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Once a year, every single new band in existence makes their way to Austin, Texas to showcase their musical chops to fans, journalists and beyond. The festival's line-up is - without fail - a veritable who's who of up-and-coming artists.
This year is no exception. Dotted with performances from more established artists, such as Chvrches and Bloc Party, the festival prides itself on breaking new talents. Name a band that recently made it big, and they'll probably have played SXSW a year or two ago.
If you're going, then, this is your chance to see some of the most promising new acts from around the world. To save you from having retrospective regret in a few years time when you realise you missed the chance to see your favourite band, here's all the best acts you weren't planning on seeing - but should.
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