In 2012 Sounds from Spain crashes the SXSW party with seven explosive new acts: Bigott, Furguson, L.A., Za!, Guadalupe Plata, Quique Gonzalez and Vetusta Morla.

Last year Sounds from Spain served up the best paella and post-indie that SXSW has ever seen. This year they´re doing it again, bringing you seven of the best bands and artists on the Spanish music scene at two showcases - Thursday March 15th at the East Tent, Brush Square Park, from 12pm - 4pm, and on Friday March 16th at Red Eye Fly (715 Red River St.) from 7.30pm till late.

This is the only opportunity to catch the much-hyped Bigott, a spontaneous, quirky artist whose good vibes and hilarious film-clips have brought him critical acclaim in Spain. Going beyond post-punk, Furguson don´t hold back on their energetic and experimental melodies, while L.A. pay homage to the Beatles and The Who while creating a uniquely Spanish take on modern pop-rock. For fans of improvisation, the electrifying performance of Za! will be a major highlight, and blues lovers will be blown away by Guadalupe Plata.Quique Gonzalez brings the folk and intimacy loved by Spanish audience to Austin, treating us to traditional Mexican and Spanish tunes and audience requests. Finally,Vetusta Morla´s intense, unconventional rock, which has revolutionised the Spanish indie scene, will once again demonstrate why they have become the most successful indie band on the Spanish peninsular.

To catch the crème de la crème of Spanish indie, register with SXSW and add the Sounds from Spain showcase to your schedule!

Sounds From Spain fosters and promotes Spanish music internationally and is the principal tool for Spanish companies looking to export music and achieve a wider presence in international markets. Sponsored by public and private institutions, Sounds From Spain represents the Spanish music industry and works hard to get the most exciting Spanish artists onto the international music scene.

The Sounds from Spain pavilion at SXSW 2012 will be promoting seven Spanish artists and bands, with the support of the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX - Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness), the National Stage Arts and Music Institute (INAEM - Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports), the Spanish Artists´ and Performers´ Rights Society (AIE), the Fundación Autor of the Spanish Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers (SGAE) and PromoMadrid. The Spanish expedition also has the collaboration of the Spanish Association of Music Publishers (AEDEM), the Spanish Artist Managers and Concert Promoters Association (ARTE), the Spanish Association of Phonographic Companies (PROMUSICAE) and the Spanish Association of Independent Record Labels (UFI.)