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SXSW Festival
Dec 3, 2009 Updated Dec 4, 2009

29 Australian bands will be heading to Austin, Texas, in March next year to eat ribs - and do a spot of networking - at the annual South by Southwest music festival.

Many of 2009’s hardest-working young performers have taken up the invitation, notably Whitley, Children Collide, Philadelphia Grand Jury, Sherlock’s Daughter and Washington.

More established names like Thirsty Merc, Paul Dempsey and Karnivool are also making the pilgrimage, while The Temper Trap will return to capitalise on the buzz they created at this year's event.

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Paul Dempsey (born 1976 in Melbourne) is an Australian musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and in August 2009 released his first solo album, Everything Is True whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate. A multi-instrumentalist, Paul has also produced and co-written...

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