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For ten years, SOUNDS AUSTRALIA has played an integral part in fast-tracking the success stories of many of the country’s most globally recognised and adored artists. The all-Australian line ups are known throughout the world as one of the key platforms for discovering new talent – and in 2019, SOUNDS AUSTRALIA will return to Austin, Texas to bolster the presence of Australian artists and music industry at South by Southwest.

After the success of its inaugural year, Australia House (aka Lucille on Rainey Street) will once again showcase our most exciting creatives, innovators, artists, and taste makers from March 10 – 15, 2019. Presented by G’DAY USA, Australia House will be the place to find some of Australia’s greatest cultural, entrepreneurial and tech exports under the one roof. And if you need a caffeine hit, there’ll be free coffee flowing all week courtesy of Bluestone Lane Coffee and a2 Milk.

As one of the world’s fastest growing travel websites, we’re thrilled to welcome Luxury Escapes into the SOUNDS AUSTRALIA fold. They will be offering one lucky Australia House attendee a coveted stay at ultra-luxury lodging One&Only Wolgan Valley, located in the stunning Blue Mountains, NSW Australia, worth over $8,000.

It’s shaping up to be another impressive year for Australian music at SXSW with 54 Australian artists showcasing at the festival. You’ll be able to see why our artists are routinely described as some of the best live performers in the world when Australia House plays host to 64 unique performances.

SOUNDS AUSTRALIA will present the world-renowned THE AUSSIE BBQ and SOUND GALLERY, as well as partnering on showcases with The AU Review & Hello Asia, BIGSOUND, Laneway Festival,  and Secret Sounds.

SOUNDS AUSTRALIA has worked with Screen Queensland, Global Victoria and the VMDO to provide additional performance opportunities for artists from their respective states early in the week. Both Governments are presenting multifaceted events, showcasing the latest in tech, music and film with Queensland featuring Emerson Snowe, Gabriella Cohen, Geowulf, Golden Vessel and San Mei on Monday evening, whilst Victoria have sets from Amyl & The Sniffers (DJs), Angie McMahon, DRMNGNOW DJ, Mojo Juju, Oh Pep! and Two People on Tuesday.

The Melbourne Hub will also present a late night film session and intimate in-conversation with Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore, director of the groundbreaking documentary Her Sound Her Story, alongside Mojo Juju. Featuring more than 45 artists spanning six decades, Her Sound Her Story unveils the personal experiences, histories and significant social impacts of women in the Australian music industry.

Celebrating their own milestone of 30 years, Nightlife Music returns to SXSW to enhance the audio and visual experience inside Australia House, featuring their award-winning crowdDJ® technology. They’ll be playing the best in Australian music, and throughout THE AUSSIE BBQ you’ll hear artists handpicked by triple j Unearthed.

There will be no better place to find your new favourite act at SXSW than at Australia House.

SOUNDS AUSTRALIA AT SXSW 2019 PLAYLIST

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AUSTRALIA HOUSE SHOWCASES

THURSDAY MARCH 14
THE AUSSIE BBQ

BACK YARD STAGE
10:30am                 Oh Pep!
11:15am                  Tempesst
12.00pm                 Vacations
12:45pm                 Castlecomer
1:30pm                   The Pinheads
2:15pm                   Ratking
3:00pm                   Kirin J Callinan
3:45pm                   Bloods
4:30pm                   Body Type
5:15pm                   Haiku Hands
6:00pm                   Jarryd James

FRONT YARD STAGE
10:55am                 NOIRE
11:40am                 Greenwave Beth
12.25pm                 Quivers
1:10pm                   ZĀN
1:55pm                   Georgi Kay
2:40pm                   Moonlover
3:25pm                   Catherine Britt
4:10pm                   FRITZ
4:55pm                   Denise le Menice
5:40pm                   Grace Turner

FRIDAY MARCH 15
BIGSOUND BRUNCH

BACK YARD STAGE
11:15am                   Amaru Tribe
12.00pm                 Rachael Fahim
12:45pm                 Mojo Juju
1:30pm                   Gabriella Cohen
2:15pm                   Feels
3:00pm                  Two People
3:45pm                  The Gooch Palms
4:30pm                  Golden Vessel
5:15pm                   Angie McMahon
6:00pm                  Kwame

SOUND GALLERY

FRONT YARD STAGE
11:25am                Indigo Sparke
12:15pm                The Heart Collectors
1:05pm                  Jo Schornikow
1:55pm                  Harmony Byrne
2:45pm                  Holiday Sidewinder
3:35pm                  Fatai
4:25pm                  Spike Vincent
5:15pm                  Fripps & Fripps
6:05pm                  Go Fever

NIGHT TIME SHOWCASES PRESENTED BY:

WEDNESDAY MARCH 13
LANEWAY

8:00pm                  Emerson Snowe (AUS)
9:00pm                  Mojo Juju (AUS)
10:00pm                Lola Kirke
11:00pm                Charly Bliss
12:00am                Laura Misch
1:00am                  Sports Team

THURSDAY MARCH 14
THE AU REVIEW & HELLO ASIA

8:00pm                San Mei (AUS)
9:00pm                Drinking Girls & Boys Choir
10:00pm              Geowulf (AUS)
11:00pm              Stereogirl
12:00am              I Know Leopard (AUS)
1:00am                DYGL

FRIDAY MARCH 15
SECRET SOUNDS

8:00pm              Odette (AUS)
9:00pm              Sam Fender
10:00pm            Pink Sweats
11:00pm            Boy Azooga
12:00am            WAAX (AUS)
1:00am              The Amazons