SXSW 2008

They released the (subject to changes) list of concerts for the yearly Film, Interactive and Music Festival South By Soutwhest (SXSW).

The list seems huge to me, and there are more international (especially Mexican) bands than I can recall ever being.

Here are the bands from Latin American countries. Some I’ve seen, some I’d like to see, some I’ve never heard of:

Argentina

• Axel K Soundsystem
• Capsula
• El Remolon
• Frikstailers
• King Coya & El Trip Selector
• Pedro Menendez Ensemble
• Valerio Rinaldi
• Tremor
• Zona Tango

Brazil

• Pierre Aderne
• Alexia Bomtempo
• Curumin (really want to see)
• Debate
• Fruet & Os Cozinheiros
• Tita Lima
• Lucy and The Popsonics
• Marcelo D2
• MQN
• Nancy
• O Quarto das Cinzas
• Pata de Elefante
• Telerama
• Vamoz

Colombia

• Gatoblanco
• Monareta

Mexico

• Album (Moi’s buddies)
• Allison
• Bam Bam
• Ceci Bastida
• Chikita Violenta
• Descartes a Kant
• Elis Paprika
• Fobia (must see)
• Hey Besala
• Hong Kong Blood Opera
• Jumbo (seen them thrice)
• La Gusana Ciega
• Le Baron
• Lipstick Terror
• Los Dynamite
• Los Llamarada
• Mockinpott
• Niña
• Panda (saw them once)
• Replica
• Sussie 4 (very good)
• Thermo

Jamaica

• Cherine Anderson

Puerto Rico

• Circo (saw them once, they’re pretty good)

Spain

• Delorean
• Remate & La Loco Band
• Dorian
• Jet Lag
• Les Aus
• Love of Lesbian
• Num9
• The Right Ons
• Mala Rodriguez
• Tokyo Sex Destruction
• Veracruz
• We Are Standard

I’m also looking forward to the two Israeli bands, but I don’t know them:

Israel

• Katamine
• Monotonix
• Yael Naim (listed as France)

For the full and most up-to-date list, go here. And please post in the comments any recommendations!

Update (3/3/2008): Added Yael Naim