Hafdis Huld

icelandic pop-folk // electro pop

The charming debut of former Gus Gus singer, Icelandic-born Hafdis Huld, is a fun jaunt of quirky contemporary pop. Her girly voice crosses between the eccentricity of Cerys Matthews and fragility of Emiliana Torrini; her songwriting’s sweet but with macabre twists; and her arrangements never bore. Hafdis’ electronic noise, instrumentation of keyboards, xylophone, and especially the surprising country sound of banjo, amount to some bizarrely catchy musical romps.

Delicious wit and great seriousness.
Hafdis Huld – Diamonds On My Belly
Hafdis Huld – Tomoko
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9 Responses to “Hafdis Huld”

  1. ~Jennifer :

    Oh, I like These! I’ll have Tomoko on the brain all day. :-)

  2. Demara :

    I agree with Jennifer! I LOVE Tomoko…that’s such a great song!!! Thanks for finding it…

  3. Anonymous :

    Here’s one more found through g2p:

    Younger Longer

  4. Derek :

    Lovely. Has that certain flaming lips – yoshimi, playful bittersweet/longing vibe.

    tomoko and yoshimi…maybe more than a coincidence?

  5. Derek :

    Lovely. Has that certain flaming lips – yoshimi, playful bittersweet/longing vibe.

    tomoko and yoshimi…maybe more than a coincidence?

  6. Tom :

    I know no-one will probably ever read this comment since I’m a little late to the party but still catching up on my feeds after hols :-)

    I saw Hafdis Huld at the BigChill (in the UK) and she was amazing. Not only were the tunes great but she was mesmerising between tracks, with some very funny anecdotes! Nice find :-)

  7. Paul Irish :

    Tom, I heard she was a doll at the Big Chill. I’m jealous. :)

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  9. Nicole :

    Have you all heard her newest album, Synchronised Swimmers, yet??