Wait a minute – this is not an Icelandic band! So, interviews #7 and #8 are with 2 of the best and friendliest international acts lined up for Iceland Airwaves 2010. First up, from Seattle, is Yuni In Taxco who describe themselves as tropical grime. I was intrigued enough to talk to drummer, Bryce…

Hi Yuni In Taxco, where are you right now and what are you doing?

Right now, my brother and I are packing for a trip to Uruguay. We leave tomorrow and plan on getting a little inspiration in the Southern Hemisphere. The rest of the band is putting the finishing touches on our album while Ross and I drink and hang out on the beach.

Who's in the band?

Ross Beamish & Sean Beszhak both play guitar and sing, which is why you hear a different vocalist on every other song we put out. Isaiah Washington sings and plays with some electronics & samples. Jim Saunders is our guru. He also plays bass, and I play drums.

Are you looking forward to Iceland? Have you been before?

We're thrilled to be playing at Airwaves. My wife and I actually honeymooned in Iceland a few years ago and i've been looking for an opportunity to come back. Being able to bring the band along is pretty special. I'm sure one of the guys will be brave enough to try some fermented shark meat. I was not.

Any other plans for your trip?

We'll make a trip out to the Blue Lagoon. But we're more or less saving all our energy for the Runtur.

There will be 5 other bands playing at the same time as you – so why should people choose your show?

As far as I can tell, no other band is travelling as fas as we are, except maybe Crocodiles who I hope are not playing at the same time as us, because I would actually really like to see them. And nobody plays escapist tropical surf jams quite like us.

Have you seen the festival line-up? What other bands are you excited to see?

I'm really looking forward to JJ, Angel Deradoorian, Junip, and Ólafur Arnalds. But we'll also be checking out the bands we've never heard of.

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Make friends with Yuni In Taxco on Friday at 8pm in Faktorý, or on the same day at 2pm in Havari. Find their brilliant E.P. here.