Thursday afternoon at the British Music Embassy at Latitude 30 was full of British rock bands including The Sandinistas, a rock trio from Tredegar, Wales. Leggy and energetic frontman Dan Hagerty is candid in this conversation about their music and his personal influences after their set there with our editor Mary in this interview.

Dan Hagerty of The Sandinistas - TGTF Interview at SXSW 2017

New Irish duo Picture This sat down with Carrie on the Tuesday afternoon of SXSW 2017 to chat about their signing to Republic Records, their upcoming debut LP, and their live shows in Austin.

Picture This - TGTF Interview at SXSW 2017

London via Lancashire transplants Tom Higman and Ben Fletcher, aka soulful, electronic and piano-led duo Aquilo, made their Austin debut at SXSW 2017, performing at several shows including the KCRW showcase at Elysium on Wednesday night, the Get Buzzzed showcase Friday afternoon at the Brew Exchange, and the BBC and Department of International Trade showcase Saturday night at the British Music Embassy at Latitude 30. After their Get Buzzzed performance, they chat to editor Mary about their new baby, their debut album 'Silhouettes', now available on both sides of the Atlantic, and some of their surprising influences (how does Mastodon strike you?)

Aquilo - TGTF Interview at SXSW 2017

It's difficult to interview a band within a venue while another band is performing, but editor Mary figured it out with The Academic, who were playing as part of the Music from Ireland evening showcase Friday night at SXSW 2017 at the Velveeta Room. While another band was pounding away on their instruments on the other side of the wall, she chatted with all four members of the young band from Mullingar who are already creating a lot of buzz in the UK and are sure to do the same off the back of SXSW.

The Academic - TGTF Interview at SXSW 2017

Los Angeles-based indie folk band Magic Giant take time out from their busy SXSW schedule to talk with Carrie about their upcoming new album 'In the Wind'.

Magic Giant - TGTF Interview at SXSW 2017

Art-soul singer/songwriter Loah sits down with Carrie outside the Full Irish Breakfast to chat about her unique blend of Irish and West African influences. Loah's debut EP 'This Heart' is due out on the 28th of April via Ensemble Music.

Loah - TGTF Interview at SXSW 2017

Blues rocker Hamish Anderson's last performance at SXSW 2017 was at Sounds Australia's Sound Gallery focused on folk and roots rock from Oz. After his performance at B.D. Riley's, editor Mary chats with Hamish outside on 6th Street about what it means to perform in the country from where blues originated.

Hamish Anderson - TGTF Interview at SXSW 2017

Berlin-based Irish singer/songwriter A.S. Fanning chats with Carrie about his musical influences after his set at the Full Irish Breakfast on the Thursday afternoon of SXSW 2017.

A.S. Fanning - TGTF Interview at SXSW 2017

Frontman Spud Murphy of Irish neo-psych rockers Birds of Olympus gives Carrie a preview of what to expect from the band ahead of their set on the Full Irish Breakfast at B.D. Riley's in Austin on the Thursday afternoon of SXSW 2017.

Spud Murphy of Birds Of Olympus - TGTF Interview at SXSW 2017

Following a last-minute trip to SXSW 2016, Silences frontman Conchúr White returned to Austin for SXSW 2017, this time with his four bandmates and a handful of new songs in tow. White and lead guitarist Chris Harbinson talked with Carrie about their experience in Austin this year, as well as giving us a little more background on the band and filling us in on their plans for the immediate future.

Conchúr White and Chris Harbinson of Silences - TGTF Interview at SXSW 2017

Carrie introduces a brand new band, Greek female electronic trio Someone Who Isn't Me, whose members stopped to chat after their opening set at the El Sapo day party, hosted by Music for Listeners.

Someone Who Isn't Me - TGTF Interview at SXSW 2017

Carrie caught electropop singer Alice Jemima for a quick chat outside the British Music Embassy on the final night of SXSW 2017, during the BBC Music / Department for International Trade showcase.

Alice Jemima - TGTF Interview at SXSW 2017

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