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I mentioned the band a few days a go and have received another e-mail from band member Magnús. He explains the story about the track I liked, 17 juni.

"It's great to get such a favorable review. 17. juni is indeed very jolly. It's about our national holiday, which is held on well..june 17th. Then everybody goes downtown and watches some shows, eats hot dogs and candyfloss, and buys a balloon. The national holiday is held on the birthday of a politician who was mostly responsible for iceland gaining it's independence, and downtown there's an old weatherbeaten statue of him. However, many people, especially the younger generation have no idea who this guy was, nor why the independence is celebrated on this day, so the song is about him, standing there motionless in the crowd, unable to participate but so much wanting to get a hot dog and a balloon too, not to mention candyfloss, after all it is his birthday. We're sort of hoping the song might become a hit around june 17th and become a regular part of that day in the future."

The band are recording some new material and are after releasing an album in the summer. Let's hope they do as they are brilliant!

Nice to see there is some interest in the band. Think Small likes them and puts me to the sword over 17 Juni! Okay if I am pressed Snjófólk (The Snow People) is the better track but 17 juni just captures some of the spirit and laughter music is so desperately missing these days.

Dýrðin - Snjófólk