IODA Announces Outstanding Artist Line Up for 8th Annual SXSW Opening Day Bash

Well-Known Independent Artists and Up-and-Coming Fan Favorites including Thee Oh Sees, The Wedding Present, Ruthie Foster, Polica, and Pillow Fight to Perform at IODA's Annual SXSW Showcase

IODA, the global leader in digital distribution, marketing, and technology solutions for the independent music industry, today announced the details of its highly anticipated music showcase: IODA's Opening Day Bash at the upcoming SXSW conference in Austin, Texas. The annual event features 13 fan-favorite artists, from Thee Oh Sees toOddisee playing all day on two stages. Since launching in 2003, IODA has helped transform the independent music industry, enabling thousands of independent labels and artists to benefit from the digital music revolution.  Over the last seven years, the showcase has proven itself an essential one for breakthrough bands including Blind Pilot, The Black Angels, Phenomenal Handclap Band, Deer Tick, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Sleepy Sun, Gold Panda andFrightened Rabbit. What: IODA's Opening Day Bash at SXSW   Where: Red Eyed Fly, 715 Red River Street, Austin, Texas When: Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 Time: 12 - 6 PM   IODA Sampler: All bands are represented by IODA and will be part of IODA's free SXSW music sampler. To hear this collection of music, go to www.iodasxsw.com. Performing Artists  *    The Wedding Present (Scopitones) Hometown: Brighton, England, UK One of the most successful indie rock bands in England's rich musical history. *    Thee Oh Sees (Castleface / In The Red) Hometown: San Francisco, CA San Francisco's preeminent psych-pop ramblers. *    Oddisee (Mello Music Group) Hometown: Washington, DC Indie Hip Hop's most prolific super producer never ceases to amaze with his many talents. *    Y La Bamba (Tender Loving Empire) Hometown: Portland, OR With a unique brand of Mexican influenced indie folk, Y La Bamba is poised to breakout in 2012. *    Pillow Fight (Bulk Recordings) Hometown: S. San Francisco Dan The Automator teams up with vocalist Emily Wells to give us Pillow Fight. *    Tycho (Ghostly International) Hometown: San Francisco, CA Rich, lush electronic soundscapes befitting of a man who's equally respected as a musician and designer. *    Poliça (Totally Gross National Product / Poliça) Hometown: Minneapolis, MN With an infectious brand of electro indie rock Poliça is already taking the music world by storm. *    Dan Mangan (Arts & Crafts) Hometown: Vancouver, BC, Canada Canada's most revered folk troubadour just keeps getting better. *    Ruthie Foster  (Blue Corn Music) Hometown: Austin, TX Austin local hero and blueswoman extraordinaire. *    Bright Moments (Luaka Bop) Hometown: Brookyln, NY Longtime Beirut contributor breaks out with his own brand of quirky indie-pop. *    Tiago Iorc (Som Livre) Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Brazilian singer-songwriter with a stunningly beautiful voice and tender style. *    Bam Bam (Violenta Records / A&C MX) Hometown: Monterrey, Mexico Mexico's 'Best new rock band' bring their own brand of psych-pop. *    Daniel Ahearn & The Jones (Riparian Records) Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Beautiful love songs from an endearing folk duo.