Iceland is a bijou country built upon an infrastructure of inaccurate information that many tend to misinterpret. Those who envision Iceland picture a magical fairyland full of curious creatures, and associate their music based on what they've heard from Björk and artists alike. While it's hard to define the Icelandic music style, many artists have come to embrace a sonic similarity falling under a more natural, orchestral genre. Defining a country so foreign to many is hard to do, but digging into their musical archives definitely helps us understand and appreciate the magic they harbor so magnificently. [...]
Various: Made in Iceland V - Stream Toi aussi tu kiffes la musique qui vient du froid?… So you love music coming from Nordic countries too?
Montreal, Quebec has always been at the pinnacle of arts and entertainment in Canada, if not in all of North America. Aside from deliciously artery-clogging amounts of poutine (the secret is in the fries) on every street corner, a hearty smorgasbord of lively bars and pubs, and some of the prettiest people on the planet, the city is inundated throughout the year with various festivals and events. In fact, there are so many festivals in Montreal that it's hard to keep track and even locals may be desensitized as to "what's going on this weekend." It would be [...]
Frank Yang It's hard to believe it was only a month ago that I was roaming the streets of Reykjavik, getting ready to dive headlong into Iceland Airwaves . Not that long ago, but enough to welcome a reminder of how much fun it all was, which I got from the Toronto Iceland Arts Festival at the El Mocambo on Sunday night, which as part of its celebration of all things Icelandic included the importing of a couple of the country's finest up-and-coming bands. I had thought that being the [...]
![RUBIK, FUN, THE DRUMS [SUGGESTED NYC CONCERTS]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3844059_lg.jpg)
There's a ton of great shows in NYC this week, creating an interesting dilemma for those that need to select just one or two. The Drums , fun. , Young Man , Lucius , ARMS , Kurt Vile & the Violators , and Cloud Nothings are all playing our fine city, but it's still our 2nd B-Day Bash that I'm most excited for. Featuring Rubik , Ambassadors , Yellowbirds , E-603 , and For a Minor Reflection , Manhattan venue Pianos will [...]
On Friday, November 11, we're taking over the music venue Pianos in lower Manhattan and celebrating the 2nd birthday of The Wild Honey Pie . In planning our b-day bash, I couldn't think of a better way than bringing 5 of my absolute favorite bands together and inviting our friends and readers out to party down with me and the rest of the team. Having this blog/website has been an amazing time and gets better every day. Thank you for all the continued support and I hope to see you on 11/11/11! [...]
Anthony Bacigalupo Okay so I know I probably said I was done with all things Iceland when I wrapped up my Iceland Airwaves coverage a couple weeks ago , but this is actually relevant for those who won't be hopping on a plane to the Blue Lagoon anytime soon. You see, while a large part of Airwaves' mandate is to bring bands and fans from the rest of the world to Iceland, it also works hard to export its own talent beyond the Bjorks and Sigur Ros', and one of its targets is none [...]
We're still in Reykjavik. We saw loads of great bands. Endless Dark, Cliff Clavin, Dimma, For A Minor Reflection and Caterpillaren. Oof. More puffin.
( email | facebook | twitter ) For A Minor Reflection is headed back into the studio to record a new EP, and they're looking for a few underwriters. Here is the copy : Lately we’ve been working on some new material and we are happy with how it is evolving. PledgeMusic makes it possible for us to be in contact with you directly. In collaboration with you we can raise enough money to pay for the studio and in return you will get access [...]
Listening: 1. Höldum í átt að óreiðu : The latest export from Iceland. Listen to: Dansi Dans ( mp3 ) 2. Extra Classic : Classic Jamaican sounds out of San Francisco. Listen to: Congo Rebel ( mp3 ) 3. Bird of Youth : Beautiful indie rock from Brooklyn. Reading: 1. List for My Ex-Husband by Andrea Kneeland 2. How To Feed The Kids by xTx 3. Living in a Cave by David Kingsbury [...]
ARTIST: The SWAG Report 46 with freebie mp3 downloads for songs by Bird Of Youth, Meat Puppets, Urge Overkill, Family Of The Year, The Raveonettes, The Postelles, The Klaxons, The Effort, Set Your Goals, Northcote, Outrage, Hostage Calm, Eisley and more! So much more! DATE: 03-10-11 WRITER: Don Loder Congratulations junky, I didn't know you was gettin' married! Oh whazzat? Yer not? Christ on a rubber crutch, yed think you were wit' the primo bag o' gifts I got 'ere. This [...]
I've returned home to Glasgow after my weekend in Dundee. I'm way too tired to justify anything other than a half arsed post so here's some songs from my iPod that sum up the weekend.... 1. The bus journey up MP3: Fake Blood - Fix Your Accent 2. The Friday night in Keanes flat MP3: Coolrunnings - When I Got High With You 3. The Saturday afternoon MP3: Carmen Rosa - Football Pie 4. The Saturday night out in Dundee [...]
Serious Feather created a documentary on the fabulous independent music scene in Iceland. The name of the documentary is, Iceland: Beyond Sigur Ros. The film includes insightful interviews as well as performances by Hafdis Huld, Berndsen, Mugison, Ólafur Arnalds, Lára Rúnars, Bloodgroup, For A Minor Reflection, Seabear, Sykur, Severed Crotch and DJ Musician. Watch the full, 30-minute documentary here .
"Iceland: Beyond Sigur Rós" é um documentário sem fins lucrativos de cerca de 30 minutos sobre a cena musical islandesa contemporânea que vale a pena ver. O filme produzido pela Serious Feather conta com entrevistas a Haukur Magnússon , editor da revista Grapevine , Ólafur Arnalds , compositor de classical pop (pop clássico) e produtor musical e a Pétur Úlfur Einarsson e Hafsteinn Michael Guðmundsson , co-fundadores da página de distribuição online de música Gogoyoko . [...]
Irgendwie habe ich das Gefühl, dass ich mich noch nie so schwer getan habe wie dieses Jahr, eine - bzw. sogar zwei - definitve Top 10 zu erstellen. Und wie immer habe ich bestimmt wieder die Hälfte vergessen und entdecke einige der besten Platten und Songs von 2010 sowieso erst in zwei Monaten. Deshalb, wie immer, nur eine Momentaufnahme vom Abend des 19. Januar 2011. Morgen früh sieht es vielleicht schon wieder ganz anders aus. Das sagt last.fm Zahlen lügen bekanntlich nicht. Oder doch? Naja, [...]
I'll admit it. We fell into the same trap that every magazine and blog on the planet did. The self-indulgent, we-know-what-you-should-like-b etter-than-you-do Best Albums of 2010 list. Here at TDOA headquarters, we'd like to think that we've given you some names that weren't familiar and provided you with some surprises. But at the end of the day, who better to assess the state of music than the musicians themselves? So, we reached out to every band that we interviewed in 2010 and asked them to give us their favorite albums of the year. [...]
Each year, we've posted our top ten albums of the previous year. 2010 was a particularly good year for music and for TDOA. Thanks to the bands, the labels, the promoters and most of all....the readers. This year we're presenting individual lists from the three main contributors to the site. Each brings their own tastes and we think you'll enjoy each of them. Todd - Editor/Writer 01 Sleigh Bells- Treats Purchase it via iTunes or Amazon [...]
Hailing from Iceland FaMR comprises of four 20-somethings from Reykjavík, Iceland - Kjartan Holm (guitar), Guðfinnur Sveinsson (guitar and piano), Elvar Jón Guðmundsson (bass) and Andri Freyr Þorgeirsson (percussion). Their music is best described as energetic, melodious post-rock, though being the natural creative visionaries they are, the band expand and even subvert their style with almost every song. Kjarton, lead guitarist and songwriter talked to Todd about their album of the year-candidate release, Höldum í átt að óreiðu. TDOA: We've interviewed several bands from Iceland and are very aware of the great history [...]
For a Minor Reflection & friends play Dansi Dans live in Hellnar, Iceland for "Inspired by Iceland" campaign June 2010 they will play today from 22:30 at Idno on Iceland Airwaves
indie shuffle
La 3e heure!
Consequence Of Sound
Chromewaves
the WILD honey pie
Thrash Hits
The Muse In Music
Listen Before You Buy
What to Wear During an Orange Alert?
Ground Control
Someones In The Wolf
When the Music's Over
indiestreber.de
The Dumbing of America
AudioPorn Central
Listen to Eminem’s new song, “Symphony In H”
Cher’s “Woman’s World” is Now on iTunes, Finally
Escucha el ruidoso regreso de M.I.A.
Deer Tick – “The Rock”
