The masked conquerers of the wastelands. After numerous tours and festival appearances following the release of their 2012 monolithic debut, Flesh Cathedral, and the dissonant EP, Synthesis of Whore and Beast, Svartidauði has become a name to be reckoned within Europe’s underground, extreme music scene.The terrifying beauty of their music has made Svartidauði a favourite amongst cultists and hipsters alike.
Dulvitund is a one man project of Þórir Óskar Björnsson. Starting in 2013, Dulvitund music consists of gloomy electronics and minimalistic percussion. The human condition and crippling depression is the main theme, along with the cold hard reality that we all face. Dulvitund focuses on song structure and executes songs in a raw manner.
Antimony is a coldwave band from Reykjavík, Iceland made up of RX Beckett (vocals), Birgir Sigurjón Birgisson (bass) and Sigurður Angantýsson (electronics and production). Together they combine elements of early 80s synthpop, gloomy Lynchian sexuality and sci-fi horror with androgynous DIY aesthetics.
Kælan Mikla is a three-piece poetry-punk band from Reykjavík that is becoming darker and more refined, delving into the no-wave genre and adding more instruments to their sound. The band consists of three close friends that perform original poetry any way they please, breathing a fresh breeze of avant-garde into the Icelandic music scene. The band was formed after winning first place in a poetry slam competition held by the Reykjavík City Library in January 2013. They have since made the local festival circuit, as well as gone on European tours of their own. Kælan Mikla’s style is best characterised by a dark melancholic sound, filled with heavy thumping bass, loud drums, melodic synth segments, and mercurial vocals that go from spoken poetry to full-on screams. Their lyrics focus on topics such as inner turmoil, and their stage presence is at times intimidating to newcomers, but brings regulars into an introspective and melancholic trance.
Börn is a dark feminist punk band, drawing influences mostly from 80’s goth- and anarcho punk.
SUMAR STELPUR is a lo-fi/rock/surf/punk band. The band was formed with the intention of making music that sounds like summer. We hope the music does. A guitardriven fullblast rock show is what you might expect from the band.
Rock/metal band DIMMA performs at Dillon on November 7th at 19:00.
Mark Steiner shares His Problem with the audience.
Elín Ey is an Icelandic blues singer-songwriter. Her first album ‘See you in Dreamland’ was released in 2008, and since then she has performed in many concerts in Europe and in the U.S., including London, Brighton, San Francisco and New York.
Bellstop!…alternative folk rock or not! it is most definitely something raw and something true? well at least from runar’s and elin’s point of view. those two have been playing 2gether for years and living 2gether as well. a life full of adventure and risk from traveling around china and asia for years with the mutual goal: living life and seeking freedom within. things haven’t always worked towards the direction of true artistry and have gotten pretty messy at times. playing a full show for an audience of 1 up to playing unexpectedly in front of thousands. not to mention all those “lost in translation” concerts like playing in a chinese shampoo commercial thinking it was just another gig. well, they do have good hair those two “shamans” from china to iceland airwaves in fall 2010 they began playing,loving&living in iceland’s sizzling capital, reykjavik where they started working on their album” Karma” which is out! Karma tells the story of runar and elin’s life for the past 3 years! nothing is held back, it’s all there…you just have to listen for it carefully….more than once some might hear it and others won’t, it’s all up2U. Bellstop is a band, it’s a couple of individuals, it’s a carnies experience from iceland that doesnt belong in a box…for now we call it Folk&Roll!
Snorri Helgason’s music has a heartfelt, introspective, universal, sound; a highly relatable exploration of his personal struggles and emotions.
Árni Grétar (born 6 December 1983), best known under the pseudonym Futuregrapher, is an electronic musician described by Grapevine magazine in 2009 as “fucking brilliant.” He runs the record label Möller Records with fellow musicians Bistro Boy and Steve Sampling. At this show he’ll play songs from John Carpenter’s films.
Rock band Nola performs liiiiiiive at Dillon! Be there or be, like, not there. I don’t care, I’m not your real mom.
Heavy metal band The Restless and metalcore kids While My City Burns perform live at Dillon.
Davíð & Eyþór perform live at Dillon! Get hyped!
Come catch these east coast, indie rock n’ rollers at Dillon on December 4.
Singer Daníel Hjálmtýsson combines his deep and mellow baritone voice with the jazz-and-blues-infused tones of guitarist Benjamín Náttmörður Árnason. Together they will ignite the holiday spirit in young and old alike. For a seasonal night to remember, be sure to attend.
Female fronted art-punk band Tófa (The Blue Fox) are cute and cuddly on the outside but vicious and bloodthirsty on the inside.
These three punk bands will do their best to shake everyone out of their holiday slumber and rock the fuck out.
Foreign Land started in the blues arena, but found that the pop/rock persuasion kept seeping into their music. They’ll be playing songs from their album “Voice of a Woman”, which was released last September, along with some new and old songs.
Two-man rock/metal band Volcanova brings the rock, the metal, and its two men to Dillon on January 9th. Don’t miss!
The gloomy and nihilistic label Hið Myrka Man is putting on a dark celebration that doubles as a fundraiser. DJs from the label, as well as Fredi Sirocco from Leipzig, and DÖPUR will play some of their favourite tunes. The label, as well as FALK (Fuck Art, Let’s Kill), Lady Boy Records, and Ronja will have albums and cassettes on offer, as well as t-shirts and more swag.
Vertigo rocks at rock bar Dillon.
This friday was made for rocking out. Join in.
This Saturday night will be amazing with Ægir Þór and Mighty Bear performing!
This Blues band will be playing at Café Rosenber next Friday. A jazzy way to start off the weekend.
Grindcore outfit Grit Teeth are raising funds for their new album, and are throwing a party to celebrate. They’re joined by In The Company Of Men and Conflictions. Admission is only 500 ISK!
The legendary DJ Andrea helps you bring in the New Year the right way, with good music, dancing, and probably not keeping any of your new resolutions (unless, of course, those resolutions include getting a little wild).
