Forty Australian bands couldn't play South by South West. Listen to their music here

The conference in Austin, Texas, was cancelled – so they organised a showcase livestream. Then that was cancelled too. Here’s a playlist instead

This week, in an alternative universe devoid of coronavirus, more than 40 emerging Australian acts would have been in Austin, Texas, knee-deep in the now-cancelled South by South West, showcasing their work to the international industry in hopes of taking their careers to the next level.

“It is a huge achievement to have been selected from the 7,000-plus artists that apply each year,” said Millie Milgate, executive producer of the industry body Sounds Australia, after the conference was cancelled. “To have lost this opportunity after spending several months and thousands of dollars preparing and planning is devastating.”

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by Steph Harmon via Electronic music | The Guardian