Monday Ice: Lower Spectrum - Khlever

Australian David Rusanow one of our recent artists at the Nes Artist Residency filmed this music video whilst in Skagaströnd, a town that is fast becoming my second home.

LOWER SPECTRUM - KHLEVER (OFFICIAL VIDEO) from LOWER SPECTRUM on Vimeo.

Monday Ice: Fa La La La...

Before the holidays season is over I thought I better get this one in now or it would have to wait till next year.  Seasons greetings to you all!

Stakir Jakar - Jolakveðja/Xmas Greetings 2013 from Thorvardur Arnason on Vimeo.

Monday Ice: I love You

Something a little different, we haven't had a music clip for a while.  This video is directed by Yoann Lemoine and the song I Love You by Woodkid...had never heard of him before but I quite like his sound.  The video was shot in Iceland and translation of the words said by the organist at the beginning is  "Today I'll tell you the story about a man, who drowned in the cold waters of the ocean after losing the one he loved. It's a story of a man, who died twice..."

I LOVE YOU from WOODKID on Vimeo.

Monday Ice: The Sound Of My Life

This is a gentle and insightful documentary by Wera Uschakowa which peeks into the lives of four individual Icelandic singer/songwriters, Siggi Ármann, Pétur Ben, Lára Rúnarsdóttir and Helgi Valur.  Well worth the 36 minutes.

The Sound Of My Life (documentary) from Wera Uschakowa on Vimeo.

Monday Ice: Music...Food for the Soul!

I have difficulty making a decision on what to put up on Monday Ice as there is quite a lot to choose from...plenty is boring so I will refrain from showing those unless I get really desperate and have posted everything that is good with only boring left.

Iceland has been in the news so much lately but not so long ago it was a place that the everyday person had heard very little of. Besides the financial crash of 2008 and the volcano Eyjafjallajökull putting Iceland on the world map there is one other person who has brought Iceland to the attention of many and her name is Björk. I have found a few lovely interviews and will post more further down the track. She is a very interesting young woman and in this interview on a German talk back show with Harald Schmidt some of that Icelandic sense of humour that I love shines through...enjoy!

Today we are halfway through the Sigur Rós Heima series with part 5 and I must say I have enjoyed re watching this lovely documentary. Just over the 5 min mark look out for the amazing musical instrument made from Icelandic rock.