Ones To Watch: SXSW 2014

Series produced by KUT

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Thousands of bands are coming to Austin for SXSW 2014--how do you make sense of it all? KUTX in Austin highlights the "Ones To Watch"--seven must-see artists, on the rise and ready for the spotlight.

These two minute profiles mix interviews and music to highlight some of the best up-and-comers at SXSW 2014: Angel Olsen, Tinariwen, Chet Faker, The Haden Triplets, Emily Wolfe, Walker Lukens, and the Painted Redstarts. KUTX's Jody Denberg hosts.


7 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Ones To Watch: Walker Lukens
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Series: Ones To Watch: SXSW 2014
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Whether he’s using just a looping pedal and his voice, or he’s backed by his fiery band the Side Arms, Austin’s Walker Lukens will catch your ear. ...

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Ones To Watch: Tinariwen
From: KUT
Series: Ones To Watch: SXSW 2014
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For the band Tinariwen, music is life. The band members belong to the Tuareg, a nomadic tribe that calls the Saharan Desert home. But Tinariwen hav...

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Ones To Watch: The Painted Redstarts
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Series: Ones To Watch: SXSW 2014
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The Painted Redstarts are leading the charge for a new generation of Austin bands. The group features some familiar names: Marlon Sexton, son of Ch...

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Ones To Watch: The Haden Triplets
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Series: Ones To Watch: SXSW 2014
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Before these three sisters formed The Haden Triplets, Tanya, Rachel, and Petra worked individually with Foo Fighters, Beck, Green Day and the Decem...

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Ones To Watch: Emily Wolfe
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Series: Ones To Watch: SXSW 2014
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Emily Wolfe’s 2012 debut was largely acoustic, but the Austin native has recently dialed it up a notch by adding a full band. Last year she linked ...

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Ones To Watch: Chet Faker
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Series: Ones To Watch: SXSW 2014
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Nicholas James Murphy is an Australian musician who goes by the name Chet Faker. The moniker is an homage to jazz trumpeter Chet Baker, whose strip...

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Ones To Watch: Angel Olsen
From: KUT
Series: Ones To Watch: SXSW 2014
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The music of Angel Olsen is big and bold, and the power largely comes from her phenomenal voice. The St. Louis native is enjoying a rapid rise–-her...

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