Albums of Summer 2025: Part 1 - Return to "Icelandicness"

 A hearty, double-sized post that examines a wide variety of current Icelandic artists, including work from:

Hjaltalín - Enter 4 (2012) Eldberg - Þar Er Heimur Hugans (2018) Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson - Börn Náttúrunnar - Children of Nature (2011) Kiasmos - II (2024) Lay Low - Brostinn Strengur (2011) Lucy in Blue - Lucy in Blue (2016) Teitur Magnússon - Orna (2018) Misþyrming - Með hamri (2022) Samaris - Samaris (2013) Taugadeildin - Þegar dauðir rísa upp (2024) Vök - In The Dark (2019) Heilung - Lifa (2017)

Plus, new music to expand that ever-expanding playlist...

2024 Album Roundup Series Special Edition: What is "Icelandicness?"

My wife went to Iceland and all I got was some GREAT music like:

Ásgeir Trausti - Dýrð í dauðaþögn (2012) Hjálmar - Skýjaborgin (2014) Uniimog - Yfir hafið (2014) Nachi Plank & Futuregrapher - Music for Kettle (Grandma's Edition) (2022) Various Artists - Heiladans 3 (2023) Hildur Guðnadóttir - Saman (2014)

Thanks to Lucky Records Reykjavik

And the ever-growing Dr Spin's Radio playlist, with example songs from throughout the year.