As one of Iceland’s most successful exports, Ásgeir has spent the time between his record-breaking debut album (now celebrating its 10th anniversary) and today pushing the boundaries of his textured, thoughtful brand of folk-pop. He released his fourth studio album, Time On My Hands, in October via One Little Independent Records and shared a new single this month, ‘Dan Nos Rêves’ (In Our Dreams), a collaboration with French singer Clou.

At only 20 years of age, Ásgeir released the fastest-selling debut album in Icelandic history – ‘Dýrð í dauðaþögn’ / ‘In The Silence’. The album was made up of 10 tracks of soul-searching folk featuring lyrics penned by his father, Einar Georg Einarsson – a retired school teacher and poet. Winner of the 2012 Album of the Year at the Icelandic Music Awards, it sold so many copies that it is estimated one-tenth of the population in Iceland owns the album.

Don’t miss his highly anticipated return to Australia in 2023!

Ásgeir
3 June 2023
Brisbane Powerhouse
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Expertly composed and transcendental in approach, Ásgeir’s melancholic, electronic-folk and ambitious electro-pop beats penetrate a little deeper than most. His debut album soared to success in his native land, becoming the fastest selling debut from a homegrown artist in Iceland, breaking all previous records and outselling Björk and Sigur Rós.

The English language edition of his debut album In The Silence was spotlighted as triple j Feature Album in 2014. Both the album and its lead single “King and Cross” achieved gold ARIA accreditation and “King and Cross” came in 10th in triple j’s Hottest 100.

In 2017, his second album Afterglow scored Ásgeir’s second triple j Feature Album and the station co-presented his sold out July 2017 Splendour In The Grass sideshows.

An artist of rare scope, sincerity, and emotion, his next album Bury The Moon, due to be released on 7 February 2020, might well be Ásgeir’s bravest, and his most enduring.

His innate ability to make even the largest of spaces feel intimate will pull you in and leave you yearning for more.

“A self-confessed loner, (Ásgeir’s) set was melancholic, contemplative and eerily beautiful, focusing solely on his voice with his band only enhancing what was already there.” Isolated Nation

“The musical asset that, more than any other, identifies Ásgeir’s work as uniquely his, is his inimitable voice.” Music Feeds

“A wonderful atmosphere … with Ásgeir’s amazing falsetto vocals enveloping the crowd.” Reverb

Ásgeir 2020 Australian Tour
11 May 2020 – Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Brisbane
12 May 2020 – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
14 May 2020 – Forum Theatre, Melbourne
15 May 2020 – Freo.Social, Fremantle
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Renowned for his ability to make even the largest of spaces feel intimate, Ásgeir comes armed on this tour with brand new material from his highly anticipated second album ‘Afterglow’, due for release in May via Pod/Inertia.

‘Afterglow’ leaves behind the folk-tinged acoustics of his debut ‘In The Silence’ and dives head first into melancholic, melodic electronica in its purest form.

Ásgeir Australian 2017 Tour
Sydney 21 July 2017 – Enmore Theatre
Byron Bay 22 July 2017 – Splendour In The Grass
Melbourne 24 July 2017 – Forum Theatre
Perth 25 Jul 2017 – Astor Theatre
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At merely 22 years of age, Ásgeir has become one of Iceland’s biggest break-out stars. His debut release Dyrd í dauðathognhas broken multiple sales records in his homeland, becoming the country’s fastest and biggest selling album by a native artist, with one in ten of the Icelandic population owning the album and outselling even the combined debuts of country mates Björk and Sigur Rós.

Sharing a unique gift for unshackling the constraints genre and expertly pushing sonic boundaries, Ásgeir and alt-J are a match made in alternative heaven. Promising a night of young, innovative and powerhouse talent, tickets to these shows are bound to get snapped up fast.

Ásgeir Australian Tour
Brisbane Fri 8 May 2015 – Riverstage
Sydney Sat 9 May 2015 – Qantas Credit Union Arena
Melbourne Sun 10 May 2015 – Rod Laver Arena
Adelaide Wed 13 May 2015 – AEC Theatre
Perth Fri 15 May 2015 – HBF Stadium
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