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The Shaking Sensations



Copenhagen post-rockers, The Shaking Sensations, initially formed to escape the confines of their small, desolate and windy town in western Denmark. Little did they know, that in doing so, the five-piece would build a reputation that would see them join a group of up-and-coming post-rock bands following in the footsteps of heavyweights like Mogwai and Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

Home Is Where The Heart Is

Having released their 2010 debut EP, This Is Your Hellfire Region, the band experienced a sharp rise to prominence in Denmark due to the simple melodies that would lead the listener on a tranquil, dream like journey before culminating in a beautiful, often deafening chaos.

The Obsidian Sea

Debut album, East of Youth, encapsulates everything that is good about an over populated genre with tracks like “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay” featuring heart-wrenching guitar work throughout which, while sparse, conjures up a variety of reflective emotions. This is in stark contrast to album closer, “Homage to Boyhood”, which really defines the bands heavier side. The track also showcases why the band have opted for two drummers perfectly, both rhythmically and in terms of the sheer wall of sound they manage to create.

Glass Wings

Their new album, Start Stop Worrying, continues their way. Songs like “Anchors” or “Heavy Entity” are adventures for the listeners mind. Close the doors, darken up your room and dream yourself away.

Anchors

The Shaking Sensations have been touring extensively in both Denmark and Europe, sharing a stage with bands such as Caspian, Russian Circles, And So I Watch You From Afar, Black Math Horseman and Gifts From Enola.

Heavy Entity

(from their Homepage, merci)

FÜFAVIERZG

Asgeir Trausti

Ásgeir Trausti (born Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson in 1992) is an Icelandic solo singer whose music is described as melodic folk. He performs with his own band Ásgeir Trausti Band. He also plays guitar in the Icelandic band The Lovely Lion.

Sumargestur

Ásgeir Trausti's debut album is Dýrð í dauðaþögn, the lead single from which, "Sumargestur", made number two on the Tónlist, the official Icelandic Singles Chart, followed up with the single "Leyndarmál" (six weeks at number 1 on Tónlist) and the title track "Dýrð í dauðaþögn" from the album (three weeks at #1 on Tónlist). His song "Hvítir skór" in collaboration with Blaz Roca stayed at the top of the Icelandic Singles Chart for 9 consecutive weeks in 2012 and 2013.

Leyndarmál

He may only be 20 years old but last summer he already made his mark on the Icelandic music scene with his two singles, Sumargestur and the smash-hit Leyndarmal. Both singles belong to his debut album Dyrd i daudathogn, released in September.



A digital presale on Icelandicmusic.com, a week before the release of the album, broke all records and showed clearly that Asgeir Trausti had already created a name for himself. Born and raised in the countryside of Iceland, Asgeir Trausti comes from a family of musicians. He trained on classical guitar but was aiming for a career in sports when he suddenly made a U-turn after being encouraged to take his music more seriously.

Hljóða nótt

He took his demos to producer Gudmundur Kristinn Jonsson and several months later his debut album was released in Iceland with great critical acclaim. The album has so far only been released in Iceland but an English version of it is in the making with lyrics written by American musician John Grant.

Heimförin

When performing, Asgeir Trausti’s friend Julius joins him on stage for the lighter version but for a full-blown version Asgeir Trausti is backed-up by a band made up of experienced Icelandic musicians, including three from reggae band hjálmar.

Live from the Little House of Music

(Thanks to wikipedia)