SXSW 2014: FAULTless guide to our favourite music, shows and food at the Austin festival
Part of enjoying SXSW is getting away from 6th street - and even the east side, for that matter - and delving into the rest of what Austin has to offer. 2014 will be this editor's sixth year attending the festival and, on top of that, I'm a native Austinite, so let me show you my side of town...
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RÜFÜS DU SOL
Chela
Goldroom
COIN
Stwo
Kaytranada
Tinashe……
SXSW Diary
As many times as I catch myself saying “I hate SXSW” or “I’m never doing SXSW again,” I find myself “doing” SXSW every year and hastily booking tickets to Austin, to take on the mutant festival once again. I documented my (very) short trip back to Austin with a disposable camera and will attempt to give you insight on how a former local who isn’t a music expert but enjoys a good time spends their…
Skateland Releases Joyce Howell, How Are You? EP
Skateland
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Dorian Williams II, hailing from Las Vegas, made the leap to Austin, Texas, to chase his dreams at the University of Texas. It was there that he began crafting his music and experimenting with different instruments, eventually giving rise to his project, Skateland. This endeavor blends new-wave influences with a solid indie-pop foundation, creating…
Island Wave: Amplifying Caribbean Narratives
Island Wave, co-founded by Trinidadian artist Kalpee and Miss Vivianna of FVP Global, is on a mission to elevate Caribbean culture through music and community engagement. This June, during Caribbean Heritage Month and Windrush Day, their #RootsRhymesResilience campaign showcased the vibrant cultural heritage surrounding both the islands and mainland nations that make this paradise on earth. The…
NoMBe
The Pharrell endorsed rising electro-soul phenomenon NoMBe has been releasing a steady stream of tracks over the last couple years, recently culminating in his first full-length "They Might've Even Love Me."
On the buzzy, vibrant 18-track concept album, NoMBe explores and interrogates his relationships with all the women who've shaped his life, from ex's to high school crushes, to true loves,…
FAULT Preview: Highly Suspect
Rock-n-roll trio Highly Suspect have gone from playing cover sets in their hometown of Cape Cod to performing at Lollapalooza and SXSW in the blink of an eye. The Brooklyn based band has seen undeniable success over the past year and have now grown into their own as artists, after releasing their highly anticipated debut album. We catch up with Rich, the band’s bass player inside FAULT 23 to talk…
Frank Turner Releases 6th album – Positive Songs for Negative People
It’s been years since Frank Turner has been on the bill for all the major festivals worldwide, all while filling venues like Wembley Stadium and Royal Albert Hall. Most artists nowadays can only hope for a second album, yet singer-songwriter Frank Turner is at his 6th and still going on strong. He played SXSW earlier this year, only to start the summer with 3 shows at Glastonbury to be followed…
FAULT Future: Flo Morrissey
Flo Morrissey is a chanteuse who sits somewhere between a Lana Del Rey penchant for romantic nostalgia, the bohemian power of Florence & the Machine, the whispered and mystical vocals of early Björk, and the effortless charm of Jane Birkin or Stevie Nicks.
At only 20, her sound and lyrics are incredibly well-honed, born of influences her contemporaries haven't heard of and a…