Today marks the official start of the music festivities at SXSW. While we can't be there to document all of the great music in person, the picks continue.

Check out today's selections after the jump: Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly., Hyperpotamus, Jill Barber, Surfer Blood, and Miles Kurosky.

Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.

I am a sucker for a good singer-songwriter, and 23 year old Londoner Sam Duckworth hooked me from the first song.





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Hyperpotamus

This is so cool. Even if a capella isn't your style, give this a listen and keep in mind that this Spanish one-man band uses nothing but his voice to create these awesome songs. Try not to be impressed, I dare you.

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Jill Barber

Her smoky voice and songs from a bygone era will haunt you. Simply beautiful.





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Surfer Blood

Maybe you've heard these Florida rockers before. If not, you're welcome.






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Miles Kurosky


We recently featured Miles' video for his first solo single, "Dog in the Burning Building", but we can't get enough of the new album, Desert of Shallow Effects.

I Can't Swim - Miles Kurosky

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