Icelandic Pop: Then, Today, Tomorrow, Next Week

A celebration and guide to the land of fire and ice’s music history.

Iceland punches well above its weight in the world of music, producing global icons like Björk, Sigur Rós, Of Monsters and Men, and Laufey, while at the same time nurturing a vibrant local scene. This book explores how Iceland’s unique social habits, institutions, and everyday practices contribute to its thriving music culture.

Tracing the development of Icelandic popular music since the rock and roll era, Thoroddsen exa...