Up­prásin | Laufk­v­ist, glupsk and Anya Shad­dock

This concert features Laufkvist, glupsk and Anya Shaddock

Harpa, in collaboration with the Reykjavík Music City, Rás 2 and Landsbankinn, is hosting Upprásin, a concert series dedicated to grassroots Icelandic music, across musical genres. Upprásin is now taking place for the third year in a row and a total of 27 bands will perform, three on each concert night.

Ticket prices are only 2000 kr. but it is possible to contribute a higher amount during the ticket sales process, which will go directly to the artists.

Laufkvist

Laufkvist sings about life in flow with nature. It plays folk music that deals with the great forest, seasons, emotions and wonders. The project began in 2024 when Francis Laufkvist, the founder and namesake of the band, participated in Músíktilraunir. The following summer, the project became a band when it played at the grassroots music festival Hátíðni. Laufkvist's music has the ability to leave listeners with a nourished soul, a smile on their face and even teary eyes. 

Francis Laufkvist Kristinsbur, Víf Ásdísar Svansbur, Rósa Sif Welding Kristinsdóttir and Silja Höllu Egilsdóttir make up the band Laufkvist.

glupsk

Glupsk is a band, consisting of Vilhjálmur Yngvi Hjálmasson, Örlygur Steinar Arnalds, Guðmundur Arnalds and Sólrún Mjöll Kjartansdóttir, based in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The band grants themselves the freedom to explore whatever concepts, genres, or sounds that interest them at each moment. Their instruments of choice include dusty old laptops and esoteric software, though an odd instrument can find its way .

Vilhjálmur Yngvi Hjálmarsson, Guðmundur Ari Arnalds, Örlygur Steinar Arnalds and Sólrún Mjöll Kjartansdóttir make up the band glupsk.

Anya Shaddock

Anya Shaddock is a 22-year-old Icelandic-American singer and songwriter from Fáskrúðsfjörður and Boston, who has attracted attention for her blend of jazz, funk and R&B. In 2017, she competed in the Samfés singing competition with an original song and Nótan, winning both competitions. She has been part of RÚV's Tónaflóð and in 2022 she released her first short album. In 2023, she released a song with dirb and BNGRBOY. Later that year, she competed in Idol and reached the top 18. Anya Shaddock has released several songs, including Sweet Love and Him and I in 2022. In 2024, she released the album Inn í borgina, which contains songs about grief, loneliness and dating life in Reykjavík and was, among other things, chosen album of the week on Rás 2 and climbed various charts. Anya composes and produces her own music from scratch to release, plays instruments, records and arranges.