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ÞEYRMJÖTVIÐUR TIL FÓTA
Founded in 1980 Þeyr, or Theyr for those who don’t like Icelandic letters, released a number of records, EP’s and LP’s over their short lifespan of 3 years. Members were Hilmar Örn Agnarsson (bs/txt), Magnus Guðmundsson (voc), Þorsteinn Magnússon (guitar), Guðlaugur Óttarson…
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ICELAND: THE SOAP OPERA
The darkness is smothering the last rays of the sun, and the air is still grey and damp after the day’s rain. The scent of food from the neighbour’s house tickles my nose as I sneak out and carefully close the door…
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MORE MUSIC, LESS FISH
An old fish factory in Reykjavík gets a second chance as a music developing center. Icelandic music and Icelandic musicians have made quite an impression in the rest of the world over the past few years, Björk, or “our Björk” is a…
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GOLLUM´S SINGER
Emiliana Torrini is sneaking up on you. Did you know that? It is sheer coincidence that an Icelander sang on the soundtrack to “The Two Towers” when that nation came closest to saturated viewing of The Lord Of The Rings celluloid sequel.…
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NIGHTLIFE
…Get smashed! The inhabitants, of what used to be a very isolated island until 50 years ago, always drank in order to get drunk. This is what the Norse gods did, this is what our forefathers did, this is what our grandparents…