Metal music plays an important role in Finland’s ‘brand’
In the last 15 years, Finland has not only produced a number of renowned metal bands, but these groups have played a major role in the global percepti...
Bjork releases ‘Blake Lake’ trailer in lead up to MoMA exhibition
Icelandic musician Bjork, who is to be recognised at the New York Museum of Modern Art’s retrospective exhibition Bjork between March and June, has sh...
Iceland selects Maria Olafsdottir for Eurovision
Maria Olafsdottir is to represent Iceland in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna after winning the country’s national selection competition, So...
Hilary Duff en route to Sweden to work on comeback album
US actress cum singer Hilary Duff is to travel to Sweden to continue working on her comeback album.
Sweden: Lykke Li cancels tour citing exhaustion
Swedish musician Lykke Li has pulled out of festivals in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, citing health problems and exhaustion.
Muse among 30 new acts announced for Roskilde festival
British rock band Muse are the biggest new name to have been confirmed on the line-up for next year’s Roskilde Festival, after organisers announced 20...
Brussels cinema to launch festival to celebrate Bjork
A cinema in the Belgian capital Brussels is to put on a celebration for the iconic Icelandic musician Bjork.
More acts announced for ATP Iceland 2015
After several months of uncertainty, All Tomorrow’s Parties have announced that they will definitely be returning to Iceland in 2015.