Jon Pareles discusses his favorite bands at SXSW 2007 (New York Times podcast)

" ...At SXSW, everybody has an agenda. About one in five bands came from abroad, hoping to get a toe-hold in the United States. One of the most intriguing bands I heard came all the way from Beijing, a group called Lonely China Day, which has a deep, meditative core in songs that cite ancient Chinese poetry, with slow build-ups hinting at Sigur Ros..."