This concert will feature Apex Anima, KRÍURNAR and slóra

Harpa, in collaboration with the Reykjavík Music City and Rás 2, is hosting Upprásin, a concert series dedicated to grassroots Icelandic music, across musical genres. Upprásin is now taking place for the fourth year in a row and a total of 27 bands will perform, three on each concert night.

Ticket prices are only 2000 kr. but it is possible to contribute a higher amount during the ticket sales process, which will go directly to the artists.

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Apex Anima is the solo project of Icelandic musician and visual artist Unnur Andrea Einarsdóttir. After years of singing and performing with numerous bands and musicians in Reykjavik and abroad, she started focusing on her own music productions, where experimental pop meets with various genres of electronica. Apex Anima plays music from her second album that will be released this year as well as gems from her award-winning album Elf F O.

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KRÍURNAR (The Arctic Terns) are fiercely territorial, diving at unwanted visitors while letting out loud, piercing cries. They feed mainly on small fish and crustaceans. They're also an all-female punk/metal band—where the girls say whatever they want, make as much noise as they like, and aren't afraid to be loud.

TOTA – Þórhildur Kristín Lárentsínusdóttir
SAGA – Saga Líf Sigþórsdóttir
TRILLA – Davíð Þór Hlynsson
HRAFNHILDUR – Hrafnhildur Birna Hallgrímsdóttir
ÞÓRDÍS – Thordis Claessen

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The Danish-Icelandic duo   slóra, with vocalist/keyboardist Sara Flindt and drummer/percussionist Svanhildur Lóa, explores the space between improvisation and composition. Their music draws on elements of songwriting while embracing the freedom of the avant-garde, blending synths, piano, drums and pedal manipulation. By exploring hierarchy in music and language, slóra invites new ways of listening.