The second day of our inaugural FLOODfest, four days and three nights of music at Cedar Street presented by Lyve, kicked off Thursday morning with a showcase by Øya Festival, highlighting some of Norway’s finest: Hanne Kolstø, Haust (who were an excellent morning wake-up call), and Marit Larsen. The Paradigm/ASCAP showcase featured the reverbed pop of Hippo Campus, alt-synthers Swimm, the energetic Tove Styrke, raucous beats from Years & Years, and an absolutely dynamic set from The Ting Tings.

After a short programing break, we returned for our evening’s schedule of music—welcomed by a huge line around the corner of SXSW-ers. English rock heroes The Vaccines took the stage first and subsequently set the tone for the rest of the night. Viet Cong were up next and soldiered on despite drummer Mike Wallace’s arm in a sling. He never missed a beat, however, and was given a hand by METZ drummer Hayden Menzies for a double, deafening dose of percussion. The galvanizing set ended in amplified chaos—and no less than four broken strings. Menzies got no recess, as METZ followed their fellow Canadians with an equally abrasive and stunning display as the trio tore through a rapid-fire set of scorchers. Satisfyingly turned up to eleven, King Tuff kept the good times rolling with a joyous and high-spirited performance that lead into headliner (and SXSW’s reigning darling) Courtney Barnett. Barnett treated the crowd to an electric show of songs from her full-length debut, and closed out Thursday night collapsing into a wailing solo that left sustained elation from night into early morning.

Below, check out photos from morning, afternoon, and night at FLOODfest, courtesy of Describe The Fauna and Jasmine Safaeian, plus more scenes from Austin from Describe The Fauna and Alice Baxley.

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Daytime at Cedar Street Courtyard
Øya Festival showcase morning: Hanne Kolstø, Haust, Marit Larsen
Paradigm/ASCAP afternoon showcase: Hippo Campus, Swimm, Tove Styrke, Years & Years, The Ting Tings

: Marit Larsen performs at Oya showcase at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Marit Larsen performs at Oya showcase at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Marit Larsen performs at Oya showcase at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Marit Larsen performs at Oya showcase at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Hippo Campus performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Hippo Campus performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Hippo Campus performs at FLOODfest 2015 / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Hippo Campus performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Hippo Campus performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Hippo Campus performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: SWIMM performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: SWIMM performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: SWIMM performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: SWIMM performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: SWIMM performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Tove Styrke performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Tove Styrke performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Tove Styrke performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Tove Styrke performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Tove Styrke performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Years & Years performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Years & Years performs at FLOODfest 2015 / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Years & Years performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Years & Years performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Years & Years performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Years & Years performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Years & Years performs at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: The Ting Tings perform at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: The Ting Tings perform at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: The Ting Tings perform at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

FLOODfest night
The Vaccines, Viet Cong, METZ, King Tuff, Courtney Barnett

: The Vaccines / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: The Vaccines / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: The Vaccines / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: The Vaccines / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: The Vaccines / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: The Vaccines / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: The Vaccines / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Viet Cong / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Viet Cong / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Viet Cong / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Viet Cong / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Viet Cong / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Viet Cong / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Viet Cong / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: METZ / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: METZ / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: METZ / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: METZ / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: METZ / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: METZ / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: METZ / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: King Tuff / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: King Tuff / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: King Tuff / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: King Tuff / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: King Tuff / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: King Tuff / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: King Tuff / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: King Tuff / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Courtney Barnett / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Courtney Barnett / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Courtney Barnett / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Courtney Barnett / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Courtney Barnett / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Courtney Barnett / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Courtney Barnett / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Courtney Barnett / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Courtney Barnett / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

: Courtney Barnett / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

Alice Baxley
Converse x Thrasher Death Match at The Gypsy Lounge—The Spits, JEFF The Brotherhood, Wavves

: The Spits / photo by Alice Baxley

: Chad (Meatbodies) / photo by Alice Baxley

: photo by Alice Baxley

: photo by Alice Baxley

: Grant (The Orwells), Faith Silva and Shanon Kelley / photo by Alice Baxley

: photo by Alice Baxley

: JEFF The Brotherhood / photo by Alice Baxley

: JEFF The Brotherhood / photo by Alice Baxley

: JEFF The Brotherhood / photo by Alice Baxley

: JEFF The Brotherhood / photo by Alice Baxley

: JEFF The Brotherhood / photo by Alice Baxley

: Josh (The Shrine) / photo by Alice Baxley

: The Spits / photo by Alice Baxley

: The Spits / photo by Alice Baxley

: Mosh for The Spits / photo by Alice Baxley

: Mosh for The Spits / photo by Alice Baxley

: The Spits / photo by Alice Baxley

: CRowd for The Spits / photo by Alice Baxley

: Crowd for The Spits / photo by Alice Baxley

: The Spits / photo by Alice Baxley

: Crowd surfing during The Spits / photo by Alice Baxley

: Crowd surfing for The Spits / photo by Alice Baxley

: Arctic at Brixton party / photo by Alice Baxley

: Grant (The Orwells) and Shanon Kelley / photo by Alice Baxley

: Arctic at Brixton / photo by Alice Baxley

: Skateboarding during Wavves set at Converse x Thrasher / photo by Alice Baxley

: Wavves / photo by Alice Baxley

: Skate / photo by Alice Baxley

: The Prettiots with Sandy Kim / photo by Alice Baxley

: No Parents, Shanon Kelley and Jay Howell + Brixton / photo by Alice Baxley

: Wavves / photo by Alice Baxley

: Crowd during Wavves / photo by Alice Baxley

: Wavves / photo by Alice Baxley

Describe The Fauna

: Stumptown ON TAP at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: SWIMM at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Floodfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Floodfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Floodfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Tove Styrke at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Floodfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Floodfest x Foxtales / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Isla Austin / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Frank! / photo by Describe The Fauna

: photo by Describe The Fauna

: Shawn (Netherfriends) on the streets of Austin / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Peter Bibby from Melbourne performing at Parish / photo by Describ The Fauna

: Banger’s / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Bates Motel activation / photo by Describe The Fauna

: No Somos Marineros at The Palm Door / photo by Describe The Fauna

: KFlay at The Palm Door / photo by Describe The Fauna

: KFlay at The Palm Door / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Courtney Barnett at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Courtney Barnett at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Courtney Barnett at FLOODfest / photo by Describe The Fauna

: Musician waiting for a ride / photo by Describe the Fauna

FLOOD

The Vaccines

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