FROM GLASTONBURY TO GLYNBOURNE, SNOW PATROL TO THE BEATLES, THE UK IS HOME TO THE WORLD’S GREATEST MUSIC.
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FOREWORD.........................................................................................................................4 BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY SCHEDULE......................................................................6 UK FILM RECEPTION (MON)...........................................................................................10 NI @ SXSW SHOWCASE (MON).......................................................................................12 HUW STEPHENS + UK TRADE & INVESTMENT SHOWCASE (tue).......................18 BRITISH MUSIC @ SXSW SHOWCASE (WED).............................................................24 MUSIC FROM WALES.......................................................................................................28 MUSIC FROM SCOTLAND...............................................................................................29 CREATIVE SCOTLAND + PPL SHOWCASE (WED)......................................................30 BRITISH MUSIC @ SXSW SHOWCASE (thu).............................................................34 UK POSTER ASSOCIATION............................................................................................38 ROCKFEEDBACK/TRANSGRESSIVE + AIM SHOWCASE (THU).............................40 CREATIVE SCOTLAND SHOWCASE (FRI).....................................................................46 kiliMANJARO + PRS FOR MUSIC SHOWCASE (FRI)...............................................52 BRITISH MUSIC @ SXSW SHOWCASE (SAT)..............................................................58 MUSIC FROM THE EAST OF ENGLAND.......................................................................62 NME + THE BPI SHOWCASE (SAT).................................................................................64 UK STAND...........................................................................................................................69 PANELS................................................................................................................................70 COUNTRY CONNECTIONS: BUSINESS NETWORKING............................................71 UK @ SXSW INTERACTIVE.............................................................................................72 UK Film Screenings.....................................................................................................74 PARTNERS..........................................................................................................................76 DELEGATES.........................................................................................................................84 3
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FOREWORD Brent Grulke was the Creative Director for SXSW, a great friend and supporter of British music, and because of that love and support many UK artists were given the opportunity to play at SXSW and now enjoy successful international careers as a result. Brent sadly passed away on August 13th 2012 and will be greatly missed by many. We would therefore like to take this opportunity to thank him for that tremendous support and love he showed for British music and artists, past and present.
FOREWORD
In 2011 we invited Brent to write a piece for the British Music brochure at SXSW and we would like to repeat his words here to remind us all of a wonderful man and a true friend. My colleagues and I take pride in all the British acts SXSW has helped make some headway in the United States. But it works both ways. Everyone is familiar with the story of the under-recognized American musician who goes to the UK where his or talent is finally – appropriately – rewarded, with Jimi Hendrix serving as the quintessential example. Through the years I’ve been asked when I knew that South by Southwest had “made it.” I’m not a musician, and SXSW is not a band. Still, a moment sticks in my mind… Travel is a perk nearly everyone relishes, but London Heathrow airport in the early morning is always, always, a hassle. I was on my way to an event in the UK. SXSW had been around long enough at this point that people were asking me if I’d come and speak on panels on various topics related to the music business. Despite the fact I felt this was usually a mistake on their part, I did my best, and welcomed the opportunity to hear new music, make new friends, and eat and drink the regional fare. I’d landed and waited in the long queue (simply a boring Line in the States), and now I’d been pulled out, and found myself detained at some length at customs for the usual inexplicable reasons. I hadn’t slept on the overnight flight and was tired and getting annoyed, but only a fool conveys annoyance to customs officials, and I wasn’t going to be that fool that day, respect bordering on obsequiousness my guiding principle this A.M.
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I reached in my pocket and handed him my business card. He burst into a grin, ushering me through, “South by Southwest! I’ve heard all about you on the Beeb! I’d like to come some day. Welcome to the UK, sir!” That, ladies and gentlemen, is success. My gratitude to the many British friends of South by Southwest that made this possible cannot be overstated. I owe you.
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“Where are you staying in the UK, Mr. Grulke?” “The Thistle Hotel in Brighton, sir.” “Brighton, England...” “Yes, sir.” “How long do you plan to stay in the UK, Mr. Grulke?” “I’m here until Sunday.” “So that would be four days, correct?” “Yes, sir.” “So what is your business in the UK, Mr. Grulke,” he asked, flipping through my passport. “I’m here to attend a music industry event.” “And what is the nature of your business, Mr. Grulke?” “I help organize a music industry event held in Austin, Texas each year.”
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NI @ SXSW 7:30pm-1am, Monday
Presents BBC Radio 1’s Huw Stephens 8pm-2am, Tuesday
+ UK Trade & Investment Presents BRITISH MUSIC @ SXSW 1pm-6pm, Wednesday
Presents Creative Scotland + ppl Presents 8pm-2am, Wednesday
Showcasing Scotland: NIGHT BRITISH MUSIC @ SXSW 2pm-6pm, Thursday
Presents 6
Psycatron / Tim Wheeler (Ash) / Girls Names / Lost Brothers / + GUESTS
All SXSW badges & wristbands welcome Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
BASTILLE / WILLY MOON / THE 1975 / TALL SHIPS / Lucy Rose / Y NIWL
All SXSW badges & wristbands welcome Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
Reverend & The Makers / Charlotte Church / NZCA/Lines / Cave Painting / Man Without Country / Y NIWL
RSVP: britishguestlist.info Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
The View / Kassidy / Camera Obscura / PAWS / Holy Esque / Tango in the Attic
Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
China Rats / Islet / Eagulls / Wet Nuns
RSVP: britishguestlist.info Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
FREE DRINKS
FREE DRINKS
Official SXSW Showcase
FREE DRINKS
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Official SXSW Showcase
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Kilimanjaro + PRS For Music
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8pm-2am, Thursday
+ AIM Presents Creative Scotland Presents 2pm-6pm, Friday
Showcasing Scotland: DAY
8pm-2am, Friday
Presents BRITISH MUSIC @ SXSW 1pm-6pm, Saturday
Presents
8pm-2am, Saturday
Presents 8
Flume (AU) / No Ceremony/// / MIKHAEL PASKALEV / Vinyl Williams (US) / Marika Hackman / WALLÂ
Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
RUSTIE (WARP) / JD Twitch (Optimo) / Jackmaster (Numbers) / Young Fathers (ANTICON) /
RSVP: britishguestlist.info Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
BLITZ KIDS / China Rats / The Crookes / Jamie-N-Commons / The RUEN BROTHERS / Luke Sital-Singh
Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
SOHN / Fear of Men / Luke Sital-Singh / Mary Epworth / Dan Croll / Syd Arthur
RSVP: britishguestlist.info Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
The Orwells (US) / Swim Deep / Peace / TOY / Eagulls / RDGLDGRN (US)
Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
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Official SXSW Showcase
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FREE DRINKS
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UK FILM RECEPTION (BY INVITATION) 6.30pm-11pm, Sunday
Presents
SUNDAY
About the British Film Commission
The British Film Commission (BFC) is the national body in charge of attracting, encouraging and supporting the production of international feature films in the UK. With offices in the UK and USA the BFC provides free professional advice to help make productions in the UK a reality.  The BFC is once again hosting its annual reception to celebrate British film at SXSW and promote the UK as the best place in the world to make a movie. This event gives SXSW delegates from film, music and games a chance to meet our filmmakers and then enjoy some of the UK’s most exciting new music talent. britishfilmcommission.org.uk
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(London) Skinny Lister are not your average, modern day, gentrified English folk group. Fronted by Dan Heptinstall and Lorna Thomas; a vocalist with a lusty cackle and flirtatious presence, the London based 5-piece hail from across England. Borrowing the nickname from the Lister family, pioneers in the use of anesthetic, the band have grown naturally and organically over the past two years. skinnylister.com
MAN WITHOUT COUNTRY
(Cardiff) This Cardiff based duo formed in 2007 create glacial guitar ripples spliced with electronic ambience and synth-pop pulse, yet have the ability to morph into a capital-A Anthem when you least expect it. kelly@d-e-f.com manwithoutcountry.com
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SKINNY LISTER
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NORTHERN IRELAND @ SXSW 7:30pm-1am, Monday
Presents
GIRLS NAMES
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All SXSW badges & wristbands welcome Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
MONDAY
Psycatron / Tim Wheeler (Ash) / Girls Names / Lost Brothers / + GUESTS
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TIM WHEELER (Ash)
(Downpatrick) Any band who puts Eric Cantona on their cover artwork deserves some respect, but reverence isn’t something these bona fide legends are short of. With 4 platinum selling albums a 26 track single series and having toured the world we are very proud to have Tim Wheeler along for the ride performing acoustically for us at SXSW. dave.cronen@trustmanagement.co.uk ash-official.com
The Lost Brothers MONDAY
(Navan / Omagh) Beautifully crafted songs and luminous harmonies - and now 3 critically acclaimed albums. The third alum recorded in Nashville is produced by Brendan Benson of the Raconteurs and was released on his new label Readymade Records. They recently completed a national sold out US tour opening for Irish troubadour Glen Hansard. frank@hill16management.com thelostbrothersband.com
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Psycatron
(Belfast) Psycatron are a techno outfit from Belfast who have appeared on some of the world’s leading electronic labels; from Carl Craig’s legendary Detroit based imprint Planet E Communications, Scuba’s Hotflush Recordings to Berlin techno powerhouse Tresor Records and R&S out of Belgium. info@hivemanagement.net psycatron.com
(Belfast) Belfast-based four-piece Girls Names are a singular proposition. Their second album The New Life is the sound of a band on the fringes striving to forge their own path, purposefully out of step and time - with their surroundings. The New Life is isolation laid bare, shot through with an undeterred sense of purpose and individuality. girlsnames@hotmail.co.uk myspace.com/girlsnames
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MONDAY
Girls Names
NI@SXSW
NI@SXSW is the collective brand for the Northern Ireland Music, Interactive and Film presence at SXSW 2013. 25 Music, Interactive and Film companies, one major feature film premiere and some of 2013’s most exciting showcase bands and artists. The NI@SXSW PARTY takes place at The British Music Embassy, Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Blvd on Monday 11th March from 7.30pm.
Belfast City Council’s creative industries strategy, Creative Belfast, is designed to support those working in the fields of film, music, digital media and design to achieve their true economic and creative potential.
MONDAY
Northern Ireland and it’s cities of Belfast and Derry have created an intense soundtrack. From the stormy blues of Them and Van Morrison to the irresistible punk pop of The Undertones to the anthemic swell of Snow Patrol. Music is the currency of our time, used to express our rising fortunes and the pain of the past. Two Door Cinema Club are amongst the current coolest, while David Holmes is sound tracking Hollywood films, with attitude. Belfast is on the rise, full of thrills, enterprise and culture. But importantly, it hasn’t lost its sense of self. The city has soul. Derry is pioneering a range of creative projects designed to set the city apart and to capitalise on its designation as the UK’s first City of Culture in 2013. NI@SXSW is supported by Belfast City Council, Digital Derry, Invest NI and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure.
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BBC Radio 1’s Huw Stephens 8pm-2am, Tuesday
+ UK Trade & Investment Presents
HUW STEPHENS
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BASTILLE / WILLY MOON / THE 1975 / TALL SHIPS / Lucy Rose / Y NIWL
All SXSW badges & wristbands welcome Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
TUESDAY
BASTILLE
Official SXSW Showcase
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Bastille
(London) Now signed to Virgin in the UK, Dan Smith’s band made an immediate splash with their killer single “Flaws” on Young & Lost Club. The band are currently in the middle of their biggest UK and European tour to date after selling out Koko, London in the Autumn. lisamarieocallaghan@gmail.com bastillebastille.com
Willy Moon TUESDAY
(London / NZ) Born in New Zealand but now very much established in London, Willy Moon’s breakthrough came with the ultra catchy “Yeah Yeah” that got a lot of love at BBC Radio 1 as well as featuring in an iPod ad. Signed to Island in the UK he’s also released through Jack White’s Third Man Imprint and Luv Luv Luv. nian@tambourinemanagement.com willymoon.com
The 1975
(Manchester) Arriving at SXSW on the back of their “Music For Cars” EP and their debut single “Sex” Mancunians The 1975 are hotly tipped for 2013. Anthemic indie rock of life, loves and losses in the finest Northern tradition. jamie@allonred.org the1975.com
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Tall Ships
(Brighton) Arriving in Austin on the back of a truly triumphant Scala performance these West Country boys (now relocated to Brighton) meld the math of Battles and the pop sensibilities of Foals with a hint of Why? bsmrocks@googlemail.com wearetallships.co.uk
(London) Sometime Bombay Bicycle Club collaborator, Lucy has just released her debut album “Like I Used To” on Columbia and after a strong festival season makes her first foray into the US with her band which features sometime Razorlighter Björn Ögren. danny@blackbookmanagement.co.uk lucyrosemusic.com
Y Niwl
(Wales) Y Niwl are an instrumental rock band formed in North Wales in 2009. Originally a surf rock band, their style has progressed to incorporate a wider range of influences, though still retaining the instrumental aspect. gwglmel@gmail.com yniwl.com
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TUESDAY
Lucy Rose
British Music is GREAT - UK Trade & Investment The success of the London 2012 Olympics opening and closing ceremonies illustrated exactly why the UK’s Creative Industries are looked upon as world leaders and with a range of artists from the last five decades performing, the originality and quality of our music was never more evident and showed why it continues to be a major influence on global tastes and trends. The UK has a strong track record in developing and promoting the international careers of composers and performers and recently published figures confirmed that UK artists currently account for 1 in every 8 albums sold around the globe, and that trend is likely to continue with some GREAT new British talent being unveiled here at SXSW 2013. The UK media are strongly supportive of the music industry and provide a range of rich environments for performers and audiences and UK Trade & Investment are therefore delighted to be co-hosting this showcase with BBC Radio 1’s Huw Stephens as well as sponsoring the British Music Abroad scheme with the PRS for Music Foundation amongst other activities.
TUESDAY
Huw Stephens
A broadcaster on BBC Radio 1, spinning the platters that matter on the wheels of plastic, both day and night, to millions of regular listeners. He’s been loving South by South West for 7 years now, and thinks it’s the best thing in the world (seriously). He was the youngest ever DJ on BBC Radio 1 at the age of 17 and curates the yearly Swn Festival in Cardiff, Wales UK, and stages at festivals including Latitude, Green Man and the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury. He’s released Music Sounds Better With Huw compilations through Wichita Recordings, written for NME, Nylon and The Guardian, presented music shows for Channel 4 and curated music for Topman. His monthly nights in London have showcased new artists from across the world, and he’s DJ’ed across the world, including Venezuela, Sonar Barcelona and New Zealand. He was made a Dr. in May 2011, speaks Welsh and was recently married (sorry ladies).
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BRITISH MUSIC @ SXSW 1pm-6pm, Wednesday
Presents
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RSVP: britishguestlist.info Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
WEDNESDAY
REVEREND & THE MAKERS
Reverend & The Makers / Charlotte Church / NZCA/Lines / Cave Painting / Man Without Country / Y NIWL
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Reverend & The Makers
(Yorkshire) A Sheffield born and bred household name, the band have returned from a three year hiatus to release their fantastic new album “@reverend_ makers” a soundtrack of sorts to their home town, an apolitical yet politicised paean to every day life. pgcarr@variousartistsmanagement.com reverendmakers.com
Charlotte Church WEDNESDAY
(Wales) Already a household name by the age of 13, she’s sung the world over for the regal and the royal, hosted her own TV show and presented on BBC Radio 2. Now having undergone an indie reinvention she’s just released her second EP cunningly entitled “TWO” featuring the awesome single “Glitterbombed”. rhi@morgan-bell.com charlottechurchmusic.com
NZCA/Lines
(Cambridge / London) Electronic odes to dislocation as he puts it, Michael Lovett’s slick R&B meets indie pop is classy and intelligent, exactly as you would hope for from a band named after Peruvian geoglyphs. dangorillagorilla@gmail.com nzca-lines.com
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Cave Painting
(Brighton) Brighton natives Cave Painting recently released their debut L.P. on Third Rock entitled “Votive Life”. Naturally epic British indie but played by musicians who love North America’s The National and The Arcade Fire. keithbourton@gmail.com facebook.com/cavepaintingmusic
(Wales) This Cardiff based duo formed in 2007 create glacial guitar ripples spliced with electronic ambience and synth-pop pulse, yet have the ability to morph into a capital-A Anthem when you least expect it. kelly@d-e-f.com manwithoutcountry.com
Y Niwl
(Wales) Y Niwl is an instrumental rock band formed in North Wales in 2009. Originally a surf rock band, their style has progressed to incorporate a wider range of influences, though still retaining the instrumental aspect. gwglmel@gmail.com yniwl.com
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WEDNESDAY
MAN WITHOUT COUNTRY
MUSIC FROM WALES
WALES FUTURE OF THE LEFT - BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY, 2012
Music from Wales has gotten better than ever. So good in fact that Wales now has it’s own Welsh Music Prize. The Prize shortlists the 12 best records released each year before a panel of judges have the unenviable task of picking a winner each October. The shortlist is chosen from records suggested by 150 music writers and experts working in Wales. Last year over 70 records were presented for the shortlist. That’s 70 albums that these experts felt passionately about and felt were good enough to make a shortlist. 70. Seventy! Here at SXSW you’ll get to see maybe just half a dozen bands from Wales. There’s a lot more to come and discover. John Rostron Senior Manager Welsh Music Foundation
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SHOWCASING SCOTLAND Consolidating Scotland’s place at the very forefront of cutting-edge, contemporary music: it’s a pleasure to present two showcases again at SXSW 2013, on Wednesday night and Friday afternoon at the British Music Embassy.
With young pups such as recent Fatcat records’ fuzz-punkers PAWS; impassioned, reverb-drenched rockers Holy Esque; and electro-indie oddballs Tango in the Attic bringing up the rear, Scotland continues to prove its ongoing success across all musical genres on record, on stage and online. Come down and see for yourself. As well as the phenomenal music on display, you’ll also be met with a home-grown, hearty welcome and a wee dram in the Austin sunshine... VIC GALLOWAY Broadcaster & Journalist BBC Scotland
VIC GALLOWAY - BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY, 2012
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SCOTLAND
With an ever-dependable track-record, we’re rightly famed for our independent heritage in the postpunk era. Modern exponents include Frightened Rabbit with their heart-on-sleeve, indie-folk anthems, and the bittersweet swoon-pop of Camera Obscura. As electronica takes further hold of the US, Scotland delivers some of the most astute crate-diggers, DJ’s, and producers on the planet in the form of Optimo and NUMBERS (represented by Jackmaster and Spencer). Young Fathers, newly contracted to the legendary Anticon label, bring SXSW their twisted electro and hip-hop; whilst the biggest buzz on the blogosphere, Chvrches, guarantee synth-pop perfection. Guitar-slinging troubadours The View finally make their debut journey across the pond with an armoury of hits at their disposal, and rootsy Glasgow combo Kassidy let loose their own country-blues melange on the land that invented this music. Waterboys legend and acclaimed songwriter Mike Scott has made the trip to play exclusive acoustic sets too – a treat indeed!
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Showcasing ScotlanD: NIGHT
KASSIDY
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Creative Scotland + ppl Presents
WEDNESDAY
PPL
Scotland will be alive and kicking in Austin on Weds March 13th with our PPL/Creative Scotland showcase night. PPL is still free to join and all money (bar running costs) goes back to the 60,000 members who have registered. We also have loads of agreements with our equivalents around the world meaning that if your music is played overseas, we can collect for it too. To enjoy all this, you must make sure you are registered as a PPL member. Visit the PPL website www.ppluk.com or call our member services on +44 (0)20 7534 1234. It’s your right as a musician to get paid when your music is played. And at PPL we make sure that happens. Aye!
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Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Official SXSW Showcase
WEDNESDAY
The View / Kassidy / Camera Obscura / PAWS / Holy Esque / Tango in the Attic
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Paws
(Tain) Infectious, lo-fi, garage pop-rock that can quickly shift from cute melancholia to an unnerving territorial roar, contrasting between fuzzy noise and dreamy melodies. The band signed to FatCat records in 2012, releasing the LP “Cokefloat!” and which was followed by tours with the likes of Japandroids and Bleached. ben@quest-management.com wehavepaws.com
Camera Obscura WEDNESDAY
(Glasgow) The band have built a dedicated following with must-have records and tours throughout Europe, USA, Mexico, Australia and S.E. Asia. 4th album “My Maudlin Career” saw them signed to the seminal 4AD label with Pitchfork hailing lead singer/songwriter Tracyanne Campbell’s ability to “turn out maudlin torch songs with apparent ease”. richwalker@4ad.com (UK) sonyakolowrat@4ad.com (US) camera-obscura.net
The View
(Dundee) Scottish indie-rock royalty, the band are currently promoting their fourth album “Cheeky For A Reason” which came out on the Cooking Vinyl label last Summer. brendan@morsecodemanagement.com theviewareonfire.com
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Tango In The Attic
(Glenrothes) The band make their second trip in consecutive years to SXSW. Self-releasing 2 critically acclaimed albums since 2009, the band are currently at work on a third record. As Tango return to Austin, they’re promoting the new record by means of a taster EP, available for free download at their website. paul@paulgrieve.co.uk tangointheattic.com
(Glasgow) Over the past three years, they’ve released two albums and toured around the UK and International festival circuits. Currently writing the follow-up to their top 20 sophomore album “One Man Army”, they have been invited by Lana Del Rey to feature as main support on her upcoming UK and European tour. rab@ndrew.com kassidymusic.com
Holy Esque
(Glasgow) Credited with being “Glasgow’s most exciting and inventive new band” by NME, as well as being armed with big riffs, thick crunchy bass lines and perhaps the most distinctive, yearning vocals ever heard; it’s set to explode in 2013 for the young 4 piece. sadowski@beyondthefrequency.com holyesque.com
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Kassidy
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BRITISH MUSIC @ SXSW 2pm-6pm, Thursday
Presents
CHINA RATS
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China Rats / Islet / Eagulls / Wet Nuns
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RSVP: britishguestlist.info Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
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China Rats
(Leeds) A classic British indie band with strong influences from British 50s pop, punk and britpop. Glitter free tempo sing along tunes from a band who already played Benicassim before they were even a year old. Hotly tipped. francisco@onceuponatimemusic.co.uk chinarats.co.uk
Islet THURSDAY
(Cardiff) Fiercely independent, the band self manage and self release their experimental psych-pop. Live shows are explosive and unpredictable, switching between the brutal and the beautiful with effortless ease. contact@isletislet.com isletislet.com
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Eagulls
(Yorkshire) The ferocious post-punk 5 piece band, Eagulls based in Leeds, England, are pleased to share their 5 track EP on Canada’s prestigious punk label Deranged (The Men, F••ked Up, Brutal Knights). Previously available in the UK via Sexbeat Records, this winter will see Deranged’s release of the EP for North America and Canada, available on limited edition vinyl. daniel_mcevoy@me.com facebook.com/eagulls
(Sheffield) Women, death, beards, skulls & whiskey, the dark matters ground through stomach-churning guitars and ugly drumming to produce this trademark blues-stoner-punk sound. Their influences are many but their alcohol tolerance is low, ladies and gentlemen, Wet Nuns. threadsmanagement@hotmail.co.uk wetnuns.com
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Wet Nuns
Telegramme Studio
A creative studio built on a love of craft, communication & collaboration. Run by Bobby Evans in East London, Telegramme Studio is an ongoing series of collaborations; inspired by music, people, unique ideas and beautiful things, his energy is directed into illustration/ design and art direction. telegramme.co.uk
Graham Pilling
Graham Pilling has been designing gig posters for the past 5 years, working with bands from all over the planet. A founding member of UKPA), along with his poster-comrades, he is keenly involved in raising the profile of the gig poster movement and its artists within the UK.
UKPA
In 2013 the UKPA returns to SXSW and Flatstock to support a selection of UK poster talent with the aim of showcasing the diversity of style and scope within the current UK scene. UKPA is an organising body and web resource set up to promote the UK gig poster scene, with a focus on limited edition, screenprinted works.
armyofcats.com
Switchopen
Established in Manchester in 2004 by Nick Rhodes, they’re a fully functioning art studio, offering a unique service of illustration, graphic design and print. Primed and ready for action to handle a full spectrum of design projects. switchopen.com
We Three Club
Husband and wife duo Chris and Alex White work with a range of different media, creating hand drawn, psychedelic, cute, graphical and messy pieces of design for a huge scope of different projects including gig posters, branding, stationery, merch and more. wethreeclub.com
Luke Drozd
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Flatstock
The FLATSTOCK poster show series is presented by the American Poster Institute (API). It is an ongoing series of exhibitions featuring the work of many of the most popular concert poster artists working today. The API is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to serving poster artists and promoting the art form. Both the API and its FLATSTOCK series were organised in 2002 as a result of conversations between interested artists and supporters frequenting the popular website GigPosters.com.
Luke Drozd
The FLATSTOCK shows provide the general public with an ongoing series of opportunities to see fine poster art in person and to meet the artists who’ve created it; they provide the API with a way to present the poster artists collectively while showcasing the breadth of individual styles they represent.
Luke Drozd
Luke Drozd is a man with hands who makes things for himself and others in London, England. This includes gig posters which he has exhibited worldwide, alongside other work for the music industry such as record sleeves and T-shirts, and recently began writing and illustrating his own comics. He’s one of the founders of UKPA.
The exhibition is free and open to the public. NO BADGE required.
Michael Cowell
Location: Austin Convention Center hall 4 Thursday, March 14, 2:00pm - 6:00pm Friday, March 15, 11:00am - 6:00pm Saturday, March 16, 11.00am - 6.00pm
michael-cowell.com
Find out more about the UK Poster Association: UKPOSTERART.COM
lukedrozd.com
He has produced ltd. edition hand printed gig posters for The National, Kyuss, High on Fire, Dandy Warhols and Queens Of The Stoneage, whilst also creating album artwork and other innovative music packaging.
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UKPA
The best concert posters have always captured both the essence of the music they promoted and the spirit of the time in which they were produced. This is as true today as it was in San Francisco during the Sixties.
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ROCKFEEDBACK/TRANSGRESSIVE 8pm-2am, Thursday
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Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Official SXSW Showcase
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FLUME (AU) / NO CEREMONY/// / MIKHAEL PASKALEV / VINYL WILLIAMS (US) / MARIKA HACKMAN / WALL
JEN LONG + ROCKFEEDBACK DJS FLUME
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Flume
(Australia) A young, massively in-demand Sydney beat maker and producer. His Facebook page has 90,000+ fans in just over a year of being online, and debut LP “Sleepless” was soft-released August 2011 and has been #1 on the iTunes Australia Electronic Chart and top 10 for several months, and is now out in the UK / Europe on Transgressive Records. chad@futureclassic.com.au flumemusic.com
No Ceremony/// THURSDAY
(Manchester) A mysterious and elusive exciting new Manchester act, No Ceremony/// combine beautiful, searching female vocals with stabbing synths, lush pianos and propulsive dance rhythms and beats. The trio have released a slew of videos and played selective European live dates, and look set to follow in the tradition of the great northern city’s popular dance music breakthrough acts. what@noceremony.com noceremony.com
Mikhael Paskalev
(Norway/UK) Another troubadour from the LIPA production line, this hot young Norwegian singer creates rootsy indie in a richly classic vein with producer wunderkind Joe Wills. Now signed to Mom+Pop he makes his stateside debut on March 5 with the release of the infectious “Jive Babe”. erle@hes.no facebook.com/PaskalevMikhael
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Vinyl Williams
(USA) An American experimental pop band, led by the Los Angeles based artist and musician Lionel Williams. He’s created a whirlpool of psyched-out rock with glowing layers of krautrock, shoegaze, and mysticism. The band are managed by London’s GiantMen management. hiroki@giantmenmanagement.com vinylwilliams.com
(London) From the same stable that brought you Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Marika is not just another folksy singer. Stripped back, simple arrangements equally as evocative of Nico as of a quieter Kurt Cobain. jamie@allonred.org soundcloud.com/marika-hackman
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(London) Intimate, haunting, minimal pop music created from scratchy soundscapes, muted baselines evocative of more ambient artists but still very much rooted in pop. Check the achingly beautiful “Magazine” online now. mike@intelligentnoise.com elisa@aimiuk.co.uk thisiswall.com
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THURSDAY
Marika Hackman
AIM
This year AIM has partnered with Transgressive for the SXSW showcase at the British Music Embassy. Transgressive have been at the forefront of the British music scene since the brilliant Toby and Tim started the label in 2004. When it comes to A&R, some people just seem to have it, and Toby and Tim have it in spades. No metoos on their label, no sounds-a-lot-like artists, just pure instinctive music of the best kind around. Their catalogue speaks for itself. AIM is happy to count Transgressive as one of its members, and we wish the Transgressive team a great showcase, great Mexican nosh and great Margaritas at SXSW. Wish I were there! Alison Wenham Chairman and Chief Executive
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ROCKFEEDBACK/TRANSGRESSIVE
No strangers to the British Music Embassy and a much loved British indie, the Transgressive label started life in 2004 and has gone on to release records by some of the most exciting bands to grace London’s stages, Foals, Flume, Neon Indian, Graham Coxon and The Young Knives. Subsequent expansion into the field of publishing has seen such luminaries as Dry The River and Pulled Apart By Horses, both Embassy Alumni, as well as Two Door Cinema Club, do great things for them. The label is currently hard at work on the At The Drive In re-issue campaign as well as developing new acts like Marika Hackman. Their media and promoting arm RFB actually predates the label technically and whilst the website is still going great guns they are perhaps best known for promoting a goodly proportion of hot new (especially North American) bands’ early shows in the capital. transgressive.co.uk rockfeedback.com
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Creative Scotland Presents 2pm-6pm, Friday
Showcasing ScotlanD: DAY
CHVRCHES
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JD Twitch (Optimo) / Young Fathers (ANTICON) / Jackmaster (Numbers) / RUSTIE
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JD Twitch / Optimo
(Glasgow) Optimo are Scottish duo JG Wilkes and JD Twitch. Launched at the legendary Sub Club, they have become highly respected DJs, touring internationally with their infamous party sound. With a series of critically acclaimed mix CD releases, most recently with Fabric 52, Optimo have become one of the most well known artists in underground dance music. passepromo@gmail.com optimo.co.uk
Jackmaster/nUmbErs FRIDAY
(Glasgow) One of the founders of legendary Glasgow club night Numbers and one sixth of the record label of the same name that has released Redinho, Jessie Ware, Lory D, Jamie xx and SBTRKT. He’s toured the states with Skream & Benga; is an alumnus of the Red Bull Music Academy; and has a Fabric Live release to his name. He’s also the most recent addition to BBC Radio 1’s In New DJs We Trust. jack@nmbrs.net facebook.com/djjackmaster
Young Fathers
(Edinburgh) Alloysious, Kayus and G make up this Anticon based rap trio. Together they rhyme like scions sent from some dystopic future that pulls as much from ancient African tradition as it does contemporary electronic futurism. They make their own posters, videos and self-promote gigs and all of it is superb because they are telepathic and self-sustaining. timothylondon@blueyonder.co.uk young-fathers.com
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Other Scottish bands @ SXSW (Glasgow) Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and Lauren Mayberry are Chvrches. Three individuals bearing three distinct personalities on a consummate whole. Combining indie sensibilities and aesthetics with barbed pop hooks and and an unhealthy obsession with Prince, Chvrches take elements of classic electronica, hip hop and post-punk, and yet sound like none of the above. Their blend of classic and modern analogue synthesisers, bruised beats and crude vocal sampling came to the fore in their debut single THE MOTHER WE SHARE, released in late 2012, as it did in LIES, their first track that seeped onto the internet earlier in the year. Chvrches were voted #5 in the BBC Sound of 2013, and #2 in the UK Blog Sound of 2013. campbell.mcneil@gmail.com chvrches.tumblr.com
Frightened Rabbits
(Selkirk) They are proudly Scottish, and adored on native soil, but their songs also seem to take on greater resonance and power the further from home they travel. “Pedestrian Verse,” the band’s fourth studio album, has already earned a wide range of critical applause and a fervent international fan following with its emotional melodies and frank lyricism. storme@littletouring.co.uk frightenedrabbit.com
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Chvrches
Creative Scotland
Creative Scotland is the national leader for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries. It’s our job to help Scotland’s creativity shine at home and abroad. We invest in talented people and exciting ideas. We develop the creative industries and champion everything that’s good about Scottish creativity. Scotland boasts an incredible range of talent, from award-winning directors and writers to widely recognised actors and internationally renowned musicians, visual artists, architects and digital companies. As a result of the wealth of indigenous talent, Scotland produces a huge volume of homegrown productions and products each year. We think Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries are worth shouting about. We’ll lead the shouting. SXSW is a cornerstone of our International Showcasing programme which helps talented Scottish musicians, filmmakers and digital media creatives to develop their careers at an international level, and is also important in our work supporting these creative industries.
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We act as a point of contact for the Scottish creative industries as a whole. Please come and find out about Scottish artists and companies; our international schemes; for general advice; or to meet people and companies working in the creative industries in Scotland. Since 2004 we have supported over 110 artists and bands to showcase at SXSW and have developed our own showcase events and parties at SXSW. We will be part of the UK stand at the Trade Fair or if you wish to contact us direct please email sxsw@ creativescotland.com creativescotland.com
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TODDLA T
(Sheffield, South Yorkshire) British Music Embassy @ SXSW 2012 toddlat.com
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Kilimanjaro + PRS For Music 8pm-2am, Friday
Presents
THE RUEN BROTHERS
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Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto Official SXSW Showcase
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BLITZ KIDS / China Rats / The Crookes / Jamie-N-Commons / The RUEN BROTHERS / Luke Sital-Singh
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Blitz Kids
(Cheshire) This prolific band have already in their short career released 2 EPs, a mini-album and a full length as well as supporting the likes of Mayday Parade, Tonight Alive, We The Kings and appearing at Sonisphere and Slam Dunk in the UK. The band recently started work on a new long player with Goldfinger’s John Feldmann in L.A. julie@visiblenoise.com blitzkidsofficial.com
China Rats FRIDAY
(Leeds) A classic British indie band with strong influences from British 50s pop, punk and britpop. Glitter free tempo sing along tunes from a band who already played Benicassim before they were even a year old. Hotly tipped. francisco@onceuponatimemusic.co.uk chinarats.co.uk
The Crookes
(Sheffield) Making a welcome return to The Embassy in 2013, the band have just completed a UK tour supporting Richard Hawley after releasing their sophomore effort of Northern social realism “Hold Fast” in July last year. pennyblackham@googlemail.com thecrookes.co.uk
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Jamie-N-Commons
(London) A classic rock’n roller if ever there was one, listening to Mr. N-Commons bluesy drawl you’d be forgiven for thinking you were listening to some lost American classic album of the 60s or 70s. Timeless. colin@prolifica.co.uk jamiencommons.com
(Scunthorpe) The UK buzz band du jour sound very much like time came to an abrupt halt when The Beatles abandoned pop and went all psychedelic. Sharp, catchy tunes with all the usual trimmings and classic moptops. Check their awesome “Hold Me Tight” online now. rachel@quest-management.com ruenbrothers.com
Luke Sital-Singh
(London) Creating waves with his free download “Fail for You”, a track that sounded something akin to a one man choir; this man is one singer/songwriter who truly does have that 64 million dollar something that you need to stand out in a crowded genre. raygunmusic@mac.com lukesitalsingh.com
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The Ruen Brothers
Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro is one of the UK’s biggest national concert promoters. Independently owned but with the ability to take acts from small clubs to arenas and into football stadiums it also has a growing portfolio of festival interests. Kilimanjaro’s Steve Tilley is the UKTI music consultant and the company sends several promoters to SXSW every year scouting for acts to bring back to the domestic market. The showcase bill reflects the diversity of exciting new music the UK is producing and Kilimanjaro itself, which not only promote shows but as part of the service also offers its artists a combination of opinion/ advice, marketing strategies and those all important support and festival slots.
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PRS for Music
At this year’s SXSW, PRS for Music is partnering with Kilimanjaro to showcase some of the best music the UK has to offer. Kilimanjaro will be bringing along The Crooks, Jamie-N-Commons and Luke SitalSingh amongst others. PRS for Music supports its members in the UK and beyond while Kilimanjaro’s reputation for passion and commitment to the music industry makes it an exciting partnership. SXSW is a central focus for the export of British acts both to the US and worldwide. The British Embassy showcase is a great opportunity to show off how good a band can be. It will be loud, it will be great, and it will be British Music at its best.
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BRITISH MUSIC ABROAD British Music Abroad is a funding programme which supports England and Northern Ireland-based acts to travel and perform at international showcases and key international tastemaker festivals which have a strong industry presence. It is a partnership programme between PRS for Music Foundation, Arts Council England, UK Trade and Investment, British Underground and, new for 2013, the Musicians Union. On the subject of the new partnership, the MU said: “We are delighted to be involved in the British Music Abroad initiative. Forging a career as a musician is hard, and in order to make a decent living you have to develop an international profile. BMA offers valuable opportunities to developing artists and the union is there to support and protect them when they work abroad.� prsformusicfoundation.com/ Funding/British-Music-Abroad
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BRITISH MUSIC @ SXSW 1pm-6pm, Saturday
Presents
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RSVP: britishguestlist.info Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
FEAR OF MEN
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SOHN / Fear of Men / Luke Sital-Singh / Mary Epworth / Dan Croll / Syd Arthur
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SOHN
(London / Vienna) SOHN creates a sound that blends his haunting vocal stylings with a backdrop of analogue drum machines and synths, mixing the worlds of old and new together to create a foundation for his tracks. hamish.harris@twistmanagement.co.uk sohnmusic.com
Fear Of Men SATURDAY
(Brighton) The band was born when Jess (vox, guitar) had been writing / recording ambient soundtracks to short films and Daniel (guitar) attended an exhibition of her work. They began swapping mixtapes and started a project based on a shared love of melody and an eclectic mix of artists. lauren@associatedlondonmanagement.com facebook.com/fearofmen
LUKE SITAL-SINGH
(London) Creating waves with his free download “Fail for You�, a track that sounded something akin to a one man choir; this man is one singer/songwriter who truly does have that 64 million dollar something that you need to stand out in a crowded genre. raygunmusic@mac.com lukesitalsingh.com
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MarY EPWORTH
(Bishop’s Stortford) Twice recipient of BBC Radio 1 / Zane’s “Hottest Record In The World” accolade which is high praise indeed for someone so rooted in the sounds of country and folk. Haunting, wistful and intelligent. michelle@somethingsound.co.uk maryepworth.com
(Liverpool) A LIPA educated Paul McCartney, Paul Smith, Ben Lovett & Guardian “New Band Of The Day” approved nightclub doorman who almost went pro as a rugby player. He makes gentle acoustica has been well received at Radio 1, XFM and 6Music and is set to pick up even more plays with his debut album slated for 2013. sarah.wall@turnfirstartists.com dancroll.com
Syd Arthur
(Canterbury) A hazy mix of 60s and 70s sounds, a bucolic mix of retro reveries, devastating blasts of precision controlled riffing, sweeping folk, fleet-fingered mandolin work and a musical vocabulary that’s as fluently conversant with world music as it is the time signature twists of Soft Machine. bookings@dawnchorusrecordco.com sydarthur.co.uk
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Dan Croll
THE EAST OF ENGLAND
Positioned as the central hub of the East of England’s creative industries, Norwich is one of England’s oldest cities and one which has it’s own distinct character – known for being fiercely independent yet contemporary, historically a home for radicals, innovators, dissenters and revolutionaries. Norwich and the wider region of the East of England has a wide range of innovative artists and enterprises, both large and small. The range of artists we are showcasing at SXSW this year reflect the diversity on offer from the East and South East of England, and in particular a fondness for subverting the traditional format of ‘pop’: from the folky yet psychedelic pop music of Mary Epworth to the electropop of Fenech Soler to the dream pop of Fear of Men. Norwich Sound & Vision 10 - 12 October 2013 norwichsoundandvision.co.uk
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SPYCATCHER
British Music Embassy @ SXSW 2012 spycatcher.tumblr.com
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THISISLETHAL.COM Creative Direction & Branding of British Music at SXSW since 2003
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NME + The BPI 8pm-2am, Saturday
Presents
PEACE
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The Orwells (US) / Swim Deep / Peace / TOY / Eagulls / RDGLDGRN (US)
Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto
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Official SXSW Showcase
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RDGLDGRN
(USA) The Washington trio have an air of secretism around them – they’re known only as Red, Gold and Green at present. There’s also the small matter of Mr Dave Grohl playing drums on their forthcoming debut album. Key track “I Love Lamp” is the one to check – a thrilling update on Vampire Weekend with an added shot of DC go-go rhythmic brilliance. matt@aaminc.com rdgldgrn.com
Eagulls SATURDAY
(Leeds) The Leeds punks are one of the UK’s most thrilling live bands – fusing raucous songs about council estates with a grittiness that’s missing from 99.9% of other acts. They cite Wipers as a key influence, are tight with everyone from Iceage to Milk Music and sometimes sell tobacco on their merchandise stand. Careerists they are not. daniel_mcevoy@me.com facebook.com/eagulls
Peace
(Birmingham) Tipped as the UK’s hottest new band, Peace are leading Birmingham’s B-Town scene. Their songs hark back to when Damon Albarn was still writing unbeatable pop anthems, which is presumably why Columbia signed them on the strength of seeing just one gig - a now-legendary house party where the band played their set in the kitchen corner. russ@deadlypeople.net peaceforeverever.co.uk
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Swim Deep
(Birmingham) Another leading export from Birmingham’s thriving B-Town movement (widely seen as the UK’s most exciting scene at present), Swim Deep are writing the most perfect choruses in indie. Their sounds have a hint of the baggy swagger that made The Stone Roses so important, while also being big enough to feel perfectly at home in the mainstream. mike@flatcapmusic.com swim-deep.tumblr.com
(US) The Chicago fivepiece are frighteningly young and full of snotty-nosed punk attitude. Tracks like Mallrats (La La La) have been causing a stir in the UK, where anticipation is building steadily around the band. Until they make it over the pond, rest assured they’ll be tearing up the NME stage at SXSW. larryflittle@gmail.com facebook.com/theorwellsband
TOY
(London) These Heavenly Records signings, who recently headlined an NME Awards show at The Scala, are London’s hottest neu [sic] kraut band. Several briefly tasted success with hot young things The Jing Jang Jong a while back before forming TOY and embarking on tours with the likes of The Vaccines and The Horrors. emily.watson@hallornothing.co.uk toy-band.com
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The Orwells
NME
Currently celebrating its 60th year, NME is the UK’s most iconic and longest-running weekly music magazine. From introducing our readers to the world’s best new bands to going backstage, onstage and beyond with the most infamous names in rock’n’roll, NME thrives on getting unparalleled access, publishing the most exciting music photography around and putting on sell-out tours around the UK. The magazine has scored exclusives with everyone from Blur to Grimes to The Rolling Stones in the past 12 months, while NME.COM continues to go from strength-to-strength – it is now the world’s biggest stand alone music website, with a global audience of over seven million unique users per month. NME’s SXSW showcase offers the very best in new British music, along with a couple of US favourites and some returning UK heroes.
The BPI SATURDAY
British Music firmly punches above its weight on the global stage. British artists accounted for one in seven (13.7%) artist albums sold in the US recorded music market in 2012, the highest share on record, and four out of the top five selling albums of the year Stateside came from British acts. The continued success of British music internationally highlights not only the strength and depth of British talent, but also the skill and investment by British record companies in developing, marketing and promoting British music overseas. The international revenues generated from record sales (and other secondary sources) are vital for future investment by UK record companies, ensuring the continued success of UK artists in these vital overseas markets. In BPI’s 40th anniversary year we are proud that British music is stronger than ever. Together with the NME we are delighted to present a diverse collection of British acts we are sure will continue the success of British music globally, as well as some emerging international talent that NME have handpicked for the occasion to create a brilliant showcase.
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UK STAND AT SXSW The SXSW Trade Show runs from Sunday the 10th to Wednesday the 13th March and the UK Stand, delivered by UK Trade & Investment, will be open to all UK delegates. Need somewhere to hold a business meeting, want some advice about developing your business overseas or to find out how to set up your international business in the UK? Come to the stand and staff from UK Trade & Investment and our partner organisations will be available to help.
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PANELS UK 101: How to break your band in the UK WEDNESDAY 13th, 11am-12pm Convention Center Room 17B Everything you should know about the UK music market, one of the most influential, creative and fast-changing musical environments in the world. Experienced music professionals will share case studies and practical ideas for developing your act in the UK.
Jules Parker - PRS For Music Membership Development MATT WILKINSON - NME Radar Editor JO ASHMORE - Coda, Agent STEPHEN TAVERNER - Manager of Alt-J AMUL BATRA - Manager of Seams
Ask Uncle Sam: All about the US market WEDNESDAY 13th, 3.30-4.30pm Convention Center Room 11AB Top US industry experts will be quizzed about the burning issues relating to breaking the States. Questions will be posed by a respected UK industry representative with hands-on experience of trying to crack the US market and the questions have come from companies just like you. This panel is essential viewing for companies wanting to learn more about the US music sector.
Organised by UK Trade & Investment with Sounds Australia & Canadian Blast! Part of the Country Connections programme. Adam Lewis - Planatary, Founder Brooke Black Just-Olesen - Big Hassle, PR Portia Sabin - Kill Rock Stars, President Richard Bengloff - A2IM, President Steve Ferguson - Paradigm, Agent
Where To? A Sat Nav For The Music Business WEDNESDAY 13th, 5pm-6pm Convention Center Room 17B So if we program a music industry Sat Nav to get us from where we are now to a stable, successful and secure marketplace, what kind of route are we to follow? The panel would involve futurists and rights specialists who would explore the changing landscape of music markets and identify how and in which way rights will be licensed in the future.
Horace Trubridge - Musicians’ Union, Assistant General Secretary Jo Dipple - UK Music, CEO Keith Harris - PPL, Director of Performer Affairs Ian Moss - BPI, Director of Public Affairs Andrew Missingham - Independent Consultant and Futurist
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Art and Soul: The Global Renaissance of the Gig Poster THURSDAY 14th, 3.30pm-4.30pm Convention Center Room 15 The rock poster, with its bold graphics and artistic freedom, was a staple of the 60s/70s music scene. As the scene digitised so too did the artwork, and the rock poster as artistic medium appeared to be lost. The 90s however brought with them a resurgence of rock poster design.  This time round the poster was both advert and artefact, and acted as a unique artistic interpretation of a band’s music and limited edition merchandise. Fast forward to today and gig poster art has its own superstars and artist collectives are springing up all over
the world. This panel of practitioners and advocates will explore this thriving scene both from a local and international perspective. Crispin Parry - British Underground, CEO Luke Drozd - Artist & UK Poster Association Board Member / Founder Ahmed Bautista - Mercadorama Mexico arts collective Geoff Peveto - Decoder Ring Design Concern & American Poster Institute, President
COUNTRY CONNECTIONS: BUSINESS NETWORKING International roundtables
International Business 2 Business sessions
THURSDAY 14th March, 11am - 1pm British Music Embassy, Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto This 2 hour networking activity will bring together delegates from across the globe to discuss hot topics affecting the industry, build networks and develop business relationships. Register early and submit your ideas for panel discussion topics.
FRIDAY 15th March, 10.45am - 1pm British Music Embassy, Latitude 30, 512 San Jacinto This 2 hour networking activity will attempt to give you 5-10 minutes in front of as many international delegates as we can move round the room in the time available. These quick-fire meetings will facilitate introductions and broker business connections with delegates from across the globe.
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UK @ SXSW INTERACTIVE The UK has the most vibrant and advanced digital media industry in Europe, driven by UK consumers’ huge appetite for services and devices. It is a pioneer of media technologies and boasts a track record of government and independent support for innovation, R&D and entrepreneurs.
Five Fascinating Facts about the UK Digital Industry
The UK is the largest and most profitable mobile market in the EU with revenues of over $20 billion of which mobile content is around $1.6 billion. Research company eMarketer predicts mobile music retail revenues in the top five EU countries to have reached $1.4 billion in 2012, and the UK will account for around a third of this total. The UK is the largest digital games consumer market in Europe with total spending on gaming equipment and software reaching $18.6 billion in 2010. There are over 100 production studios in the UK, ranging from large studios capable of housing the biggest sets to small studios catering to music videos and commercial work. Digital media employs a highly educated and talented workforce based throughout the UK. The South West of England alone is home to more than 1,800 digital media companies, creating cutting edge solutions for blue-chip clients.
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UK Trade & Investment at SXSW Interactive
THE UNIT
The Unit is a marketing, software & interaction design company who provide the tools, expertise & creativity to develop & manage successful social networks, subscription, paid content & pay per view activity. For rights holders they build, manage & monetize online communities. Working with some of the world’s most successful stars we have identified important new revenue streams.
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) helps UKbased companies expand their business internationally and overseas companies bring high-quality investment to the UK. Our presence at SXSW includes the following events & activities. UKTI’s Trade Mission to SXSW Interactive presents thirty-two of the UK’s leading digital firms at the event. The mission, our fifth, provides its members with educational and marketing support plus access to some of the best and most important businesses in the US sector.
The Unit took part in the UKTI interactive mission to SXSW last year and stayed on for SXSW Music. Jim McCall, CEO of The Unit takes up the story… “We were really pleased to have been invited to attend the UKTI Interactive mission to SXSW last year. As a company working in the entertainment & digital space, the US offers great opportunities to meet innovative individuals and organizations relevant to our field. As well as some fantastic networking events and seminars, we also had the opportunities to discuss our business with some major digital & social media leaders including Google & Twitter. It was great to spend time socially with people as enthusiastic about digital as we are, as well as meeting potential investors & clients at a BBQ!”
UK Demo Day (Saturday the 9th March) showcases around 20 of the best new UK digitial products and services being launched at SXSW in 2013. Attend the now-legendary Great British Breakfast to meet around 300 UK and international guests over a traditional British fry-up. UK companies wishing to develop their exports and international businesses wanting to set up in the UK should visit the UK Stand at the Trade Show to find out more.
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UK FILM SCREENINGS Everyone’s Going to Die (World Premiere) NARRATIVE FEATURE Director: Jones UK
Ray is in his early 50s with nothing to show for it but a flash car, a shady job tracking down runaways and a failing marriage. Melanie is a beautiful German girl about to get married, who happens to have time on her hands and an eye for mischief. Everyone’s Going To Die is a modern British story about coming home, getting by and the redemptive power of feeling you’re not alone. A story where porn hotlines rub shoulders with sexy beavers on rollerskates; where the past is laid to rest, two lives are changed and nobody, finally, is going to die. Cast: Nora Tschirner, Rob Knighton, Kellie Shirley, Madeline Duggan, Stirling Gallacher
Good Vibrations (North American Premiere) NARRATIVE FEATURE Directors: Lisa Barros D’sa, Glenn Leyburn Ireland, United Kingdom
Terri Hooley is a radical, rebel and music-lover in 1970s Belfast, when the bloody conflict known as the Troubles shuts down his city. As all his friends take sides and take up arms, Terri opens a record shop on the most bombed half-mile in Europe and calls it ‘Good Vibrations’. Through it he discovers a compelling voice of resistance in the city’s nascent underground punk scene. Galvanising the young musicians into action, he becomes the unlikely leader of a motley band of kids and punks who join him in his mission to create a new community, an alternative Ulster, to bring his city back to life. Cast: Richard Dormer, Jodie Whittaker, Michael Colgan, Karl Johnson, Liam Cunningham, Adrian Dunbar, Dylan Moran
Hawking (World Premiere) DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Director: Stephen Finnigan
Stephen Hawking narrates an intimate look at his life, including never seen before footage and interviews with his family & friends.
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I Give It A Year (North American Premiere) NARRATIVE FEATURE Director: Dan Mazer
A brand new comedy from Working Title and the writer of BORAT and BRUNO that lifts the veil on the realities of the first year of marriage. Starting where other romantic comedies finish, I GIVE IT A YEAR asks what happens after the epic romance and the fairy-tale wedding? When the confetti has been recycled and the presents packed away. Cast: Rose Byrne, Rafe Spall, Anna Faris, Simon Baker
Kelly + Victor (North American Premiere) NARRATIVE FEATURE Director: Kieran Evans Ireland, United Kingdom
Kelly + Victor is adapted by Kieran Evans from the acclaimed novel by Niall Griffiths, and shot in Liverpool. KELLY + VICTOR is a raw compelling passionate love story set against the backdrop of a highly cinematic Liverpool, to a searing soundtrack. Cast: Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Julian Morris, Stephen Walters, William Ruane, Claire Keelan, Michael Ryan, Sean Mason, Gabrielle Reidy
The Network (World Premiere) DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Director: Eva Orner Australia, United Kingdom
The Network is the story of Afghanistan’s first independent television network – TOLO TV – and the family behind it. In 2002, Kabul was emerging from five years of Taliban terror. It was a city in ruins cast back in time hundreds of years. Under the Taliban, all forms of media except the state-run radio station had been outlawed and public executions had become one of the few forms of entertainment. The Network is their story. But as the country faces the impending withdrawal of foreign troops, and with security rapidly deteriorating, the team behind TOLO TV are set to face their biggest challenge yet. TO FIND OUT MORE INCLUDING FILM SCHEDULES GO TO; sxsw.com/film/screenings/film-lineup
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BRITISH MUSIC PARTNERSHIP The British Music Partnership brings together the government departments and music industry organisations involved in supporting the UK music sector at home and overseas. For SXSW 2013 the British Music partnership consists of the following listed organisations and agencies who are all contributing financially to the project: Please see individual organisation information for contacts.
PARTNERS
AIM
Arts Council England
AIM is a trade association established to represent the British independent music industry. Acting for over 90% of the independent market and promoting this exciting and diverse sector globally AIM offers unrivalled advice, support, events and resources to help ‘indies’ run their music business. AIM organises the annual AIM Independent Music Awards.
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts, working to get great art to everyone by developing, championing and investing in artistic experience that enriches people’s lives. artscouncil.org.uk
Judith Govey - International Manager judith@musicindie.com musicindie.com
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Belfast
Cato music is here to help you!
Belfast City Council is committed to supporting and developing the creative industries - ‘Creative Belfast’, is designed to support those working in the fields of music, film, digital media and design.
Now entering our 15th year, we offer bands/ acts a safety net when coming to SXSW for the first time. Based in Wandsworth our main services include: Full tour advances, backline hire, rehearsal studio, transport, crew recruitment, spares, sales, 24hr storage & even guitar repair!
belfastcity.gov.uk
Glen Rowe glen@catomusic.co.uk +44 (0)20 8877 3700 catomusic.com
BPI BPI represents the UK’s recorded music industry. As a trade body, we champion the interests of our membership which includes more than 300 independent music companies and the UK’s major record labels. Together, BPI’s members account for 85% of all music sold in the UK. BPI organises the BRIT Awards show and the Classic BRIT Awards show. Debi Blackgrove Debi.Blackgrove@bpi.co.uk +44 (0)20 7803 1300 bpi.co.uk
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PARTNERS
Our current clients are: Muse, Biffy Clyro, Kylie, Take That, Mumford & Sons, Haim, Bastille, The Vaccines plus many more...
BRITISH MUSIC PARTNERSHIP Cerdd Cymru : Music Wales
Digital Derry A collaborative initiative to support the creative digital sector in Derry-Londonderry, N. Ireland, including the CultureTECH Festival - a week-long celebration of digital technology, media and music.
A partnership between Welsh Music Foundation and Wales Arts International / Arts Council of Wales, that brings together the music industry and musicians in Wales to develop international opportunities that benefit Wales economically and culturally.
digitalderry.org
John Rostron john@welshmusicfoundation.com +44 (0)7967 638954 cerddcymru.com
PARTNERS
Escalator Music Managed by Norwich Arts Centre, Escalator Music makes timely interventions in the careers of musicians and musical creatives in the East of England; identifying and nurturing talent by supporting creative development and encouraging sustainable artistic practice.
Creative Scotland The national leader for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries. It’s our job to help Scotland’s creativity shine at home and abroad. We invest in talented people and exciting ideas. We develop the creative industries and champion everything that’s good about Scottish creativity.
escalatormusic.co.uk
creativescotland.com
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Higher Rhythm
Kilimanjaro Live
Higher Rhythm Ltd is a Yorkshire (UK) based, music and media organisation. We lead music industry development for the Yorkshire region, delivering, Music Industry Yorkshire, the region’s music industry network. Other initiatives include: Higher Rhythm Recording Studio, Sine FM 102.6 Radio Station, Circuit Records and theeventhorizon.co.uk event e-ticketing platform.
Kilimanjaro Live 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 UKT&I’s music consultant for SXSW 2012. info@kililive.com kililive.com
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Frank Wilkes frankwilkes@higherrhythm.co.uk +44 (0)7974 108083 higherrhythm.co.uk
NI@SXSWI Invest Northern Ireland
NI@SXSWI is the collective brand for the Northern Ireland Music and Interactive presence at SXSW 2013‚ 25 music, interactive and film companies and a host of hot bands and cool DJs.
We support business development, help to increase productivity and export levels, attract high quality inward investment, and stimulate a culture of entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation.
NI@SXSW is supported by Invest NI, the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure, Belfast City Council and Digital Derry.
investni.com
ROSS GRAHAM ross@ffwdni.com
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BRITISH MUSIC PARTNERSHIP Norfolk County Council
Norwich University Of The Arts
Norfolk County Council are responsible for the strategic development of the arts across the county of Norfolk and believe that the arts play a vital role in the social, educational, economic and environmental life of the area.
Norwich University of the Arts is one of the UK’s top specialist arts, design and media Universities. Dedicated to providing vocational, practice-based degree courses, subjects include film production and animation.
norfolk.gov.uk
nua.ac.uk
PARTNERS
Norwich Sound & Vision Norwich Sound & Vision is an annual event that was established in 2010 and has since become an essential fixture on the calendar of the UK’s creative conventions. It combines a 3 day music and film festival with a comprehensive conference programme exploring the music, film, and digital industries. Adrian Cooke adrian.cooke@cme.org.uk norwichsoundandvision.co.uk
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PPL
PRS for Music
PPL is the UK-based music licensing company which licenses recorded music for broadcast, online and public performance use also operates an International service, used by many of its members. Established in 1934, PPL carries out this role on behalf of thousands of record company and performer members. In 2011, PPL collected revenue of £153.5m.
PRS for Music is the UK’s leading collecting society representing the rights of 95,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. Our members license rights to their music through us, allowing organisations to legally use millions of copyright songs and music compositions. Our fair and transparent licensing ensures that all members are rightfully rewarded.
Keith Harris - Director Performer Affairs keith.harris@ppluk.com +44 (0)7834 645270 Dan Millington - Performer Account Manager daniel.millington@ppluk.com +44 (0)7726 600 696
prsformusic.com
ppluk.com
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Jules Parker jules.parker@prsformusic.com +44 (0)7941 462 780
BRITISH MUSIC PARTNERSHIP PRS for Music Foundation
The Musicians’ Union
Our mission is to stimulate and support the creation and performance of new music across all genres, throughout the UK, alongside ensuring that this music is enjoyed by a wide audience. Since March 2000 we have distributed over £14 million to over 4000 music projects through open grants and partnership programmes.
The Musicians’ Union is a globally-respected organisation which represents over 30,000 musicians working in all sectors of the music business. The organisation works to assist its members throughout their professional careers and beyond. Horace Trubridge horace.trubridge@themu.org +44 (0)7977 990354
Laura Whitticase laura@prsformusicfoundation.com +44 (0)7528 852957
musiciansunion.org.uk
PARTNERS
prsformusicfoundation.com
SCR Sheffield City Region is in the heart of the UK, 2 hours from London. It has strong heritage in innovation and collaboration. We offer people a great place to live, work, invest and study. sheffieldcityregion.org.uk
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Wales
UK Trade & Investment
The Welsh government offers a wide range of funding for creative businesses within Wales or those seeking to do business here. Including Business Finance; Digital Development, MEDIA Antenna. WG are supporting WOMEX Cardiff 2013 and fund Welsh Music Foundation.
UK Trade & Investment is the government organisation that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy and assists overseas companies to bring their high quality investment to the UK. We provide expertise and contacts through our extensive network of specialists in the UK, and in British embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world. Phil Patterson phil.patterson@uktispecialist.com
PARTNERS
ukti.gov.uk
Wales Arts International UKTI Yorkshire
Wales Arts International fosters international artistic excellence in Wales and ensures international impact and recognition for the arts and culture of Wales
Jo Hubbard is the UKTI Advisor for film and music in Yorkshire, supporting artists and companies to develop their international strategies and providing financial support where possible.
info@wai.org.uk +44 (0)29 2044 1320 wai.org.uk
Jo Hubbard j.hubbard@uktiyorkshire.co.uk +44 (0)7500 082589
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7digital / Gemma Samways / 7digital.com A&G Sync/A&G Songs / Tim Greaves / agsyncmusic.com ACM/TIR / Mark Bounds / acm.ac.uk ADA/WMALS / Howard Corner / ada-music.com Advertising Producers Association / Stephen Davies / a-p-a.net AIM / Judith Govey / musicindie.com Albion London / Andy Beaumont / albionlondon.com All Amber / Matthew Dawes / allamber.co.uk Ammba Digital / Rebecca Cadwallader / ammba.co.uk Answer Me This / Helen Zaltzman / answermethispodcast.com ARC Music Productions / Chris Tomsett / arcmusic.co.uk Arts Council England / Huey Walker / Georgia Ward / artscouncil.org.uk ATC Live LLP / Alex Bruford / atc-live.com Atlantic Records / Chris McCourt / Jordan Whitmore / atlanticrecords.com Awesome Merchandise / John Cosgrove / Charlotte Hodson / Luke Hodson /
awesomemerchandise.com
BandApp / Cheryl Broder / Adam Perry / bandapp.com BandWagon / Stan Mcleod / bandwagongigs.com BBC / Jon Aird / Peter Bradbury / Mark Flashman / bbc.co.uk BBC Radio 1 / Huw Stephens / Jen Long / Ally McCrae / bbc.co.uk/radio1 BBC 5live / Rowan Bridge / bbc.co.uk/5live BBH / Lauren Blunden / Mark Lewis / Carl Mueller / Zak Razvi / Josh Tenser / Dominic Tunon / bartleboglehegarty.com
BBH / Black Sheep Music / Tristan Wilson / bartleboglehegarty.com Beggars Group / Ruth Barlow / Martin Mills / Simon Wheeler / beggars.com Belfast City Council / Carolyn Mathers / Brendan McGoran / belfastcity.gov.uk Believe Digital / Lee Morrison / Ben Rimmer / believedigital.com 84
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BSKYB / John Cassy / Luca Franchi / John Jelley / Paul Kane / sky.com Bucks Music Group / Shaun Hendry / bucksmusicgroup.com Burberry / Simon Gresham Jones / Jon David Ostrow / Greg Stogdon / burberry.com Buzzdeck / Kevin Bacon / buzzdeck.com Capsule CRM / Duncan Stockdill / Josef Szotten / capsulecrm.com Cargo Records UK / Craig Gogay / Philip Hill / cargorecords.co.uk Carrie Davenport Photographic / Carrie Davenport / carriedavenport.com Cato Music / Danny Humphreys / catomusic.co.uk Clearleft / Andy Budd / clearleft.com 85
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Bella Union / Mark Byrne / Simon Raymonde / bellaunion.com Big Life Management / Colin Roberts / biglifemanagement.com Big Scary Monsters Records / Kevin Douch / bsmrocks.com Bite the Apple Artist Agency / Ema Nosurak / bitetheapple.co.uk Bloom.fm / Jonathan Clark / bloom.fm BME/UFA/Slottsfjell / P-C Rae / 274industries.com BMG Chrysalis / Hugo Turquet / bmgchrysalis.co.uk Bobo Kaminski Film / Kelly Broad / bobokaminski.com Boiler Room / Blaise Bellville / Thristian Richards / boilerroom.tv Bopler Games / Andrea Leonelli / bopler.com BPI / Chris Tams / Debi Blackgrove / bpi.co.uk Brand New Adventures / Endaf Kerfoot / gamesforbrands.com Brandhouse / David Beard / brandhouse.co.uk British Musicians’ Union / Tracey Trubridge / Horace Trubridge / theMU.org British Underground / Crispin Parry / Katie Weatherall / britishunderground.net Broken Biscuit Records / Sophie Lessar / Tom Moberly /
BRITISH MUSIC DELEGATES Clintons / Tom Frederikse / Nicky Stein / clintons.co.uk Cloud 9 Technologies / Nigel Elliott / Jason Hendy / cloud9technologies.com CODA Agency / Joanna Ashmore / Paul Buck / Nick Matthews / codaagency.com Codelegs / Parmy Brar / codelegs.com Coker Brand Design / Simon Coker / cokerdesign.com Columbia Records UK / Karen Piper / columbia.co.uk Contagious / Emily Hare / contagiousmagazine.com Cooking Vinyl / Robert Collins / Jennifer Ewbank / Martin Goldschmidt / Philip Hopwood / Paul Kinder / cookingvinyl.com
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Cooperative Music / Vincent Clery-Melin / Jason Rackham / cooperativemusic.com Creative Artists Agency / Andy Cook / Bex Wedlake / Mark Ngui / caatouring.com Creative Scotland / Stuart Thomas / creativescotland.com Creative Skillset / Dan Simmons / creativeskillset.org Cypher PR / Rupert Cogan / cypherpr.com Dazed Group / Jefferson Hack / dazeddigital.com Decca Records / Oliver Harrop / Tom Lewis / Steven Stone / decca.com DF Concerts / Dave McGeachan / dfconcertsandevents.com dogwoof / Andy Whittaker / dogwoof.com Domino Publishing Co / Paul Lambden / dominopublishingco.com Ealing Gazette / Flossie Topping / ealinggazette.co.uk East City Management / Stephen Taverner / eastcitymanagement.com East London Productions / Andrew Robertson / elondon.tv El Mysterioso / Angus Keith / elmysterioso.com Elastic Artists / Jon Slade / Rebecca Prochnik / elasticartists.net EMAP Publishing / Kevin Schmidt / emap.com EMI Music / Chris Carey / emimusic.com 86
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Empire Design / Will Quiney / empiredesign.com Entertainmentwise.com / Mark Worgan / entertainmentwise.com Essential Music & Marketing / Michael Chadwick / essential-music.com Exiled Records / Jamie Criddle / exiledrecords.co.uk Extreme Music / Jack Lewis / extrememusic.com Fast Forward / Ross Graham / ffwdni.com Ferris Entertainment / Peter Ferris / ferrisentertainment.com Festival Republic / Jon Mcildowie / readingandleedsfestival.com Fiction Records / Jim Chancellor / Alex Close / fictionrecords.co.uk Freerange Future / Charlie Graham / freerangemusic.com Future Publishing/.net magazine / Oliver Lindberg / netmagazine.com Futuresound / Andy Smith / thecockpit.co.uk Fwinki Music / Amul Batra / fwinkimusic.com Gerry Loves Records / Patrick Berry / Andy Lobban / gerrylovesrecords.com Goosenote / Mike Moss / goosenote.com Gotham Records / Barry Tomes / barrytomesmediagroup.com GSC Solicitors LLP / Justin Goldspink / Clive Halperin / gscsolicitors.com Hail Eris Management / Jamie Gilmour Halcyon / Poppy Calder / halcyonmag.com Harbottle & Lewis LLP / Paul Crick / Ryan McWhinnie / Chloe Wright / harbottle.com Hart Media / Zena Zerai / hartmedia.co.uk Heist Or Hit Records / Mick Scholefield / heistorhitrecords.com Higher Rhythm / Frank Wilkes / higherrhythm.co.uk Hospital Records / Matt Riley / Chris Goss / hospitalrecords.com I Love QC / Graham Robinson / iloveqc.org Ian Starr Art / Ian Starr / ianstarr.com
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Idle Fret / Lou Lawson / David McCarthy / Mike Race / idlefret.com iMadeUK / Wayne Sables / iMadeUK.com Imagem Music UK / Lucy Francis / Michael Morley / imagem-music.com Imagination / Jiri Bures / Kel Phillipson / imagination.com Impressive PR / Melanie Brown / Billy Williams-Burrell / impressivepr.com Independent Journalist / D’Arcy Doran / darcydoran.com Infectious Music / Pat Carr / infectiousmusicuk.com Inflyte Music / Paul McConnon / inflyteapp.com Innate Music / Nathan Graves / innate-music.com Island Records / Simon McCulloch / islandrecords.co.uk ITB / Liam Keightley / Amber McKenzie / Phyllis Belezos / Steve Zapp / itb.co.uk ITV NEWS / Fernando De Jesus / itv.com Jeepster Recordings / Kay Heath / jeepster.co.uk K7 Media / Keri Lewis Brown Kassner Publishing / Charlie Pinder / kassnermusic.com Key Music Management / Richard Jones / keymusicmanagement.com Kilimanjaro Live / Alan Day / Carlo Scarampi / Sam Thomas / kililive.com Killer B Music / Bev Burton / killerbmusic.com Kobalt / Paul Hitchman / Sas Metcalfe / Nick Robinson / kobaltmusic.com lanyrd.com / Natalie Downe / lanyrd.com Last.fm / Simon Moran / Steve Whilton / last.fm Laughing Dog Music / Gail Cooke / laughingdogmusic.co.uk Lewis Silkin LLP / Cliff Fluet / Philip Rymer / lewissilkin.com Linklaters / John Eagleton / linklaters.com Live Nation / Andy Copping / Lee Laborde / livenation.co.uk Live4ever Media Inc / Dave Smith / live4ever.uk.com 88
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Musemantik / Maciej Zurawski / musemantik.com Music & Media Solutions / Rory Bett / musicandmediasolutions.com Music Glue / Lee Henson / Tom Maguire / Joe Vesayaporn / musicglue.com Music News / Gareth Murfin / music-news.com Music Norway / Nina Finnerud / musicnorway.no 89
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LiveMusicStage / Jyri Forsstrรถm / livemusicstage.com Livepix/The Music Fix / Lorne Thomson / themusicfix.co.uk Liverpool Echo / John Siddle / liverpoolecho.co.uk Liverpool Sound City! / David Pichilingi / Becky Ayres / liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk London Olympics 2012 / Kavita Kapoor / London2012.com Long Lunch Music / Tom Farnon / longlunchmusic.com LoveLive TV / Richard Cohen / lovelive.tv Lucky Number Music / Stephen Richards / luckynumbermusic.com MAMA Group / Dean James / Chris Wareing / mamagroup.co.uk Manifesto Digital / Jim Bowes / Curtis Fox / Rebecca Gray / manifesto.co.uk Marathon Artists / Philippe Ascoli / Anthony Specter / facebook.com/marathonartists MAS Records / Scott Garrett / mightyatomsmasher.com Mawi / Joanna Flamia / mawi.co.uk mBaSo / Juliana Meyer / mBaSo.com Media Travel / Fran Green / mediatravel.com Merlin Bv / Charles Caldas / merlinnetwork.org Metropolis Music / Tony Dobson / Paul Hutton / Oscar Tuttiett / gigsandtours.com MindShare / Laura Scanlon / mindshare.co.uk More or Less Music / David Gilmore / Gemma Painter / moremusiclessnoise.com Mother Advertising / Peter Bardell / Daniel Brooke-Taylor / Samuel Payne / Mark Waites /
BRITISH MUSIC DELEGATES Music Publishers Association / Sue Hantsch / mpaonline.org.uk Music-News.com / Marco Gandolfi / Music-News.com NFTS / Lukasz Konopa / nfts.co.uk Ninelives UK / Lisa Mckeown / ninelivesuk.com NME / Patricia Board / Matt Wilkinson / Dan Dennison / nme.com Northern Lights Mgt/The Lights Label / Jonathan Morley / northernlightsmanagement.co.uk
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Northumbria University / Dr Jayne Wallace / northumbria.ac.uk Norwich Sound & Vision / Adrian Cooke / norwichsoundandvision.co.uk Notion Magazine / Christopher Beanland / notionmag.com Oh Yeah Music Centre / Stuart Bailie / ohyeahbelfast.com OJK / David Cushion / Julie Symes / ojk.co.uk Olswang LLP / Nikki Pantges / olswang.com Omnifone / Jez Bell / Jeff Hughes / Paul Jones / Phil Sant / omnifone.com Onlinefire / David Macnamara / onlinefire.co.uk Orchid Project / Ruthie Taylor / orchidproject.org PCL Presents / Paul Cardow / pclpresents.com Perfect Songs / Tom Cater / Alexandra Horn / perfectsongs.com PIAS / Geoff Muncey / Seth Jackson / Pip Newby / Adrian Pope / Peter Thompson / pias.com/uk Pin Dot Records / Lindsay Banks / Paul Melbourne / twitter.com/pindotrecords Pocklington Arts Centre / James Duffy / Janet Farmer / pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk Polydor Records / Ben Mortimer / polydor.co.uk Portmanteau / Dex Lush / portmanteaumusic.com PPL / Keith Harris / Dan Millington / ppluk.com Prager and Fenton LLP / Eric Longley / pragerfenton.com Primary Talent / Howard Gray / Steve Backman / Matt Bates / Dave Chumbley / Nick Holroyd / Ed Sellers / primarytalent.com
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Propaganda / Dan Ickowitz-Seidler / thepropaganda.com Proper Records / Roger Kent / proper-records.co.uk PRS For Music / Myles Keller / Jules Parker / prsformusic.com PRS for Music Foundation / Vanessa Reed / Laura Whitticase / prsformusicfoundation.com Psonar / Martin Rigby / psonar.com Quest Management / Rachel Coomber / quest-management.com RAK / Andy Leese / rakstudios.co.uk RAK Publishing / Nathalie Hayes / rakpublishing.com Real Music Club / Jim Heaney / realmusicclub.com Record Collector Magazine / Oliver Gray / olivergray.com Red Bull Records / David Hazle / Angie Somerside / redbullrecords.com Reed MIDEM / Javier Lopez / midem.com Resident Advisor / Nick Sabine / residentadvisor.net Roast Beef Productions / Mike Lerner / roastbeeftv.com Robyn Hitchcock / Robyn Hitchcock / robynhitchcock.com Rock-It Cargo / Chris Palmer / David Stone / rock-itcargo.com Rough Trade Records / Paul Jones / Jeannette Lee / Geoff Travis / roughtraderecords.com Royal Albert Hall / Mark Pearse / royalalberthall.com Score Draw Music / Mark Gordon / scoredrawmusic.com Scream Promotions / Scott Bartlett / Tony Cooke / Simon Hawkes / screampromotions.co.uk Secret Name Mgmt / Penny Blackham / thecrookes.co.uk Secret TV / Hanna Flint / secrettv.co.uk SESAC / John Sweeney / sesac.com SGR Artist Management / Chris Pritchard / facebook.com/sgrartistmanagement Shakster Records / David Wheelhouse / shaksterrecords.co.uk Shazam Entertainment / Will Mills / shazam.com
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Sheffield Doc/Fest / Charlie Phillips / sheffdocfest.com Sheridans / Tahir Basheer / Stephen Kempner / sheridans.co.uk Six to Start / Adrian Hon / sixtostart.com Six07 Press / Ritu Morton / six07press.tumblr.com SJM Concerts / Jack Dowling / Johnny Phillips / Luke Temple / gigsandtours.com Slam Dunk / Ben Ray / slamdunkmusic.com Snowbooks / Rob Jones / snowbooks.com someofitistrue.com / Jeremy Verrall / someofitistrue.com Somesuch & Co / Tash Tan / somesuchandco.com Sonarscore Productions / Dafydd Anthony / sonarscore.co.uk Song By Toad Records / Ian Greenhill / Kathrin Hamilton / songbytoad.com Songkick.com Inc / Ian Hogarth / songkick.com Sony Music / Alison Donald / Ollie Hodge / Ole Obermann / sonymusic.com Sony Music/Columbia Records / William Hunt / columbia.co.uk Soulpunk / Tim Brinkhurst / slpnk.com Sound On Sound Magazine / Andy Brookes / soundonsound.com Sound Performance / Chris Marksberry / soundperformance.co.uk SRLV / Grant Court / Stephen Jeffery / Adrian Lloyd Quilty / srlv.co.uk SSB Solicitors / Laurence Abrahams / Gary Mandel / ssb.co.uk The Agency Group / James Rubin / Ed Thompson / theagencygroup.com The British Council / Beatrice Pembroke / britishcouncil.org/creativeconomy The Forum / Patrick Dighton / twforum.co.uk The Leadmill / Rupert Dell / leadmill.co.uk The Lexington / Mathew Hall / Stacey Thomas / Emma Vernon / thelexington.co.uk The Little Music Page / Rebecca Aston / blog.littlemusic.co.uk The Music Management/Huffington Post / Paul Carey / themusicmanagement.com 92
The Needs Group / Kate Peddie / theneedsgroup.com The Times / Will Hodgkinson / thetimes.co.uk Tru Thoughts Records / Robert Faria / tru-thoughts.co.uk UK Music / Jo Dipple / Dorothy Levine / ukmusic.org UK Trade & Investment / Emma Hill / Karen Holden / Joanne Hubbard / Philip Kelly / Universal Publishing / Tom Campion / Frank Tope / umusicpub.co.uk University of Glasgow / Kenny Barr / gla.ac.uk/music University of Hertfordshire / Lucy Davis / Hannah Pitt / herts.ac.uk Up Creatives / Jamie Balliu / upcreatives.com VEVO / Tom Connaughton / vevo.com Virgin Records UK / Nick Burgess / Markell Casey / virginrecords.co.uk Visible Noise/Wiseblood / Julie Weir / wisebloodmanagement.com Warners / Ben Durling / Ben Larsen / Daniel Chalmers / wmg.com Warp Music Publishing / Theo Sefusatti / warpmusic.com Warp Records / Steven Hill / warp.net WME / Cameron Kaiser / Adele Slater / Russell Warby / wmeentertainment.com YouTube / Zofia Bajkowska / youtube.com
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Philippa McEvoy / Phil Patterson / ukti.gov.uk
CAMPAIGN CREDITS BRITISH MUSIC AT SXSW 2013 AND THE BRITISH MUSIC EMBASSY British Music Partnership Project Leaders
British Music Embassy events partners
Pip McEvoy & Phil Patterson for UK Trade & Investment
Tara Halloran for BFC Ross Graham for NI@SXSW John Rostron for Music Wales Adrian Cooke for CME Frank Wilkes for Higher Rhythm (Yorkshire) Laura Whitticase for PRS for Music Foundation / BMA Stuart Thomas for Creative Scotland Huw Stephens Dan Monsell & Toby L for Rockfeedback / Transgressive Matt Wilkinson for NME
Partners
Judith Govey for AIM Chris Tams & Debi Blackgrove for BPI Mai Cheung & Paul Sims for PRS for Music Fiona Haycock for PPL
CREDITS
Creative Direction + Design Ben Aldis & Jesse Boyce at Lethal
Producer
Special Thanks
P-C Rae for 274 Industries
Glen Rowe at Cato Music, Bro. Blake Olson, Eddy Levy, Adrian, Phil and Adam at BandApp, Crispin Parry, Dan Ford & Katie Weatherall at British Underground, Barney Hooper at PRS for Music, Christopher Kimec & Jimmy Parkin at Turbosound, Midas, Blackstar, Zildjian, Premier, Rod Reusch & all at Saturday Night Lights, Philippa Murphy & Sam Staples at High Beam, Lizzy Newton, Lee Cheves, Mary Wilson, Amy Wanke, Brad Spies, Una Johnston, Leslie Uppinghouse, Rowland Swenson, Louis Black & James Morales at SxSW, Beth, Zabby and all the staff at Latitude 30.
Production
Danny Humphreys & Simon Buckley for Cato Music
Booking Consultant Steve Tilley for Kilimanjaro
Venue
Ahmad Kalantar & Keivan Keshvari for Latitude 30
US PR
Brooke Black for Big Hassle
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