Music Matters Asia: Asia's Best SXSW Bands in San Francisco March 7, 2013

March 7-8 (7pm doors/8pm show) both days

As a special preview for CAAMFest (formerly the San Francisco International Asian-American Film Festival), Hong Kong's Branded Ltd (MusicMatters.Asia), Singapore's Viki.com, and an alliance of Asia's leading indie music promoters (China : Maybe Mars / Korea : DFSB Kollective / Taiwan : The Wall) proudly present the launch of San Francisco Music Matters Asia (March 7th-8th, 2013).

A brand new extension of the highly successful Music Matters Live festival in Singapore (AllThatMatters.Asia/LIVE), the two-day San Francisco showcase is an important stepping stone for the indie Asian scene. According to Music Matters Founder and CEO Jasper Donat "Asia is smoking hot for talent at the moment and we're delighted to have some biggest and best live bands from the region sharing the same stage for the first time ever in America."

Set to be amped at the art event space, Inner Mission SF (InnerMissionSF.com), the inaugural showcase headliners include :

CHINA
Carsick Cars (2009 China MIDI Awards : Album of the Year - Nominee)
The Gar (2012 China MIDI Awards : Song of the Year - Winner)
White+ (2012 China Douban Awards: Electronic Music Album of the Year - Winner)

KOREA
3rd Line Butterfly (2013 Korean Music Awards : Musician of the Year - Nominee)
Galaxy Express (2011 Korean Music Awards : Musician of the Year - Winner)
Goonam (2012 Korean Music Awards : Modern Rock Album of the Year - Nominee)
Lowdown 30 (2013 Korean Music Awards : Album of the Year - Nominee)
No Brain (2007 Korean Music Awards : Band of the Year)

TAIWAN
The Chairman (2011 Taiwan Golden Melody Awards : Band of the Year - Nominee)

Special guests include Sony Music singer-songwriter Kim Jinho (formerly of SG Wannabe) and local Asian-American indie legend, Peter Nguyen and his Bay Area band, The Gold Medalists.

Official Website: http://sfmusicmattersasia.eventbrite.com/