It's day two of the SXSW festival in Austin, and the Beards picks continue. Here are some highlights from today's performances.

After the jump: Avi Buffalo, Tigersapien, Le Loup, These United States, and Horse Feathers.

Tigersapien

Philly-based electro-rock group.

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Avi Buffalo

 Long Beach, CA indie rock quartet- for fans of The Shins.



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Le Loup

Beautiful and haunting.





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These United States

 Driving folk-rock from Kentucky.

 



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Horse Feathers

Portland is home to a huge number of excellent bands, so it's no surprise that these guys are great. Is there something in the water?





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