Music

New Icelandic Sounds

John Rogers | Wednesday 13 June, 2012 13:21

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We make no secret of our fixation with all things Icelandic here at Snipe. The small volcanic isle flung out in the Arctic Ocean powers its remote villages and cities via the molten rock and hot water that lies just under the barren surface; the amount of art and bands that erupt from its shores reveal a similarly natural, simmering creative core.

So here is a compilation of some new Icelandic sounds, presented by the Iceland Music Export, an organisation designed to champion Icelandic music around the world. From the skewed songwriting of Sóley to the soulful, immersive techno of electronica veterans Gus Gus, and from the Afro-indie-funk-metal genre pileup of pop pioneers Retro Stefson to the svelte electro of Sykur (pictured above, dressed by Icelandic designer Mundi Vondi), there is something here for everyone.

Iceland is a renewable creative resource the world should be proud of.

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