SXSW 2023
AUSTIN, TEXAS
MARCH 10-19, 2023
“Sounds Australia has been an integral partner for SXSW. Their knowledge of the global market and their connections within the Australian music industry have proven beneficial each year, as they consistently put together one of the best packages of musician showcases at SXSW.” Peter Lewis SXSW
In 2023, 32 Australian acts will travel to Austin, Texas to showcase in front of music industry from across the world at South By Southwest.
Sounds Australia will be producing two showcases at AUSTRALIA HOUSE on Rainey St, offering a chance for those at SXSW to discover the exciting Australian talent performing in Austin. Taking place on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th March, Australian artists will play across two stages from 12pm, highlighting the diverse array of sounds and genres coming out of Australia.
Sounds Australia showcases at SXSW 2023 are open to all. If capacity is reached, priority will be given to Music/Platinum Badges, then other badges and wristbands. There is no RSVP list.
Opening on the Monday of SXSW, AUSTRALIA HOUSE @ SXSW is an all-encompassing Australian experience featuring technology showcases, music performances, keynote speakers and interactive displays by some of Australia’s leading experts in the film, music, thought and innovation sectors. The multi-day activation includes multiple opportunities to engage in panel discussions, showcases and unique food, wine and tourism experiences.
Artists who have previously showcased at SXSW include Alison Wonderland, Amyl & The Sniffers, Amy Shark, Angie McMahon, Courtney Barnett, Dean Lewis, DMA’S, Dune Rats, Emma Louise, Flight Facilities, Flume, G Flip, Gang of Youths, Guy Sebastian, Hatchie, Hiatus Kaiyote, Hockey Dad, Julia Jacklin, Kasey Chambers, Karnivool, King Parrot, Kirin J Callinan, Mallrat, Matt Corby, Methyl Ethel, Middle Kids, Nick Murphy, Peking Duk, Remi, RUFUS DU SOL, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, RVG, Stella Donnelly, The Teskey Brothers, Tkay Maidza, Troye Sivan, Vance Joy, Violent Soho and What So Not.
SHOWCASES
SOUNDS AUSTRALIA PRESENTS
Thursday 16th March
Australia House, 77 Rainey St Austin
Back Yard Stage
12:00pm King Stingray
12:45pm Jaguar Jonze
1:30pm Salarymen
2:15pm Germein
3:00pm Floodlights
3:45pm Andrew Farriss
4:30pm Dippers
5:15pm Hayley Warner
6:00pm RVG
Front Yard Stage
12:25pm Ruby Boots
1:05pm River Boy
1:55pm Shoeb Ahmad
2:40pm Rainbow Chan
3:25pm Woodes
4:10pm Jesswar
4:55pm Huntly
5:40pm PINES
SOUNDS AUSTRALIA PRESENTS
Friday 17th March
Australia House, 77 Rainey St Austin
Back Yard Stage
12:00pm TUSHAR
12:45pm Dean Forever
1:30pm MANE
2:15pm CIVIC
3:00pm Annie Hamilton
3:45pm Hope D
4:30pm Cody Jon
5:15pm Beks
6:00pm Party Dozen
Front Yard Stage
12:25pm Jamie-Lee Dimes
1:05pm River Boy
1:55pm Ashli
2:40pm Tulliah
3:25pm Nat Vazer
4:10pm Teenage Joans
4:55pm Brekky Boy
*times may be subject to change
PLAYLISTS
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
ANDREW FARRISS
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Tuesday 14th March
All Day Songs SX
Arlyn Studios (200 Academy Drive)
TBC
Wednesday 15th March
All Day Songs SX
Arlyn Studios (200 Academy Drive)
4:00pm
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
3:45pm
Official Showcase
Augustine (86 Rainey St)
10:00pm
Friday 17th March
Boat Cruise
Details TBC
1:00pm
ANNIE HAMILTON
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
3:00pm
ASHLI
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
1:55pm
BEKS
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
5:15pm
BREKKY BOY
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Wednesday 15th March
International Day Stage
6:00pm
Thursday 16th March
Parker Jazz Club
10:00pm
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
4:55pm
CIVIC
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Thursday 16th March
FLOOD-fest
Mohawk (912 Red River St)
12:00pm
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
2:15pm
Saturday 18th March
Planetary Groups presents…
Valhalla (710 Red River St)
11:00pm
CODY JON
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Wednesday 15th March
Laneway Festival Party
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
8:00pm
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
4:30pm
DEAN FOREVER
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
12:45pm
DIPPERS
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
4:30pm
FLOODLIGHTS
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Wednesday 15th March
Laneway Festival Showcase
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
9:00pm
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
3:00pm
Saturday 18th March
Planetary Group Showcase
Valhalla (710 Red River St)
8:00pm
GERMEIN
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Tuesday 14th March
Tiny Van Stage
Givens District Park (3811 E 12th St)
12:00pm
Wednesday 15th March
Official Showcase
Lamberts (401 W 2nd St)
9:20pm
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
2:15pm
Friday 17th March
Bonesfest
907 W Mary St
6:00pm
HAYLEY WARNER
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
5:15pm
Official Showcase
Stephen F’s (701 Congress Ave)
10:00pm
Official Showcase
The Driskill, Victorian Room (604 Brazos St)
12:00am
Friday 17th March
BMI Industry Showcase
Geraldine’s (605 David St)
10:50am
HOPE D
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Wednesday 15th March
Official Showcase
Augustine (86 Rainey St)
12:00am
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
3:45pm
Sunday 19th March
GayBiGayGay
Sahara Lounge (1413 Webberville Rd)
TBA
HUNTLY
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
4:55pm
Friday 17th March
Official Showcase
The Iron Bear (301 W 6th St)
10:00pm
JAGUAR JONZE
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
12:45pm
JAMIE-LEE DIMES
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
12:25pm
JESSWAR
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
4:10pm
KING STINGRAY
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
12:00pm
Friday 17th March
Official Showcase
Speakeasy (412 Congress Ave)
9:40pm
Saturday 18th March
Planetary Showcase
Valhalla (710 Red River)
12:00am
MANE
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Monday 13th March
Show X Showcase
San Jac Saloon (300 E 6th St)
2:30pm
Wednesday 15th March
Show X Showcase
Blind Pig Pub (317 E 6th St)
4:15pm
Thursday 16th March
Official Showcase
The Drafting Room (88 1/2 Rainey St)
10pm
Howdy Gals ATX Showcase
Hole In The Wall (2538 Guadalupe St)
12:00am
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
1:30pm
Balanced Breakfast Showcase
The Jackalope (404 E 6th St)
3:30pm
Saturday 18th March
Tiny Van Concert
Givens District Park (3811 E 12th St)
12:00pm
Apogee Presents Future Of Music Showcase
Shiner’s Saloon Rooftop Stage (422 Congress Ave)
3:00pm
NAT VAZER
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
3:25pm
PARTY DOZEN
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
6:00pm
PINES
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
5:40pm
RAINBOW CHAN
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
2:40pm
Saturday 18th March
SXSW Anniversary Showcase
Hotel Vegas (1502 E 6th St)
11:10pm
RIVER BOY
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
1:05pm
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
1:05pm
RUBY BOOTS
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
12:25pm
RVG
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Saturday 11th March
15 Year Anniversary Party
Knomad Bar (1213 Corona Dr)
6:00pm
Wednesday 15th March
MNRK Party
Lefty’s (1813 C E 6th St)
8:30pm
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
6:00pm
Levitation Festival Party
Hotel Vegas (1502 E 6th St)
12:00am
Friday 17th March
Music For Listeners Party
Lazarus Brewing (1902 E 6th St)
5:00pm
Liberty (1618 E 6th St)
7:00pm
Saturday 18th March
Future Of Music Showcase
Shiner’s Saloon (422 Congress Ave)
6:00pm
SALARYMEN
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Monday 13th March
Hilton Austin Downtown (500 E 4th St)
5:00pm
Wednesday 15th March
The Drafting Room (88 1/2 Rainey St)
TBC
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
1:30pm
Friday 17th March
Las Perlas (405 E 7th St)
TBC
SHOEB AHMAD
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
1:55pm
Saturday 18th March
Anniversary Group Showcase
Hotel Vegas (1502 E 6th St)
7:00pm
TEENAGE JOANS
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
4:10pm
TULLIAH
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
2:40pm
TUSHAR
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Friday 17th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Australia House (77 Rainey St)
12:00pm
WOODES
SXSW 2023 SHOWCASES
Tuesday 14th March
Penny Loafer PR Showcase
Australia House (86 Rainey St)
9:00pm
Wednesday 15th March
Hotel Indigo Downtown Austin (810 Red River St)
5:00pm
Thursday 16th March
Sounds Australia Presents
Augustine (77 Rainey St)
3:25pm