This picture was in the online version of Das Spiegel, the biggest newspaper in Germany.

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Barely two weeks ago we played at the Iceland Airwaves festival for the third time (and our first with our handsome new guitarist Axel). This time around we were playing in this huge venue called Hafnarhúsið, which normally serves as an art gallery.

We also played two off venue shows: in 12 Tónar and at the Reykjavík Downtown Hostel

Loads of people showed up and good times were had.

Here are some of the reviews:

Fimmtudagurinn var hafinn og eftir að hafa fengið sér nokkra bjóra í heimahúsi fóru Rjómaliðar á stjá til að taka þátt í hátíðinni. Rökkurró hófu leikinn í Hafnarhúsinu klukkan hálf átta. Þetta var nú hálf undarlegt val á stað fyrir bandið, enda kommentaði söngkonan á það sjálf: sagðist hafa nýlokið við að spila í minnstu plötubúð heims, 12 Tónum. Hverju sem því líður naut tónlist Rökkurróar sér vel í hljómmiklum salnum. Hljómsveitin flutti einungis nýtt efni (eða a.m.k. óútgefið) og lofar það skrambi góðu! Hildur Kristín syngur að vanda alveg eins og engill og tónar vel við tilfinningaþrungna músíkina. Meðlimir bandsins voru iðnir við að skiptast á að spila á hin ýmsu hljóðfæri og var ekki að heyra að nein falsnóta væri slegin. Leiðinlegt að fleiri skyldu ekki koma og sjá, því tónleikarnir voru mjög flottir og framkoman sérstaklega einlæg og hrífandi.

-Rjóminn.is

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Due to some unforeseen problems, I showed up as Rökkurró were almost done with their set. What I caught, I liked, as is to be expected when this band is involved. Even though belonging to the ‘cute’ scene, Rökkurró don’t stop there. Offering a variety of beautifully written lyrics (my biggest attraction to the band), interesting songs and a wonderful collection of instruments (cello, accordion, saxophone) Rökkurró are definitely worth the while

Now, I’ve got to admit, I don’t really know where these guys are coming from, I don’t know a lot of music like this, but what I know is – it’s pretty comfortable. Nice.

-Grapevine

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I emerged, ears ringing from that living room style concert (with no volume sacrificed) and headed directly to 12 Tonar to see most of Rokkurro’s set of cello-led gentle pop songs. They were soothing as ever and held those in attendance enthralled and then delighted (me especially) when they threw in the odd moment of rocking out, it’s a style that really suits them. Amusingly, as they played their last note, and said their thank-yous the audience was silent for about 10 or 15 seconds, as if nobody wanted to be the first to break the moment. Eventually everybody got the courage, mostly to say “did you know they are on again in an hour at the art museum?”. A triumph then!

-iceblah.typepad.com

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We were honored to have Rökkurró as our third act of the day. If you haven’t heard them yet, you are missing out on some of the best Icelandic music you can find!

-Reykjavík Downtown Hostel