FILM to release single in Icelandic followed by performance at Iceland Airwaves

Athenian avant-garde four-piece FILM are currently recording a single with Hildur Kristín Stefánsdóttir, the soothing voice of Rökkurró, Iceland’s finest folk-pop outfit. ‘Harmur Fuglsins’ (Icelandic for Sorrow of the Bird) is the arresting outcome of a collaboration infused by strikingly contrasting geographical and artistic backgrounds, to be released in September on Kimi Records. Subsequently the band will perform on 8-10 September in Berlin at the international music trade fair Popkomm, followed by a common appearance with Hildur at Iceland Airwaves in Reykjavík on 13-17 October.

FILM’s compelling cinematic soundscapes revolve around nihilistic urban settings and inspire celluloid fantasies. Their work, as it morphs into a nebulous dark-wave amalgamation of post-punk and electronic facets, resembles the mystique of a lost, enigmatic motion picture. Their flickering sequences, sombre sonic textures, distorted outbreaks and the angelic vocal touches draw inspiration directly from the iconic legacy of FILM’s universally-acclaimed compatriot Vangelis. Their music – along with their staggering live performances – has been hailed in unison by various respected international music media:

“Clear heritage managed so smart and lovingly on stage that it could turn into a cliché, instead it becomes exciting” – Gaffa (SWE)

“Pleasingly atmospheric post-pop shudder” – Clash Magazine (UK)

“Visually strong expression” – Gaffa (DK)

“Exploring the avant-garde of pop music on their latest album ‘Persona’ makes FILM an exhilarating addition to the scene of art-rock” – Gogoyoko (ICE)

FILM enjoy a leading status amongst the Athenian indie scene and have enviable live credits with support slots for behemoths such as The Cure, New Order, Iggy & the Stooges, and The Flaming Lips. They have extensively toured Europe with gigs in the UK, Switzerland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands. They are among the very few non-Nordic acts that were invited to perform at Denmark’s SPOT Festival.

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