SXSW 2017 2017-03-14

Native Young Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA

4.33 3.25 They say they're "African indie electronic pop". It's about as spot on as any of our descriptions. I'd add in "with a unique male falsetto vocal".

Now, Now Minneapolis MN

4.33 3.70 Indie rock that keeps inside the pop realm. Reminds me a bit of The Cranberries and more recently, Wolf Alice.

NVDES Los Angeles CA

4.33 3.90 Fun, light and energetic indie pop. Every single song is a dance party.

The New Pornographers Vancouver BC CANADA

4.33 0.00 Classic Indie Pop making albums to sing along with since 2000, with a new album in 2017

Future Islands Baltimore MD

4.29 4.35 Indie-rock-pop band with an animated front man with unique soulful vocals.

Joywave Rochester NY

4.29 4.30 Well produced, high-energy indie-pop-rock

Coucheron Sandvika NORWAY

4.25 4.10 It's that type of electronic uplifting jam music that makes everyone at your party secretly pull out Shazam.

Hurray for the Riff Raff New Orleans LA

4.17 3.95 Old timey folk music with strong female vocal lead.

Banks Los Angeles CA

4.17 2.60 Down-temp electronic with hints of pop and a female vocal that's smoky, sexy and dark.

Real Estate Ridgewood NJ

4.17 4.10 Dreamy indie rock but with some melodies