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Jónsi Nominated For 2010 World Soundtrack Awards!
Singer-songwriter Jónsi of Sigur Rós has been nominated for the 2010 World Soundtrack Awards for the best originally composed song in a movie. The nomination is for the song “Sticks & Stones” which is in the film How to Train Your Dragon.
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Seabear Tour & Run A Contest!
Icelandic dream-pop septet Seabear have just embarked on a tour of Germany, and will be heading to the US in the fall in support of their sophomore release We Built A Fire (Morr Music). The band has been touring throughout Europe and will return to the states after their first ever North American tour this past spring.
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Airwaves Pre-Shows In London & Copenhagen!
Iceland Airwaves are to put on two pre-festival shows in London and Copenhagen, showcasing some of the artists that will perform in October at Iceland's biggest annual music throw-down.
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Ampop's Biggi To Release Film Soundtrack!
Ampop frontman Biggi Hilmarsson has composed the original score to the new feature-length documentary ‘Future of Hope’, which was released nationwide in Icelandic cinemas in beginning of September, and is to be premiered internationally early 2011. The film also features tracks from Damien Rice, Ampop, Lára, Feldberg, Blindfold and Vyvienne Long.
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Nico Muhly To Release Two Albums Via Decca Classics!
Two brand new CDs by Bedroom Community starlet Nico Muhly will be released on September 6th 2010; 'A Good Understanding' and 'I Drink The Air Before Me'. 'A Good Understanding' - a collection of choral works performed by The Los Angeles Master Chorale and recorded in Disney Hall, L.A. - will be released by the legendary record label Decca Classics.
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Hjaltalín Tour Scandinavia!
Following the August release of their album Terminal in Scandinavia, nine-piece melodic rock band Hjaltalín are to embark on a mini tour of the region, playing one off shows in Oslo, Arhus and Copenhagen as well as a TV appearance on the hugely popular God morgen Norge on TV2 on the morning of Sept 8th.
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Kimono - Album Release & European Tour!
Indie rock band, kimono will start a two-week tour in Europe on the 1st of September, 2010. They will be traveling with friends and collaborators of Seabear and playing for music enthusiasts in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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Emilíana Torrini To Release Rarities!
One Little Indian have announced the release of a long-planned Emilíana Torrini ‘Rarities’ collection, on 20th September, 2010. Included in the quadruple album and double CD package are Emilíana’s early One Little Indian singles ’99-‘01 alongside alternate takes and a gamut of top class remixes delivered by the likes of Rae & Christian, Tore Johansson, Dreemhouse and Dillon & Dickens.
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Iceland Airwaves On Tour!
Iceland Airwaves are going on tour! Iceland's biggest international music event is to showcase three of the country's finest homegrown artists at various USA student campuses across three weekends in September.
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Last Chance for YAIC Early Bird Offer!
Remember to register before September 5 to receive the early bird offer of 20.000 ISK (125 €), a 33% discount of the regular admission price of 30.000 ISK (192 €).
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