Reykjavík Grapevine - 04.04.2008, Síða 36

B12 | Reykjavík Grapevine | Issue 04 2008 | Article
The Grapevine will say good-bye to winter, April
23, the eve of the first day of summer, with a spec-
tacular show at Organ. We have recruited some of
the most exciting bands in Iceland to celebrate
the coming summer and we invite you to join us.
The opening act is the Reykjavík three-piece
Swords of Chaos, an experimental rock band that
draws it sound from various influences, but claims
to be mostly influenced by the big bang and the
end of the world.
The lo-fi and melodic indie-pop-country of
Seabear has won the band many admirers. Their
debut album, The Ghost That Carried Us Away
was selected as one of the best albums of the year
in The Grapevine’s end-of-year review, and they
are guaranteed to make this a night to remember.
The highlight of the night is a special guest ap-
pearance by Magnús Kjartansson, the veteran pop
star who will perform his summer hit Sólarsamba,
a song that celebrates summer like no other song
has done since. This summer marks the 20-year
anniversary of the song’s release. That is a cause
for celebration in itself.
Kimono is one of the most original indie-
rock bands in the business. The band is down one
member and has recently been re-invented as a
three-piece. The band is currently adjusting to
their new formation. According to guitarist Gylfi
Blöndal, the band has spent the last few months
writing new material. “We have no idea how peo-
ple will react to us,” Gylfi says. “I have been play-
ing a baritone guitar to try and replace the loss
of the bass player, but this changes a lot for us.”
Kimono has been recording new songs lately and
the band is going to put out a new record in the
near future.
Skátar is another great indie-rock band out
of Reykjavík. Their debut LP, The Ghost of Bol-
locks to Come, was selected in 2007 as the best
album of the year in the Grapevine’s end-of-year
review. The band has not played a show in Reyk-
javík for a while now, but much like Kimono, they
have been busy writing new material. This will be
a great opportunity for fans to gauge the band’s
direction.
By Sveinn Birkir Björnsson
The Grapevine Summer Special
So, rejoice. Winter is
finally coming to an
end, and the Grapevine
is here to entertain you.
Come and celebrate sum-
mer with us at Organ,
April 23.
Members of Seabear, Kimono and Skátar plot world
domination at Organ. Photo by GAS
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