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Ólöf Arnalds - Surrender (Ft. Björk)
Ólöf Arnalds - Surrender (Ft. Björk)
Sounds like: Sóley, Jónsi, Lay Low
By Abby Madan on Jun 2, 2015 | Let it be known that some incredible musical talent hails from Iceland (think Seabear, Ólafur Arnalds, Pascal Pinon, I could go on and on). For a country of around 330,000, Iceland produces an impressive amount of musical talent. How so much talent ... read more →
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Bang Gang - Silent Bite
Bang Gang - Silent Bite
Sounds like: Lady & Bird, Ampop, Metric
By Almond Ivan on May 11, 2015 | Icelandic composer Bardi Johannsson has been trickling through the blogosphere earning quotes like "pure shoe-gaze pop bliss” and "endlessly infectious."   So, just in case Bang Gang is out there reading, here are some quotes I came up with below to... read more →
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Axel Flóvent - Dancers
Axel Flóvent - Dancers
Sounds like: Fossil Collective, Kodaline, Grizzly Bear
By Justin Lam on May 9, 2015 | For some reason or another, Iceland's greatest export in the last decade or so has been a host of talented folk artists. It doesn't surprise me given the awe-inspiring and breathtaking scenery over there. Whatever the reason, let's just sit back for ... read more →
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Tonik Ensemble - Imprints
Tonik Ensemble - Imprints
Sounds like: Kiasmos, SOHN, Todd Terje
By Lauren Ziegler on Feb 4, 2015 | For years, I've had this question in my mind: what is it about Icelandic music? Is it something in their water? Are they all just born with an otherworldly musical sixth sense? Tonik Ensemble is Anton Kaldal Ágústsson. His new single "Imprints" is d... read more →
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Vök - Before
Vök - Before
Sounds like: The xx, The Knife, Samaris
By Marietta Longley on Nov 11, 2013 | Riding high on the back of Iceland's 2013 Airwaves Festival that they played just weeks ago, native duo Vök are emerging as a veritable force to be reckoned with.Featuring moody, atmospheric guitar work comparable to that of Samaris, and are fast lo... read more →
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Samaris - Viltu Vitrast
Samaris - Viltu Vitrast
Sounds like: Bonobo, Bjork, Clark, The Knife
By Marietta Longley on Oct 29, 2013 | While they might look like your standard neo-folk project, born on the image of popular collectives First Aid Kit and The Staves, Icelandic trio Samaris are far from your usual suspects. For one thing, it's not the folk genre in which the talents of ... read more →
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Of Monsters and Men - From Finner
Of Monsters and Men - From Finner
Sounds like: The Lumineers, The Head and the Heart, Mumford & Sons
By Hannah Levy on May 17, 2013 | I've been to a lot of live shows, but no band has ever exuded as much pure joy as Of Monsters and Men. I don't think anyone can listen to or watch them without smiling, it's simply impossible. They've mastered the secret sauce that every artist wants... read more →
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Lanterns - Say Oh (Ft. Lay Low)
Lanterns - Say Oh (Ft. Lay Low)
Sounds like: Bear in Heaven, The Radio Dept.
By Hugh McClure on Mar 8, 2013 | Sydney radio station FBi's Northern Lights competition helped launch the careers of 2011 winners Oliver Tank and Rainbow Chan (and to a lesser extent, finalist Flume). Last year, the second installment of the competition was taken out by producer Moo... read more →
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