We’ll be at SXSW this year! Our 12th year, and our first time back since 2019! We and our artists have a lot going on all week. We’re throwing 2 showcases - an official and an unofficial.

Our official showcase is Thursday, March 18 at Cheer Up Charlies. We’ve got a sick ensemble cast of active and affiliated artists.

RSVP here

8:00PM: Mal Devisa

8:30PM: Zenizen

9:00PM: Sobs

9:30PM: Teethe

10:00PM: Knifeplay

10:30PM: They Are Gutting a Body of Water

11:00PM: Sweet Pill

11:30PM: Their/They're/There

12:00AM: Ratboys

12:30AM: Weatherday

1:00AM: Elephant Gym

+ We’re throwing Friend Oasis 2023! In partnership with VNYL. It runs from 11am-7pm at House of Commons (6210 Rio Grande St, Austin TX 78705).

RSVP here

11:00AM: Thanya Iyer

11:30AM: Mal Devisa

12:00PM: Zenizen

12:30PM: Jobber

1:00PM: Snooper

1:30PM: Sobs

2:00PM: Sword II

2:30PM: Knifeplay

3:00PM: Their/They're/There

3:30PM: They Are Gutting a Body of Water

4:00PM: Goon

4:30PM: Sweet Pill

5:00PM: Teethe

5:30PM: Ratboys

6:00PM: Weatherday

6:30PM: Record Setter

We’re also sponsoring Union of Musicians & Allied Workers’ showcase in support of fair pay at SXSW. The showcase SXSW doesn’t want you to see :-) but holy hell is it important. Check out UMAW’s demands for fair pay at SXSW to learn some more about what SXSW currently offers artists and why it’s not enough. RSVP & more info here

Our bands are playing a billion shows this week. Go catch some!! All their shows below:

Ratboys

• Tuesday 3/14 - Union of Musicians & Allied Workers @ Hole in the Wall - 7:40pm
• Tuesday 3/14 - High Road Touring @ Cheer Up Charlies - 12:30am
• Wednesday 3/15 - South by San Jose @ Hotel San Jose - 3pm
• Thursday 3/16 - Topshelf Records @ Cheer Up Charlies - 12am
• Friday 3/17 - Friend Oasis @ House of Commons - 5:30pm
• Friday 3/17 - Smartpunk @ The Ballroom - 9pm

Sweet Pill

• Tuesday 3/14 - M.A.T.H Homies @ Spiderhouse Ballroom - 5:30pm
• Wednesday 3/15 - Brooklyn Vegan @ Mohawk - 4pm
• Thursday 3/16 - Topshelf Records @ Cheer Up Charlies - 11pm
• Friday 3/17 - Friend Oasis @ House of Commons - 4:30pm
• Friday 3/17 - Smartpunk @ The Ballroom - 8:30pm
• Saturday 3/18 - Resound x Bad Kids @ Mohawk - 4:40pm
• Saturday 3/18 - Bad Larry Burger Club @ King Bee - 7pm

Elephant Gym

• Tuesday 3/14 - Taiwan Beats @ Elysium - 1am
• Thursday 3/16 - Topshelf Records @ Cheer Up Charlies - 1am

Knifeplay

• Thursday 3/16 - Stereogum @ Cheer Up Charlie’s - 1pm
• Thursday 3/16 - Live from Rio Market @ Friendly Rio Market - 3:45pm
• Thursday 3/16 - Topshelf Records @ Cheer Up Charlies - 10pm
• Friday 3/17 - Friend Oasis @ House of Commons - 2pm
• Saturday 3/18 - New Now Party @ Tweedy’s - 4:30pm

Sobs

• Thursday 3/16 - Sign of the Times @ The ABGB
• Thursday 3/16 - Topshelf Records @ Cheer Up Charlies - 9pm
• Friday 3/17 - Friend Oasis @ House of Commons - 1:30pm

Zenizen

• Thursday 3/16 - Topshelf Records @ Cheer Up Charlies - 8:30pm
• Friday 3/17 - Friend Oasis @ House of Commons - 12pm
• Saturday 3/18 - Citrus City x Born Loser @ New Guild Co-op - 6:30pm
• Saturday 3/18 - Anniversary x No Gold @ Hotel Vegas - 8:40pm

Thanya Iyer

• Thursday 3/16 - Pop Montreal x M for Montreal @ Swan Dive - 9pm
• Friday 3/17 - Friend Oasis @ House of Commons - 11am

Weatherday

• Thursday 3/16 - Topshelf Records @ Cheer Up Charlies - 12:30am
• Friday 3/17 - Friend Oasis @ House of Commons - 6pm

Mal Devisa

• Wednesday 3/15 - Audiofemme @ Central Presbyterian Church
• Thursday 3/16 - Topshelf Records @ Cheer Up Charlies - 6pm
• Friday 3/17 - Friend Oasis @ House of Commons - 11:30am
• Saturday 3/18 - Citrus City x Born Loser @ New Guild Co-op

Record Setter

• Friday 3/17 - Friend Oasis @ House of Commons - 4:30pm
• Saturday 3/18 - Bad Larry Burger Club @ King Bee