Say Hi - SXSW Interview and Video

Website:
www.myspace.com/sayhitoyourmom
www.ilikesayhi.com

Hometown:
Seattle, Washington

SXSW Show Times:
Mar 19 7:45P - The Galaxy Room

What do like most about playing at SXSW?
The Mexican Food

Are you out promoting anything?
Promoting the latest full-length. Last year's "Oohs & Aahs." 

Are there any bands or musicians that you are looking forward to checking out?
Best Coast, Phantogram, Liars, Pearly Gate Music, Surf City.

What are the challenges in playing at SXSW?
Trying to stand out among 4000 other jackasses with beards and white passenger vans.

Do you have any survival tips?
Hydrate. Sit in a hotel lobby for fifteen minutes to regain your strength.

Are you more "stick around, check out music and enjoy the scene" or "play as many shows as possible then get out"?
Definitely the former.

Viva City - SXSW Interview and Video

Website:
www.myspace.com/vivacityuk

Hometown:
Newcastle, United Kingdom

SXSW Show Times:
Mar 16 7:00P - The British Music Embassy, Latitude 30
Mar 18 7:00P - DIRTY BOOTS@THE WAVE BAR
Mar 20 8:00P - Prague

What do like most about playing at SXSW?
It’s the universal playground for new and old artist to perform, and gives break through acts like us, a chance for everyone to get a taster – bring your ear plugs - damn it we’re LOUD!!!

Are you out promoting anything?
We have a single called Have You Ever Felt So Messed Up? which was release in the UK, and we are now promoting in the US, with the 15th March being our Release date Stateside.

Are there any bands or musicians that you are looking forward to checking out?
We are really interested to see what a the other world bands are getting their kicks from… but My Chemical Romance will be cool, and watch out for Marina & the Diamonds – new from the UK.

What are the challenges in playing at SXSW?
Where do we start… for a band with no money – that’s the best place to start! If you cannot rustle up around £10k sterling, don’t apply from the UK, we were lucky to get some match funding from the UKTI a government body to help UK business’s reach out to export territories… hey they must have listened to the music first before and then said “QUALITY!!!”

Do you have any survival tips?
If you’re from outside the US – make sure you have the correct power adaptors for your backline – or it might just go POP before your gig!!!

Are you more "stick around, check out music and enjoy the scene" or "play as many shows as possible then get out"?
PARTY PARTY PARTY!

Any additional comments?
Yeah, I have an additional comment… contact us if you want us to perform at your Party – we’ll make it one to remember!!!!

OnlineRock Podcast Vol. 44 - SXSW March 15th Edition featuring Race Horses, Broadcast 2000, DM Stith, Jupiter One, Vadoinmessico, Past Lives, Peter Broderick, The Kissaway Trail, You Say Party! We Say Die!, King of Spain, Sonny & The Sunsets, Skybox and Odawas

OnlineRock Podcast Vol. 44 Hosted By Andrew McNair Featuring artists performing at SXSW 2010:

1. Race Horses: Cake, Goodbye Falkenburg on Fantastic Plastic
2. Broadcast 2000: Get Up and Go, Broadcast 2000 on Grönland Records
3. DM Stith: Braid of Voices, Braid of Voices EP on Asthmatic Kitty Records
4. Jupiter One: Volcano, Sunshower on Rykodisc
5. Vadoinmessico: In Spain, Vadoinmessico EP on Band Camp
6. Past Lives: Hex Takes Hold, Tapestry of Webs on Suicide Squeeze
7. Peter Broderick: Below It, Home on Bella Union
8. The Kissaway Trail: SDP, Sleep Mountain on Bella Union
9. You Say Party! We Say Die!: Laura Palmer's Prom, XXXX on Paper Bag
10. King of Spain: Animals Part One, Entropy on New Granada Records
11. Sonny & The Sunsets: Too Young to Burn, Tomorrow is Alright on Soft Abuse
12. Skybox: In a Dream, Morning After Cuts, self-released
13. Odawas: Harmless Lover's Discourse, The Blue Depths on Jagjaguwar

Andrew McNair lives in Seattle, having recently freed himself from nearly a decade in academia. Aside from producing the OnlineRock Podcast, he also writes and performs sketch comedy.

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Two Hours Traffic - SXSW Interview and Video

Website:
www.myspace.com/twohourstraffic
www.twohourstraffic.com

Hometown:
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

SXSW Show Times:
Mar 20 8:00P - Treasure Island - Music Gorilla Showcase
Mar 20 11:00P - Mi Casa Cantina

What do like most about playing at SXSW?
It's a tie between the margarita machine at the Canadian house and seeing cool bands we would not normally get to see.

Are you out promoting anything?
We've got a new album called Territory and have recently ventured into the animated world with our new music video for a tune called Noisemaker. 

Are there any bands or musicians that you are looking forward to checking out?
I'm hoping we can catch The dBs. 

What are the challenges in playing at SXSW?
Due to the intense heat it becomes tempting to wear shorts while playing.  We learned early on however that shorts on stage are unacceptable. Having said that, if it's hot enough...

Do you have any survival tips?
Do not wear sunscreen.

Are you more "stick around, check out music and enjoy the scene" or "play as many shows as possible then get out"?
Definitely the former. When's that Magnetic Fields documentary showing? Wouldn't mind seeing that.

Any additional comments?
Come to our showcase. The drive from Prince Edward Island may near kill us but we still give it our all.

Transfer - SXSW Interview and Video

Website:
www.myspace.com/transferband
www.transferband.com

Hometown:
San Diego, CA

SXSW Show Times:
Mar 17 12:00P - SD SHOWCASE @ LUSTER PEARL
Mar 19 12:00P - THE PALM DOOR
Mar 20 12:00P - Club Encore - SXSW **OBSCUREMAGPIE’S TWO HEADED PARTY** w/ SPINDRIFT
Mar 20 8:00P - The WAVE - SXSW OFFICIAL SHOWCASE

What do like most about playing at SXSW?
AUSTIN!  In our trips to SXSW we have become acquainted with the city and fell in love.  It's our home away from home.  Also - the energy around the festival is like nothing else.  I always tell people that if they come to SXSW, they had better plan to return every year.  It's a one of a kind experience.

Are you out promoting anything?
TRANSFER will be in support of their brand new full length album, FUTURE SELVES and will be releasing the first video installment for the song, 'GET SOME REST' - shot in Austin with a native cast and crew, produced and directed by Laura Wallgren.  

Are there any bands or musicians that you are looking forward to checking out?
Looking forward to checking out Bear Hands, The Black and White Years, Band of Horses, Band of Skulls...pretty much all bands that start with the letter B

What are the challenges in playing at SXSW?
Time management, parking and sobriety

Do you have any survival tips?
Drink water, rest when you can

Are you more "stick around, check out music and enjoy the scene" or "play as many shows as possible then get out"?
We always head to SXSW with ambition to cruise around and enjoy the scene...but wind up adopting the mentality of soldiers at war with the elements.  It seems like right when you think you are free to just hang out, another show presents itself and it's off to the races.  All part of the excitement but it normally takes us about 3-4 days to recover/de-tox from the whole thing.

Any additional comments?
TRANSFER is thrilled to take part in the SXSW festival this year.  Come check it out!!