Author: Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
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Pascal Pinon: Twosomeness
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
Pascal Pinon is fairly well known on the Reykjavík music scene for their quiet ways and low-key performance style. Following…
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My Bubba and Mi: Wild & You
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
‘Wild & You,’ the latest output from Swedish/Icelandic bluegrass duo My Bubba and Mi, takes the form of a five-track…
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Oléna: Made In Hurt By Heart
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
On the surface of things, Reykjavík-based French singer Oléna appears to fit in well with the myriad of other kooky…
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múm: Early Birds
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
Dedicated múm fans can reach for their wallets with the release of their compilation ‘Early Birds,’ a fifteen track retrospective…
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Biking In Reykjavík Is Underrated
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
Reykjavík may not be the most bike- friendly city, but it certainly has some beautiful routes where cars are not…
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Summer Solstice Filigree Folk
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
The first time I heard Ólöf Arnalds play live was at the Aldrei fór ég suður music festival in 2010….
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Track Of The Issue: Just Another Snake Cult: Birds Carried Your Song Through The Night
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
A swell little solo EP from Just Another Snake Cult. Short, sweet and kaleidoscopic, ‘Birds Carried Your Song Though The…
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Tómas R. Einarsson: Strengur
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
‘Strengur, the latest work by string musician Tómas R Einarsson, uses the metaphor of ‘strengir’ “strings”) to tie together what…
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Megas og Strengir: Aðför að lögum
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
An Icelandic legend, a veritable local Bob Dylan/Tom Waits/eccentric troubadour, Megas is a staple of many Icelandic homes; I am…
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Hjálmar: Órar
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
Hjálmar live a somewhat unchallenged existence as the kings of the Icelandic reggae scene (as there are barely any other…
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Homey and Cosy
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
We are in a small church, beside a small lake, in a small city in the far, far North. On…
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Five Albums That Shaped Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir´s Decade
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
Sigur Rós – Takk (2007) Takk received critical acclaim here, there and everywhere, went gold and made everyone sit up…
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Prófessorinn og Memfismafían: Diskóeyjan
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
A sort of children’s story with songs, Diskóeyjan tells the tale of two kids, Daníel and Rut, who are sent…
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Hjaltalín
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
Hjaltalín are locally renowned for their live performances, and their new live album, ‘Alpanon’—a live album that documents their concert…
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Retro Stefson
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
Retro Stefson know how to have a good time and their latest album, Kimbawe, is no exception. The band is…
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Baggalútur
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
As a general rule, Christmas albums are a jingly, tinkly waste of money and should be avoided if not outright…
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Orphic Oxtra
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
The debut album by Balkan-style band Orphic Oxtra is a twisting, turning, flying all over the place kind of experience….
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NASA – Sunday
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir and Valgerður Þóroddsdóttir
Photo by Hvalreki The first band to play that night was Orphic Oxtra who helped get me over my intense…
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Faktorý – Saturday
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir and Anna Margrét Björnsson
Photo by Morgan Levy. Lazyblood show us how it’s done The night began awesomely well at Faktory on Saturday, with…
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Apótekið – Friday
by Kári Tulinius and Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
Photo by Hvalreki Being a performer is often ridiculous. Many venues an artist is made to perform at are all…
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Iðnó – Thursday
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
Photo by Tomasz Þór Veruson and Morgan Levy Iðnó took a chill pill this Thursday night, with Biggibix, Klassart, Moddi,…
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Sódóma – Wednesday
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
Sódóma got the musical ball rolling nicely on Airwaves Wednesday, with a strong line-up that pulled a solid crowd and…
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Lára: Surprise (2009)
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
Surprise, the third long player from singer Lára Rúnarsdóttir is—contrary to what the title might suggests—a rather unsurprising affair. The…
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Stereo Hypnosis
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
Best enjoyed whilst lying on the floor, staring at the ceiling. Father-son duo Stereo Hypnosis was formed in 2006 by…
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Maria
by Bergrún Anna Hallsteinsdóttir
Listen, if you’re feeling…smooth. Don’t, if you want to think. Singer María Magnúsdóttir’s début is gutsy. A flowing blend of…