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Coldplay Faves The Pierces Jam Outdoors Live at SXSW

Coldplay Faves The Pierces Jam Outdoors Live at SXSW

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Young Hollywood is treated to an exclusive live acoustic performance from folk rock duo The Pierces while chilling outdoors at SXSW! Allison and Catherine Pierce do an acoustic rendition of their single "You'll Be Mine" and also chat with us about their fourth album, 'You & I', produced by Coldplay's Guy Berryman.

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The Pierces

Hi, we're the Pierces and we're here with Young Hollywood at South by Southwest and this is our new single, You'll Be Mine.

The Pierces

We're gonna bring a blanket for the grass. Cover up your eyes so you don't see. If you let me come.

Young Hollywood

Kenzie here with YJN and I am hanging out with Miss Catherine and Miss Allison Pierce of the Pierces. Welcome to Austin, Texas, you lovely ladies.

The Pierces

Thank you.

Young Hollywood

Are you having a good time so far? The weather's kind of flirting with us right now. I feel like.

The Pierces

It is. It wants to see at my dress, I think.

Young Hollywood

It absolutely does. Oh that's that's intense flirting though. That is intense flirting.

The Pierces

It is.

Young Hollywood

What's on your schedule while you're at South By?

The Pierces

Um, what is not on our schedule? Barbecue eating. Yum. We've gotten started on that. We're doing pretty good with that.

Young Hollywood

Okay, good. That's awesome.

The Pierces

Yeah. We're doing a bunch of shows. That's cool. We're doing some little things like this. Yeah. So, it's gonna be fun.

Young Hollywood

We're all about staying on the verge of what's hot and what's new. Who are some people on your radar that we should be watching out for?

The Pierces

I've been listening to Jesse Baylin. Okay. Uh, she just put out a new record. Really good. Great record. Awesome. It's a very kind of island 60s California sound. With a little bit of country. Yeah. It's good. It's great.

The Pierces

If I found a way that I would make you stay maybe one more night, if you want to. If I found a rhyme then I would take the time and sing you one more night, then it would go like. God bless the world, it's so glorious. God bless the world.

Young Hollywood

We're gearing up for the release of your album, You and I. So you guys have worked with Guy Berryman of Coldplay. That's got to be really amazing to have somebody with such a huge name believe in you. How how does that relationship happen?

The Pierces

Um, we met Guy years ago just in New York City around town and he heard some of our music and really loved it and wanted to work with us at some point. We talked about maybe touring with him and um the years kind of went by and then one day he just called out of the blue and said uh, let's make a record. And it just happened to be the day after we had decided to break up as a band. So it felt like a sign.

Young Hollywood

From the Coldplay heaven.

The Pierces

From the Coldplay gods. To to stay together.

Young Hollywood

Um when you are related can you really break up or is it like?

The Pierces

Well, you can break up if you're in a band. Like you can break the band up. That's why we keep staying together. Cuz we're related.

Young Hollywood

What's coming up in the future? What else are you doing to promote You and I?

The Pierces

Well, we are going to tour with Coldplay. No big deal. I know. Um, we're gonna be playing arenas which is equally awesome and terrifying. Mhm. Um, what else? Our record's coming out the 26th. I think we might be doing Letterman. We might be doing Letterman. In June maybe.

Young Hollywood

What are you doing social media-wise keeping up with your fans and like how can fans stay in touch with you?

The Pierces

Um, we are delicately entering into the world of social media.

The Pierces

Well, you are.

The Pierces

You're not into it? I just can't. I can't get into it. I don't know why.

Young Hollywood

You have to You just have to like a mild phobia. You have to get in there and just go for it. Does it make you uncomfortable?

The Pierces

Yeah. I feel like it's, you know. I already have enough like already on my phone all the time anyway.

Young Hollywood

Oh my God, it gives you so many more things to do. Like checking friends pictures. Instagram. You don't Isn't it so much?

The Pierces

Instagram is fun. I do like Instagram.

The Pierces

It's got so lonely. I search the cracks in the ground, the tallest buildings they never knew. Oh, they never knew.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Allison Pierce

    Member of The Pierces, interviewed

  • Catherine Pierce

    Member of The Pierces, interviewed

  • Guy Berryman

    Coldplay member who produced 'You & I'

  • Jesse Baylin

    Artist recommended by The Pierces

  • Coldplay

    Band of Guy Berryman, The Pierces are touring with them

  • Letterman

    Talk show The Pierces might appear on

FAQ

What is the name of The Pierces' new single performed at SXSW?+
The Pierces performed an acoustic rendition of their single "You'll Be Mine" at SXSW.
Who produced The Pierces' album 'You & I'?+
The Pierces' album 'You & I' was produced by Guy Berryman from Coldplay.
How did The Pierces meet Guy Berryman?+
The Pierces met Guy Berryman years ago in New York City, and he expressed interest in working with them after hearing their music.
What are The Pierces' upcoming plans?+
The Pierces are planning to tour with Coldplay, playing in arenas, and their record is coming out on the 26th, with a possible appearance on Letterman.
Which artist do The Pierces recommend?+
The Pierces recommend Jesse Baylin, who recently released a new record with an 'island 60s California sound' with a bit of country.

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