Mammút are one of the regulars of Iceland Airwaves despite still appearing to be teenagers and, as you are about to read, still going to school. Sigh. They have two excellent albums behind them and are always good to see live. Typically they work really hard at Airwaves, seeming to be playing off-venue shows pretty […]
Legend are one of the bands I am most looking forward to seeing at Iceland Airwaves next week. I absolutely love their debut album but I haven't ever seen them play before. Songs like City, Runaway Train and Sister especially have been part of the soundtrack to my 2012. They are fronted by Krummi Bjorgvins […]
My Bubba & Mi are two ladies called Bubba and My (not Mi) who make gentle, sweet and irresistible songs and have been getting a load of ecstatic reviewers going crazy. I haven't ever seen them perform but I'm aiming to put that right next week. I am totally in love with their cover of […]
Þórir Georg is one of my absolute favourite artists of the last decade. He first came to my attention when I bought his album from him at the till of 12 Tónar without realising he was the artist until he picked up his guitar and played an in store set moments later. That intimate set, […]
I've never quite dared to do this before, but people always want suggestions of which local bands to go and see at Iceland Airwaves 2011. And whilst I could, in all truth, wholeheartedly recommend 30 or 40 bands that I know would not ever be a let down, the number I've been asked for by […]
Gosh. Iceland Airwaves is almost here again. A lot has happened since the last one (and here he is pictured choosing his own favourite Icelandic CD coincidentally titled "Don't Want To Sleep"). This nice little amateur blog suddenly gets a hell of a lot more hits around this time of year, and as normal I've had […]
Friday started with the very bad news that Lee had to get home in an emergency. Once the swift arrangements had been made and I’d taken him off to the bus station it was time to meet with fellow bloggers Bob, Wim, Elly & Katie for the so called “brunch of legends” – an excuse […]
Haukur is a special character. You will see him everywhere in Reykjavik all year around, but especially during Iceland Airwaves. He has not one, but two of the best jobs in the world. Firstly he is editor of the most awesome newspaper, The Reykjavik Grapevine – seriously, the first thing to do on every trip […]
I saw Feldberg a couple of times at Iceland Airwaves last year and came away singing their track, "Don't Be A Stranger" for months and months afterwards. They've been described, brilliantly, as what Daft Punk would sound like if they were human. The marriage (musical only, I believe) of Eberg's (also a solo artist with […]
Part two is devoted to the noisy stuff, the loud stuff and the sweaty stuff – and three bands that would grace any rock scene anywhere in the world. Starting with Dr. Spock – awesome name, and one of Iceland's favourite live acts, they always get a big and appreciative audience at the festival. If […]