SXSW is a big deal: a hand-curated, prestigious big deal and next year, it’s going to be boasting some of the world’s best musical talent.

For the past 15 years the South By Southwest music conference and festival in Austin, Texas, has continued to raisethe best of true blue Aussie talent on to an illustrious platform, and 2017 will be no exception.

Announced today for next year’s show are some of our best homegrown acts – Vera Blue, Alex Cameron, Alex Lahey, Demi Louise, Polarheart, Running Touch, Oscar Key Sung, Throttle and Wafia are just the first nine on the Aussie role call, with more acts set to be in attendance.Good on ya’, mates!

SXSW takes place Friday March 10 to Sunday March 19 2017 in Austin, Texas.

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