Episode 70 - THE HISTORY OF ICELANDIC MUSIC: NEW WAVE

Today RÚV English listens to and looks at another genre of Icelandic music.

The "New Wave" washed over Iceland in the late 70s and early 80s, much as it did in many other places. Music journalist Lydia Athanasopoulou joins Darren in Siglufjörður once again, to examine Iceland's take on this music.

Tracks played on today's show:

S. H. Draumur - Ostrur
Q4U - Böring
Taugadeildin - Guðir Hins Nýja Tíma
Grafík - Þúsund sinnum segðu já
EGO - Stórir strákar fá raflost
Sonus Futurae - Skyr með rjóma
Lóla - Fornaldarhugmyndir

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