bits and pieces from the northern island.
OK, folks, there is less than a week left before Innipúkinn Festival starts. Since my last post, the lineup of Innipúkinn 2011 underwent some substantial changes. Last update was released just a few moments ago. A detailed program is not available yet, but I will have it posted as soon as it becomes available. Anyway, … Read the full article →
Some fresh and exciting news from Iceland Airwaves 2011. There is a lot of great music you need to hear at this year’s festival! Warning: there is actually too much great music at this Airwaves. I know there are always skeptical readers out there, so if you cannot believe me, just look at the lineup … Read the full article →
Kira Kira and Graham Keegan, in collaboration with Hlaðan Artist Residency present: Undir Niðri, a sound installation. This special event will be running between July 24 and August 13 at Hlaðan, in the small town of Vogar, in south west Iceland. The roots of the collaboration behind Undir Niðri date back to 2008, when Kira Kira … Read the full article →
Innipúkinn 2011 is coming. The festival, now in its 10th year, will feature as usual some of the most interesting music made in Iceland. If you yearn to get acquainted to Icelandic music better, this is one of the best occasion you will be offered. Innipúkinn, usually held during in downtown Reykjavík during the last … Read the full article →
What’s going on in Reykjavík right now? To be honest, I don’t know. Recently, I am feeling a little detached from current events and all the rest, mainly out of indolence. The habit of getting up at half past three may be another reason for my present state of ignorance. The biggest event that I … Read the full article →
Bakkus Bar in Reykjavík hosted on Saturday a special Fonal Records gig. For the less informed, Fonal Records is an independent record label based in Tampere, Finland. Four artists performed for one night of music: Es, Jarse, Lau Nau and Islaja. Here are a few photos and words — and a terrible quality video — … Read the full article →
Just a few hours left before Reykjavík Music Mess 2011 officially starts. We present you with part 3 of our special about the festival’s artists. Have you taken a look at parts 1 & 2 yet? Quadruplos (IS) Reykjavik-based Tomio Newmilk and Magnoose are better known as electronic weirdcore duo Quadruplos. Quadruplos music is something … Read the full article →
Here is part 2 of our Reykjavík Music Mess 2011 artists overview. Enjoy! Kippi Kaninus (IS) Also known for his recent collaboration with amiina, Kippi Kaninus (alias of Icelandic musician Guðmundur Vignir Karlsson) declared in many occasions his love for computers as ideal tools to produce music. Although the name may sound totally new to … Read the full article →