That impressively bearded fellow in the picture above is Unnar Gísli Sigurmundsson, whose songwriting alias is the slightly more pronounceable Júníus Meyvant. The Icelandic artist just put out his debut single, "Color Decay," a polished slice of bright folk-pop buoyed up by a sprightly horn arrangement. It's already a hit in his native country, and you can listen to it below.
This Is Icelandic Indie Music, Vol. 2 is out now on Record Records.
