At 15, Hafdis Huld sang and toured with the renowned Icelandic collective GusGus. Hafdis Huld has since gone solo showcasing her painstakingly fragile, quirky voice that has been described as ‘...Björk crossed with Cerys Matthews on a diet of candy floss’. Her debut album ‘Dirty Paper Cup’ (October 2006) delivered minimal and deliciously skewed pop - winning her the best pop album at the Icelandic Music Awards.
Huld belies her gooey vocals and strummed acoustics with dark concerns and some satisfyingly nasty lyrics: “I hope you choke on your plastic halo,” she purrs at one point. A similar blend of light and dark was once delivered by the Velvet Underground, so it’s no surprise that she tackles their Who Loves the Sun - although even in his lighter moments, Lou Reed never sang it like this.
Combined concert with
Mr Silla and Mongoose
Thursday, november 22 2007
Lantaren / Venster
Doors open at 20.00
Tickets 13 euro (including Mr Silla and Mongoose)
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