With over 50 international bands coming to Reykjavík to play Iceland Airwaves, and over 20 new Icelandic bands playing for the first time, there’s a lot of listening homework to be done for the sonically curious. To help you along, here are a few videos that have caught our attention in recent weeks.

Jon Hopkins (feat. Purity Ring)
November 3, 12:10 am Harpa Silfurberg

Jagwar Ma
October 31, 11:00 pm Reykjavik Art Museum

Ylja
October 30, 8:00 pm Gamli Gaukurinn
November 2, 8:00 pm Harpa Kaldalón

Múm
November 1, 8:00 pm Fríkirkjan Friday

Kayak
November 2, 9:30 pm Harlem Saturday

For more superfun homework, check out the full schedule is here or the iPhone/Android app here.