SXSW is both awesome and overwhelming.  With over 2,000 bands playing in hundreds of venues over a week in Austin, – what’s not to love?  Cutting to the chase, here were my favorites: (click band name to listen)

YEARS & YEARS

IBEYI 

SEINABO SEY

COURTNEY BARNETT

LEON BRIDGES

JAMES BAY

TWIN PEAKS

HINDS (FKA Deers)