Tjarnarbíó

Tjarnargötu 12
101, Reykjavík

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Casio Fatso Album Release Concert

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Casio Fatso will be celebrating the release of his album ‘Controlling the world from my bed’ last July at Tjarnarbíó! Lily of the Valley will be the opening act–hype!

Kvennakórinn Katla

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Katla

Women’s choir Katla is hosting a show at Tjarnarbíó, where they will be singing new and old songs. Additionally, after the concert, they cordially invite guests to join then in celebration as they release their first music video and party!

Var - Airwaves

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Var

Haunting ethereal vocals layered over sonic landscapes and heavy rhythm sections that make an explosive live performance.

Stafrænn Hákon - Airwaves

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Stafrænn Hákon has continued sliding a comic or surreal twist in his songwriting since 1999, challenging the epic and dreamy connotations his music has always been ascribed with. Humour in combination with sincerity haslong been some of Stafrænn Hákon´s driving forces, a twisted combination that reflects a personal nuance for those curious to dig deeper into the musical mindscape of the man behind the band. The band´s current lineup consists of guitarists Ólafur Josephsson and Lárus Siguðsson, bass guitarist Árni Þór Árnason, drummer Róbert Már Runólfsson and singer Magnús Freyr Gíslason.

Sturle Dagsland - Airwaves off-venue

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Sturle dagsland

Sturle Dagsland consists of the norwegian brothers Sturle & Sjur Dagsland. They alternate at playing on an array of instruments and electronics, harmonically creating an expressive-progressive ever-changing soundscape dominated by Sturle’s unrestrained innovative vocals ranging from ravening ferocious screams to virtous angelic chanting. His distinctive voice, large vocal range, multilingual lyrics and unique approach to songwriting and composition won him the “Emerging Artist” award in Copenhagen in 2012, and they have toured all across the world ever since.

Þórunn Antonía og Bjarni - Airwaves

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Returning to her folk acoustic roots after touring the world, Þórunn Antonía teams up with Bjarni M. Sigurðarson, and the result is a beautiful soundscape of guitar tunes, honest songwriting and beautiful vocals.

Ylja - Airwaves

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Ylja

Ylja, originally formed as a duet in 2008, is a 5 piece band from Reykjavík, Iceland. After releasing their self titled debut album in 2012 and receiving a ‘best newcomer’ nomination at The Icelandic Music Awards, Ylja took Iceland by storm playing dreamy indie/folk music fronted by strong harmonising vocals. New material showcased on their sophomore album, titled Commotion, is bigger, more electric and alternative in genre although loyal to a background of powerful harmonies and emotional live-shows.

Svavar Knútur - Airwaves off-venue

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Hailing from the harsh Icelandic western fjords, Icelandic Troubadour Svavar Knútur, summons his inner demons and outer storms to reflect upon the existential crises and frolicking joys of modern day rustic fjord dwelling men.

Auður - Airwaves

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Though he’s produced for some of the biggest names in Icelandic hip hop, Audunn Luthersson’s own music eschews hip hop tropes like ego and posturing in favor of a lovelorn style of pop, electronica and R&B. Auðunn was recently accepted into the prestigious Red Bull Music Academy joining the alumni of Hudson Mohawke, Flying Lotus and Evian Christ.

Vio - Airwaves

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Vio

Vio are the winners of the 2014 Icelandic Music Experiments (Músíktilraunir), with their singer also receiving the award for best singer. Formed only three weeks before the contest, they started out as a semi-acoustic trio but soon evolved into a four piece alternative band with a broader soundscape.

Verveine - Airwaves

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Verveine

Started in 2010 in Vevey, Verveine is a solo electronic project, built on pop and techno influences. Bred in the lively scene built around the local venues and collectives, Verveine cut her teeth collecting concerts, deepening and intensifying her universe: synthetic melodies, superposed voices, angular structures reminiscent of The Knife, Angelo Badalamenti or Broadcast, among the most obvious influences. Her budding traits transformed into a different type of live experience, tinged by techno hues, which enabled her to take her live sets to a new level; between traditional performance and radical clubbing experimentation. Always radiating a mysterious aura, Verveine’s music takes her audience for a unsettling stroll through refined atmospheres, using her hypnotic voice to see it through her technoid maze.

Dad Rocks! - Airwaves off-venue

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Dad rocks

Dad Rocks! is a band from Denmark, fronted by Icelandic-born songwriter Snævar Njáll Albertsson. Albertsson writes songs that are always sincere, often related to aspects of modernity but seldom without an element of humour and tongue-in-cheek lyrics. The music is inspired by a diversity of artists such as Bill Callahan, Why?, Sigur Rós, Sparklehorse and Do Make Say Think. The unique mix of folk and pop combines complex guitar work with piano, trumpets, violin and sometimes even an entire brass band or a girls choir. The band uses acoustic instruments to create a beautifully orchestrated sound but also tend to deconstruct such organic landscapes with the use of noise rock and electronics. The name itself, Dad Rocks!, is more than just a pun on the ‘dad rock’ genre: it’s a tribute to his kids, acknowledging that they are his primary source of inspiration. When describing the world around him, he is essentially reflecting on the world that his son and daughter will grow up in.

EinarIndra - Airwaves off-venue

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Einarindra

EinarIndra started making and performing electronic music more than a decade ago. After crashing his hard drive he took a break from the digital, picking up the guitar and singing. Now he´s again embraced his electronic roots, love of synths and working on laptops mixing it with live instruments resulting in creating organic electronic soulful music.

The Anatomy Of Frank - Airwaves off-venue

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The anatomy of frank

The Anatomy of Frank is a five-piece band from the mountains of Virginia. Their melodies and subject matter tend toward nostalgia, intricacy, and nuance, touching on every facet of the human heart. Focusing on fingerstyle guitar work, rich harmonies, and melodies that sound like they were forgotten from childhood, the mood journeys from quiet delicacy to roaring climaxes over the course of their songs.

DALÍ - Airwaves

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DALÍ is the project of singer/bassist Erla Stefánsdóttir. Music and lyrics are by Erla and with her in the band are Helgi Reynir Jónsson guitarist, Fúsi Óttars on drums and Franz Gunnarsson guitarist. DALÍ is a mixture of many elements; you could say there is a hint of sweetness from Joni Mitchell, the surrealistic ruggedness of Primus and the full hearted swearing attitude of a sailor; it all comes together in DALÍ, a music style of many genres. Fronted by a singing female bassist who sings about love but also burying those lovers alive – it’s never a dull moment with DALÍ. The band has their new debut album out, selftitled “DALÍ” which is available in stores now!

Epic Rain - Airwaves

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Epic rain

The music of Epic Rain is rooted in underground hip-hop, but in later years he has widened the horizon and explored various music styles, including cabaret, dark folk, country and blues. Out of these traditional genres he has created a new and fascinating domain of sounds.

Valdimar - Airwaves

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Valdimar

The band Valdimar was founded in 2009 when Valdimar Guðmundsson and Ásgeir Aðalsteinsson started writing songs together in Ásgeir’s apartment. Others gradually joined in to render it a 6-member band. When performing live, the band is most often supported by a small brass section. Their music builds up from being soft and intimate to an exciting hair-raising, heart-stirring energy, often with all members on stage playing full blast, making their live performances an unforgettable experience. The sound of their music can be described as an electro indie mix. The band released their debut album Undraland (Wonderland) in 2010 with critical acclaim and commercial success. Four singles that were released from the album reached the Top 10, including their biggest hit “Yfirgefinn”, one of the most played songs of 2011 in Iceland. They followed Undraland by the album Um stund (For a While) released in October 2012, and it acclaimed big success as well, and was nominated as the album of the year at the Icelandic Music Awards. The album contained three big radio hits; “Beðið Eftir Skömminni”, “Sýn” and “Yfir Borgina”. Valdimar released their latest album late October 2014, Batnar útsýnið (The Scenery Gets Better).