Iceland Erupts at Airwaves – full list of focus country’s artists for Eurosonic Noorderslag unveiledA new wave of 18 Icelandic artists ranging from electronica to pop to Viking metal will be at the heart of the Iceland Erupts campaign for Eurosonic Noorderslag.
Iceland will be focus country at the 29th edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag – the European music platform which takes place in Groningen between January 14th-17th 2015 and is Europe’s most important live music showcase and conference – attracting more than 3,200 delegates and industry experts who gather to discover and book new artists for future festivals and tours. Joining previously announced acts Low Roar, Kaleo, Kiasmos, Júníus Meyvant, Rökkurró, Samaris, Sóley and Vök, Sigtryggur Baldursson, MD of Iceland Music Export, confirmed that Árstíðir, dj. flugvél og geimskip, Fufanu, M-Band, Óbó, Skálmöld, Sólstafir, Tonik Ensemble, Ylja and Young Karin will also be showcasing at Eurosonic Noorderslag. Details and bios of all 18 acts can be found in the online press kit here. The artists are also featured on an official Iceland Erupts mixtape available to stream now on SoundCloud.
Baldursson said at the announcement: Overseas performances by Icelandic artists more than doubled between 2012 and 2013, and Iceland’s status as Eurosonic Noorderslag’s focus country will reflect its international ambitions with a programme of activities including: -a pop-up market and store, presenting Icelandic innovation, and showcasing the country’s best music, food and technology alongside screenings of films and documentaries -broadcasts from national radio station RUV/RAS2 -a reception at Stadsschouwburg -a series of thought-provoking panels and presentations including focusses on Iceland’s recent musical history, and the economic impact of Iceland Airwaves and ‘cultural tourism’ Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir, Minister of Industry & Commerce said: Peter Smidt, creative director Eurosonic Noorderslag added: Iceland Music Export’s Iceland Erupts at Eurosonic Noorderslag is supported by Icelandair, Reykjavik City, Promote Iceland, STEF and the Ministry of Education, Science & Culture, the Ministry of Industries & Innovation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ABOUT EUROSONIC NOORDERSLAG Eurosonic Noorderslag has been responsible for kick-starting the careers of European acts like Asgeir, James Blake, Jake Bugg, Bastille, Caro Emerald, Chvrches, C2C, De Staat, Ewert and the Two Dragons, James Vincent McMorrow, Kodaline, Lykke Li, Agnes Obel, Ben L’Oncle Soul, Rudimental, Selah Sue, Triggerfinger and The xx. http://festival.eurosonic-noorderslag.nl/en/ ABOUT ICELAND MUSIC EXPORT www.icelandmusic.is
November 10, 2014 8:15am ET by Global Publicity
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