Reykjavík Grapevine - 12.04.2019, Síða 35

Music 27The Reykjavík GrapevineIssue 05— 2019
Thinking about insects
ARTIST PLAYLIST
Classics, Insects
& Moves To Kill
For With Sillus
Words: sillus & John Rogers Photo: Therese Vadum
If you missed the debut EP by sillus
last Christmas, you fucked up. A mas-
ter collaborator who pops up regular-
ly, with everything from her DIY punk
band BSÍ to the Kórus choir and as a
vocalist on Örvar Smárason’s debut
solo record. Her first steps as a solo
artist reveal an intriguing and prom-
ising new voice. Here are some Icelan-
dic tracks that inspire her.
GusGus - Ladyshave
"Ladyshave" is a classic. It's one of
those nostalgic songs from my late
childhood and reminds me of the
great era of the Pottþétt CDs and
PoppTV (RIP!) and dancing and
singing in my room after school.
Mr. Silla - Breathe
This song does something to me. It
makes me happy and kind of mel-
ancholic at the same time, in a good
way! I cringe with satisfaction over
the repetitive looped choir that is
non-stop throughout the whole
song. Something only a Mr. Silla
can achieve!
Sunna - Art of History
Sunna is one of my top favourite
current artists at the moment. She
recently released this song with a
music video. I just want to listen
to it on repeat forever and ever and
ever and ever!
bagdad brothers - brian
eno says: quit your job
I'm eternally amazed by this band.
They are such humble and sweet
souls. They've got a way of mak-
ing catchy feel-good songs. And
Bjarni—oh boy, he‘s got moves to
kill for! Also; BIG LOVE to their
post-dreifing col lective work
(heart emoji)!
GRÓA - Insects
GRÓA is the coolest band in town!
These girls are extremely empow-
ering and energetic performers.
When the song goes “Insects!
they keep ruuuunning”—I have
so many questions. Like, how big
are the insects? How fast do they
run? This will haunt me for the
rest of my life.
sideproject - EVIL MADNESS
I have no words! Just listen to this
madness. Close your eyes, bob
your head, move your inner or-
gans and watch the video to feel
trippy (yes, all at the same time).
Gangly - Fuck With
Someone Else
Gangly started out as quite the
secretive project a few years ago.
The release of this first song of
theirs was a big mystery. Gives me
the chills everytime I listen to it. I
need more Gangly in my life!
Hermigervill - Solitaire
I‘d say a big chunk of my musical
upbringing (apart from listening
intensely to Spice Girls, Írafár
and Destiny’s Child) comes from
this guy, who, incidentally, is
also my big bro. This song feels
like the rise of springtime in
Iceland—that is, if spring ever
comes!
“I have so many
questions. Like,
how big are the
insects?”
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