Yet again, top Scottish bands are descending on the South by South West Festival from March 18-22. Every year Austin, Texas plays host to the music industry showcase and in the past it has proved a valuable platform for Scots to promote themselves Stateside.
For the first time ever Scotland will have its own evening showcase. Primal Scream will headline, with support from Glasvegas, The Proclaimers, Camera Obscura, Dananananakroyd and We Were Promised Jetpacks.
The Scottish Arts Council is also giving financial backing to send some more of our best up-and-coming acts, including screamo-upstarts , Flood of Red, rockers Twin Atlantic, Glaswegian Post-Punk outfit Nacional and Edinburgh's Come On Gang.
The excellent Shetland based singer-songwriter Astrid Williamson was also scheduled to perform but unfortunately took the decision to pull-out. She says she has decided to visit Texas later in the year because her album will not be coming out until June.
Previous festivals have seen the likes of Snow Patrol, Biffy Clyro, The Fratellis, Franz Ferdinand and Frightened Rabbit make their mark.
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