Festival Recap: SXSW Day 1

On March 12, performers Ancient Greece, Grace Sorenson, Next of Kin, and Puzzled Panther took the stage in Austin, Texas, for the first day of the SXSW Music Festival.

Photos by Mckenna Sefcik

Ancient Greece performs an energetic post-punk rock set at Low Lounge.

Ancient Greece performs an energetic post-punk rock set at Low Lounge.

Ancient Greece performs an energetic post-punk rock set at Low Lounge.

Ancient Greece performs an energetic post-punk rock set at Low Lounge.

R&B artist Grace Sorenson performs an acoustic set at SXSW’s “Made In Austin” showcase at Zilker Brewing Company.

R&B artist Grace Sorenson performs an acoustic set at SXSW’s “Made In Austin” showcase at Zilker Brewing Company.

R&B artist Grace Sorenson performs an acoustic set at SXSW’s “Made In Austin” showcase at Zilker Brewing Company.

R&B artist Grace Sorenson performs an acoustic set at SXSW’s “Made In Austin” showcase at Zilker Brewing Company.

Next of Kin, an Austin-based alt-country trio, performs a stripped down set at SXSW’s “Made In Austin” showcase at Zilker Brewing Company.

Next of Kin, an Austin-based alt-country trio, performs a stripped down set at SXSW’s “Made In Austin” showcase at Zilker Brewing Company.

Next of Kin, an Austin-based alt-country trio, performs a stripped down set at SXSW’s “Made In Austin” showcase at Zilker Brewing Company.

Next of Kin, an Austin-based alt-country trio, performs a stripped down set at SXSW’s “Made In Austin” showcase at Zilker Brewing Company.

NYC-based alt-rock band Puzzled Panther performs at Casa Gogol Records’ showcase at Mohawk.

NYC-based alt-rock band Puzzled Panther performs at Casa Gogol Records’ showcase at Mohawk.

NYC-based alt-rock band Puzzled Panther performs at Casa Gogol Records’ showcase at Mohawk.

NYC-based alt-rock band Puzzled Panther performs at Casa Gogol Records’ showcase at Mohawk.