Take Notes: Senior Year at SXSW 2019

Year four of SXSW. Senior year? More experienced and seasoned than the last three. More confident maneuvering the streets of Austin. We now know the secret spots to get the best tacos that isn’t Torchy’s. We can even drive ourselves around (on electric scooters) and throw a house party at Pearl St. with all our friends in the process. New favorites Haiku Hands was voted “Life of the Party”, Puma Blue was crowned “Biggest Flirt”, and Chai was dubbed “Best Dressed.” We even pulled off a stellar senior prank. One month before coming to Austin we met a man who had attended SXSW twenty years in a row. One can only imagine what we’ll know by then. Check below for a recap of our trip, this is how we wish our real senior yearbook had looked.

We arrived late Wednesday afternoon. Natalie was smart and flew down. Rachel left Tuesday morning at the crack of dawn to drive down for two days straight with Native Sun. Here’s the bands’ lovely window arrangement.

Shared a house with half of the Native Sun boys and Kelsey which included hot gossip sessions and freezing their underwear.

Danny with his frozen underwear (courtesy of Kelsey) shaped like a heart (courtesy of Alexis).

The setup for our showcase at Pearl St. Co-op. Love kegs.

Claud

We featured Claud over the summer when they still went by the name Toast. As their signature self, they performed at our SXSW showcase. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook.

Beshken

Now with a partner in crime known as Jose, Ben Shirken aka Beshken brought techno to a whole new level, bringing soulful organic sounds that filled the backyard of Pearl St Co Op. Transport your soul with their new tunes by keeping up with him on Instagram and Facebook.

Caught another member of the Terrible Records family, Holden of Del Water Gap.

Slow Pulp

Dreamy Wisconsin group Slow Pulp is set to go on tour with Remo Drive end of May. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook.

Slow Pulp glowing like angels as they play their set at Pearl St.

We kept running into Emily (of Slow Pulp) and Brandon (of Vundabar) so the only answer was to pull a paparazzi in the middle of Red River St.

Uma Bloo

Now with a full band, Molly Madden of Uma Bloo breaks your heart just to sew it back up again. Follow her on Instagram and Facebook to heal your emotions.

Molly giving us all the glam at Hotel Vegas.

Leopard, fauna, panel combo giving us all the glam.

Dehd

Fresh off their new release “Lucky” and a glam music video to match, Chicago trio sang deep into the depths of the co-op. Follow them on Instagram to stay tuned for their debut album “Water” out May 10th via Fire Talk Records.

Native Sun

The fiery Brooklyn four-piece brought the mosh pit to Pearl St. Like our last house party, they’re used to wreaking havoc. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook if you like rock n’ roll.

Mo, Danny, and Alexis hanging out before their set.

ROOKIE

Clad in matching jumpsuits, the band might look like they’re here to fix your car, but they’re really here to fix you a plate of classic rock and roll. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook.

Had heard the name Haiku Hands around SXSW, but didn’t expect the group to start a mosh pit in the middle of Hotel Vegas with their club bangers. Highly recommend.

Blu Detiger

2019 has been Blu Detiger's year. In the past few months she’s released two singles and has been on tour with The Knocks. SXSW was just the cherry on top. Closing out the party, she literally drew everyone out of their rooms to dance. If you like funk, follow her on Instagram and Facebook.