Músíktilraunir
Encyclopedia
Músíktilraunir is an annual music competition held in Reykjavík
, Iceland
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Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
, Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
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Winners
- 1982 – Dron
- 1983 – Dúkkulísurnar
- 1984 – not held due to teachers' strikeStrike actionStrike action, also called labour strike, on strike, greve , or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances. Strikes became important during the industrial revolution, when mass labour became...
- 1985 – Gipsy
- 1986 – Greifarnir
- 1987 – Stuðkompaníið
- 1988 – Jójó
- 1989 – Laglausir
- 1990 – Nabblastrengir (A.K.A.: Umbilical cords)
- 1991 – Infusoria (A.K.A.: Sororicide)
- 1992 – Kolrassa Krókríðandi (later became BellatrixBellatrix (band)Bellatrix were an Icelandic rock group. The group was founded in 1992 in Keflavík as Kolrassa krókríðandi by four women, all aged sixteen: Eliza M Geirsdóttir , Sigrún Eiríksdóttir , Ester Bíbí Ásgeirsdóttir and Birgitta Vilbersdóttir . The band released the mini-album Drápa in 1992...
) - 1993 – Yukatan
- 1994 – MausMaus (band)Maus is a rock band from Iceland, formed in 1993. The band consists of Birgir Örn Steinarsson on vocals and guitar, Daníel Þorsteinsson on drums, Eggert Gíslason on bass, and Páll Ragnar Pálsson on guitar. Most of their songs are sung in Icelandic, though English versions of some songs have been...
- 1995 – BotnleðjaBotnleðjaBotnleðja is an Icelandic rock band formed in 1994. They gained popularity when they won the 'Músíktilraunir', an Icelandic "battle between the bands" competition in 1995. The band members are guitarist and singer Heiðar Örn Kristjánsson, bass-guitarist Ragnar Páll Steinsson, and drummer Haraldur...
(A.K.A.: Silt) - 1996 – Stjörnukisi
- 1997 – Soðin Fiðla
- 1998 – Stæner
- 1999 – MínusMínusMínus is an Icelandic alternative rock/hardcore band from Reykjavík. They are signed to the record label Smekkleysa. Mínus have shared the stage with, among others, Metallica, Foo Fighters, and Queens of the Stone Age...
- 2000 – 110 Rottweiler hundar (later became XXX Rottweiler hundar)
- 2001 – Andlát
- 2002 – Búdrýgindi
- 2003 – Dáðadrengir
- 2004 – Mammút
- 2005 – JakobínarínaJakobínarínaJakobínarína were an Icelandic six-piece indie-punk band, signed to record label Regal Recordings, through Parlophone Records. All members of the band are aged between 17 and 21 years old and originate from the town of Hafnarfjörður...
- 2006 – The Foreign Monkeys
- 2007 – Shogun
- 2008 – Agent FrescoAgent FrescoAgent Fresco are an Icelandic "polyrythmic oddtime rock with jazz and funk influence" band formed in 2008 just weeks prior to competing in the Músíktilraunir which they won. They also won ‘best guitar’, ‘best drumming’ and ‘best bass playing’...
- 2009 – Bróðir Svartúlfs
- 2010 – Of Monsters and MenOf Monsters and MenOf Monsters and Men are a six piece indie/folk band from Iceland.Of Monsters and Men are the 2010 winners of Músíktilraunir ....