THE GOOD SHOWCASING GUIDE

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SPEAK AT SXSW AUSTIN 2026: Submit Your Proposal
Crispin Parry Crispin Parry

SPEAK AT SXSW AUSTIN 2026: Submit Your Proposal

The SXSW Austin PanelPicker is now open for submissions, offering an unparalleled opportunity to share your ideas and insights at one of the world’s most influential events in technology, music, film, and culture.

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In Print and In Person: Songlines Publisher James Anderson-Hanney on Championing Global Sound
Crispin Parry Crispin Parry

In Print and In Person: Songlines Publisher James Anderson-Hanney on Championing Global Sound

With a background spanning visual arts, advertising, and music journalism, James Anderson-Hanney, Publisher of Songlines magazine, has carved a career that blends cultural curiosity with entrepreneurial spirit. British Underground spoke to James the enduring power of music to transcend borders and championing global music through editorial and strategic partnerships.

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Apply to perform at Folk Alliance International 2026
Crispin Parry Crispin Parry

Apply to perform at Folk Alliance International 2026

Whether your work is grounded in tradition or redefining the boundaries of genre and culture, performing at FAI is an opportunity to connect with community, media and peers and perform in front of an international industry audience.

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Sarah Ticho’s exhibitor guide to SXSW
Crispin Parry Crispin Parry

Sarah Ticho’s exhibitor guide to SXSW

A year on from winning the Special Jury award at SXSW 2024 for Soul Paint, Sarah returns to SXSW 2025 as Future Art and Culture’s ambassador, kicking off this year’s expedition with exhibitor tips, a detailed food & drink guide and all you need to know before you head to Austin.

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Five minutes with Cerys Hafana
Crispin Parry Crispin Parry

Five minutes with Cerys Hafana

Cerys Hafana is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who mangles, mutates, and transforms traditional music. Set to take the Horizons Regional Stage at WOMEX 2024, British Underground talk all things music, live performance and remaining mysterious. Get to know Cerya Hafana.

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Routes: A Brand New Guide to England’s Live Music Sector
Crispin Parry Crispin Parry

Routes: A Brand New Guide to England’s Live Music Sector

British Underground, Arts Council England and Songlines Magazine publish Routes, a free 52-page printed guidebook highlighting England’s best festivals, venues and expos, with additional advice on artist mobility and funding plus insights from artists and industry insiders.

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Five minutes with Strange Boy
Crispin Parry Crispin Parry

Five minutes with Strange Boy

In the world of Irish music, Strange Boy stands out as a pioneering force, blending traditional folk elements with raw, introspective rap. Ahead of his performance at WOMEX 2024, we caught up with him for a five-minute chat…

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Filmmaker insights: ‘The Broadside Hack’ and new age Folk at WOMEX
Crispin Parry Crispin Parry

Filmmaker insights: ‘The Broadside Hack’ and new age Folk at WOMEX

Ahead of the screening of ‘The Broadside Hack’ documentary at WOMEX 2024, British Underground speak with director Crispin Parry and Broadside Hacks founder Campbell Baum, diving into their filmmaking journey and why folk is both a tale as old as time and a new world that will never go out of style.

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What’s in store: Horizons at WOMEX 2024
Crispin Parry Crispin Parry

What’s in store: Horizons at WOMEX 2024

Celebrating a world of music from England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland/Alba and Cymru/Wales, the Horizons Regional Stage at WOMEX is set to take the world by storm. Get to know the line up, buy £15 tickets and more.

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Five minutes with Aiden Moodie and Graham Rorie from Gnoss
Crispin Parry Crispin Parry

Five minutes with Aiden Moodie and Graham Rorie from Gnoss

Blending traditional folk with modern acoustic layers, Gnoss has become one of the most exciting folk acts to emerge from Scotland. Led by guitarist and vocalist Aiden Moodie alongside fiddle and mandolin player Graham Rorie, British Underground’s Steph Wilkinson catches up with the four-piece set to bring their infectious energy to the Horizons stage at WOMEX 24.

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