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AUSTIN CHRONICLE

ACL HIGHLIGHTS

A mere three miles down the road from their titular street, West 22nd planted a flag in ACL history as the first-ever band of current University of Texas students to nab a festival slot. Shaded from the 2pm sun by the Tito’s Tent, the five-piece delivered an infinitely more pleasant dose of indie rock-infused sonic sunshine...

CHRON

WEST 22ND AT AUSTIN'S BIGGEST FESTIVAL

The indie rock group, made up five current UT students, started jamming at a West Campus apartment in 2022. Now they're making history at ACL Fest... all before graduation! Look for indie rock band West 22nd in the...

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UT NEWS

UT STUDENTS MAKE ACL HISTORY

The first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival kicked off with performances by international superstars and a group of students who made history. West 22nd became the first band of current UT students to perform at the iconic music festival...

AUSTIN STATESMEN

AUSTIN'S WEST 22ND TAKES ON ACL FEST ON SUNDAY

Logan Madsen performs with band West 22nd, an Austin-based group, at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park, Sunday October 6, 2024...

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MICROSOFT START

WEST 22ND AT ACL

Despite sharing a town with the University of Texas where student bands are a-plenty, ACL Fest has never featured a band completely made up of current UT students on its lineup in its 22 years until this year with West 22nd...

LONESTAR LIVE

THIS BAND MIGHT HAVE HAD THE BEST SET AT ACL

My favorite performance by far, however, belonged to a group of five University of Texas at Austin college students, who managed to fill the Tito’s Stage tent shoulder-to-shoulder — at a sweltering 1:30 p.m. time slot on Day 3, no less.

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COOG RADIO

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS WEEKEND ONE RECAP

West 22nd, a vibrant band formed by University of Texas students, brought a thrilling energy to the Tito’s Tent at ACL. Since their inception just two years ago, they have quickly risen from local performances to the prestigious festival stage.

TEXAS MONTHLY

IF YOU'RE EXCITED ABOUT THE ACL FEST...

Foster the People and West 22nd: Austin indie band West 22nd—who has yet to release a full album, but found some success off the strength of the 2023 single “Sunburns”—is very much following in those footsteps...

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AXIOS

10 ARTISTS TO WATCH AT ACL

This indie rock band made up of five UT students formed in West Campus in 2021 and recently released their latest single, "Hangman." Check them out on Sunday at the Tito's Tent ACL...

KUTX

HOW WEST 22ND PUT THEMSELVES ON THE MAP

They’re about to join the ranks of superstars like Dua Lipa on the ACL Fest stage. Their bio describes them as “the first all-current-UT-student band” to play there...

THE STATESMAN

LONGHORN CITY LIMITS LAUNCHES 2024

Music starts at 11 a.m. at the LBJ lawn with five-piece West 22nd. The band formed in UT's West Campus only two years ago, but is already slated to perform at Austin City Limits Music Festival in October.

TEXAS ATHLETICS

LONGHORN CITY LIMITS Presented by Still Austin

"Longhorn City Limits here we go again," said Chris Del Conte, Vice President and Folger Family Athletics Director. West 22nd continues to garner attention with their captivating live performances...

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THE POINT

HIDDEN GEMS: WEST 22ND

Between their recent singles and their EP “All The Way Home,” any listener can hear the potential West 22nd has. The sample size is small, but the sky’s the limit for this Texas-based band. They are an American-sounding version of The Backseat Lovers...

ECHO

EXCLUSIVE: Exploring the Heartbeat of Austin

Austin, TX based West 22nd recently released their latest single, “Let Down,” a profound exploration of personal struggles and introspection. In this feature, delve into the evocative narrative...

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VISIT AUSTIN

10 LOCAL ARTISTS TO WATCH AT SXSW 2024

With upbringings ranging from Georgia to California, West 22nd bonded in the face of sudden adulthood with songs about old relationships and new beginnings...

KUTX

WEST 22ND: SLEEPING ALONE

So while West 22nd’s English counterparts may scoff at us Texans shivering from a brief week of freezing, we’d like to think that fellow chilly mammals Arctic Monkeys may not have anything bad to say about “Sleeping Alone”...

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ATX STATESMAN

EXCLUSIVE: UT JOINING SXSW FESTIVITES

Live musical performances by indie-pop group Dayglow; the electro-rock duo the Ghostland Observatory; the indie-rock student band West 22nd; and Ella Castaldo, an ...

THE DAILY TEXAN

SUCCESS & 'SUNBURNS': CATCHING UP

Since then, the five-piece earned spots playing South by Southwest and Forty Acres Fest in March, along with notable stages around Austin and beyond, including Mohawk and The Ballroom at Spider House.

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KXAN-TV

HOW AUSTIN MAINTAINS ITS LIVE MUSIC REPUTATION

Whether musicians are just starting their band in a tiny apartment, or they are discovering their solo career, the opportunities in Austin are unlike any other. With over 30 years of Austin...

KUTX 98.9

KUTX SONG OF THE DAY: “SWEET!” [PREMIERE]

For those staying connected with the Live Music Capital from outside the city limits, let West 22nd take you All The Way Home this Friday with their debut EP that shares the title...

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EARLY RISING

SUMMER CAN’T BE SUMMER WITHOUT SUNBURNS

If you're giving a speech or performing at karaoke anytime soon, don't listen to this song... because inevitably you will be screaming along and therefore lose your voice. Yes, it's THAT catchy...

AFTERGLOW ATX

FORTY ACRES FEST BRINGS REMI WOLF AND WEST 22ND

On March 25, The University of Texas at Austin hosted its annual Forty Acres Fest with Remi Wolf and the 2023 Battle of the Band winner, West 22nd...

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THE DAILY TEXAN

STUDENT BAND WEST 22ND CHASES MUSICAL DREAMS

When Logan Madsen, Gabe Acevedo and Jeremy Ancheta wanted to make their musical trio a full-fledged band last year, they said they went about their search the old-school way: posting flyers on telephone poles around West Campus.

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FORTY ACRES FEST BRINGS REMI WOLF AND WEST 22ND

A band that everyone should be watching. One of my favorite episodes to date. Logan and Gabe were amazing to have in the studio and I cannot wait to see where the band is 5 years from now. Probably playing some of your favorite festivals...

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