The Dharma Chain

The Dharma Chain has become known for delivering distinctive and captivating live performances across Europe. Their sound blends shoegaze, post-punk, and neo-psychedelia with flashes of ’60s rock, featuring distorted, ethereal guitars, reverb-soaked mixed vocals, industrial undertones, and atmospheric synths. They have toured extensively across Europe and Australia, appearing at festivals and showcases such as Fusion, Sharpe, Synästhesie, Duna Jam, U&D, Hoflärm, Praise the Fuzz and Yonder.

In 2022, following their relocation from Australia to Berlin, TDC signed with Anomic Records and released their debut studio album, NOWHERE. In July 2025, they partnered with Spinda Records in preparation for their second full-length album, scheduled for release in Spring 2026.

Emerging from Byron Bay, Australia, and now thriving in Berlin, TDC, founded in 2020, brings a fluid, ever-shifting approach to their live performances. With no front person, roles constantly shift between members, allowing multiple singers and guitarists to build a powerful wall of sound. This creates a dynamic and unpredictable live experience, where the collaborative energy forms the backbone of their music, ensuring each performance feels like a new journey – constantly evolving and never static.

SXSW 2026 SHOWCASES

Friday 13 March
European Union & German Music Export Showcase
Speakeasy
10:00pm – 10:40pm

Wednesday 18 March
Valhalla
9:00pm – 9:40pm