HotWax: International Showcase Fund (SXSW 2024)
13th Wednesday 4pm British Music Embassy Hosted by Licks
Teenage punk powerhouse HotWax are ripping up the template and ripping up stages & festivals worldwide. With acclaimed EPs ‘A Thousand Times’ & ‘Invite me, kindly’ and barely out of school, Tallulah Sim-Savage (vocals and guitar), Lola Sam (bass) and Alfie Sayers (drums) have been dubbed ’The UK’s most thrilling new live act, bar none’ by The Independent. With 100 gigs played in 2023, HotWax have won the support of Sir Elton John, Iggy Pop, Beck, Zane Lowe, Royal Blood and many more. Forging post-punk, grunge and alternative rock, HotWax have created a sound that is both unique and familiar, from the expressive, explosive snarl of vocalists like Karen O and Courtney Love, to the youthful, irreverent zest of Wet Leg, and the unruly, down-low guitar sound peddled by grunge greats Nirvana and Mudhoney. HotWax have been building their stagecraft since their early teens, delivering high-energy and dynamic live performances with a powerhouse of a rhythm section, bass lines that twist and turn, and superfuzz guitar. “We’re so happy to have received PRS funding for our SXSW 2024 showcase. We are so excited to play in Austin, connect with new fans, make new friends and grow our audience in the USA.”