Showing posts with label Iceland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iceland. Show all posts

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Hafdís Huld


Lately I've been into some icelandic music. I'm sure you noticed that. And that has nothing to do with volcanoes and ash clouds. It's just that from this island-nation comes some really interesting, innovative and fresh musicians which I'm constantly mesmerized by. Here's one that probably doesn't need an introduction but still I have to write something. Already famous in her own country, Hafdís Huld is virtually unknown in my part of the world. She's been involved with GusGus at age 15, later starts a solo career. Two albums and couple of singles later this charming icelandic pop singer seems to have plenty of energy to make at least that much albums.


Thursday, May 26, 2011

Sigur Rós - Heima (trailer)


If you're a fan of Sigur Rós or icelandic music in general then I think you should check this. In 2006 Sigur Rós traveled across Iceland for two weeks to perform free and unscheduled concerts in various places. The result is 97 minutes worth of footage "at home" (this is the actual english translation of Heima). Now with the deluxe edition you get some extra 172 minutes of bonus features. In case you missed it the first time now you have the chance to redeem yourselves.