Júníus Meyvant is the artist name of Vestmann Islands born singer-songwriter Unnar Gísli Sigurmundsson. As a young boy he was an eccentric to a small degree and he only loved two ...read more on Last.fm →
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Tobias Handke
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Apr 26, 2017
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I was a big fan of Júníus Meyvant's 2016 release Floating Harmonies so am stoked to see the Icelandic signer and songwriter is back with a new tune.
"Mr. Minister Great" is a classic, laid-back 70s soul number that drifts slightly from the folk cent...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Dec 30, 2016
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Oh man, I dig this vibe. It reminds me a ton of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, and therein Júníus has hit all the right notes.
The Icelandic artist has already received a fair bit of coverage on Indie Shuffle, though none of that came direc...
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Tobias Handke
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Jul 20, 2016
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Icelandic rising star Júnrus Meyvant has delivered his debut album, Floating Harmonies, and it's a must-hear.
Across 12 tracks the talented singer songwriter delves into northern soul ("Beat Silent Need," "Might Backbone"), instrumental soundscapes ...
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Tobias Handke
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Jun 24, 2016
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Icelandic up-and-comer Júnrus Meyvant delivers another taste of his forthcoming debut, Floating Harmonies, with the groovy single "Mighty Backbone."
The track captures the essence of northern soul, with Meyvant's cascading vocals and upbeat R&B ...
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Tobias Handke
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Apr 14, 2016
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It's easy to hear why talented up-and-comer Júníus Meyvant won "Best Newcomer" at the Icelandic Music Awards earlier this year. His latest single "Neon Experience" is a gorgeous retro-soul shaker with traces of joyful pop sensibilities that will lea...
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