BBC MUSIC INTRODUCING SXSW SHOWCASE WITH PRS FOUNDATION (THU

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 8PM - 8:40PM AARON SMITH 9PM - 9:40PM KNUCKS 10PM - 10:40PM ARLO PARKS 11PM - 11:40PM THE ORIELLES 12AM - 12:40AM STEAM DOWN 1AM - 1:40AM

SELF ESTEEM Self-Esteem is the project of Sheffi eld’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 fi rst 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

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 arloparksoffi cial.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 solidifi es 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 fl ourishing jazz scene. info@kaiyamilan.com steamdown.co.uk