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List Of Bands From Iceland
This is a list of musical bands from the country of Iceland. For listing of singers from Iceland, see List of Icelandic singers. For singer-songwriters from Iceland, see List of singer-songwriters#Iceland __NOTOC__ 0-9 * 200.000 naglbítar A * ADHD (band), ADHD * Agent Fresco * Amiina * Ampop * Apparat Organ Quartet * Á Móti Sól * Árstíðir B * Bang Gang * Benny Crespo's Gang * Borko C * Changer (band), Changer D * Dead Skeletons * Dikta * Dimma (band), Dimma E * Egó * Elektra (band), Elektra * Eurobandið F * Feldberg (band), Feldberg * FM Belfast * For a Minor Reflection * Fræbbblarnir G * :sv:Grýlurnar, Grýlurnar * GusGus H * Hatari (band), Hatari I * Ingó og Veðurguðirnir J * Jagúar (band), Jagúar * Jakobínarína * JFDR * Júníus Meyvant * Just Another Snake Cult K * Kukl (band), Kukl * Klassart * kimono (band), kimono * Kaleo (band), Kaleo * Kiasmos L * Leaves (Icelandic band), Leaves M * Mammút * Mezzoforte (band), Mezzoforte * Merzedes Club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the region's westernmost and most list of countries and dependencies by population density, sparsely populated country. Its Capital city, capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which is home to about 36% of the country's roughly 380,000 residents (excluding nearby towns/suburbs, which are separate municipalities). The official language of the country is Icelandic language, Icelandic. Iceland is on a rift between Plate tectonics, tectonic plates, and its geologic activity includes geysers and frequent Types of volcanic eruptions, volcanic eruptions. The interior consists of a volcanic plateau with sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, and many Glacial stream, glacial rivers flow to the sea through the Upland and lowland, lowlands. Iceland i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egó
Egó was a musical band founded in Reykjavík, Iceland), in the fall of 1981 by Bubbi Morthens with his younger brother and guitarist Bergþór Morthens and their friend, bassist Þorleifur Guðjónsson. Egó's first drummer was Jóhann Richards (aka "Motorhead"), and for a while guitarist Ragnar Sigurðsson played along with them. Jóhann and Ragnar were replaced by drummer Magnús Stefánsson and Tómas Magnús Tómasson. Bubbi Morthens, the frontman and main lyricist in the band had been part of influential punk/rock/reggie band Utangarðsmenn, but had been fired from the band for reportedly having a "big ego", which was also allegedly the reason for the band name "Egó". History Egó's first tour was in Reykjavík. Their debut album, '' Breyttir Tímar'' was released on April 1, 1982, and it quickly became one of the best selling albums in Icelandic music history. It reached second place on the Icelandic album chart and stayed in the top ten for 19 weeks straight. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakobínarína
Jakobínarína were an Icelandic six-piece indie-punk band from Hafnarfjörður. Jakobinarina were formed by Ágúst Fannar Ásgeirsson, Björgvin Ingi Pétursson, Gunnar Bergmann, Hallberg Dadi Hallbergsson, Heimir Gestur Valdimarsson and Sigurdur Möller Sívertsen in 2004 when they were at school and gained attention and success after they won the Icelandic version of Battle of the Bands, Músíktilraunir in 2005. In 2006, they performed at the South by Southwest festival, and released their first EP ''His Lyrics Are Disastrous'' on Rough Trade Records. They toured Britain and in 2007, they signed to Parlophone Parlophone Records Limited (also known as Parlophone Records and Parlophone) is a record label founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. The British branch of the label was founded on 8 August 1923 as the Parloph ... and released their debut album '' The First Crusade''. In the autumn of 2007 they toured Europe and the United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagúar (band)
Jagúar () is a funk band formed in 1998 in Reykjavík, Iceland. They went international in 2000, when they performed at the "1000 years since the Vikings found America" celebration in New York City. The band gained critical acclaim for their second album, ''Get the Funk Out'', which won the Icelandic Music Awards' 2001 "Album of the Year". The band and its many current and former members continue to be active in the Icelandic jazz scene. History The original lineup consisted of Daði Birgisson ( keyboards), Ingi S. Skúlason (bass), Jón Indriðason (drums), Börkur H. Birgisson (guitar), Hrafn Ásgeirsson (tenor sax) and Birkir Mattíasson (trumpet), who were interested in playing funk, soul and jazz. In the early days, Jagúar performed in Reykjavík, often playing covers of funk artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Herbie Hancock and others. The band was soon joined by Samúel Jón Samúelsson on trombone, along with drummer Sigfús Óttarsson (replacing Jón ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingó Og Veðurguðirnir
Ingó og Veðurguðirnir (in English Ingó and the Weathergods) is an Icelandic musical formation made up of Ingó (full name Ingólfur Þórarinsson) as main vocalist and acoustic guitar player with Maggi (guitar), Eyþór (bass) and Óskar (drums). Ingó og Veðurguðirnir are best known for their summer hit " Bahama". The song stayed at the top of Tónlist, the official Icelandic Singles Chart for 9 consecutive weeks in 2008. They peaked the Iceland charts for one week in 2009 with "Nóttin er liðin". Another hit for Ingó og Veðurguðirnir called "Gestalistinn" stayed for 9 weeks at the top of Tónlist charts (2009 weeks 39 to 46 and week 48). Other releases by the formation include "Argentína". Ingó (solo) Ingólfur Þórarinsson better known by his mononym Ingó has had also releases of his own, notably taking part in ''Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins'' in 2009, the 2009 Icelandic selection for Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest (), often known si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatari (band)
Hatari (; ) are an Icelandic techno, Industrial music, industrial and punk rock band and performance art group from Reykjavík. Their public image incorporates elements of anti-capitalism and BDSM attire. The band currently consists of Klemens Hannigan, Einar Stefánsson and Davíð Katrínarson, the latter of whom replacing original member Matthías Haraldsson in 2023. They have released an album and an extended play, encompassing several singles. Hatari Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with their song "Hatrið mun sigra", finishing tenth. History Early history (2015–2018) Hatari was formed in mid-2015 by cousins Klemens Hannigan and Matthías Haraldsson. At the time, Klemens had begun writing electronic music that Matthías would provide screaming vocals for. Klemens later presented the songs to Einar Stefánsson, who joined the duo as their drummer. Klemens and Einar, together with drummer Sólrún Mj� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GusGus
GusGus is an electronic music band from Reykjavík, Iceland. Although initially a film and acting collective, the group is mostly known for its electronic music. The group's discography consists of twelve studio albums. History GusGus was initially formed in 1995 as a film and acting collective. The band's name refers to the 1974 German film '' Ali: Fear Eats the Soul'' () by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, where a female character is cooking couscous for her lover, pronouncing it ''Gusgus''. GusGus' music is eclectic, and although primarily classified as techno, trip hop, and house music, the band has experimented with other styles. They have remixed songs of popular artists such as Björk, Depeche Mode, Moloko, and Sigur Rós. Membership in the band has varied, and included: * Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson * Emilíana Torrini Davíðsdóttir * Magnús Jónsson (aka Blake) * Hafdís Huld Þrastardóttir * Urður Hákonardóttir (aka Earth) * Högni Egilsson * Birgir Þórarinsson ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fræbbblarnir
Fræbbblarnir is an Icelandic punk-pop musical group. They were formed in Iceland in 1978 and released a number of records until they quit early in 1983. A punk-pop band playing short, melodic songs fast and raw, they were inspired by the Ramones, Clash, Stranglers, Jam, Sex Pistols, Damned, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, Stiff Little Fingers, Undertones, Buzzcocks, Crass, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury and the rest of the early punk and New Wave scene, as well as 1960s bands like the Kinks and Troggs. They appeared in the documentary Rokk í Reykjavík, and the album “Viltu nammi væna?” is regarded as a classic. Its members continued playing on and off under various names until a compilation album was released by Smekkleysa (“Bad Taste”) in 1996, when the original band was re-formed. The band is still active. Members ;Current * Valgarður Guðjónsson: lead vocals, guitar (1978–present) * Arnór 'Assi' Snorrason: guitar (1981, 1996–present) * Ríkharður H. Friðriksson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For A Minor Reflection
For a Minor Reflection is a post-rock band from Reykjavík, Iceland. Their self-produced debut album ''Reistu þig við, sólin er komin á loft...'' (which translates as "Rise and shine, the sun is up") featuring six songs lasting an hour in total, all recorded over a weekend in Iceland. The record, as well as their energetic live shows, earned them a slew of accolades, including favourable comparisons to Explosions in the Sky. Their fellow Icelanders Sigur Rós even described them as “a band with the potential to out Mogwai Mogwai () are a Scottish post-rock band, formed in 1995 in Glasgow. The band consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar), and Martin Bulloch (drums). Mogwa ...” and invited them on a 15 dates European tour with them in November 2008. History Starting life as a hard rock duo in a tiny garage in Reykjavík, Iceland, For a Minor Reflection morphed into an indie ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FM Belfast
FM Belfast is an electro-pop band from Reykjavík, Iceland. Its members include Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir, Árni Rúnar Hlöðversson, Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason, Egill Eyjólfsson and Ívar Pétur Kjartansson. Iceland Music Export 
History FM Belfast formed in late 2005 as a duo of Árni Rúnar Hlöðversson (Plúseinn) and Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir, but didn't really get going properly until Árni Vilhjálmsson and Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason joined. The band was a studio project for some time until the Iceland A ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |