Scandinavian acts Datarock, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour and For a Minor Reflection have been added to the lineup of this year's Culture Collide fest in LA: http://culturecollide.com/index.php/news/entry/gang_gang_dance_datarock_men_more_added_to_2011_culture_collide
Iceland Music Export reports on For a Minor Reflection's upcoming US dates centered around their appearance at SXSW: http://www.icelandmusic.is/News/1712/For-a-Minor-Reflection-Hit-US-Shores/default.aspx
Iceland Music Export on "Iceland: Beyond Sigur Rós", a new not-for-profit 30m documentary on the Icelandic music scene which is available for free streaming online: http://www.icelandmusic.is/News/1684/Iceland--Beyond-Sigur-Ros---New-Music-Documentary--/default.aspx
Featured artists include Ólafur Arnalds, Hafdis Huld, Mugison, Bloodgroup, For A Minor Reflection, Seabear and more plus a number of behind-the-scenes folks such as journalists and producers.
The Silent Ballet reviews For a Minor Reflection's new record "Höldum í átt að óreiðu": http://thesilentballet.com/dnn/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/384/ItemID/3601/Default.aspx
Icelandic post-rockers For A Minor Reflection are back two years after the release of their debut "Reistu þig við, sólin er komin á loft..." Their second collective effort is called "Höldum í átt að óreiðu" (Icelandic for "Heading towards chaos"), and was produced by Scott Hackwith, also known for his work with The Ramones. FaMR now also have got a new drummer, Andri Freyr Þorgeirsson. It's a Trap! correspondent Vasilis Panagiotopoulos recently caught up with guitarist/keyboardist Guðfinnur Sveinsson in Reykjavík to discuss the new developments. (Íslenski Barinn was packed, so apologies for the bad sound quality)
The Line of Best Fit talks to Icelandic postrockers For a Minor Reflection: http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2010/07/tlobf-interview-for-a-minor-reflection/
Ja Ja Ja will be throwing a special Nordic showcase on May 14 for the occasion of London's Great Escape Festival featuring Susanne Sundfør, Jaakko & Jay and For a Minor Reflection. More details: http://www.jajajamusic.com/news.php?id=33
Other Scandinavian acts performing at this year's festival include Choir Of Young Believers, Erik Hassle, Simon Says No!, Ingrid Olava, Joensuu 1685, Megaphonic Thrift, Seabear, Vuk and possibly others, but I can't tell because their website is a piece of shit.
Icelandic postrock act For A Minor Reflection are heading out on a big European tour at the end of the month:
05/23 - SPOT Festival, Aarhus (DK)
05/24 - Studio Syrland DK, Horsens (DK)
05/25 - Nordatlantens Brygge, Copenhagen (DK)
05/26 - Debaser Slussen, Stockholm (SWE)
05/30 - Studenterhuset, Aalborg (DK)
06/03 - Merleyn, Nijmegen (NL)
06/04 - Rotown, Rotterdam (NL)
06/05 - 013, Tilburg (NL)
06/06 - Ekko, Utrecht (NL)
06/07 - Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
06/09 - Glashaus der Arena, Berlin (GER)
06/10 - Studio 672, Cologne (GER)
06/11 - Yellowstage, Frankfurt (GER)
06/12 - Vereinsheim, Munich (GER)
06/13 - WILSONIC Festival, Bratislava (SLO)
06/14 - Hirsh, Nurnberg (GER)
06/15 - VK, Brussels, Belgium
06/17 - 229, London (UK)
06/18 - Start the Bus, Bristol (UK)
06/19 - Victoria, Birmingham (UK)