Cheek Mountain Thief (Tunng's Mike Lindsay solo album) has announced plans for his self titled debut. Released through Full Time Hobby the album drops August 13th. The album will be preceded by the first single, 'Cheek Mountain' (video below). The album was completed in Rejkjavik with a host of local characters: a male choir named after the Kaffi Barin pub, producer Sindri (Sin Fang) and electronica artist Mugison, who has toured with Tunng. A London show at the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre has been confirmed for September 11, where the band will be performing as a seven-piece, with more ...

Organised by iconic local troubadour Mugison and his dad, PapaMug. It’s definitely not your regular festival, and how could it be? Vasilis Panagiotopoulos investigates this highly unique weekender.

Photos by Álfrún Gísladóttir "Somewhere along the fjord, on the way into the old town stands a grey box, an engineering workshop that, once a year, is cleared out of machines to become a festival venue. There are big ideas behind this small grey façade. The festival is free, the line up is not announced in advance, and each band has a strict twenty-minute time limit on stage. A family affair, dreamt up by local musician Mugison and his father Mugipapa, no one is a headliner, no one gets a sound-check and everyone is eating from the same pot of ...

Tucked away in the remotest of locations, Aldrei Fór Ég Suður is a rock festival in Ísafjörður. The name, translated as “I Never Went South”, reflects the dwindling population of this small fishing town tucked away in the West Fjords of Iceland. Somewhere along the fjord, on the way into the old town stands a grey box, an engineering workshop that, once a year, is cleared out of machines to become a festival venue. There are big ideas behind this small grey façade. The festival is free, the line up is not announced in advance, and each band has a ...

Performer of the Year: Björk Songwriter of the Year: Mugison Lyricist of the Year: Mugison Pop/Rock song of the Year: Mugison 's " Stingum af " (Let's run away) Iceland’s brightest hope: Of Monsters and Men

Reykjavik Calling! Live Show of the Week by Julie Stoller FREE TO THE PUBLIC featuring Iceland/Boston artist pairings: Sóley Stefánsdóttir & Dave Munro Lay Low & Amory Sivertson Pétur Ben & Will Dailey Mugison & Eli “Paperboy” Reed Saturday, March 3, 2012 The Paradise , Boston If all you know about Icelandic music is Sigur Rós and Björk, then this is an event made especially for you. Reykjavik Calling is a fascinating cultural exchange and musical experiment. Four artists from Reykjavik, Iceland plus four artists from Boston, Massachusetts, blended together and mixed well to produce four tasty and exotic aural treats. The Paradise Rock Club will play host to this incredibly cool evening of music that’s part of ‘A Taste of Iceland,’ a multi-day festival that celebrates the best of Icelandic music, cuisine, nightlife and film, throughout various venues in Boston. While not yet well known in this country, these musicians are arriving to Boston directly from being nominated at the Icelandic Music Awards . Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see these top-notch artists from Iceland, collaborating with local Boston musicians, for some unique musical partnerships. The evening is presented by 88.9 WERS FM. Sóley with Boston's Dave Munro (Air Traffic Controller) There’s a fragile, stark beauty in multi-instrumentalist Sóley Stefánsdóttir’s soft vocals. It’s a distinct voice, speaking of drawn curtains and secret spaces. The intricate musical arrangements, which focus on piano, acoustic guitar, and percussion, create an atmosphere that’s both sweet and haunting. Singer, songwriter and guitarist Dave Munro, a former US Navy air traffic controller (hence his band name), creates honest, autobiographical stories with a pop music feel. The collaboration of two introspective songsmiths, each strongly steeped in their own cultural sensibilities, should be fascinating. Sóley Stefánsdóttir Fb / My Air Traffic Controller Web / Fb Lay Low – with Boston's Amory Sivertson In addition to her country, folk and blues influences, there’s more than a touch of gypsy in the music of Lay Low , the alter ego of singer-songwriter Lovísa Elísabet Sigrúnardótti. It’s in her quiet, sensuous vocals, the acoustic strings and the handclaps, the mysteriously creeping melodies, and the percussion that sounds like a heartbeat. She’s teamed up this evening with Boston singer/songwriter and pianist Amory Sivertson, whose distinctively quirky lyrical and vocal style and musical theatre piano vibe should make for a very interesting mix. Lay Low Web / Fb Amory Sivertson Album / Fb Pétur Ben – with Boston's Will Dailey Active in the Iceland underground scene and friend/collaborator with Mugison, singer/ guitarist/pianist and composer Pétur Ben has split his time between his own solo work and film scores. He combines compelling finger-picked folk rock and emotional storytelling. His debut solo album, “Wine for my Weakness,” won the Icelandic music award for ‘Best Alternative Album of the Year.’ Pétur’s musical comrade for this evening is Boston’s Will Daily, who with his band The Rivals, recently released their major label debut, a collection of introspective lyrics and a warm pop sound. As per his own words, he wanted to “shy away from the singer-songwriter side of things and make a real rock and roll record.” With some of Pétur’s professed favorites – Neil Young, Radiohead, Pavement – I’m guessing they found some common ground. Pétur Ben Fb / My Will Dailey Web / Fb Mugison – with Boston's Eli "Paperboy" Reed The legend of Mugison (Örn Elías Guomundsson) is somewhat difficult to believe – from selling CDRs from a borrowed/stolen laptop filled with music files, to escaping to London, meeting a streetwise DJ, and deciding he would create his own music instead. Hand stitching the cover for 13,000 copies of his debut album, and moving to the harsh Icelandic countryside to make music and raise a family. Losing the laptop (to its original owner) and gaining a real-life band. It seems like a crazy notion… until you hear the man’s music and especially his voice, which suggests something mysterious, time-worn and complex – a bluesy folk/rock troubadour. It’s not the kind of sound one gets from a mild-mannered office job. His pairing with Eli “Paperboy” Reed is absolute genius. Considering the latter’s penchant for heartfelt belted-out R&B; and soul crooning, I have no doubt that these two unique performers will discover they are kindred spirits. Mugison Web / Fb / My Eli "Paperboy" Reed Web / Fb

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Seven Icelandic Artists @ By:Larm @ Oslo 16-18. February 2012 GusGus, Helgi Hrafn Jónsson, Mugison, Prinspóló, Sóley, Snorri Helgason & Sykur . For the first time so many Icelanders are going to Norway to be on stage @ By:Larm Festival. Mugison Live @ Ísafjörður

Listeners & People of Rás 2 National Radio Station voted for the 10 Best Icelandic Albums of 201 1. Here is their list: 1      Mugison - Haglél 2      Gus Gus - Arabian Horse 3      Lay Low - Brostinn strengur 4      Of Monsters & Men – My Head is an Animal 5      Björk – Biophilia 6      Ham - Svik, harmur og dauði 7      Reykjavík! - Locust Sounds 8      Hjálmar - Órar 9      Sólstafir – Svartir sandar 10    Pétur Ben og Eberg – Numbers Game

An oldie but a goodie. Forgot how goodie, till it just came on shuffle. Slightly eccentric Icelandic man, making raw and heavy blues which recalls the Black Keys' early good stuff. A couple of tracks bite, but for the most part they're all excellent, and the title track is to die for. Rock outttt

Mugison " Murr Murr "

Best Icelandic Albums of 2011 according to my readers: - S ó ley We sink - Mugison Haglél - Samaris Hljóma þú (EP) - Pétur Ben & Eberg Numbers game - GusGus Arabian Horse - FM Belfast Don't want to sleep - Reykjavik! Locust sounds - Ólafur Arnalds Living room songs - Hellvar Stop that noise - For a Minor Reflection EP

This is the Top 10 of Icelandic Albums of 2011 according to Dr. Gunni: 1. Snorri Helgason – Winter Sun 2. Lay Low – Brotinn strengur 3. GusGus – Arabian Horse 4. Hellvar – Stop that Noise 5. Ham – Svik, harmur og dauði 6. Mugison – Haglél 7. Reykjavík! – Locust Sounds 8. Sykur – Mesópótamía 9. Hljómsveitin Ég – Ímynd fíflsins 10. Saktmóðígur – Guð hann myndi gráta

See Mugison 's 2nd concert on 22. December here

Mugison @ Húsavíkurkirkja " Kletturinn "