Under the Radar Magazine

On February 26, Sally Shapiro will release her third album via Paper Bag. Ahead of that, the Italo Disco chanteuse is participating in the time honored tradition of letting producers other than her partner-in-crime Johan Agebjörn take a stab at a remix. (via Listen: Sally Shapiro – “What Can I Do (Com Truise remix)” | Under The Radar)

New York City’s 2012 CMJ Music Marathon has announced its second round of artists. Some of the new artists announced include Savages, Everything Everything, AraabMUZIK, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, and others (via CMJ Music Marathon Announces Second Round of Artists | Under The Radar)

Check out photos from Thursday’s Under the Radar SXSW 2012 Day Party including shots of Chairlift, Bear in Heaven, Taken by Trees, Com Truise, Zambri, Slow Club, and Choir of Young Believers. (via Check Out Photos from Thursday’s Under the Radar SXSW 2012 Day Party | Under The Radar)

We’re looking forward to every band on the lineup. Will you be joining us? 

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First SXSW show - Under The Radar party on March 15 from 3:15-3:45pm at Flamingo Cantina.

Curious what’s in store when our SXSW parties kick off next week? Get a sneak peek of what you’ll be hearing at day two of our parties via our Spotify playlist (via Spotify Playlist: The Under the Radar SXSW Party 2012, Thursday, March 15 | Under The Radar)

On March 15 Under the Radar will host the second of three free SXSW Day parties sponsored by PRS Guitars. Leading up to the event we’re letting you know about each artist playing. Today we’re spotlighting Com Truise. (via Com Truise – Under the Radar’s SXSW Party Spotlight | Under The Radar)

Electronic artists are often judged by the “warmth” of their sounds. Princeton, New Jersey synth-wave revivalist Com Truise (aka Seth Haley) knows this all too well and went straight to the source of all that analog warmth: the Reagan era. The arpeggiated synthesizers and meaty drum machines on Haley’s Cyanide Sisters EP and debut full-length, Galactic Melt, stem from the 26-year-old producer’s burgeoning love for ’80s electronic music. Haley, who grew up in the rural town of Oneida, New York, ponders what the catalyst was that spurred his current fascination with the minimal textures of early synth-pop. (via Com Truise: Melting Off The Past | Under The Radar)

Are you going to day 2 of our SXSW parties? Why not tell us (and your friends) about it on last.fm? 

The Under the Radar SXSW Party 2012, Thursday, March 15th:

5:00 PM: Chairlift (www.chairlifted.com)
4:05 PM: Bear In Heaven (www.bearinheaven.com)
3:15 PM: Taken by Trees (www.takenbytreesofficial.tumblr.com)
2:25 PM: Zambri (www.zambri.net)
1:35 PM: Com Truise (www.comtruise.com) 
12:45 PM: Slow Club (www.slowclubband.com) 
12:00 PM: Choir Of Young Believers(www.facebook.com/choirofyoungbelievers)

Under the Radar magazine is excited to reveal the full lineups, poster, and set times for its three SXSW 2012 day parties, taking place on Wednesday, March 14th, Thursday, March 15th, and Friday, March 16th. The Friday party, which is presented by Shure, will feature headliner of Montreal performing their beloved 2004 album The Sunlandic Twins in its entirety, the only SXSW 2012 performance of the album. PRS Guitars is also sponsoring all three days. The Drums headline Wednesday’s party. Wednesday’s lineup also includes The Love Language, comedian/musician Reggie Watts, Hooray for Earth, Sweden’s Niki & The Dove, Canada’s Trust, and Body Language. Chairlift headline Thursday’s party. Thursday’s lineup also includes Bear in Heaven, Sweden’s Taken By Trees, Zambri, Com Truise, England’s Slow Club, and Denmark’s Choir of Young Believers. Of Montreal headline Friday’s party. Friday’s lineup also includes Youth Lagoon, La Sera, Deerhoof, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Lost in the Trees, and England’s Django Django. Wednesday and Thursday’s parties will feature free beer courtesy of Sapporo USA (while supplies last). Friday’s party will include free rum courtesy of RedRum and VooDoo Spiced Rum (while supplies last). (via Under the Radar Announces Three SXSW Day Parties: of Montreal to Perform The Sunlandic Twins | Under The Radar)

Announcing its initial line-up earlier this month, the UK’s Great Escape Festival has now added its second list of performing artists. Among the names included to appear will be EMA, Beth Jeans Houghton & the Hooves of Destiny, Tanlines, Jonquil, Kwes, and Loney, Dear. They will be joining previously announced names such as Perfume Genius, Com Truise, Zulu Winter, and Grimes. You can view the full list of attendees thus below. The Great Escape Festival is scheduled to take place from May 10-12, with tickets available for purchase here. (via The Great Escape Festival Announces More Bands | Under The Radar)