Þóra Björk
I Am a Tree Now, the debut album of singer Þóra Björk, makes a rather valiant attempt to uphold the ‘alt’ end of the ‘alt.pop’ niche, but unfortunately f
The History of Icelandic Rock Music: Part 12
By the mid-seventies, indolent hippies were passé and nobody was really singing about love and peace anymore. Heavy drinking and wild hedonism were the order of the day, and this
Sheer Magic
Shit. I mean, wow. Where to begin? Can mere words even do justice to the emotion KK and Árstíðir evoked during two too short hours at Fríkirkjan? For starters, we’re [&hellip
BC
A not-so-wise man once said football was ‘a game of two halves’. This album is without a doubt an LP of two halves. Whilst the intro to the first track, […]
Hark
Coliseum without the rock. Breach without the crashing sadness. Like a less hectic Breather Resist. A less frantic, slow, riff-heavy Converge. A drunker Hope Conspiracy. A dash of
Sólstafir
Definitely one of the best Icelandic albums of the year. Sólstafir have come a long way from their humble black metal beginnings in the mid-nineties. Too few metal bands dare [&he
Me, the Slumbering Napoleon
A bit rough around the edges but a good debut. MTSN are a noisy four piece who have been wowing crowds all this year with their energetic live shows and […]
The History of Icelandic Rock Music: Part 11
By spring of 1973, both Gunnar Þórðarson and Rúnar Júlíusson had turned 28. Behind were the most popular groups of the beat and hippie age, Hljómar and Trúbrot. Trúbrot ha
Coming in the Airwaves Tonight…
Finally! The biggest party before the winter comedown is less than a month away. They have weathered the storm like everyone else and have come out kicking. Now the 11th […]
Circle of Ouroborus
A great idea, but shitty production robs them of any glory. What is it with the Finns when it comes to music? Perhaps it’s their landscape or the lack of […]
AMFJ
Art, shouting, runaway glitchy madness There’s a point where art-music becomes almost transcendentally self-indulgent and that is the point at which it also becomes magnifi
Egill S
The lighter side of Egill While bereft of the homemade, tinker-happy style that so distinguished his earlier work, Egill’s new album is nonetheless an excelle
The History of Icelandic Rock Music: Part 10
Pétur Kristjánsson was the hardest-working rocker of the seventies. In a decade laden with frothy pop music, country ballads and disco, Pétur kept the rock and roll flames burni
Kippi Kaninus
Beautiful and slightly surreal Kippi Kaninus, otherwise known as Guðmundur Karlsson, is not a newcomer to the Reykjavík music scene. He released his début album in 2001 and has
Skátar’s Self Inflicted Death Blow
Talk about leaving a gap in the Icelandic independent music landscape. Skátar have decided to throw in the towel and I’m not too stoked about that. I could always count [&he
Skelkur í Bringu
Discordant and diverse, in a cool way Irony is definitely my cup of tea. If it’s discordant, I’ll usually like it. If it’s homogeneous, I generally won’t. There
Lights On The Highway
Get for the hits and when they decide to rock. For the rest, just stick to the Neil Young. Even though their 2nd album has just been released, LOTH’s hit […]
To Ride, Shoot Straight…
Entombed are holed up in their dressing room, busy rehearsing a stand-in bassist, as mainstay Nico Elgstrand had a baby just the previous Monday. Not needing the practice, singer P
Advanced Retrön & Dragons
RETRÖN is a strange animal. Loved by hipsters and metalheads alike, there’s much to be said about this unique band. With their debut, Swordplay & Guitarslay, on the stre
Café Karólína
Café Karólina is a restaurant, café and art gallery in the heart of Akureyri with a young and vibrant atmosphere. Where: Kaupvangsstræti 23, 600 Akureyri Phone: +354 461 2755 S
Gallerí Klaustur
Gallerí Klaustur is the art gallery of the Skriðuklaustur museum. Where: Skriðuklaustri, 701 Egilsstaðir Phone: +354 471 2990 Website: click here Show on map: click here