Idiosyncratic, intelligent and involving, Iceland: Beyond Sigur Rós (2011), a not-for-profit film production, is a memorable celebration of Iceland’s dynamic and diverse contemporary independent music scene.
This HD documentary features insightful interviews with Haukur Magnússon, flamboyant editor of Reykjavík’s Grapevine Magazine, Ólafur Arnalds, world renowned pop-classical composer and music producer, and Pétur Úlfur Einarsson and Hafsteinn Michael Guðmundsson, ambitious co-founders behind online music distributor Gogoyoko.
With performances also from cutting-edge Icelandic acts such as Reykjavik!, Hafdis Huld, Berndsen, Mugison, Ólafur Arnalds, Lára Rúnars, Bloodgroup, For A Minor Reflection, Seabear, Sykur, Severed Crotch and DJ Musician
Producer: Serious Feather
Writer / Director: Brett Gregory
Camera / Lighting: Nic Jackson
Interviewer / Production Manager: Alistair Topping
Post-Production Sound: Jey Kazi