SXSW 2014 begins in only three weeks, but the fifth round of showcasing performers has just been announced.
The performers that have now been added to the music section of Austin’s SXSW Festival are Damon Albarn, St. Vincent, Kelis, Perfect Pussy, Chromeo, Against Me!, Ingrid Michaelson, Kylesa, Speedy Ortiz, SZA, Lucius, Jacques Green, together PANGEA, Woman’s Hour, Betty Who, and Lost in the Trees.
St. Vincent has a new, self-titled album that will be released February 25, in time for fans to be familiar with much of the material she may play at the festival. Damon Albarn, leader of both Blur and Gorillaz, will be releasing his solo album, Everyday Robots in 2014 as well.
The first round of SXSW performers was announced rather early, in the middle of October 2013. The second round announcement followed in November and the third round of announcements in January. Announcements are coming more rapidly closer to the starting date, though, as the fourth round of lineups was announced earlier in February.