of the problem? Are the digital mindfulness and mental health apps able to affordably fill the gaps that public health services should - but cannot. In this talk we’re going to look at the entire online landscape debating how and if tech can help improve our collective mental health and what the dangers are of the digital industry mishandling that most precious things: the human mind.
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CREATIVE CITY REGENERATION TO ACHIEVE INNOVATION 11AM
BEYOND THE GAMES: BUILDING AN OLYMPIC LEGACY TUESDAY 17 | 3.30 – 4.30PM
FROM 33RPM TO 100MPH - THE SPEED OF CHANGE IN MUSIC AND TECH Panellists: Mark Gordon – Scoredraw Music (Moderator) Bradley Quinn - Photographer Andrew Campbell - Executive Design Director Smarts Muki Kulhan – Executive Immersive/XR Producer & Creative Tech Analyst; SXSW Advisory Board: Interactive Innovation David Ausdahl II - Managing Director, Lowden Guitars Nigel McAlpine – Immersive Tech Lead, Digital Catapult NI In 2020 the music industry has never been more competitive. New ways of making, recording, releasing and promoting music demand that record companies think and act differently. Snow Patrol’s Photographer Bradley Quinn, David Ausdahl MD of Lowden Guitars and Muki Kulhan (Producer and Tech Pioneer) debate how artists and bands need to find creative ways to connect with new audiences. The focus of the panel will be about the vital role innovation and collaboration play in the music industry and how digital technology is providing a new world of exploration that can unlock new experiences for brands, bands and people on the street. Followed by music from: RYAN MCMULLAN 72
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B2B EVENTS AT THE BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY COUNTRY CONNECTIONS: “IT’S A SMALL WORLD” SPEED MEETINGS WHEN – 10.00AM – 12.00PM – WEDNESDAY 18TH MARCH 2020 WHERE – THE BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY, CEDAR STREET COURTYARD, 208 W. 4TH STREET, AUSTIN, TX. 78701 Networking event coordinated by British Music Embassy partners, CIMA (Canadian Independent Music Association)https://cimamusic.ca/ Sounds Australia http://www. soundsaustralia.com.au/ and Music from Ireland http://www.musicfromireland.org/ bring you an event that encourages international delegates from around the world to meet each other. During these two and half hours we will offer you 5 – 8 minute meetings with as many International businesses as we can put in front of you in the time available. These quick-fire meetings will facilitate introductions and broker business connections with people and companies from around the globe. Register here: https://www.universe.com/countryconnections2020 UK MUSIC | B2B EVENTS AT THE BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY
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INTERNATIONAL MUSIC MANAGERS BRUNCH CO-HOSTED BY THE MUSIC MANAGERS FORUM UK AND MMF CANADA (INVITE ONLY) THURSDAY 19TH 10.00 AM – 12.30 PM
THE BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY, CEDAR STREET COURTYARD, 208 WEST 4TH STREET, AUSTIN, TX. 78701� Managers are invited from across entire our international network from the UK, EU, US, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. MMF Manager Mixers have run for the past nine years in various locations including Coachella, Reeperbahn, Bonnaroo, ADE, SXSW, The Great Escape, Midem and Liverpool Sound City and attract over 100 international attendees, creating a good mix of high profile artist managers from across the globe.
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PARTNERS AIM
AIM is the not-for-profit trade body exclusively representing the UK’s independent music sector, which makes up a quarter of the recorded music market. Now in its 20th year, AIM’s members range from the largest, most respected record labels and associated music businesses in the world to self-releasing artists and the next generation of entrepreneurs in music from 4AD, Ninja Tune, Warp and I.E. Music to Hospital Records, Brownswood, Black Acre and Transgressive. AIM promotes and supports this exciting and diverse sector globally and provides a range of services, commercial opportunities and practical help to members, enabling them to innovate, grow and break into new markets. JUDE MCARDLE | Membership Manager jude@aim.org.uk
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
Arts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people’s lives. We support a range of activities across the arts, museums and libraries, and we invest public money from government and the National Lottery to help create these experiences for as many people as possible across the country. ADEM HOLNESS Adem.Holness@artscouncil.org.uk +44 (0) 845 300 6200 artscouncil.org.uk
AWESOME MERCH
Awesome Merch makes custom merchandise and print for all kinds of people, all inhouse, and ships all over the world. With two locations across two continents (Leeds, UK and Austin, TX, US), we’ve created more than 65 million custom items since our inception in 2005. Born from the DIY music scene, we’ve grown to now work with some of the best independent labels and international artists. LUKE HODSON luke@awesomemerch.com +1 512 521 8571 Partners
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BBC MUSIC
BBC Music is proud to support British music across our television, radio and digital services. We are very excited to base ourselves at the British Music Embassy for 4 nights, broadcasting 24 acts across BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6Music and our network of 36 BBC Music Introducing shows across the UK. Our new music initiative BBC Music Introducing launched in 2007 and leads the way in supporting the best emerging talent across the UK. With over 650,000 tracks (over half a million) uploaded to BBC Music Introducing and upwards of 233,000 artists registered, BBC Music Introducing provides a network dedicated to supporting new UK talent locally and nationally across BBC radio, television and online. Introducing also offers the chance to perform at major festivals and showcases in the UK and internationally. Big name artists including Florence + the Machine, Slaves, Little Simz, James Bay and CatďŹ sh and The Bottlemen all received BBC Music Introducing support at the start of their careers. We’re delighted to have BBC Music returning to SXSW in 2020 to showcase more fantastic emerging British talent at the British Music Embassy with our partners. bbc.co.uk/music
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Belfast City Council provides a specialist, supportive environment to energise the creative digital sector in the City. From large scale Hollywood productions to exciting new digital start-ups, record labels and artists, the convergence of these industries is driving innovation and propelling new economic growth in the City. BRENDAN MCGORAN mcgoranb@belfastcity.gov.uk belfastcity.gov.uk
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BPI is the Trade Association for Record Labels in the UK which represents over 400 independent labels and the UK’s three major labels, which account for 90% of music released in the UK. BPI promotes British music overseas through its various Trade missions and the Music Export Growth Scheme. It provides insights, training and networking with its free member training, Innovation Hub, Insight Sessions, and reports. The BPI administers the Certified Awards, co-owns the Official Charts, organises The BRIT Awards and is also home to the Mercury Prize. CHRIS TAMS | Director, Independent Member Services chris.tams@bpi.co.uk
BRITISH UNDERGROUND
Celebrating 19 years helping musicians and music-makers navigate and succeed at international music showcases. Since our first UK showcase at SXSW in 2002 (featuring Elbow and Oxide and Neutrino) we have learnt a huge amount about the international showcasing landscape and have worked with some amazing world-class talent. We mainly focus on music outside the mainstream - from folk and hip-hop to metal and beyond - and produced an amazing grime showcase for Team GB at the Rio Olympics. We are funded by Arts Council England and other public agencies and our offices are in the Musicians’ Union in Oval, London. We offer help with travel and accommodation for musicians through our relationship with the PRSF International Showcase Fund and provide artist development tools including exploreinternational.co.uk. We also host a touring cultural exchange between the UK and Brazil called Bass Culture Clash and create playlists and videos and produce new music radio shows for British Airways in-flight entertainment system. britishunderground.net
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DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) has overall responsibility for promoting UK trade across the world and attracting foreign investment to our economy. We are a specialised government body with responsibility for negotiating international trade policy, supporting business, as well as delivering an outwardlooking trade diplomacy strategy. PHIL PATTERSON | Music Specialist phil.patterson@trade.gov.uk +44 (0) 7831 237981 CHRIS HURNE | Senior Account Manager, Music and Games chris.hurne@trade.gov.uk +44 (0) 7876 006625
DIY
DIY is a music media and marketing company that continually puts passion at the heart of everything it does. Over the last ten years, we’ve built a 1m+ international community of followers across multiple channels, while establishing worldwide relationships with labels, festivals and brands who share our passion for engaging with and supporting new, emerging talent. RUPERT VEREKER | Publisher & CEO DIY Music Limited rupert@diymag.com
KILIMANJARO LIVE
Kilie are now firmly established as one of the UK’s leading independent national promoters working on acts across a wide range of genres in venues ranging from small clubs to arenas and beyond - as well as a developing portfolio of festival interests. The British Music @ SXSW music consultant for SXSW 2020. info@kililive.com kililive.com | kilimanjarolive.co.uk
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PPL is the UK’s music licensing company for over 110,000 performers and record companies, working to make sure they are paid when their recorded music is played in public and used on TV or radio. We represent independent and major labels, together with performers ranging from emerging artists to festival headliners. We have collected over £3 billion since we were formed in 1934. We also collect for these performance rights internationally when our members’ music is played around the world. This is an increasingly important revenue stream for artists and labels; in 2019 we collected £86.7 million for those that we represent. We get music people paid. DAVY WALES Davy.Wales@ppluk.com
SARAH MITCHELL Sarah.mitchell@ppluk.com
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PRODUCTION PARK
Production Park is a community of studios, businesses and educational facilities all working together to create the home for live events services. We have class leading production rehearsal facilities in London and also at our huge campus in Wakefield, which is home to our 20+ companies, including the multi-award-winning stage set design and manufacturers; TAIT and Brilliant Stages, the renowned Backstage Academy which provides unparalleled degree level courses and experience in the Live Events Industry, and many, many more. ANT FORBES +44 (0) 7816 654828 ant@productionpark.co.uk productionpark.co.uk
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PRS FOR MUSIC
PRS for Music represents the rights of songwriters, composers and music publishers in the UK and around the world. As a membership organisation it works to ensure that creators are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public. In 2018, 11.2 trillion performances of music were reported to PRS for Music with £746m collected on behalf of its members, making it one of the world’s leading music collective management organisations. AMY FIELD amy.field@prsformusic.com TONY BARTON tony.barton@prsformusic.com prsformusic.com
PRS FOUNDATION
PRS Foundation is the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development. Since 2000 PRS Foundation has given more than £35 million to over 7,300 new music initiatives by awarding grants and leading partnership programmes that support music sector development. We support a huge range of international opportunities across all music genres including showcasing, residencies and our EU funded Keychange initiative. At SXSW we host a showcase with BBC Music Introducing at the British Music Embassy, taking place this year on Thursday 19 March. Our International Showcase Fund has supported 36 of the UK artists performing at SXSW and in partnership with BBC Music Introducing, PRS Foundation has supported a further 4 artists. We also host annual workshops before SXSW to help UK artist and delegates plan their trip. JOE FRANKLAND | CEO, PRS Foundation joe@prsfoundation.com BEN WYNTER | Grants & Programmes Manager (Industry Funds) +44 (0) 7540424095 ben@prsfoundation.com ALI WILLIAMS | Communications Coordinator +44 (0) 7788612716 alison@prsfoundation.com BECCI SCOTCHER | Senior Grants & Programmes Manager +44 (0) 7940059690 becci@prsfoundation.com prsfoundation.com PARTNERS
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The British Musicians’ Union represents over thirty-one thousand musicians working in all sectors of the music business and has campaigned on behalf of its members since the organisation was established in 1893. As well as negotiating on behalf of its members with all the major employers in the industry, the MU offers a range of services for self-employed professional and student musicians of all ages. theMU.org
TICKETMASTER
Ticketmaster is a destination for music fans everywhere. It’s a place where artists make connections with fans that last their entire careers. Every week, Ticketmaster New Music introduces the hottest new lives acts to thousands of music fans across the UK & beyond with artist profiles, playlists, exclusive interviews and more. Check out the latest features at discover.ticketmaster.co.uk/new-music JONATHAN WEST artistservices@ticketmaster.co.uk ticketmaster.co.uk/newmusic
UK MUSIC
UK Music is the umbrella campaigning body representing the collective interests of the UK’s commercial music industry. Its members are AIM, BASCA, BPI, FAC, MMF, MPG, MPA, Musicians’ Union, PPL, PRS for Music and the UK Live Music Group. UK Music represents the music industry on the Creative Industries Trade and Investment Board, established following a sector deal with the UK Government in 2018. VINCENT MOSS | Director of Communications +44 (0)20 3713 8444 vincent.moss@ukmusic.org ukmusic.org
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CAMPAIGN CREDITS BRITISH MUSIC PARTNERSHIP PROJECT LEADER Phil Patterson for The Department for International Trade PARTNERS Jude McArdle & Bob Kraushaar for AIM Kelly Betts, Tom Billington & James Stirling for BBC Music Chris Tams for BPI Sarah Wall for PPL Amy Field for PRS for Music Tom Kiehl & Vincent Moss for UK Music CREATIVE DIRECTION deadeyedesign.com PRODUCTION Ant Forbes for Production Park CONSULTANTS Steve Tilley for Kilimanjaro P-C Rae VENUE Jana Wester & Barret Brannam for Trident Hospitality Group US PR & MARKETING Jeff Kilgour, Marni Wandner & Amy Tremmel for The Syndicate PHOTOGRAPHY Thomas Jackson for Tynesight Jenn Five for DIY BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY EVENTS PARTNERS Luke Hodson for Awesome Merchandise Ross Graham & Mark Gordon for Music Business Support Programme Ben Wynter for PRS for Music Foundation Rupert Vereker for DIY Huw Stephens & Steve Lamacq 98
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES Hana Staddon & Maddy Parker TECHNICAL CONSIDERATION Allen & Heath, Blackstar, Ashdown, Zildjian, Natal, Lowden Guitars & Shure SPECIAL THANKS
Production Park Team: Krystian Joachimiak, Gareth Cox, Sam Wilkinson and Steve Davies at Subfrantic, Scott Oso Barr, Casper Mills, Bro. Blake Olson, David Kirk and Jack Kenyon at Allen & Heath, Kirsten at Zildjian, Brooke Giddens and Corey Lorentz at Shure, David & Alastair at Lowden Guitars, Joel Richardson and Loren Molinare at Blackstar, Dan Gooday at Ashdown, Rod Reusch & all at Saturday Night Lights, Millie Carter, Pete Linney, Paul Sheehan, Rachel Byrne, Fergus Dudley, Kevan Long, Carwyn Griffith, Andrew Rogers, Dan “The Man” Roberts, Fergus Dufton at BBC, Tom Kiehl & Vincent Moss at UK Music, Joe Frankland & Becci Scotcher at PRSF, Keith Harris at PPL, Jonathan West at Ticketmaster, Paul Pacifico and Gee Davy at AIM, Crispin & Ronan at British Underground, Chris Hurne, Neil Semple, Mike Bartley, Sue Bishop, David Moody, Debbie Adler, Clare Risman, Hannah Austin, Susan Mundy, Kate Wilkinson, Rosamund O’Neill, Emma Hill and Pip McEvoy at DIT, Sarah Anderson at GREAT, Kevin and all at Cedar St. Courtyard, Devlin Sherlock, Elizabeth Newton, James Minor, Julie Couchman, Taylor Betts, Todd Puckhaber, Syama Kunda, Lee Cheves, Peter Lewis, Shelley Lamon, Una Johnston, Rowland Swenson & James Morales at SxSW. Au revoir to our Zabby, Ahmad and all our old friends at Latitude 30. Brent, we’ve got a nice cold Guinness waiting for you sir.
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