Whiskey & Bananas Playlist Vol. 26: SXSW Edition
Notable music standouts from this year’s festival
OKRP’s social media manager and mixtape maker Katie went down to SXSW in Austin this year to check out the veterans and newcomers creating the some of the best music in the world. In this playlist, she’s collected some of her favorites that were performing this year.
Gardenia — Iggy Pop
The king of punk is still alive and well, with this new album produced by Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age.
Davey Crockett — Hinds
Hinds were an absolute standout of SXSW — four young women from Madrid playing extremely catchy rock n roll (tirelessly, across 15+ showcases during the week). They’re poised to blow up huge.
Make Me Wanna Die — White Reaper
White Reaper are a group of wildly energetic punk rockers from Kentucky who played in Chicago at a DIY show with The Orwells last summer and had the Chicago rock scene hanging at every show in Austin.
The Greatest — KING
This all-female indie R&B group played at Stereogum’s SXSW party prior to some Chicago groups, with a hypnotic style echoing the best of the 80s and 90s.
Vroom Vroom — Charli XCX
The rising queen of indie Brit pop has reimagined her style to be more sparse and edgy with this eclectic pop track.
Aquellos Ojos — Mujeres
Can’t get enough of this timeless rock n roll sound in Spanish.
Won’t You Just Wish Me Luck — Croy and the Boys
Get those tissues handy — this up-and-coming country group from Austin brings that classic heartwrenching country style to 2016.
I Will Miss The Jasmine — Shannon and the Clams
West Coast-based Shannon and the Clams wholeheartedly embody modern-retro rock n roll style.
Home — BJ the Chicago Kid
This hot new rapper speaks about the problems and love of home — our city, Chicago.
Something Soon — Car Seat Headrest
The indie rock scene of Chicago and Austin was buzzing about Car Seat Headrest’s dark and compelling sound across their SXSW showcases.
