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40 Artists To Know At SXSW 2014

40 Artists To Know At SXSW 2014
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Ryan Kristobak, HuffPost Associate Entertainment Editor

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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 13: Ab-Soul performs onstage at Fader Fort presented by Converse during SXSW on March 13, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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?

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SXSW 2014
"Two Step" Q&A - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(01 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Director Alex Johnson takes part in a Q&A following the 'Two Step' premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Two Step" Q&A - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(02 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Actress Beth Broderick takes part in a Q&A following the 'Two Step' premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Two Step" Q&A - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(03 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Actor Brady Coleman takes part in a Q&A following the 'Two Step' premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Obvious Child" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(04 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Comedian/actress Jenny Slate attends the 'Obvious Child' Premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Obvious Child" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(05 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Comedians/actors Gabe Liedman and Jenny Slate attend the 'Obvious Child' Premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Two Step" Official Photo Op And Q&A - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(06 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Actor James Landry Hebert attends the 'Two Step' premiere during 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Obvious Child" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(07 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: (L-R) Comedian/actor Gabe Liedman, SXSW Film Festival Director Janet Pierson, comedian/actress Jenny Slate, filmmaker Gillian Robespierre, and producer Elisabeth Holm attend the 'Obvious Child' Premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Supermensch" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(08 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Director Mike Myers (L) and music manager Shep Gordon speak at the premiere of 'Supermensch' during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Paramount Theatre on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Supermensch" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(09 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: (L-R) Comedian Tom Arnold, producer Shep Gordon, Janet Pierson, SXSW Film Festival Director and director Mike Myers pose for pictures in the green room for the premiere of 'Supermensch' during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Paramount Theatre on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Sequoia" Official Photo Op And Q&A - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(10 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: (L-R) Actors Todd Lowe, Sophi Bairley, Dustin Milligan and Aly Michalka, and director Andy Landen take part in a Q&A following the 'Sequoia' premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Sequoia" Official Photo Op And Q&A - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(11 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: (L-R) Producer Giles Andrew, director Andy Landen, actors Aly Michalka, Sophi Bairley, and Todd Lowe, producers Ashleigh Phillips and Jessica Latham, and actor Dustin Milligan attend the 'Sequoia' premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Supermensch" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(12 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Producer Shep Gordon, director Mike Myers and comedian Tom Arnold pose for pictures in the green room for the premiere of 'Supermensch' during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Paramount Theatre on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Hellion" Official Photo Op And Q&A - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(13 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Cast and crew take part in a Q&A following the 'Hellion' premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Hellion" Official Photo Op - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(14 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: (L-R) Actors Dylan Cole, Dalton Sutton and Camron Owens attend the 'Hellion' premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Joe" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(15 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: (L-R) Director David Gordon Green, Janet Pierson, SXSW Film Festival Director, actor Nicholas Cage and actor Tye Sheridan pose for photos in the green room for the premiere of 'Joe' during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Paramount Theatre on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Hellion" Official Photo Op - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(16 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: (L-R) Actors Dylan Cole, Josh Wiggins, Deke Garner (in front), Dalton Sutton and Camron Owens attend the 'Hellion' premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Joe" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(17 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: (L-R) Director David Gordon Green, actor Nicholas Cage and actor Tye Sheridan pose for photos in the green room for the premiere of 'Joe' during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Paramount Theatre on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Boyhood" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(18 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: (L-R) Actor Ethan Hawke, actress Lorelei Linklater, Janet Pierson, SXSW Film Festival Director, actor Ellar Coltrane and director Richard Linklater arrive at the premiere of 'Boyhood' at the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Paramount Theatre on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Boyhood" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(19 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: Actor Ethan Hawke (L) and director Richard Linklater pose in the green room at the premiere of 'Boyhood' at the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Paramount Theatre on March 9, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Neighbors" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(20 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 08: Actor Seth Rogan (L) and actor Zac Efron arrives at the premiere of 'Neighbors' during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Paramount Theatre on March 8, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"What We Do In The Shadows" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(21 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 08: Co-stars/co-filmmakers Jemaine Clement (L) and Taika Waititi take part in a Skype chat and Q&A following the 'What We Do In The Shadows' premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 8, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Predestination" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(22 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 08: (L-R) Peter Spierig, Janet Pierson, SXSW Film Festival Director, Michael Spierig and actor Ethan Hawke arrive at the premiere of 'Predestination' during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Paramount Theatre on March 8, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"What We Do In The Shadows" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(23 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 08: Producer Emanuel Michael (L) and co-star/co-filmmaker Jemaine Clement attend the 'What We Do In The Shadows' premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 8, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Break Point" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(24 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 08: The cast and crew take part in a Q&A following the 'Break Point' premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 8, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Space Station 76" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(25 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 08: Director/co-writer Jack Plotnick takes part in a Q&A following the 'Space Station 76' premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 8, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Neighbors" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(26 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 08: (L-R) Actor Zac Efron, actor Seth Rogan and actor Dave Franco pose for pictures in the green room at the premiere of 'Neighbors' during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Paramount Theatre on March 8, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
"Space Station 76" Premiere - 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival(27 of27)
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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 08: Actor Patrick Wilson, director/co-writer Jack Plotnick, actress/co-writer Kali Rocha, actors Matt Bomer and Marisa Coughlan, and co-writer Michael Stoyanov attend the 'Space Station 76' premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Topfer Theatre at ZACH on March 8, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for SXSW) (credit:Getty Images)
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