There are lot of good Icelandic groups and artists. Since 2007 Björk's new album is out "Volta"; also GusGus has a new album out "Forever". New album also by Skatar (boy scouts), also Jef Who?, Mammut, Petur Ben, Hafdis Huld, Daniel Agust (both ex-GusGus) have made good albums recently. Sigur Ros, Mugison, Quarashi and mum have already an international status. Groups like Trabant, Apparat Organ Quartet, Benni Hemm Hemm and singer Lay Low are getting a lot of attention. And of course one of my favourites is Bardi Johannsson, he made albums as Bang Gang (You and Something wrong) and with Karen Ann (lady & bird). Another favourite of mine in Unun (with Dr Gunni, Thor Eldon (ex-husband of Björk) and Heida (now in "Hellvar" trio). For heavy stuff check out "Minus" (Icelandic hardcore), also a new album (Futurist is the first song of this album) or I adapt (Icelandic punk) You can order albums through mailorder:
Check out the record labels/stores like www.smekkleysa.net (website is updated these days), www.12tonar.is, www.cod.is or others.
You can also check MySpace and look at my Friends (all Icelandic artists): http://www.myspace.com/wimvanhooste Or stay tuned to "I love Icelandic Music" blogspot for more information on (old and new) Icelandic music in the near future. http://icelandicmusic.blogspot.com
Take care, Wim Van Hooste, friend of Iceland(ic music) since 1987.
can u suggest me some icelandic singer or group?? :)
SvaraEyðaHi Raisedfist,
SvaraEyðaThanks for your reaction.
There are lot of good Icelandic groups and artists.
Since 2007
Björk's new album is out "Volta";
also GusGus has a new album out "Forever".
New album also by Skatar (boy scouts), also Jef Who?, Mammut, Petur Ben, Hafdis Huld, Daniel Agust (both ex-GusGus) have made good albums recently.
Sigur Ros, Mugison, Quarashi and mum have already an international status.
Groups like Trabant, Apparat Organ Quartet, Benni Hemm Hemm and singer Lay Low are getting a lot of attention.
And of course one of my favourites is Bardi Johannsson, he made albums as Bang Gang (You and Something wrong) and with Karen Ann (lady & bird).
Another favourite of mine in Unun (with Dr Gunni, Thor Eldon (ex-husband of Björk) and Heida (now in "Hellvar" trio).
For heavy stuff check out "Minus" (Icelandic hardcore), also a new album (Futurist is the first song of this album) or I adapt (Icelandic punk)
You can order albums through mailorder:
Check out the record labels/stores like www.smekkleysa.net (website is updated these days), www.12tonar.is, www.cod.is or others.
You can also check MySpace and look at my Friends (all Icelandic artists):
http://www.myspace.com/wimvanhooste
Or stay tuned to "I love Icelandic Music" blogspot for more information on (old and new) Icelandic music in the near future.
http://icelandicmusic.blogspot.com
Take care,
Wim Van Hooste, friend of Iceland(ic music) since 1987.