{"id":2135,"date":"2017-10-06T01:29:58","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T01:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commarts.pleather.us\/2017\/10\/06\/new-music-sxsw-artist-releases-october-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-10-06T01:29:58","modified_gmt":"2017-10-06T01:29:58","slug":"new-music-sxsw-artist-releases-october-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/m2\/2017\/10\/06\/new-music-sxsw-artist-releases-october-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music! SXSW Artist Releases \u2013 October 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sxsw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Kelela-Photo-by-Heather-Kennedy-at-SXSW-2014-web-2-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"2014 SXSW Showcasing Artist Kelela\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27981\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re celebrating the arrival of fall, and luckily we will have many new <strong>releases from past SXSW Showcasing Artists<\/strong> this month to soundtrack the new season. Each week we will highlight fresh albums from SXSW artists and link to a new Spotify playlist inspired by one of the releases to keep the SXSW community in-the-know. We provide these resources to help you discover new favorites as well as to check back in with veteran artists.<\/p>\n<h1>October 6 Releases<\/h1>\n<p>This week&#8217;s release list from past SXSW Showcasing Artists features an eclectic mix with a focus on electronic pop albums. A new album full of eccentric jazz beats from <strong>Shigeto<\/strong> titled <em>The New Monday<\/em> also arrives on Friday. Singer\/songwriter Tamara Lindeman, who performs as <strong>The Weather Station<\/strong>, will release a new self-titled album. Canadian electronic pop act <strong>Blue Hawaii<\/strong> will drop <em>Tenderness<\/em>. Sunny indie-pop act <strong>Cults<\/strong> are back with <em>Offering<\/em>. LA electronic artist <strong>TOKIMONSTA<\/strong> drops <em>Lune Rouge<\/em>. New Zealand natives <strong>Yumi Zouma<\/strong> release their new indie pop album called <em>Willowbank<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>After taking a look at the weekly releases, we pick one new album and make a playlist for fans incorporating new music from past SXSW Showcasing Artists for them to discover. This week&#8217;s playlist features electronic R&amp;B and is inspired by <strong>Kelela<\/strong>, whose new album <em>Take Me Apart<\/em> is dropping this Friday. Check it out because these playlists will only be active for seven days before we pick a new artist to focus on.<\/p>\n<p>Keep up with our playlists on the official <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/1270297457\"><strong>SXSW Spotify channel<\/strong><\/a>, and be sure to follow the playlist.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/1270297457\/playlist\/1vNYrojULZeYG47BvLJHEr\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button\">Release of the Week Playlist<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Past Showcasing Artist October 6 Releases<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Alex Lahey<\/strong> &#8211; I Love You Like A Brother<br \/>\n<strong>Blue Hawaii<\/strong> &#8211; Tenderness<br \/>\n<strong>Citizen<\/strong> &#8211; As You Please<br \/>\n<strong>Cults<\/strong> &#8211; Offering<br \/>\n<strong>Ducktails<\/strong> &#8211; Jersey Devil<br \/>\n<strong>Kelela<\/strong> &#8211; Take Me Apart<br \/>\n<strong>Shigeto<\/strong> &#8211; The New Monday<br \/>\n<strong>Sound of Ceres<\/strong> &#8211; The Twin<br \/>\n<strong>The Darkness<\/strong> &#8211; Pinewood Smile<br \/>\n<strong>The Weather Station<\/strong> &#8211; The Weather Station<br \/>\n<strong>The White Buffalo<\/strong> &#8211; Darkest Darks, Lightest Lights<br \/>\n<strong>TOKiMONSTA<\/strong> &#8211; Lune Rouge<br \/>\n<strong>Weaves<\/strong> &#8211; Wide Open<br \/>\n<strong>Whitney Rose<\/strong> &#8211; Rule 62<br \/>\n<strong>Yumi Zouma<\/strong> &#8211; Willowbank<\/p>\n<p>While we are happy to share music from past SXSW Showcasing Artists with you, the best way to be current is to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sxsw.com\/attend\/\">attend SXSW 2018<\/a><\/strong> in March. Now is the best time to sign up for the lowest rates on badges as well as your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sxsw.com\/hotels\/\">hotel<\/a><\/strong>. If you&#8217;re considering <a href=\"https:\/\/cart.sxsw.com\/products\/bandapp\"><strong>applying to showcase<\/strong><\/a> at the 2018 SXSW Music Festival, I recommend taking the plunge now, we process applications in the order they are received and so it is always best to apply as early as possible.<\/p>\n<p><small><em>Kelela &#8211; Photo by Heather Kennedy\/Getty Images for SXSW<\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sxsw.com\/music\/2017\/new-music-sxsw-artist-releases-october-2017\/\">New Music! 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