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The Best of the South by SouthWest Music Festival

March 31, 2008 by Romy

Don’t Mess With Texas –- Once a year people from all over the globe gather in Austin, TX to check out the best of new music and film, not to mention Austin’s incredible Indie scene. Maybe you’re thinking – Austin, why would the cowboy state hold one of the most prestigious Indie music fests in the world? Location, Location, Location! It’s smack dab in the middle of the country and Austin has always been a hotbed for all things cool (University of Texas at Austin grads include Indie movie marvel Wes Anderson).

This year’s 11th edition of SXSW saw over 1500 bands performing – and with that many bands the challenge is deciding who to see or how to clone yourself so that you can go to all the shows. Nevertheless here are some of the bands we were particularly impressed with this year:

MGMT - Oracular Spectacular CD

- Official Band Website

The Slits - Cut

- Official Band Website

NOFX - They’ve Actually Gotten Worse Live

- Official Band Website

Digitalism - Idealism

- Official Band Website

The Kills - No Wow

- Official Band Website

Simian Mobile Disco - Attack Decay Sustain Release

- Official Band Website

Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

- Official Band Website

Learn more about SXSW:
- South By Southwest Official Website