{"id":106091,"date":"2025-05-31T12:21:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T18:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/femmusic.com\/?p=106091"},"modified":"2025-06-08T10:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T16:43:15","slug":"a-z-of-sxsw-london-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/femmusic.com\/2025\/05\/31\/a-z-of-sxsw-london-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"A-Z of SXSW London 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SXSW-London2.jpg\" alt=\"SXSW London\" class=\"wp-image-106092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SXSW-London2-600x445.jpg 600w, https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SXSW-London2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SXSW-London2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>SXSW, the Austin Texas cultural phenomenon is on the road again. After first going to Sydney, SXSW now comes to London with the same model of film, music, industry and ideas. This years guests include Alice Glass, Tems, Mabel, Miraa May, Nao, Mono, Priyanka, Sasha Keable, and Sinead Harnett Running from June 2-7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sxswlondon.com\/\">SXSW London<\/a> will see if lightning can strike three times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#sxswlondon <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aja Ireland <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aja-Ireland2.jpg\" alt=\"Aja Ireland\" class=\"wp-image-106094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aja-Ireland2-452x445.jpg 452w, https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Aja-Ireland2-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aja Ireland, an award-winning sound and performance artist, has garnered widespread recognition, and had had three successful UK and European tours, selling out multiple shows and headlining major festivals such as CTM, Sonic Acts, and Supersonic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aja Ireland - Cryptid (Official Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aWWNORoMufc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>#ajaireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Defences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Defences-by-Fordtography2.jpg\" alt=\"Defences by Fordtography\" class=\"wp-image-81068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Defences-by-Fordtography2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Defences-by-Fordtography2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Defences is an Alternative Metal band hailing from Hertfordshire, UK. In 2024, Defences released seven singles from their latest album, <em>Shadowlight,<\/em> their first under Long Branch Records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Defences - Shadowlight (Official Music Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BfYWD2WVot4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>#defencesuk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heartworms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Heartworms-by-Gilbert-Trejo4.jpg\" alt=\"Heartworms by Gilbert Trejo\" class=\"wp-image-99093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Heartworms-by-Gilbert-Trejo4-600x445.jpg 600w, https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Heartworms-by-Gilbert-Trejo4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Heartworms-by-Gilbert-Trejo4-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Orme as a talented stylist and cutting lyricist, the 26-year-old musician deftly weaving stories about her childhood with the images of war and human suffering that have captivated and shocked her since she was young..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Heartworms - Warplane (Official Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pFmc1vqCyGQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>#iamheartworms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jasmine.4.t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jasmine.4.t-by-Matt-Grubb.jpg\" alt=\"Jasmine.4.t\" class=\"wp-image-106095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jasmine.4.t-by-Matt-Grubb-450x445.jpg 450w, https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/jasmine.4.t-by-Matt-Grubb-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first UK signing to Phoebe Bridger\u2019s Saddest Factory Records, jazmine.4.t released <em>You Are The Morning<\/em> produced by boygenius (Phoebe Brigders, Julien Baker &amp; Lucy Dacus).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"jasmine.4.t - Guy Fawkes Tesco Dissociation (Official Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/efGW4BL-bWc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>#jazmine.4.t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jessica Winter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Jessica-Winter2.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica Winter\" class=\"wp-image-106096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Jessica-Winter2-600x445.jpg 600w, https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Jessica-Winter2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Jessica-Winter2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On her first full-length studio album, Jessica Winter is not healed: but she\u2019s getting there. \u201cI have been around the block,\u201d she says emphatically. Dodgy industry encounters, strained family dynamics, euphoric festival sets and fucked up relationships have all led her to this, her first album &#8211; sardonically named <em>My First Album<\/em> despite her years of graft in the music industry as a solo performer, songwriter, multiple-mac-wearer and band member. It\u2019s a record that ping-pongs poppily through the sounds that have shaped her, a collection of vibrant, audacious songs about figuring out what\u2019s wrong with you and finding a way to make it right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jessica Winter - Wannabe\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5zk1vXO7DoI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>#jessicawinter666<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Merry Lamb Lamb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"429\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Merry-Lamb-Lamb2.jpg\" alt=\"Merry Lamb Lamb \" class=\"wp-image-106097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Merry-Lamb-Lamb2-429x445.jpg 429w, https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Merry-Lamb-Lamb2-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Loved by the fashion world and at the epicentre of cutting edge sounds, Merry Lamb Lamb is carving a path that\u2019s fully her own. The Hong Kong-born, London-based musician has created an exuberant, artistic persona \u2013 someone she would\u2019ve looked up to as a shy teen. Creating late-night, dancefloor minded music, Merry Fung\u2019s sounds are an evocative and ethereal listen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Merry Lamb Lamb - Honesty (Official Visualizer)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R1rF0qdtZ7E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>#merrylamblamb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not Bad For A Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Not-Bad-For-A-Girl4.jpg\" alt=\"Not Bad For A Girl\" class=\"wp-image-106098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Not-Bad-For-A-Girl4-600x445.jpg 600w, https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Not-Bad-For-A-Girl4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Not-Bad-For-A-Girl4-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>NOT BAD FOR A GIRL is a group of women and non-binary creatives aiming to equalise the music industry through parties, education, and their label, EQUAL PARTS. Over 6 years the group have donned their signature pink balaclava and performed their notoriously high-energy DJ sets at some of the biggest clubs and festivals, firmly securing their title as professional party starters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Not Bad For a Girl Takeover - DNB Mix - Live @ The Dropjaw Audio HQ\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oSyNGjlw7Ok?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>#notbadforagirluk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>sm^sher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sm%5Esher2.jpg\" alt=\"sm^sher\" class=\"wp-image-106099\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>sm^sher is the moniker of Stroud based artist and producer Imogen Mason. Her debut album <em>Pit of Mine<\/em> was released last year on unruly London label Scrawl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"sm^sher - heavy handed {2024}\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hDVunzXGq5s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>#sm_sher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twat Union<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Twat-Union2.jpg\" alt=\"Twat Union\" class=\"wp-image-106100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Twat-Union2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Twat-Union2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Theatrical-feminist-punk-pop 6 piece known for their wild, immersive gigs and trademark provocative humour. The Twats don\u2019t shy away from topics including thigh chafe, urinary tract infections and people assuming you don\u2019t know how to tune a guitar because you\u2019re a woman. Part punk gig, part comedy show, their shows are a chaos punk experience unlike any other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Twat Union - Singer of the Band (Official Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qh3PldRcl-I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>#twatunion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>twst<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/twst2.jpg\" alt=\"twst\" class=\"wp-image-106101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/twst2-600x445.jpg 600w, https:\/\/femmusic.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/twst2-300x285.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>twst\u2019s debut EP, <em>TWST0001<\/em>, introduced them as a digital enigma\u2014fusing subversive songwriting with a sharp focus on post-internet themes like online relationships, surveillance, and female empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2024 proved to be a breakthrough year for twst with the launch of the <em>TWST0002 <\/em>(Upgraded) campaign. 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