Þóranna Dögg Björnsdóttir / Trouble
Þóranna has worked with various bands and as an independent composer. She works with different mediums and realizes her work through film, performances and installations. She has
Saktmóðigur
Saktmóðigur is a Reykjavík based rock band formed in 1991 and has been active ever since. November 2, 2013 20:50 Amsterdam
Zola Jesus (US)
Zola Jesus is the stage name of Russian-American singer-songwriter Nika Roza Danilova (born 11 April 1989 in Phoenix, Arizona and raised in Merrill, Wisconsin). Her music style com
Young Fathers (SCO)
Afro-Futurist, Psychedelic-Hip-Hop-Boy-Band. Phil Spector and Shadow Morton battle Timbaland in a grain silo while Marvin Gaye and Michael Jackson sing encouragement and Ian Curtis
Rúnar Magnússon
Rúnar Magnússon is an Icelandic composer, working in Copenhagen, Denmark. Inspired by the sounds of nature, horror movies, noise, and meditation, Magnússon specialises in atmosp
Young Dreams (NO)
Young Dreams are a symphonic, pop ensemble from Bergen, Norway, headed by the mighty Matias Tellez. They’ve already captured the imaginations of dreamy pop lovers internationally
Úlfur Eldjárn
Úlfur Eldjárn is a composer, electronic musician and member of the renowned Apparat Organ Quartet. In 2010 Úlfur released his first full length solo album, ‘Field Recordin
Royal Canoe (CA)
Royal Canoe is a group of musicians on a mission to construct ambitious, inventive music. The songs are thick with catchiness, rich in rhythm and are consistently pushing against t
Yo La Tengo (US)
Yo La Tengo is one of the most beloved and respected bands in America. For nearly thirty years, Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew have enjoyed success entirely on [&hellip
Rökkuró
Rökkurró’s melancholic serenades are evocative of the cold and desolate landscapes of their distant homeland. Mesmerising tones and swooping strings projected against a ble
Ylja
Ylja was formed in 2008 by guitarists/singers Gígja Skjaldardóttir and Bjartey Sveinsdóttir in Reykjavík, Iceland. With a common passion for vocal harmonies and love for the ac
WISTARIA
The journey of the Icelandic progressive, metalcore band WISTARIA started the year 2007. The band started with a promo album called ‘Beneath the Wistaria,’ which includ
Retro Stefson
Following ‘Kimbabwe,’ their first release outside of Iceland, Retro Stefson are back with their third full-length, self-titled album. ‘Retro Stefson,’ relea
We Are Wolves (CA)
We Are Wolves, presents an honest and uncatchable sound; a bit like celestial lightning hitting a sacred mountaintop. Mainly inspired by visual arts, they paint a post-punk landsca
Robert Forster (AU)
The body of work Robert Forster and co founder Grant McLennan assembled in their seminal band The Go-Betweens surpassed all their contemporaries in its quality and consistency. Man
RetRoBot
RetRoBot play electronic indie rock music designed to get the crowd up and dancing. Performed with 2 guitars, synths, drum machines and vocal chords. November 1, 2013 00:20 Amsterd
Vök
Vök was formed in February 2013 by Margret Ran and Andri Mar and won the Icelandic Music Experiments this year. Vök’s music is defined by its low key electric melodies [&hellip
Reptilicus
Reptilicus, a collaboration between Icelanders Jóhann Eiríksson and Guðmundur Ingi Markússon, has stalked the fringes of the Icelandic musical landscape since 1988. They are am
Villagers (IE)
On Villagers new album ‘{Awayland}’ Conor O’Brien adopted an entirely different approach, re-immersing himself in youthful penchants for electronica, krautrock, funk
Ramses
Good old hip-hop music. Classical setup, two turntables and two microphones. Hip-hop party music that gets the crowd movin’. November 1, 2013 20:50 Amsterdam
Vigri
Vigri is an Icelandic band with melodic and classical elements, who formed in Reykjavik 2009. In the beginning the group consisted only of brothers Bjarki and Hans Pjetursson and t