Jan 13, 2026 | 5:13 pm
Austin’s giant annual festival South by Southwest (SXSW) has added 300 new musical artists to the lineup for its Music Festival from March 12-18. We already heard about 100 in November, and there will likely be more to come.
SXSW is a decentralized conference and group of festivals that all take place around town at roughly the same, making it possible to accommodate more than 400 musical acts alongside films, industry panels, and more.
The new round of showcasing artists — what the festival calls its musical performers — come from more than 50 countries. The press release sharing the announcement calls out some standouts:
- Sassy 009: Immersive ambient pop from Oslo
- Deloyd Elze: Genre-blending tunes from Jacksonville
- DJ AG: internet-famous producer and influencer from London
- Hannah Cohen: Folk music from the Catskill Mountains in New York
- Javiera Electra: Experimental sounds from Chile
- Marco Plus: Witty rap from Atlanta
- Oscar Ortiz: Cumbia norteña from Tijuana and Los Angeles
- TTSSFU: Rock and roll from Manchester
Some local artists on the lineup right now include Andrew Cashen (Tear Dungeon, A Giant Dog), The Animeros, Caleb De Casper, Daiistar, Graham Reynolds, J Soulja, Next of Kin, Quenten, The Tiarras, West Texas Exiles, and Zella Day — to name only some of the most buzzy new acts and longtime staples…