We had the fortunate pleasure of teaming up with Origami Vinyl, The Echo/Echoplex, and Generic Surplus for a SXSW Throwdown in Austin March 13th at Cheer Up Charlie's. Eastside LA represent! Eskuché gifted the bands with headphones and snapped these candid portraits of the acts through out the day.

UK's Dan Croll was first up to bat. Check out the video for Dan Croll's debut single "From Nowhere" out now on Banquet Records below. For more info on his whereabouts check out dancroll.com.

The man Dan Croll himself

Beanie Bhebhe (performing w/Dan Croll/drums)

Jacob Berry (performing w/ Dan Croll/keys

Jethro Fox (performing w/ Dan Croll/guitar)

Our Coherts Needle in Santiago, Chilé , have been showing us much love over the past few years. Check out the below picture they sent through of one of their retail executions. Not only are these amigos vinyl lovers and supporters like us, they do their part in spreading and sharing the culture. Check out the videos from  their series "Active Listeners" below as will. You can find more about these purveyors of music culture at needle.cl.

Our good friends at Origami Vinyl and Echo/Echoplex kicked off 2013 with a music showcase called "FOMO," (that's "fear of missing out" for you laymans) If you missed this extravaganza and are still suffering from severe FOMO, your only cure is to track these acts down and catch their show ASAP. eskuché sure wasn't going to miss out, that's precisely why we made sure we laced all these kids up with a new pair of ear cans!

Lil' D and Lucy of Tashaki & Miyaki

 

Nico Macciocca, Rob Banks, James Hurst, Adam Arcos of Beach Party

 

The Abigails

 

Steffaloo

 

Cecilia Della Peruti of Gothic Tropic

 

Alex of Origami Vinyl

 

Cosmonauts                                             Joaquin Pastor of James Supercave

Gadgetmac did a nice review on the Control v2 headphones. You can read the full story at gadgetmac.com.