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South by Southwest 2026 – a musical preview

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*photographer Janine Van Oostrom will be returning to SXSW for 2026.  Her coverage begins now with a curated playlist.  Follow along her Austin adventures via Instagram.  

SXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of tech, film and television, music, education, and culture.

Discovery has always been at the heart of SXSW, where emerging artists share stages with the next wave of global talent. Our SXSW 2026 playlist highlights artists worth seeking out this year – from rising indie acts to bold newcomers experimenting with sound and style. Listen to the official ADDICTED SXSW 2026 playlist and discover the sounds taking over Austin.

Our playlist features:

Pink Breath of Heaven | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Rock/Shoegaze
MÊN AN TOL | London, England, UK | Rock/Alternative
FEET | London, England, UK | Rock/Indie Rock
DAIISTAR | Austin, TX, USA | Rock/Indie Rock
CQ Wrestling | Brighton, England, UK | Rock/Grunge
Basht. | Dublin, Ireland | Rock/Alternative
Anna Shoemaker | Philadelphia, PA, USA | Americana/Indie Pop
Andrew Cushin | Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK | Singer-Songwriter/Indie Pop
Adult DVD | Leeds, England, UK | Dance/Rock
YARD | Dublin, Ireland | Electronic/Post Punk
Whitelands | London, England, UK | Rock/Shoegaze
Hot Garbage | Toronto, ON, Canada | Rock/Psychedelic
CHALK | Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK | Rock/Electronic
Spacestation | Reykjavík, Iceland | Rock/Indie Rock
Agatha is Dead! | Berlin, Germany | Rock/Alternative
AKA BK | Detroit, MI, USA | Rock/Alternative
Dossey | Jonestown, TX, USA | Rock/Punk
Easy Honey | Charleston, SC, USA | Rock/Indie Rock
Grocery Bag | Austin, TX, USA | Rock/Garage
Adult Leisure | Bristol, England, UK | Pop/Indie Pop
Forty Feet Tall | Portland, OR, USA | Punk/Post Punk
I See Orange | Swindon, England, UK | Rock/Grunge
Sun Room | San Diego, CA, USA | Rock/Surf
Stare Away | Brooklyn, NY, USA | Punk/Post Punk
Tom A. Smith | Sunderland, England, UK | Rock/Indie Rock
The Family Battenberg | Cardiff, Wales, UK | Rock/Alternative
Hana Lili | Sully, Wales, UK | Pop/Rock
Sex Mask | Melbourne, Australia | Punk/Indie Rock
Sofia and the Antoinettes | London, England, UK | Pop/Alternative
MEEK | London, England, UK | Pop
Blair Davie | Perth, Scotland, UK | Singer-Songwriter/Folk
Jasmine Jethwa | London, England, UK | Folk/Pop
The Haunted Youth | Ghent, Belgium | Rock/Dream Pop
Amie Blu | London, England, UK | Singer-Songwriter/Indie Pop
TTSSFU | Manchester, England, UK | Rock/Alternative
60 juno | Merced, CA, USA | Rock/Post-Punk
bloodsports | Brooklyn, NY, USA | Avant/Experimental Alternative
Atsuko Chiba | Montreal, QC, Canada | Rock/Post-Rock

Check out the playlist below and stay tuned for SXSW coverage!

 

Nadia Elkharadly

Nadia Elkharadly

Nadia Elkharadly is the Co-Founder and Managing Editor of Addicted Magazine. Her myriad of addictions include music, fashion, travel, technology, boxing and trying to make the world a better place. Nadia is also a feminist, an animal lover, and a neverending dreamer. Keep up with her on social media through @thenadiae.

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