The SXSW Diaries - 2009

By: SoundProof Magazine

 

 

Welcome to the SXSW Diaries. Throughout the festival, SoundProof had exclusive behind-the-scenes musings from a small army of bands and solo artists, including Cut Off Your Hands, DD/MM/YYYY, These United States, The Hoa Hoa's and more. And while the festival might be over, the diaries keep rolling in. Check back regularly for the latest entries.

 

 

 

 

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DD/MM/YYYY The math-happy indie foursome were in overdrive all week, playing (get this) twelve shows in Austin before the end of the weekend. ENTIRE DIARY

 

Peasant Damien DeRose, better know as Peasant, has drawn comparisons to Elliott Smith, Neil Halstead and Nick Drake (by us, actually). DAY ONE | DAY FOUR

 

Emma-Lee The Toronto-based singer-songwriter with the delicate voice and the bittersweet sound headed south in support of her debut album, Never Just A Dream. ENTIRE DIARY

 

The Hoa Hoa's The psychedelic Canadian rockers took the long trip south and the band's Lee Brochu kept in touch throughout the festival. DAY TWO | DAY THREE | DAY FOUR | DAY FIVE

 

ok city ok It's long way from Tokyo to Austin, but these distorition-happy Japanese popsters made the trip. The band's frontman, Kay Grace, let us know all about it. DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE | DAY FOUR

 

Cut Off Your Hands Kiwi indie rock you can dance to. The band's frontman, Nick Johnson, was checking in with us from SXSW all weekend. DAY ONE | DAY FOUR

 

These United States Washington, D.C.'s finest retro-rockers took their psychedelic-flavoured tunes to the Lone Star State for seven shows in four days. PHOTO DIARY