1MM @ SXSW: Up Close and Impersonal Candids of Passion Pit, Micachu & the Shapes, YACHT, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Lissy Trullie, and More

Weve got to give Datarock credit for maintaining their soccer hooligan image in 90-degree weather.
We've got to give Datarock credit for maintaining their image in 90-degree weather.

[Photos by Alexander Wagner; full slideshow version available here]

And now, self-titled gets all TMZ on SXSW’s ass! Well, not exactly. You’ll see.

Sebastien Grangier, the DFA 1979 survivor we actually still like.
Sebastien Grangier, the sole DFA 1979 survivor we still like.
Why triangles? indeed, YACHT.
"Why triangles?" indeed, YACHT.
Yes, we realize it looks like were on School of Seven Bells payroll.
Yes, we realize it looks like we're on School of Seven Bells' payroll.
Blitzen Trapper enjoy some sort of iPod duel.
Blitzen Trapper enjoy some sort of iPod battle.
We Were Promised Jetpacks continue to obsess over The Rocketeer.
We Were Promised Jetpacks continue to obsess over "The Rocketeer."

Did Hockey just steal Man Mans singer and make him wear a tiedye shirt?
Did Hockey just steal Man Man's singer and make him wear a tie dye shirt?

We are sorry for making the guy behind Passion Pit cry.
We are sorry for making the guy behind Passion Pit cry.

Lissy Self Taught Learner Trullie
Lissy "Self Taught Learner" Trullie

Micachu & the Shapes are as confused by all this as we are.
Micachu & the Shapes are as confused by all this as we are.