No Age is an experimental rock/pop group from Los Angeles. They recently signed to sub pop records and will be playing many day shows and the sub pop showcase at SXSW. Download a song from their myspace site.
Frightened Rabbit is a two piece comprised of two brothers from Selkirk, Scotland. Thier indie rock sound sounds like upbeat Nick Cave tunes mixed with the somberness of the shins. They will be playing a showcase at SXSW.
Claiming to be influenced by the Chemical Brothers and The Greatful Dead, Working for a nuclear free city brings a new electronica sound to their home town of Manchester, England. Their first American release, Buisnessmen & Ghosts, was released in November 2007 on Deaf, Dumb and Blind Records. Their droney electronic sound mixed with guitar and drums bares comparison to an electronic version of Explosions in the Sky. They will be at SXSW 08.
From Bilbao, Spain this band mixes quirky beats with 70's style funk. Their debut release 3.000V-40.000W came out at the end of last year on Minty Fresh records, long time home of The Cardigans and other indie acts. They will be performing at SXSW this year.
After quitting the band "The Blow" in 2007, Portland's Jona Bechtolt began to tour and record full time as "Yacht." Last year he released his fourth solo electronica album entitled "I Believe in You, Your Magic is Real." He released this album on his own record label, marriage records. Yacht will be performing at SXSW this year. Hopefully he will team up with his old band "the blow" who will also be at SXSW. He has been on tour recently with Architecture In Helsinki.
Look see proof are a four piece indie pop rock band from Hertfordshire, England. Their sound draws references to Bloc Party. They will be playing SXSW this year and look for the single "Casualty" on Weekender records.