40 Artists To Know At SXSW 2014

As the SXSW Music Conference takes its first steps today, there's one question resting on every attendee's mind: Who the hell should I go see? There are just too many artists to see them all, so inevitably, fans will miss performances they wanted to watch, or miss performances they had no idea they should have watched.

Either way, those lucky enough to be in Austin right now are going to see some of the best rising musicians. Some of these acts are going to have a breakout year after SXSW concludes, and others are going to continue to simmer below the surface, waiting for their chance to make headlines. Here are 40 artists at SXSW this year that everyone, attending or not, ought to know.

Lost In The Trees


Boy & Bear


Ab-Soul


The Districts


Kiev


Casey Veggies


Echosmith


Warpaint


Desert Noises


Le1f


Mighty Oaks


Pompeii


Black Dave


Shakey Graves


Run River North


Rome Fortune


Washed Out


Vic Mensa


GEMS


Touche Amore


Vince Staples


RDGLDGRN


Travi$ Scott


High Highs


Ms Mr


Isaiah Rashad


The Neighbourhood


The Cool Kids


Charli XCX


Asher Roth


Hozier


London Grammar


Vancouver Sleep Clinic


Naive Thieves


Raz Simone


Oh Honey


This Wild Life


G-Eazy


The Eastern Sea


Animals As Leaders


What artists did we miss? If you are at SXSW, who are you most excited to see?