Iceland

Sigur Ros & Bjork – June 28, 2008, Iceland (olikristinn)

(via Bjork gigography) I’ll never forget showing up late to the Bjork / Sigur Ros in Brooklyn five years ago. I was upset that I was missing it, but hearing the unmistakable music of Sigur Ros pouring out of Keyspan Park on to the streets (and boardwalk) of Coney Island completely made up for it…

DOWNLOAD: Reykjavik! – Flybus! (MP3) Can we start the noisepop revival already? Please? There’s not nearly enough bands making raucous music like this…

Tickets are on sale for a Mum show at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC on April 22nd, and for one the next day at Brooklyn Masonic Temple in Fort Green…

1. The National – Boxer 2. Arcade Fire – Neon Bible 3. Bruce Springsteen – Magic 4. The White Stripes – Icky Thump 5. Feist – The Reminder 6…

Amiina locked away in an Iceland attic Sigur Ros announced they’re coming, just as their Icelandic friends Amiina announced they aren’t. Highline Ballroom, Osheaga, and all Amiina’s other upcoming shows aren’t happening…

DOWNLOAD: Sigur Ros – untitled #8 (a.k.a. popplagið / the pop song) (MP3) You already heard of this band called Sigur Ros, and you know about the NYC show, but maybe you didn’t hear all about the new Heima DVD and Hvarf / Heim Double CD…

As previously mentioned in an Iceland post and a “Tickets on sale” post, Mum are playing some shows. Mum are also playing the 2007 Iceland Airwaves Festival (October 17 – 21, 2007)…

DOWNLOAD: Benni Hemm Hemm – Snjórjljóssnjór (MP3) * Screaming Masterpiece is a new DVD about Bjork, Sigur Ros, Mum and other Icelandic music…