It may have caused disruption to millions, but for one cult Icelandic singer-songwriter, the Eyjafjallajökull volcano has led to an explosion of interest in her music. Elíza Geirsdóttir Newman has…
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Elíza Newman Erupts After Eyjafjallajökull Video!
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010Björk DJs for Haiti in New York Carport
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk participated in a charity initiative for Haiti along with other musicians in New York on Sunday evening. She performed as a DJ in a carport in Brooklyn.
Iceland’s Hafdís Hulds Signs With Bucks
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
Icelandic singer-songwriter Hafdís Huld recently signed an agreement with British company Bucks Music Group. Bucks will promote her music around the world through film, television and advertising as well as other performing and publishing channels.
Ólöf Arnalds and Björk Collaborate on New Song
Monday, April 12th, 2010
Icelandic singer-songwriter Ólöf Arnalds was recently featured in NPR’s All Things Considered. Host Jonathan Richman discussed Arnalds’s upcoming album and played a clip from one of her new songs, “Surrender,” which features Björk.
Ólöf Reveals New Duet With Björk!
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010Ólöf Arnalds was recently featured in NPR’s All Things Considered last week. Host Jonathan Richman chatted to the singer songwriter about her new album, and played a snippet of a new song…
Björk and Gondry to Collaborate on Music Project
Thursday, March 18th, 2010Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk and French director Michel Gondry are working on a project which will be much more extensive than a conventional music video. Gondry has described the project as “very ambitious, like a sci-fi musical… maybe more suitable for museums. Like 40-minute IMAX in 3D.”
Ólöf Arnalds: Debut UK Show And SXSW Dates!
Monday, March 8th, 2010As the finishing touches are being put to Ólöf Arnald’s’ second album, the singer songwriter has announded SXSW show dates as well as her very first UK appearance, with a low-key gig at Café…
Ólöf Arnalds Named No.1 Of 10 Bands To Watch At SXSW!
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Singer-songwriter Ólöf Arnalds has been named No. 1 in a top ten list of "bands to watch" at this year’s South By South West (SXSW) Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas. The…
Ólöf Arnalds: No.1 Of 10 Bands To Watch At SXSW!
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Singer-songwriter Ólöf Arnalds has been named No. 1 in a top ten list of "bands to watch" at this year’s South By South West (SXSW) Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas. The…
Elíza Newman Celebrates New Album with Concert
Sunday, February 7th, 2010
Icelandic singer-songwriter Elíza Newman will celebrate the release of her latest studio album Pie in the Sky with a concert in Café Rósenberg in downtown Reykjavík this Tuesday, February 9.
Lay Low Asked to Warm Up for Dave Matthews Band
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Icelandic singer-songwriter Lay Low has been invited to warm up for a Dave Matthews Band concert in the Falconer Theater in Copenhagen and one at the Arenan stadium in Stockholm next month.
Ólöf Arnalds in Concert at Culture House
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Icelandic singer-songwriter Ólöf Arnalds will play songs from her forthcoming album Innundir skinni at the Culture House in Reykjavík tonight. The album features more elaborate arrangements and instrumentation than Arnalds’ debut.
Pétur Ben On Tour!
Thursday, January 21st, 2010It’s been a little while since we heard from singer-songwriter/ composer-arranger Pétur Ben . Since releasing his superlative debut album Wine For My Weakness in 2007, his skills as an arranger,…
Iceland’s Image Promoted in North America
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
The promotion projects planned by the marketing initiative Iceland Naturally in North America this year were introduced in Iceland on Monday. Among those involved are singer-songwriter Mugison, who played a few songs during the presentation.
Beyoncé Buys Icelandic Design
Monday, November 30th, 2009
American R&B singer-songwriter Beyoncé Knowles dropped by Topshop in London last week and bought leggings designed by Icelandic fashion label E-label. Their designs have been sold in Topshop’s Edit department since early November.
Songs Publishing and Iceland’s Lay Low Sign Agreement
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Icelandic singer-songwriter Lay Low has signed an agreement with American company Songs Publishing on the copyright of her songs. It includes that part of the revenue for Lay Low’s music tariffs abroad will go to the company, which in exchange will promote her songs.
Songs Publishing and Lay Low Sign Agreement
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009Icelandic singer-songwriter Lay Low has signed an agreement with American company Songs Publishing on the copyright of her songs. It includes that part of the revenue for Lay Low’s music tariffs abroad will go to the company, which in exchange will promote her songs.