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Akron/Family will be back in town Wed, Feb 24 at the Parish with Warpaint.

With a sound perhaps best described as Bacchanalian, the dizzying Akron/Family’s constant is cock-eyed optimism. It certainly seems like every sonic phrase this mock-cult "family" touches takes on a bearded, barefoot life of its own, all of them scampering vertiginously onward in the practice of freak-folk’s highest ambition: musical animism.

Akron/Family is a band unlike any other in the current indie scene: they sport three part vocal harmonies, they can folk it softly, they break out the classic rock, and they do all of it with an attentive eye on the higher planes and greater depths of existence. Not only that, but they're going to be a little busy in Austin next week, playing four shows, including a headlining spot for Austinist's day party, Gonna Gonna Get Down IV, at the Mohawk on Wednesday the 18th. Just about to release their stunningly cathartic new album, Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free, we were lucky enough to hit up founding member Miles Seaton for a wide-ranging talk on the pursuit of truth, the SXSW blender, and why he's optimistic for the future of humanity.

All week long, Austinist is giving away tickets and guestlist spots to some of the hottest private, unofficial parties taking place during the annual SXSW Festival. Contests will be posted throughout the day and run for a few hours apiece, so check back frequently for your best chance to win.

We're happy to welcome Akron/Family, Vetiver, the Mae Shi, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Gringo Star, J Tillman, Young Widows, Here We Go Magic, Kevin Devine, Caitlin Rose, Garotas Suecas, TV/TV and Telekinesis, along with a DJ set by Ceeplus Bad Knives. As always, the party is free, 21+, and open to the public. We'll be serving treats from Home Slice and Mary Louise Butters and providing free booze all afternoon, and we'd love to see you. Over the coming weeks, we'll be introducing you to our lineup - get to know a few of them (and make a note of the set times) after the jump today.