Our congratulations to the Kraumur Music Awards winners of 2016!
Alvia Islandia – Bubblegum Bitch
Amiina – Fantomas
GKR – GKR
Gyða Valtýsdóttir – Epicycle
Kælan mikla – Kælan mikla
Páll Ívan frá Eiðum – This is my shit
This is the 9th time that Kraumur, Aurora´s Music Fund, presents the Kraumur Music Award for Icelandic albums that are thought to have excelled during the year in terms of quality, ambitions, and originality.
All types of music are considered for the shortlist and there are no categories. All types of releases are considered, whether it is vinyl, cd, or only online.
In total 39 bands or musicians have received the Music Awards since they were first presented in 2008. Further information and a list of all receivers of the Kraumur Music Awards can be found here.
A lot has been happening in the Icelandic music scene during the year as the Panel reviewed around 200 albums and releases in their quest to find the winners of the Kraumur Music Awards 2016.
The Kraumur Music Awards shortlist is chosen by a panel of 14 people that have extensive experience from the Icelandic music scene in one way or another. The panel in 2018 are made up of the following persons;
Árni Matthíasson (chairman), Andrea Jónsdóttir, Anna Ásthildur Thorsteinsson, Alexandra Kjeld, Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen, Benedikt Reynisson, Berglind Sunna Stefánsdóttir, Heiða Eiríksdóttir, Helga Þórey Jónsdóttir, Hildur Maral Hamíðsdóttir, Jóhann Ágúst Jóhannsson, Tanya Pollock, Trausti Júlíusson and Óli Dóri.
The Kraumur Music Awards shortlist for 2016:
Alvia Islandia – Bubblegum Bitch
Amiina – Fantomas
Andi – Andi
Aron Can – Þekkir stráginn
Arve Henriksen, Hilmar Jensson, Skúli Sverrisson – Saumur
asdfhg – Kliður
Bára Gísla – Brimslóð
CYBER is CRAP – EP
EVA808 – Psycho Sushi
GKR – GKR
Glerakur – Can’t You Wait
Gyða Valtýsdóttir – Epicycle
Indriði – Makril
Kef LAVÍK – Vesæl í kuldanum
Kuldaboli – Vafasamur lífstíll
Kælan mikla – Kælan mikla
Naðra – Allir vegir til glötunar
Pascal Pinon – Sundur
Páll Ívan frá Eiðum This is my shit
Reykjavíkurdætur – RVK DTR
Samaris – Black Lights
Sigrún Jónsdóttir – Hringsjá
Snorri Helgason – Vittu til
Suð – Meira Suð
Tófa – Teeth Richards
