Amidst the bustling chaos of 6th Street at South-By-Southwest, some bands will do anything to stand out from the thousands of other self-proclaimed “quirky” acts vying for the attention of audiophiles, free taco aficionados, and music journalists. And since no one has time to go through every single bandcamp page of the festival’s official artists, sometimes a messed up name can do all the attention grabbing for you. After surveying this year’s SXSW roster, we’ve selected the most WTF band names performing in Austin this year -- because nothing screams fun like telling your grandmother you're off to Saxon Pub to see Grandpa Death Experience.
Active Bird Community
Not to be confused with any ol’ inactive bird community, Active Bird Community’s (ABC for short) tunes revel in the slack of ’90s lo-fi but keep it fresh with modern indie grooves. Boasting a 12-year history together, the Brooklyn group has been tweaking their sound since middle school. In 2017, the result is their album Stick Around, released this year during the band’s senior year of college.
See them: Maggie Mae’s Gibson Room, March 15 at 9 p.m., and Parish, March 15 at 1 a.m.