Over the past six weeks, Austinist's music writers have spoken with dozens of bands playing this year's SXSW festival. In case you're just now joining us, here's a link-filled list of all Austinist SX07 band interviews: Albert Hammond, Jr. Alexi Murdoch Annuals Aqueduct Architecture in Helsinki Car Stereo (Wars) Evangelicals Girl In A Coma Girl Talk I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter Ladyhawk Lions in the Street......

Jesu - Conqueror Jesu's self-titled debut was a ragged slab of industrial noise that didn't quite manage to transcend its origins as Justin Broadrick's post-Godflesh pet project, but Conqueror proves the art-metal godfather still has a few tricks up his sleeve. Broadrick cements his reputation as an unrivaled sonic architect here, creating a panoramic soundscape of ethereal keyboards, bristling guitars, and towering bottom end rivaling Kevin Shields for sheer aural density. Opener "Conqueror" rides a......

Bellingham, WA's The Trucks carry on the loud-and-proud post-riot grrl tradition of acts like Peaches, Le Tigre, and The Gossip, playing guitarless, keyboard-driven pop-punk that'd be perfect for your little sister's sleepover if their hit single wasn't called "Titties." Maybe it is anyway. Depends on your sister. Anyhow we got to chat with singer/visual artist Marissa Moore, who also doesn't get why the SXSW schedule isn't up yet. Share a story about a visit......