Stereogum’s Austin Oasis 2017 Yearbook
By Gabriela Tully Claymore & James Rettig
Congratulations to the SXSW Class Of 2017! For the third year in a row, Stereogum presented a marathon show at Austin’s Hole In The Wall. This year’s event was called Austin Oasis, because it felt like a break from the typical downtown festival chaos and because we thought maybe we could will an Oasis reunion into existence at a dive bar across the street from UT-Austin. That last part didn’t happen, but 26 fantastic bands played and — just like in 2016 and 2015 — we’ve put together a yearbook of sorts, giving all the bands superlatives to take with them into the next chapter of their lives. Check out our portraits and all the rest below.
Not Pictured: Hideout, White Reaper
Traveled The Farthest To Be Here: Alex Lahey
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Most Likely To Invite Their Parents To The Show: Charly Bliss
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Most Likely To Cast A Spell: Emily Reo
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Biggest Heartbreakers: Flasher
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Biggest Charmers: Forth Wanderers
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Best Best Friends: Gurr
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Best Personality: Half Waif
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Most Likely To Eat Whataburger Before The Gig: IAN SWEET
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Hardest Worker: Jay Som
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Best Space Brothers: LVL UP
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Best Darling Of The Afterglow: Lydia Ainsworth
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Loudest: Melkbelly
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Most Likely To Tell It Like It Is: Muncie Girls
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Most Soulful: Nick Hakim
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Most School Spirit: Peaer
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Most Likely To Lead The Revolution: Priests
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Life Of The Party: PWR BTTM
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Teacher Of The Year: Rick (from Pile)
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Also Traveled The Farthest To Be Here: Slow Dancer
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Most Likely To Ask What Her Superlative Will Be At The Show: Snail Mail
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Most Likely To Make You Wish You Were In Their Band: The Spook School
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Chillest: Stef Chura
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Best Smiles: T-Rextasy
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Class Clowns: Yucky Duster
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