KEXP presents Icelandic group Mammút live from Kex Hostel in Reykjavik during Iceland Airwaves 2014, featuring a breathless set of dark, energized songs from their 2014 release, "Komdu til mín svarta systir" (Come to Me, My Dark Sister). Recorded 11/06/2014 - 6 songs: (new song), Tungan,…
Reykjavik, Iceland-based folk-rock group Markús & the Diversion Sessions perform songs from their new record ‘The Truth the Love the Life’ live from The KEX Hostel for Iceland Airwaves Music Festival on KEXP’s The Morning Show with Kevin Cole.
Opening the third day of KEXP’s broadcast live from Kex Hostel at Iceland Airwaves Music Festival was Icelandic singer-songwriter and KEXP favorite Sóley. Previously a member of Seabear and Sin Fang, the soft-voiced multi-instrumentalist has had a very successful solo career. She released her debut…
Opening day two of the KEXP broadcast live from KEX hostel at Iceland Airwaves is Icelandic singer-songwriter Snorri Helgason. His music has classic American folk sensibilities, reminiscent of the likes of Harry Nilsson and Nick Drake. some with sparse instrumentation, and words sung so quietly and…
Our second Iceland Airwaves band of the day live from Kex Hostel in downtown Reykjavik was Icelandic trip hop and electro pop group Young Karin, played Bumbershoot in Seattle this year. They are a new band, having formed just last year. But they are already garnering attention at home and abroad. T…
Rounding out tonight’s broadcast live from KEX Hostel at Iceland Airwaves is Borko. Though it is not uncommon for Icelandic musicians to have their fingers in many pots, Borko (Björn Kristiansson) takes the idea to a whole new level. He immerses himself in essentially every aspect of local music, …
Senior Video Producer Jim Beckmann joins DJ Kevin Cole to preview some of the great Icelandic bands playing Iceland Airwaves 2016, featuring psych rock, hip hop, indie pop and more, from bands like Sin Fang, Singapore Sling, WESEN, SUÐ and JFDR. 1. Ljóðfæri - Intro 2. Andy Svarthol - Ofbirta 3. Si…
DJ Kevin Cole (aka Fire) and Online Content Manager Jim Beckmann (aka Ice) preview the 2013 Iceland Airwaves Music Festival with tracks from 18 Icelandic artists including múm, Snorri Helgasson, Retro Stefson, and Moses Hightower. 1. Grísalappalísa - Allt Má (Má Út) 2. Mono Town - Jackie O 3. Oy…
Watch the Dublin band's performance from Iceland Airwaves 2019 at Kex Hostel and read an interview.
Today’s song, featured on The Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole and chosen in honor of Iceland Airwaves 2018 is "Autopilot" by Vök, a 2018 single on Nettwerk.
Recorded at Kex Hostel during KEXP’s 2019 Iceland Airwaves broadcast, girl in red plays six songs and brings the crowd to laughter between each.
Ólafur Arnalds live on KEXP from Iceland Airwaves 2018. Recorded November 7, 2018 at KEX Hostel in Reykjavík. Photo by Jim Bennett.
black midi live on KEXP from Iceland Airwaves 2018. Recorded November 9, 2018 at KEX Hostel in Reykjavík. Photo by Jim Bennett.
Flamingods live on KEXP from Iceland Airwaves 2018. Recorded November 8, 2018 at KEX Hostel in Reykjavík. Photo by Jim Bennett.
Hugar live on KEXP from Iceland Airwaves 2018. Recorded November 6, 2018 at KEX Hostel in Reykjavík. Photo by Jim Bennett.
aYia live on KEXP from Iceland Airwaves 2018. Recorded November 4, 2018 at KEX Hostel in Reykjavík. Photo by Jim Bennett.
Skátar live on KEXP from Iceland Airwaves 2018. Recorded November 7, 2018 at KEX Hostel in Reykjavík. Photo by Jim Bennett.
One of the highlights of last year's Icelandic Airwaves Festival was the live session we did with Icelandic supergroup Drangar, recorded at Sigur Rós' Sundlaugin (or "Swimming Pool") studio. The three bandmates — Mugison, Jónas Sigurðsson and Ómar Guðjónsson — each highly respected musicians with …
It's gusting something fierce out in the dark Reykjavik night. But it's warm and cozy here in Kex Hostel as our live broadcast continues. Our fourth Iceland Airwaves act of the day was rock trio Kimono, heavy, loud, and a bit dark. They formed in 2001 as an instrumental post-rock band, but have evo…
The penultimate act on our roster for day one of KEXP's Iceland Airwaves broadcast, live from KEX Hostel in Reykjavik is another fantastic Icelandic band, Valdimar. Both of Valdimar’s albums, Undraland (2010) and Um Stund (2012), have seen quite a lot of commercial success in their native Iceland, …
