The annual SXSW festival in Austin, TX starts next week. We here at Beards would love to be there but alas, the magic ticket fairy didn't visit us this year. Fortunately, The SXSW website has a complete list of performers, so we'll be bringing you our picks over the next couple weeks. 

Check out today's picks after the jump: Choir of Young Believers, Monarchs, More or Les, The Hounds Below, The Minutes







Choir of Young Believers

Ethereal, string-driven indie pop from Denmark. Just lovely.

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Monarchs

Soulful, female-fronted indie folk from Alabama.




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The Minutes

Rock from Ireland. No pan flutes involved.


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The Hounds Below

Side project of The Von Bondies' frontman, Roy Orbison meets modern rock and roll.



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More or Les

Canadian nerdcore hip-hop. Intelligent lyrics, catchy beats.





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