MERCURY KX & DECCA PUBLISHING TO HOST JOINT SHOWCASE AT 2020 SXSW MUSIC FESTIVAL ON MARCH 19 IN AUSTIN, TX
WITH PERFORMANCES BY SEBASTIAN PLANO, LAMBERT, LUKE HOWARD, SOPHIE HUTCHINGS, ANATOLE, ALEX SOMERS, KIERAN BRUNT (SHARDS) AND MORE
20 FEBRUARY 2020 (TORONTO, ON) - Mercury KX and Decca Publishing join forces at the 2020 SXSW Music Festival, co-presenting a brand new artist showcase on Thursday 19th March from 7pm-midnight at the Central Presbyterian Church, Austin TX.
The showcase is the first of its kind, presenting a unique and exciting approach to contemporary music which pushes the boundaries between electronic, modern, classical, alternative and ambient music.
Mercury KX and Decca Publishing are fast making their mark as innovative new companies operating within Universal Music Group. Mercury KX’s roster creates genre-defying sound-worlds that bridge electronic, post-classical, cinematic, alternative and ambient genres, while Decca Publishing is the home of original composers working in the fields of post-classical, sync and soundtracks.
The artists who will be performing at the SXSW showcase on 19th March are:
- Argentinian multi-instrumentalist Sebastian Plano, whose latest album Verve earned him a GRAMMY nomination;
- Masked pianist Lambert, whose latest album True is enjoying global streaming success;
- 25-year-old DJ and producer Anatole, whose distinct signature sound combines orchestral techniques with beat-driven production;
- Australian pianist and composer Luke Howard, whose new audio-visual project The Sand That Ate The Sea saw him team up with film director Matthew Thorne;
- American composer and producer Alex Somers (also known for his work with Sigur Rós), who recently scored the music to Shia LaBeouf’s new film Honey Boy;
- Australian pianist and composer Sophie Hutchings, whose compositions display her elegant, ruminative style;
- London-based singer, songwriter and producer Kieran Brunt, who established the electronic duo ‘Strange Boy’ and vocal ensemble ‘Shards’.
All seven artists have been unveiled as part of the Showcasing Artists for the 2020 SXSW Music Festival taking place in Austin, TX from March 16-22.
For more information please visit: www.sxsw.com
NOTES TO EDITORS:
Link HERE to listen to all the artists who will be performing.
Link HERE to all artist photos and biographies.
About Mercury KX
As part of Universal Music Group/Decca Records, Mercury KX celebrates genre-defying, multi-disciplinary artists. Home to celebrated composers Anoushka Shankar, Ólafur Arnalds and Keaton Henson, the label prides itself on carefully curated audio-visual adventures. Their diverse roster creates unique sound-worlds that bridge electronic, modern-classical, cinematic, alternative and ambient genres. Find out more at: mercurykx.com
About Decca Publishing
Founded in 2017, Decca Publishing is a publishing company inside Universal Music Group (UMG) focusing on post-classical, electronic and film score composers and catalogues. It is home to some of the world’s most innovative composers including Max Richter, Will Gregory, Clark and Actress. Decca Publishing is administered by Universal Music Publishing and is uniquely placed as a boutique publishing company within a major music-based entertainment group to support, shape and amplify the global message of each composer. Decca Publishing is committed to supporting talent whose output challenges genre boundaries and speaks to new and broader audiences. Find out more at: deccapublishing.com
About Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company. Find out more at: universalmusic.com