Eleanor Friedberger Takes a Look Back at SXSW of Years Past in ‘Never Is a Long Time’ Video

The Fiery Furnaces frontwoman Eleanor Friedberger returned with her latest solo effort New View at the beginning of the year, and now, she’s shared a video for “Never Is a Long Time.” Check it out above.

The clip doubles as a handy reminder of Friedberger’s upcoming appearance at South by Southwest, compiling archival footage from the 1996 festival. That includes performances from Jeff Tweedy, the Jayhawks, Old 97's and more. In a press release, Friedberger says SXSW played an integral role in her development as a musician while she was studying at the University of Texas:

When I was a student at the University of Texas, South by Southwest meant seeing five shows a day instead of five shows a week. There was no line to see Iggy Pop perform on a small outdoor stage off 6th Street or watch Wayne Coyne conduct his parking lot experiment. These were very formative years for me and watching these scenes, shot in 1996, is a good reminder that I still aspire to make music for my 19-year-old self, not music entirely dictated by computers and commercial interests.

Friedberger will make her way to Austin for this year’s SXSW next week. She has a bunch of other U.S. stops planned through May. You can see all of her upcoming tour dates below:

Eleanor Friedberger Tour
March 8: San Francisco, CA - The Independent
March 10: Los Angeles, CA - The Satellite
March 11: San Diego, CA - The Hideout
March 12: Phoenix, AZ - VIVA PHX Festival at Valley Bar
March 15-18: Austin, TX - SXSW 2016
March 20: Louisville, KY - Haymarket
April 14: Washington, D.C. - U Street Music Hall
April 15: Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle – Back Room
April 16: Nashville, TN - 12th & Porter
April 19: Athens, GA - Georgia Theater – Roof
April 20: Oxford, MS - Proud Larry's
April 21: New Orleans, LA - The Parish
April 22: Houston, TX - Raven Tower
April 23: Austin, TX - Sidewinder
April 25: Dallas, TX - Three Links
April 26: Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck
April 28: St. Louis, MO - The Duck Room
April 29: Evanston, IL - Space
April 30: Indianapolis, IN - Hi Fi
May 1: Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
May 3: Ithaca, NY - The Haunt
May 4: Burlington, VT - Higher Ground Showcase Lounge
May 5: Portland, ME - One Longfellow Square
May 6: Boston, MA - Middle East - Upstairs
May 7: Providence, RI - Columbus Theater