In between showcasing their wares, running around the streets of Austin, and just trying to find somewhere to park, we cornered some of SXSW 2018‘s must-see acts and made them pose nicely for our camera. Below, find your favourite new artists mingling, like Post Animal, Snail Mail, and Uni, with the likes of Nile Rodgers and Albert Hammond Jr, who’ve long secured their places as legends.
Snail Mail
Snail Mail’s Lindsey Jordan is rising so fast she’s all ablur.
Uni
New York glam-rockers Uni strike a pose.
Hinds
Even after a whole week of sweaty shows and dragging gear around Austin, Hinds are still the happiest people alive.
Tinashe
Tinashe found herself a hot new whip during her SXSW trip.
Noah Cyrus
Noah Cyrus takes a little break down by the river.
Superorganism
Everyone’s favourite global collective brings some glitter to Austin’s grunge.
Sunflower Bean
Are Sunflower Bean excited for the release of their second album ‘Twentytwo In Blue’? Julia Cumming certainly seems so.
Chelsea Manning and Pussy Riot
Just Chelsea Manning hanging out with Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova after the latter’s show, NBD.
Andrew WK
Andrew WK is clearly psyched to be back at SXSW.
Goat Girl
In between wowing the SXSW crowds, Goat Girl went on the hunt for precious rarities.
Stella Donnelly
Aussie newcomer Stella Donnelly does her best ragdoll impression.
Starcrawler
LA’s latest rock newcomers give us their best ‘what are you looking at?’ stares.
Post Animal
Chicago rock’n’rollers Post Animal huddle up.
Soccer Mommy
Just in case you didn’t realise how bright Soccer Mommy’s future is, let these ribbons give you an idea.
Pale Waves
Not even the Texan heat will mess with Pale Waves’ commitment to goth.
Sloppy Jane
SXSW or the Upside Down? Sloppy Jane gives us supernatural looks on the steps of a church.
Metz
Metz give us their best side – or maybe they’re just trying to avoid the various smells of the Austin alley we met them in.
Shame
Pictured: a rare moment to sit down and take a breather for one of SXSW 2018’s most talked about bands.
Albert Hammond Jr
Chilling with the ever smiley Albert Hammond Jr.
Nile Rodgers
You’d be smiling this much too if you were a disco legend.
