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Hjaltalín
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Full Article on WikipediaHjaltalín is an indie rock band from Iceland, known for their four studio albums. Their album 'Terminal' was highly acclaimed and won the album of the year at the 2010 Icelandic Music Awards. They have performed at various festivals in Europe including Roskilde, Latitude, and Sziget.
Hjaltalín is an Icelandic band formed in 2004. They gained popularity in 2008 with a cover of Paul Oscar's song, and their second album won an award in 2010. Since then, they have released two more studio albums, a soundtrack, and a live recording with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.
Individual projects from members of the band Hjaltalín include vocalist Sigríður Thorlacius' album Jólakveðja in 2013, Högni Egilsson's album Two Trains in 2017, and his scoring work for various theatre, film, and television productions including the Netflix series Katla in 2021. Violinist Viktor Orri Árnason released the album Eilífur in 2021.
The current band members of Hjaltalín include Axel Haraldsson on drums, Guðmundur Óskar Guðmundsson on bass, Hjörtur Ingvi Jóhannsson on piano and keyboards, Högni Egilsson on vocals and guitar, Sigríður Thorlacius on vocals, and Viktor Orri Árnason on violin. Former members include Grímur Helgason on clarinet and Rebekka Bryndís Björnsdóttir on bassoon and percussion.
Hjaltalín has released several albums over the years, including Sleepdrunk Seasons, Terminal, Enter 4, and their self-titled album Hjaltalín. They have also done a live recording with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra called Alpanon and created the original soundtrack for the movie Days of Gray.