Lots of Icelandic bands I like have their names starting with the letter -S-, wondering why.
I saw two of them on Friday night.
It was not Sigur Rós, Seabear, Sometime, Snorri Helgason, Sykur or not even Sin Fang. Sin Fang will have concerts once I'll be gone from Reykjavík for his new record ''Flowers'' which will be released in February. And I hate the fact that I won't see him again playing in Reykjavík! Seeing him hanging in the city is fine, but I'd rather see him playing!
Anyway two bands I saw on Friday night were Samaris and Sóley.
The venue called the ''old house'' was a very mysterious place as lots of locals didn't know where it was.
After ''Google maping'' the place, after walking under the stormy snowy windy weather, we found THE place, next to the harbor. And what a place...
Candles were sparkling all over the place, a few coffee tables, a few chairs, an empty old building had been turned into a beautiful magical cosy venue...
And old wooden boxes with candles had been placed behind the stage...
Let's start with Samaris.
One of the bands I really enjoyed seeing live during Airwaves. The first time I saw them was during the first night of the festival, because I couldn't get in Iðnó to see Sin Fang and FM Belfast... too crowded!
They have a good vibe, it's a kind of electronic / lounge music, beautiful voice of the singer which is very well mixed with the sound of the clarinet. If you have a chance to see them, go!
My story with Sóley is a bit older...
She is a member of the band Seabear.
In 2010 she's released her debut EP ''Theater Island'' which has been followed by her first LP ''We Sink''.
Both albums are very sweet with some beautiful songs like ''Pretty Face'' or ''The sun is going down''.
First time I saw her was during the Nordic Festival in Istanbul in April 2012, with Sin Fang and Amiina.
Since then something with the Icelandic scene has started...
Sóley & Sin Fang, Istanbul, April 2012.
When you listen to Sóley you feel like dreaming, you feel like a little fairy comes and whispers nice things in your ears, with beautiful and entertaining tunes...
And when you see her, you want to hug her and thank her for her good music, you want to listen to her for hours, but unfortunately every time I see her I feel like her concerts are always very short, too short, you only start dreaming that you already have to wake up...
And after a good evening like this, the best way to finish the night is going partying in one of the clubs in Reykjavík ; and spotting Sóley partying on the same dancefloor as yours is the best way to finish dreaming...
Samaris
Sóley
Here's a live concert of Sóley, have a look and dream for 45 minutes...
