Saturday, July 24, 2010

Icelandic Music Summer News

It's been a while... So here's some recent music news.
R.I.P. Karamba
Karamba
bar/venue @ Laugavegur 22 has closed its doors. What a pitty!
Æla Live @ Karamba @ Airwaves '09


Hellvar are hitting the States in August for a string of shows that kicks off with a free show @ Peint O Gwrw (@ 13 Railroad Avenue, Chatham, NY 12037) on 5. August. With an open rehearsal in front of Musica Musicstore (@ 17 N 4th St, Hudson, NY 12534) on 6. August, and a gig @ the Hudson Harbor Festival on 7. August, alongside Californian hardcore band Cosmopolitan.
The band is also scheduled to play @ Party Expo! (929 Broadway Brooklyn NY 11206) on 9. August.
Hellvar @ MySpace
Singer/Songwriter Snorri Helgason (of Sprengjuhöllin fame) is moving to London city in September. His Debut Album "I’m Gonna Put My Name On Your Door" will be released in Europe 29. October and in the US & Canada on 19. November 2010 by Kimi Records.
The album is also going to be pressed on vinyl for the vinyl lovers.
Snorri Helgason
Agent Fresco is recording their first full length album (concept album) "A long time listening" with 15 songs @ Orgelsmiðjan Studio. Album to be released on Record Records Label in October 2010.
Agent Fresco @ MySpace
Sing for me Sandra will release their debut album soon in collaboration with the Record Records Label. The album was recorded @ Orgelsmiðjan Studio.
www.youtube.com/v/n6KcEUibCXU&hl&fmt=18

Sing for me Sandra @ MySpace
The band Ókind is striking again.
In 2002 the band reached the 2nd place in the annual Músíktilraunir competition. In 2003 they independently recorded & released the LP "Heimsendi 18". In their own built studio, they recorded a cover of Ingibjörg Thorbergs' Christmas song "Jólakötturinn" (also covered by Björk some years ago) for the Christmas compilation "Stúfur" (2004).
Ókind @ MySpace
The new We Made God album "It's getting colder" will be in the stores in August/September.
New album preview

We Made God | MySpace Music Videos

We Made God @ MySpace
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