Unlike guardian.co.uk/music's Tim Jonze and Rebecca Nicholson, most of us aren't able to hop on a plane and head to Austin for SXSW.
And with so much going in the Texan capital over the course of the festival, it's difficult to get a sense of which acts attendees are most enjoying, and what's getting people talking.
With that in mind, we've been combing through Twitter to gauge which bands have been prompting significant tweet action. Here's what we found out about the bands playing last night.
White Denim
So White Denim wins SXSW day 1.
— Will Ryan (@Psychpunk) March 14, 2012
White Denim just made my SXSW and its not even officially started yet. Total joy.
— Emily Mules (@emilymules) March 13, 2012
White Denim killin it at Mohawk #sxsw instagr.am/p/IIPe5nQ6Ba/
— Chris Nordahl (@nardsnards) March 13, 2012
Future of the Left
Great first night at SXSW. Future Of The Left stole it for me. Always forget how good that band is and last night they were HUGE!
— Big Scary Monsters (@bsmrocks) March 14, 2012
Future Of The Left are the only punk band that matters in 2012. #sxsw
— The Midgetmen (@themidgetmen) March 14, 2012
Haven't seen a bass rock this hard since Rose from Poster Children. Future of the Left #sxswyfrog.com/kic4wyej
— Neal Schmitt (@nealschmitt) March 14, 2012
Built to Spill
Built to spill...def the most pleasant surprise of the night.Great set so far.#sxsw
— Ben Jammin (@benjamminU) March 14, 2012
Built to Spill playing 'You Were Right', like it was 1999, crushing it. #mycollegesoundtrack #SXSW
— mike spinella (@spins) March 14, 2012
Watching Built To Spill I am 22 and the drugs haven't killed my friends yet. #SXSW twitter.com/mrskimyadawson…
— kimya dawson (@mrskimyadawson) March 14, 2012
Light Asylum
Light asylum is the best band I will as at sxsw lockerz.com/s/192326213
— WAVVES (@wavveswavves) March 14, 2012
Light Asylum is KILLING it. Whatever song goes "go tell the man we r real violent fuckers" is my new favorite. This is a tune-yards moment.
— Nina Mashurova (@neonsigh) March 14, 2012
Light Asylum. Amazing amazing.@ Mohawk instagr.am/p/IJHeluoWBd/
— Michelle (@miishi) March 14, 2012
MC Frontalot
Man. @mc_frontalot with his whole band... Amazing. And funky.
— ScottLockeAndDropIt (@ScottLocke) March 14, 2012
I've seen @mc_frontalot countless times, and this may be my favorite performance yet. Boys are killing. #sxsw
— Mark Schaffer (@markschaffer) March 14, 2012
he is @mc_frontalot and he delivers twitter.com/realytcracker/…
— ytcracker (@realytcracker) March 14, 2012
Kasabian
Kasabian rocking sxsw. Didnt realise they were this good. A bit proud. twitter.com/AlexBalfour201…
— Alex Balfour (@AlexBalfour2012) March 14, 2012
Kasabian brought the rock with a little goth metal edge. I dug. #sxsw
— Mia Martina (@MiaOnTop) March 14, 2012
Dear #SXSW - thank you for Kasabian, possibly the best live rock act I've ever seen. Shame on you for following them with M Ward. #buzzkill
— Andy Hadfield (@andyhadfield) March 14, 2012
Guys, I'm not sure if Kasabian is any good. #sxsw
— Esten Hurtle (@estenh) March 14, 2012
