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The Vintage Caravan comes back to studio

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A progressive and psychedelic rock band The Vintage Caravan announced they will come back to recording studio this summer to work on a new material. The upcoming album will be recorded in the famous studio of Sigur Rós – Sundlaugin between 5th and 25th August under a watchful eye of British producer Ian Davenport. The Vintage Caravan consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Óskar Logi Ágústsson (founder of the band), bassist Alexander Örn Númason and drummer Stefán Ari Stefánsson. So far, the band has released 3 albums: The Vintage Caravan (2009), Voyage (2012, Sena) and Arrival (2015, Nuclear Blast). Known of the very energetic stage performance they will knock your socks off live. Those guys has been extensively touring (also with a legendary Swedish hard rock band Europe in late 2015) and playing at many festivals. Don’t miss their shows in June and July (learn more)! (more…)

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Taking stock of old-time rock

Words by Andreas Schiffmann Strictly speaking, bass player Alexander Örn is not a founding member of The Vintage Caravan. He

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Figure from Vök on April 28th

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An Icelandic synthpop 4 piece Vök signed a contract with a Canadian label Nettwerk Music Group. The band releases their début album Figure on April 28th. Vök revealed two singles Show Me and Breaking Bones. The band came into consciousness in January 2013 to enter an annual young talent contest in Iceland called Battle of the Bands (Músíktilraunir) and won the competition. Since then they have added two members and released critically acclaimed two EPs – Tension (2013) and Circles (2015). Topics on Figure are focused on anger, obsession, negligence, death, love, happiness and hope. Check out full details of the European tour on the website of Vök! Tracklist of Figure: 1. Breaking Bones 2. BTO 3. Figure 4. Polar 5. Floating 6. Don’t Let Me Go 7. Show Me 8. Crime 9. Lightning Storm 10. Hiding FACEBOOK (more…)

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Reykjavík Pride

Here in Reykjavík more than anywhere else, the power of unity has grown to be embodied in the ultimate annual

Marteinn Sindri unveils new video

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Multi-intrumentalist Marteinn Sindri is working on his first solo album in collaboration with Berlin based guitarist Daníel Friðrik Böðvarsson. Marteinn delivered touching and magic moments of goosebumps during Reykjavík Folk Festival this year and recently he revealed a new video to the song entitled Spring Comes Late Sometimes. Let him charm you with his soft voice. Marteinn Sindri is a classically trained pianist who graduated from FÍH School of Music in Reykjavík. He has been active on the Icelandic music scene with a band of Markús Bjarnason, Markús and the Diversion Sessions. His voice could be heard in a choir KÓRUS under the baton of Pétur Ben, founded on the initiative of Kira Kira. Watch the new video below: Facebook (more…)

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Dimma releases new album in May

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A hard rock band Dimma releases a new album entitled Eldraunir (Ordeal in English) in May 2017. The band revealed the first song of the up-coming 5th studio album, Villemey. Guðjón Hermansson, known of his Gaui H’s Photography, directed a video for this song. Sonically, Eldraunir is heavier and faster than previous albums of Dimma. Lyrics are about every day difficulties like a fight for support in this cold and tough world. Dimma was formed in 2004 by two brothers guitarist Ingólfur (Ingó) and bassist Sigurður (Silli) Geirdal. In 2011, with two albums under their belt – Dimma (2005) and Stigmata (2008) – the band was joined by drummer Birgir Jónsson and vocalist Stefán Jakobsson. Dimma has worked in this shape since then and recorded Myrkraverk (2012) and Vélráð (2014). FACEBOOK (more…)

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9 drops of sound of March

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Slow down for a second and give a try to 9 new Icelandic songs that were released in March. What happened then, you would ask. HAM comes back with new single Vestur Berlín. Sólstafir revealed another single from the up-coming album entitled Bláfjall. Low Roar recorded a song with JFDR called Bones. Sin Fang, Örvar Smárason and Sóley presented another part of their monthly collaboration – Wasted. Ösp Eldjarn´s debut album is out and you can enjoy soothing sounds of Bak við fossinn. We got more details about the sound of Ásgeir´s new album thanks to Stardust. Amabadama announced a new song Ganga á eftir þér. Blakkat unveils new album so listen to Calling Suzie. And last but not least, Endless Dark is back with the new album so check out Warriors. Follow Reykjavík On Stage on Spotify! (more…)

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Ásgeir – Bury The Moon

I thought my head was going to explode with the very first bone-crushing, thick, distorted, nine-string guitar riff, immediately followed

Sólstafir – the Autumn Tour

Words by Bartek Wilk Photograph by Falk-Hagen Bernshausen Sólstafir’s autumn tour encompassed 31 shows in almost all corners of Europe.

All I Have To Do Is Dream

Words by Wim Van Hooste The latest release by Sólstafir, Berdreyminn (The dreamer of forthcoming events), is the band’s sixth

Between Mountains won Músíktilraunir 2017

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A duo from Westfjords, Between Mountains, won the most famous Icelandic competition for young talents – Músíktilraunir 2017. The band was formed in the beginning of March by 14-year-old Katla Vigdís Vernharðsdóttir and 16-year-old Ásrós Helga Guðmundsdóttir. Katla began early her successful adventure with performing music. She composes music and writes lyrics for Between Mountains. Besides, she sings and plays guitar. Ásrós has been attended a music school since she was 5. In Between Mountains she sings and plays xylophone. Although the girls don´t live in the same town, they meet up in Ísafjörður to rehearse at the music school there. Enjoy their music! Fingers crossed for their future! Facebook (more…)

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HAM returns with Vestur Berlín

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A legendary rock band HAM (with the current Minister of Health of Iceland as a member) returns with new song entitled Vestur Berlín that is an ode to the West Berlin. The single announces an anticipated album that hopefully will be released in early May 2017. HAM was formed back in 1988 and active again (following a short hiatus) from the beginning of the millennium until today. Their last album entitled Svik, harmur og dauði was released in 2011. They are like a mighty machine consisting of a wild rhytm section, guitars sharp like a razor and such harsh and powerful voices. Below Vestur Berlín premiered on the Icelandic television: Facebook (more…)

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8 new songs you need to hear in February

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2017 started pretty dynamic. Winter darkness heads to the bright side, 6 minutes more each day. One song of the light more each day (or two punk tracks if you prefer…). Around the corner couches hope for a hyperactive summer. So, here you go: 8 new Icelandic songs released in February that you should listen to! Sin Fang, Örvar Smárason, Sóley – Love Will Leave You Cold As it has been planned, this super trio of Sin Fang, Örvar Smárason (of Múm) and Sóley reveals another effect of their collaboration at the end of another month in 2017. Let those sounds mantle you cause in the end love will leave you cold. In its wholeness it’s the best song to safely fall asleep in a stormy snowy weather. Sóley – Never Cry Moon Sóley comes back with a new piano led track entitled Never Cry Moon. She gets ready to…

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Sóley – Endless Summer

Words by Bartek Wilk The review was originally printed in Reykjavík On Stage (Issue 2) When I think of the

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