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Ólafur Arnalds Does Techno!
 Icelandic neo-classical prodigy Ólafur Arnalds has teamed up with Bloodgroup member Janus Rasmussen for a new project – KIASMOS. In order to shorten the waiting period on Arnald's forthcoming new solo album, Erased Tapes Records will release their first collaborative tracks ‘65’ and ‘Walled’ on March 30, 2009. As huge fans of label colleague Ryan Lee West alias Rival Consoles, Arnalds and Rasmussen share this debut split 12”/Download release ‘65/Milo’ with West, who contributes three more acidy, electro-laden tracks - ‘Milo’, ‘Func’ and ‘ARP’.
Hjaltalín Hit Europe Again
 Irrepressible popsters Hjaltalín are hitting the road in Europe once again next month. As well as the dates listed below they have also been confirmed for a number of festivals, including Roskilde, Haldern Pop, Latitude, Open'er in Poland and Slottsfjell festival.
Steed Lord @ SXSW
 Steed Lord have just returned from a very successful SXSW trip. After playing a showcase gig at Elysium and another at Loose Canvas, they managed to conjure up radio and press interviews - and signed a licensing deal with Ed Banger records for one of their tracks (for a compilation release from the label).
Aldrei - Easter Line-Up Confirmed
 The line-up for the 6th instalment of Ísafjörður’s "Aldrei fór ég suður" (“Never went South”) festival has finally been confirmed! The festival, which will take place in a brand new venue ten minutes from Ísafjörður’s diminutive downtown, will feature a savvy mix of well known and up-and-coming Iceland musicians (including local talent from the surrounding Westfjords area) plus some special foreign guests. Click below for the full line-up, but more and up constantly updated info can be found on the festival homepage: www.aldrei.is
Kimono: Gig + Album News
 Icelandic/Canadian prog-rock outfit Kimono are to play their first show in almost a year at Sódóma Reykjavík on April 9th, 2009. They will perform alongside The Bent Moustache (NL) and up and coming local heroes Sudden Weather Change.
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