Elliott Smith Self-Titled 25th Anniversary Release
The 25th-anniversary release is out August 28. You can browse the packages available for the Elliott Smith self-titled deluxe reissue and pre-order the 25th-anniversary photobook + double LP. This release is incredibly special to the folks at Kill Rock Stars and we know it is for you, too.
Sharing these covers is one of the most exciting parts about leading up to the release.
Kill Rock Stars kicked off the cover series with Califone’s ‘Needle in the Hay.’
Then, we shared Marisa Anderson’s version of ‘The White Lady Loves You More,’ followed by MAITA’s ‘Coming Up Roses.’ Palehound covered ‘Southern Belle.’ Last week, Shaylee released a psych rendition of ‘Alphabet Town.’
Prateek Kuhad’s cover of Elliott Smith’s ‘The Biggest Lie’ is out now. The rendition hones in on the beautiful lyricism and guitar playing perfectly.
“The Biggest Lie is one of my favourite songs from his eponymous album. A big reason I am a songwriter today is because of being impacted so deeply by the songs of Elliott Smith when I was in university. He was undoubtedly one of the finest songwriters of our generation.”
Iceland Airwaves Moves to November 3-6, 2021
Over 25 New Acts Announced, Including Crack Cloud, Porridge Radio, Marie Davidson & L’Œil Nu, GRDN, Bríet, and More
Iceland Airwaves announces that the festival is moved to November 3-6, 2021. In conjunction, they’re pleased to say that the 2020 line-up has moved with the rescheduled dates, and the festival today announces another 25 acts.
Newly-added internationals include Vancouver’s post-punk groove collective Crack Cloud, Brighton’s Porridge Radio (whose long-player Every Bad was recently donned “Best New Music” from Pitchfork), the brand new full band show from Montreal dance doyenne Marie Davidson & L’Œil Nu, alternative K-Pop from South Korea’s Balming Tiger and the riotous post-modern boy band, the Franco / American Faux Real.
Newly announced local acts include Bríet, HipSumHaps, GDRN and (Iceland via Toronto) Sigrún Stella, all of whom have dominated Icelandic radio this summer. Beloved troubadour Mugison makes a welcome return to the festival, and we introduce a diverse swathe of bands from the Post-dreifing community, making some of the freshest and exciting underground sounds in Iceland today.
As proud members of the Keychange program, Iceland Airwaves is pleased to announce Keychange artists, Italy’s Any Other, Sweden’s Sara Parkman and Norway’s ISÁK as worthy additions to the 2021 line up, as well as homegrown talent, rapper Cell7.
Safety is Iceland Airwaves’ priority. Recently, to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic head-on, Icelandic authorities implemented stricter measures around mass gatherings, social distancing, testing and arrival into the country. The Iceland Airwaves team is committed to doing their part in stopping the spread of the virus.
For 2020 ticket holders, you can simply hold on to your ticket for 2021. You received your ticket at the best price; they won’t be going down again.
If you are unable to attend and wish to receive a refund, please forward your ticket to info@tix.is with the request to refund, within 14 days, up until the end of Wednesday, September 9 at 23:50 GMT. Please note, if you request a refund, then repurchase, it will be at the current price or higher, since the prices won’t go down again.
Those who purchased a travel package with Icelandair will receive an email from Icelandair Holidays with more information.
Furthermore, Iceland Airwaves would be truly grateful if you would hold onto your current ticket and support the festival, and the Icelandic music industry, who, like many others, are currently going through a very difficult time. 2020 has been more difficult than ever to support live music. We hope that 2021 sees the world in better shape, and us all coming together to celebrate the love of music in Reykjavík. For more information, please visit https://www.icelandair.com/vacations/city-breaks/iceland-airwaves/
ICELAND AIRWAVES 2021 – NEW ADDITIONS
Any Other – Aragrúi – Ásta – Balming Tiger – Bríet – Cell7 – Crack Cloud – Faux Real – Karina – HipSumHaps – ISÁK – Kef LAVÍK – KLΞIИ – Logi Pedro – MAMMÚT – Mani Orasson – Marie Davidson & L’Œil Nu – Mugsion – Porridge Radio – Salóme Katrín – Sara Parkman – sideproject – Sigrún Stella – Skoffín – Supersport! – Svala – THUMPER – Ultraflex
ICELAND AIRWAVES 2021 – ALREADY ANNOUNCED
ADHD – Andavald – Andy Svarthol – Benni Hemm Hemm – Black Pumas – BSÍ – CHLOBOCOP – Daði Freyr – Daughters of Reykjavík – dj. flugvel og geimskip – Dry Cleaning – GRÓA – gugusar – Halldór Eldjárn – Júníus Meyvant – K.óla – Kiriyama Family – Krummi – Lynks Afrikka – Metronomy – MSEA – Myrkvi – omotrack – Oyama – Pale Moon – S.hel – sin fang – Sinmara – Sólveig Matthildur – Squid – Tami T