Wet Leg lead new additions to SXSW 2022 line-up
nme.comSXSW Festival has announced another wave of acts for its 2022 edition.The annual music, film and media event is set to return to Austin, Texas between March 14-20 after its 2020 and 2021 festivals were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.Yesterday (January 26) it was announced that Wet Leg will take to the stage at SXSW ’22 ahead of releasing their anticipated, self-titled debut album on April 8.Other additions to the bill include Big Joanie, Pom Pom Squad, Pillow Queens, Balming Tiger, Cassandra Jenkins, La Doña, Mélat and many more.
You can find the full list of new names below and further information here.Over 300 Showcasing Artists including @lilchoster, @Moonsanelly, @wetlegband, @Xchrispatrick, @mikiratsula and more just joined the #SXSW 2022 lineup!
Browse the full list and start listening here. https://t.co/6bZjtw4fzl— SXSW (@sxsw) January 26, 2022“Delighted to announce that we’ll be at this year’s @sxsw in Austin, TX playing songs breaking America,” Pillow Queens tweeted. “Come hang out.
We’ll be announcing individual gigs closer to the time. Tell yer cool music pals.”The likes of Yard Act, Horsegirl, Poppy Ajudha, Priya Ragu, Ezra Furman, Wargasm, Walt Disco, Maxo Kream, Aeon Station, Duma and more were previously announced for this year’s SXSW.Upon confirming the initial wave of bands last October, Head of SXSW Music Festival James Minor promised that this year would deliver “a diverse line-up full of adventurous talent that’s ripe for discovery”.“We’re looking forward to bringing the music world back together next March to see where we’re headed,” he added.
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