BBC MUSIC SHOWCASE WITH PPL & PRS FOR MUSIC (SAT

SATURDAY 21ST 8PM - 2AM

BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY @ CEDAR STREET COURTYARD, 208 WEST 4TH ST, 78701

BBC MUSIC

PRESENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH PPL & PRS FOR MUSIC

ROSIE LOWE 8PM - 8:40PM JADU HEART 9PM - 9:40PM LAURAN HIBBERD 10PM - 10:40PM DRY CLEANING 11PM - 11:40PM LARKINS 12AM - 12:40AM THE SHERLOCKS 1AM - 1:40AM

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 fi rst album ‘Control’ but in the years since, her style has matured into what the Guardian described as ‘seductive minimalist soul’, exemplifi ed 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 infl uences 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. Infl uenced 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

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 refi ned 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 fi rst unsigned band since the Arctic Monkeys to sell out their local venue, the Sheffi eld 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

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 fi lms. 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