Chatmonchy -- three girls who rock -- are the hottest female band in Japan. The trio sprinkles catchy American phrases through their Japanese lyrics and will make their American debut at SXSW. Akiko is on bass, Eriko on the guitar and vocals and Kumiko on drums, and they wiill come to the US on the heels of a Top 10 album release in Japan. ...

Zoe Keating describes herself as "professional avant cellist and amateur nerd". That translates to an incredibly talented classically trained cellist who has used technology to elaborate the sound of a solo performer. With over a million followers on Twitter, and taking the number one spot on ITunes in Classical downloads on several occasions, Zoe ...

Ominous lyrics and a sultry Goth delivery command the music of Zola Jesus, aka Nika Roza Danilova. A repeat performance for Zola Jesus at SXSW comes on the heels of the recent release of her new EP, 'Stridulum.' Nika recently shared her thoughts with Spinner in anticipation of the festival. Describe your sound in your own words. I try to ...

The Zs, Sam Hillman [tenor saxophone], Ben Greenberg [electric guitar], and Ian Antonio [drums] create an instrumental sound that is unlike any other. At times it is confusing, at times it is painful, at times it becomes familiar, but at all times it is brilliant. Sam Hillman spoke with us at Spinner.com on behalf Zs who will be making their ...

Zoroaster, known as "Atlanta's Loudest Band," has been in the studio, according to member Will Foire, creating a new sound we have not heard from them before. Will shared with Spinner that fans at SXSW will be hearing some of their newly recorded music for the first time, as well as music from their album 'Voice of Saturn' -- the group's most ...

Skyzoo's personal experience-based lyrics create a New York-flavored, soulful, R&B and hip-hop sound that is attracting new audiences rapidly. With more than 2.3 million audio plays on his Myspace page, over a hundred songs, and sixteen remixes to his credit, Skyzoo did not disappoint his fans with his first full length album, 'The Salvation,' ...

Multi-talented musician and vocal artist Julie Neumark's lyrics intoxicate your musical palette and leave you thirsty for more. Filled with passion, energy and raw talent, the girl from Cincinnati is sure to leave her mark on the Lone Star state in March. She, along with her band, will make their debut appearance at SXSW this year. Julie moved to ...