The counter-culture convening point for underground artists, South by Southwest (SXSW) London lands in just a few weeks, bringing a massive line-up of music and film along with it.
It’s pretty exciting stuff, given the festival previously launched the careers of superstars like Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Chappell Roan at its Texas event, which has been running for 40 years.
For its second London edition (June 1-6), the festival’s music programme will take over various Shoreditch venues including Truman Brewery, Protein Studios and Juju's Bar & Stage. Ranging from Dallas rap and Finnish bunnymetal to K-pop and Asian house, you’ll find sets from the likes of Cactus for Breakfast, Gaia, Honey I'm Home, Imlay, Kimmy Gone, Melt, Orla Rae, Rabbit Cult, Takara and Zitah, amongst many other under-the-radar acts. And did we mention critically-acclaimed US rapper Earl Sweatshirt, Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage, moody electronic producer Sega Bodega, indie-rock outfit Circa Waves, post-punk band Shame, indie-pop singer Rachel Chinouriri, veteran radio DJ Pete Tong and Time Out’s 2024 Londoner of the Year DJ AG?!
And, to get Time Out readers into these shows, we’re giving away 10 pairs of wristbands! These will get you access to all of the gigs happening around Shoreditch across six nights of music.
For those keen to splurge on the full conference ticket, there are loads of talks and panels spanning everything from AI and advertising to design and music, plus the second trend report that takes a deep-dive into eight stand-out ideas and future-facing themes.
To enter, simply fill out your details below or here. Good luck!
