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Tag: Icelandic

Thomas Welding ‘Arcade’ Single Review

September 28, 2020

At 22 years old Tómas Welding proves that he has a powerful, confident singing voice and vocal delivery.

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Áslaug Delights With Debut EP

March 24, 2020

Iceland’s rising star Áslaug is bringing some much needed light into 2020 with her self-titled debut EP. She has put together four tracks for ‘Áslaug’, one of which being last year’s single release ‘Take From Me’.

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Icelandic Artist Gunnar The Fifth Tells You To ‘Hide From The World’

March 18, 2020

In what couldn’t be a more timely release, Oslo-based Icelandic alt-pop act and world-renowned tattoo artist Gunnar The Fifth has released the video for ‘Hide From The World’, from the band’s debut EP, which is set for release this Spring.

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‘Moments’ With VAR: Lisa Speaks To The Icelandic Post-Rock Band About Their Music, Their Latest Single, And The Icelandic Sound

March 15, 2020

Following on from our post about Icelandic post-rock band VAR, and their latest single, ‘Moments’, from the upcoming release, ‘The Never-Ending Year’, Lisa had the chance to speak with bassist Egill Björgvinsson, and drummer Sigurður Ingi Einarsson, and asked them about VAR, their music, and the Icelandic sound.

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Gunnar The Fifth On Iceland, Music, Tattoos, And ‘Fell Off A Ledge’

March 13, 2020

Earlier this week we wrote about ‘Fell Off A Ledge’, the new single from Gunnar The Fifth. Now Lisa has had the chance to ask Gunnar himself a few questions about his music, his career as a tattoo artist, and Iceland.

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Icelandic Artist Gunnar The Fifth Unveils Stirring Alt-Pop Jam ‘Fell Off A Ledge’

March 8, 2020

Originally from a small fishing village in the far north of Iceland, Gunnar The Fifth aka Gunnar Valdimarsson is one third of an alt-pop act and world-renown tattoo artist, now based in Oslo, Norway. The new single, ‘Fell Off A Ledge’, along with its accompanying music video, comes from their forthcoming debut EP, which is set for release in April.

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ÓLAFUR ARNALDS ANNOUNCES DELUXE EDITION OF BESTSELLING ALBUM ‘re:member’

September 27, 2019

Following the success of his critically-acclaimed album ‘re:member’ and global tour, Icelandic composer, musician and producer Ólafur Arnalds announces the release of the special deluxe edition of his 2018 release, re:member, with 4 LPs featuring brand new arrangements and live reworks.

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Icelandic Siren Hildur Channels Strong Female Role Models On New EP ‘Intuition’ And Single, ‘Work’

June 28, 2019

Icelandic pop artist Hildur draws on the power of iconic female role models with her forthcoming single, ‘Work’, and her new EP, ‘Intuition’, both out today, June 28 through Anti Fragile Music.v

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Icelandic Pop Artist Hildur Releases Empowering New Single ‘Woman At War’

April 26, 2019

Rising Icelandic pop artist Hildur releases her empowering new single ‘Woman At War’ today through Anti Fragile Music. A battle cry for equality, it is stirring and emboldened.

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Hildur Releases Video For New Single ‘1993’

April 8, 2019

Following the release of her single, ‘1993’, back in February, through AntiFragile Music, Icelandic Pop Artist has today revealed the music video for the track.

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Hafdís Huld – ‘Variations’

April 4, 2019

Icelandic singer songwriter Hafdís Huld has an international fanbase in over 65 countries, which has seen her songs garner over 11.5 million streams on Spotify alone.

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Icelandic Pop Artist Hildur Releases New Single ‘1993’

February 27, 2019

‘1993’ is the new single from rising Icelandic pop artist, Hildur. Released through Anti-Fragile Music, the track is a nostalgia-laden uplifting anthem, about learning to trust yourself, and is taken from her upcoming ‘Intuition EP’, set for release in early summer.

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