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Sounds like:
Ásgeir,
Dustin Tebbutt,
Of Monsters And Men
By
Kelsey Simpkins
on
Apr 23, 2017
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Icelandic songwriter Axel Flóvent has a new single out, "Quiet Eyes," the title track from his second EP out on May 9.
After his 2015 debut EP Forest Fires and subsequent global discovery, Flóvent signed to Epic/Sony Records in 2016 and toured far a...
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2

Sounds like:
Júníus Meyvant,
RY X,
Bon Iver
By
Andrew Van Hulzen
on
Jan 25, 2017
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There's a certain combination of excitement, anxiousness, and leeriness that accompanies a lengthy return from an artist you love. On one hand you're so excited they've returned, but on the other hand you don't want their new music to alter the perfe...
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3

Sounds like:
Sharon Van Etten,
Neko Case
By
Cyrus Pavel
on
Jul 27, 2016
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Sticking with the feel of rock drums, Soffia Bjorg's newest tune "I Lie" is another killer.
This badass song is full of a whole lotta attitude, and you'll dig it from the moment you press play.
Besides the sick bassline that reels you in right at...
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4

Sounds like:
Badly Drawn Boy,
Ray Lamontagne,
Bob Dylan,
Damien Rice,
Ben Howard,
Laura Marling
By
Matt Gurr
on
Apr 29, 2016
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Snorri Helgason has been quietly producing some of the most captivating music coming out of Reykjavik for the past decade. Having cut his teeth in the late noughties as a member of Sprengjuhollin, Helgason released his first collection of solo work i...
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5

Sounds like:
Bjork,
Múm,
Klangkarussell
By
Matt Gurr
on
Apr 21, 2016
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Mr. Silla is the wonderful moniker for the solo project of Sigurlaug Gísladóttir, a stalwart member of the Icelandic music scene, known for her previous work with the likes of Múm, Snorri Helgasson, Mice Parade, and Low Roar.
Here, her track "Breath...
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6

Sounds like:
Leon Bridges,
Aloe Blacc,
Otis Redding
By
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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7

Sounds like:
MØ,
Grimes,
Jaymes Young
By
Elise Cobain
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Feb 22, 2016
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This brand of smooth, slow-tempo alt pop is really gaining strength of late. We're growing a bit tired of more traditional formats and the likes of MØ are becoming more expected.
Great news for Scotland's (via Reykjavik) Karó. At times she's channel...
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8

Sounds like:
LCD Soundsystem,
Tame Impala,
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
By
Matt Gurr
on
Dec 3, 2015
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Did I mention I went to Iceland? It seems it’s the only thing I’ve been able to talk about for the last few weeks. In between hopping around glaciers, waterfalls, and volcanoes in search of the Hidden People, I got the chance to see some spectacular ...
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