Are there any Icelandic music bands?

T he first associations that come to mind when we think of Icelandic music bands are of course, Björk, Sigur Rós, GusGus or Ólafur Arnalds and Kiasmos. Some of them are included in our list. However, there are also other bands worth mentioning. It might seem that the Icelandic music pieces are either melancholy and calm, or electronic and techno.

Are all musicians in Iceland performing sad and melancholy music?

Thanks to this band we know that not all musicians in Iceland are performing sad and melancholy music. The Icelanders have this in mind that when the world wants to classify them, they sneak out neatly from the assigned drawer and surprise with a smile on their faces. This top Icelandic music band is a perfect example of this.

What influenced Iceland's music?

Iceland was isolated from outside musical influences until bands like the Sugarcubes (one of Björk’s early bands!) hit the world stage.

Who is Iceland's most famous musician?

Björk is still Iceland’s best known musician but since her debut an incredible number of bands and musicians have risen to global fame: Sigur Rós, Of Monsters and Men, Ásgeir, Ólafur Arnalds, Vikingur Olafsson and Kaleo to name a few. The landmark Harpa Concert Hall, home to the Symphony Orchestra.