Iceland Airwaves 2026 @ Iceland Airwaves 2026

Performers

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  Streets
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  Shygirl

  RA: Resident Advisor

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  Daði Freyr

  Icelandic musician known for his unique live performances.

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  Yaelokre

  "Meadowlark is a vibrant world full of story and song, never without melody. Golden pastures applaud as the passerines take the sky as their stage, puttering roots beneath humming groves, sonorous winds welcoming evergreen for a dance. All is a choir, a masque, a performance, and everyone is promised to play a part."

  𓆱 The Storyteller

  Yaelokre is a minstrel and storybook illustrator warbling fable by song. Enthralled by plays and fairytales, kindling their wish to make their own. A world now known as "Meadowlark" a source of its magic and inspiration, the trills of a forgotten field, crooning airs of the four cradles: The Harkers.

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  Skeler

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  Dove Ellis
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  Arima Ederra
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  Mammút

  Mammút are melodic and catchy and beautiful and addictive. They are also darker and heavier than you think they are—maybe they tricked you? This is true though: Mammút craft distorted and beautiful lullabies while maintaining a solid grasp on melody and an eternally independent spirit.

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  Arny Margret

  I’m a singer/songwriter from the Westfjords in Iceland.

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  Joe & The Shitboys

  QUEER VEGAN SHITPUNK BAND FROM THE FAROE ISLANDS THAT PRODUCES HIGH ENERGY SHOWS THAT ARE ALL ABOUT

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  KOIKOI
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  Oyama

  Since their start in 2012, five-piece Oyama has been building a steady reputation as one of Reykjavík’s finest rock bands. Their sound is rooted in the shoegaze of the 90s, and their music pivots between soothing, airy dream pop and fuzzy, psychedelic noise rock. The band reaches high sonic peaks and awakens deep sensations with its mixture of spacious, noisy soundscapes, tender vocal harmonies, and lyrics built on a solid foundation of teen angst and enduring friendship.

  Oyama have released two LPs (‘Coolboy’ and ‘Everyone Left’) and two EPs (‘I Wanna’ and ‘Opaque Days’). They have performed at showcase festivals and events all over Europe, including Iceland Airwaves, Eurosonic, by Larm, The Great Escape, Club NME, Ja Ja Ja, and Air D’Islande, as well as playing to packed audiences in Japan.

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  pollyfromthedirt
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  Any Young Mechanic

  After they released their first song via Soundcloud, Any Young Mechanic went viral straightaway. As rapid as such things are in our age of social media, the first notes of this band sound relaxed and, despite everything, maintain a pleasantly low-key vibe. ‘There's A New Place On The Market’ is nonetheless a rugged, wonderfully arranged and just utterly charming intro for a young ensemble that plainly puts its heart and soul into making music with no airs or graces. This is no longer a given in these times. Anyone who can connect to the bittersweet art rock of Wilco, the baroque chamber folk of Fleet Foxes or the yearning indie of Big Thief will absolutely want to listen to Any Young Mechanic. Anyhow, this band already has plenty of potential. Happily, they are also bringing fresh material with them for their Reeperbahn premiere.

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  The Gnomes

  The Gnomes (fka Gnome) is a four-piece rock band from Frankston, Australia, known for their tight sound, classic songwriting, and energetic live shows. Originally a solo project, The Gnomes has grown into a louder, sharper outfit with a full band lineup and a harder edge.

  Taking influence from The Kinks, The Easybeats, and The Lemon Twigs, The Gnomes blends catchy melodies with driving beats, mixing the spirit of the ’60s with a fresh edge. Their sound pulls from Merseybeat, power pop, and vintage rock ’n’ roll, with a modern feel that’s punchy and direct.

  The Gnomes early recordings leaned into lo-fi indie and slowcore, but now as a band their recent works mark a clear shift toward a more energetic, Rock'n'Roll guitar-driven approach. Their shows are full of energy, heart, and a little bit of chaos.

  With a growing list of gigs under their belt and a more focused sound, The Gnomes are carving out a space in Melbourne’s rock scene, one punchy set at a time.