Our Sense of Place Iceland series begins on Monday, July 14th. Last month we visited Iceland; next week we’ll share our musical findings.

Monday, July 14, 2014
In the studio with Ásgeir. Plus, we find out about the best new Icelandic bands with Oli P. from Reykjavik’s Ras 2 Radio.
 
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Icelandic indie-folk band Árstíðir, who are currently recording an album to be released this Fall, play live. Plus, former Sugarcubes drummer, Sigtryggur Baldursson, gives us an Icelandic music overview.
 
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Performing songs from his latest disc, For Now I Am Winter, Ólafur Arnalds helps the World Cafe explore the musical culture. Plus, we’ll dig into the World Cafe archives for our session with Bjork.
 
Thursday, July 17, 2014
An ethereal live set with Sin Fang, the solo project of Icelandic artist Sindri Már Sigfússon. Plus, Sigur Rós from the archives.
 
Friday, July 18, 2014
We visit Of Monsters and Men in their studio for a very special acoustic session and we’ll hear the band Mammut in concert.