So, it turns out that Yungblud and Halsey aren’t just painting portraits of each other and exchanging foot massages–they’re actually collaborating on music, too! “11 Minutes” featured on Sunday morning’s show. Check ’em out, performing the song at a recent Australian appearance:
And last week brought news that BRIT Critic’s Choice Award winner Sam Fender is a lock to anchor the Wednesday night lineup at Latitude 30’s British Music Embassy showcase during SXSW. The Newcastle, UK singer-songwriter will occupy the 11 o’clock slot on 3/13. Word is that the live show is go-stand-in-line-now-worthy. Sam, from a recent session for VEVO:
Also in relatively new SXSW news: set for the BME showcase, but on Friday night at 1 am, will be psych-y Reading guitar outfit The Amazons. We got to their latest, “Mother”, Sunday morning, too:
Here’s the playlist, as Austin Marathon runners and the rest of 101X’s early risers heard it:
Jade Bird “I Get No Joy”
Yungblud “11 Minutes”
Catfish and the Bottlemen “Longshot”
Blossoms “Cool Like You”
Sam Fender “Play God”
Amazons “Mother”
Richard Ashcroft “That’s When I Feel It”
Mumford and Sons “Beloved”
Bring Me The Horizon “Medicine”
Foals “Exits”
Kooks “Pamela”
Florence and the Machine “Moderation”