Sigur Rós’s ex-keyboardist releases an opera
Kjartan Sveinsson’s solo debut reaches evocative supremacy.
Iceland: more than just an island of ice
Imagination and creativity exude from the country’s unique music culture.
Alcest’s “Komada” transcends in abysmal glory
The French pioneers expand blackgaze while perfecting their template.
The Freedmen’s Bureau bids a triumphant farewell
Their final show left no eyes dry, uniting their community one last time.
Neurosis brings post-metal back to its roots
Oakland’s visionary riff-mongers remind the movement of its foundation.
Eagull’s soar above competition with “Ullages”
The British post-rock quintet’s sophomore release is as catchy as it is dreamy.
Sigur Rós pulverise emotions
With the Icelandic spellbinders set to tour the U.S., this list unearths their overlooked heights of musicality.
A fallen empire
Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) retires after a decade of emotional, breath-taking music.
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