Árstíðir

Árstíðir Newsletter #22: Tourdates for 2012

It’s time to hit the road. Here is a synopsis of our concerts in the coming weeks and months.

Among the festivals we’ll be attending is Colours of Ostrava in the Czech Republic, where artists such as The Flaming Lips, Antony and the Johnsons, Rufus Wainwright and Alanis Morissette will also be playing.

See you on the road!

21.06 – Siglufjörður, Rauðka, IS
22.06 – Dalvík, Menningarhúsið Berg, IS
23.06 – Akureyri, Græni Hatturinn, IS
04.07 – Chotěšov Monastery, (near Plzen), CZ
05.07 – Prague, Jazz-Dock club, CZ
06.07 – Vienna, Theater Am Spittelberg, A
07.07 – Kopřivnice, Mandala, CZ
08.07 – Rožnov, Evangelistic church, CZ
10.07 – Brno, Stará Pekárna, CZ
11.07 – Levice, SK
12.07 – Kecskemet, Csipero Festival, HU
13.07 – Colours of Ostrava Festival, CZ
14.07 – Colours of Ostrava (festival), CZ
15.07 – Krakow, Courtyard of Radio Krakow, PL
02.08 – Reykjavík, Rósenberg, IS
25.08 – Reykjavík, Bar 11, IS
30.08 – Reykjavík, Nordic House, IS
02.09 – Eyrarbakki, Merkigil, IS
14.09 – Mölln, Stadthauptmannshof, DE
15.09 – Bordesholm, SAVOY, DE
16.09 – Dresden, Dreikönigkirche, DE
19.09 – Erlangen, E-Werk cinema, DE
21.09 – Osnabarück, LUTHERHAUS, DE
22.09 – Syke-Barrien, CHURCH, DE
29.09 – Malzhaus, FolkHerbst show-case, DE
02.10 – Medvezhjegorsk, RU

03.10 – Petrozavodsk, RU

05.10 – St.Petersburg, RU

06.10 – Moscow, RU

07.10 – Dubna, RU

15.10 – Reykjavík, Rósenberg, IS

09.11 – Riga, Porta Festival, LV
23.11 – Reykjavík, Rósenberg, IS
23.12 – Reykjavík, Fríkirkjan, IS

Excellent reviews in German media

Following the release of ‘Svefs og vöku skil’ in Germany we’ve received pronounced positive reviews. Here are some examples.

“As soon as you hear the first bars of the opening “Ljóð í sand” you cannot but be fascinated by this music. The album “Svefns og Vöku Skil” is a gem that people should not miss. Valuable and highly recommended.” Rating 20/20 / Musik an sich

“Árstíðir sound graceful and beautiful, thanks to their varied and perfectly harmonizing voices and strings.”
/Glitterhouse

“Árstíðir, which translates to “Seasons”, simply make beautiful music, movingly beautiful.” Rating: 12/15
/Noisy Neighbours

“Listening through the entire CD you can lean back and enjoy the music, let your thoughts wander and relax. This is really something for those who enjoy Nordic music.” / Sound Image

“Many of their songs have hit potential. Their broad sound spectrum retains the qualities of an acoustic album, thanks to the six voices and the careful instrumentation. Check out their “Days & Nights”.” Album rating: 8/10. /Hörerlebniz

“Masterful string arrangements… the swinging, massive and dark song “Shades” and the delicate song “Tárin” make for more than an impressive closing of the album.” / Rote Raupe

An amazing weekend in Nuremberg

We’ve spent the weekend in Nuremberg (Nürnberg), Germany where we played two 90-minute concerts at the festival Bardentreffen.

For our first appearance in Germany, we were overwhelmed by the reception from the hundreds of people who came to our shows and lent us their ears from beginning to end, in spite of sudden weather changes.

We hope to be back soon!