Kindness, I Break Horses among Iceland Airwaves new additions
Kindness and I Break Horses are among a host of new names added to this year’s Iceland Airwaves festival.
Also revealed to be playing the Nordic showcase, which takes place from 31 October to 4 November in Reykjavik, are Nico Muhly, Ólöf Arnalds and Sam Amidon.
Previously confirmed on the impressive bill are the likes of Sigur Ros, Dirty Projectors, Purity Ring and Polica.
The full list of new additions for the five-day event reads as follows:
GusGus, Kindness (UK), Hjálmar & Jimi Tenor (FI), I Break Horses (SE), Sin Fang, Nico Muhly (US), Ólöf Arnalds, Vacationer (US), Valgeir Sigurðsson, Jesuslesfilles (CA), Lay Low, Daníel Bjarnason, Ben Frost (AU/IS), For A Minor Reflection, Pascal Pinon, Sam Amidon (US), Bloodgroup, Kool Thing (DE), Árstíðir, Blouse (US), Ghostigital, Borko, Passwords (CA), Skúli Sverrisson, Kira Kira, Pétur Ben, Legend, The Echo Vamper (DK), Samúel Jón Samúelsson Big Band, Dr. Spock, Úlfur, Sometime, Beatmakin Troopa, Jafet Melge, Futuregrapher, Tonik, Stereo Hypnosis, Dj Andre, Prince Valíum, HIGHASAKITE (NO), Beneath, Celestine, Plastic Gods, Shiko Shiko (FR), Cercueil (FR), Captain Fufanu, Puzzle Muteson (UK), Croisztans, Angist, Low Roar (US/IS), Momentum, Langi Seli og skuggarnir, Paul Corley (US), Benjamin (FO), Fenster (DE), Eclectic Moniker (DK), Technical Kidman (CA), Heavy Medical (US), Contalgen Funeral, Hinir Guðdómlegu Neanderdalsmenn, Thizone, Bendagram (FI), Dimma, Wistaria and Heflarnir.
Iceland Airwaves 2012 takes place between 31 October – 4 November. Package deals flying from the UK are available and start at £310. More info can be foundhere.
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