Daníel Hjálmtýsson

Releasing his debut single "Birds" (KEXP SOTD) in early 2020, Daníel introduced his dark, neo-goth and atmospheric approach to alternative rock music Having sought solitude with his art for many years, Daníel released his acclaimed debut album "Labyrinthia" in 2022. Being likened to the darker voices in music, Daníel has also been hailed for his mixtures of sonic elements. With the late great Mark Lanegan branding Daníel´s music as "icy neo-goth". Labyrinthia was included in the Top 22 albums of 2022 curated by Kevin Cole at KEXP and the band toured Europe for the first time. The single "No Reception" (KEXP SOTD) became a radio hit in Iceland and Italy with Sólstafir´s Aðalbjörn Tryggvason guesting on the track. Hálfdán Árnason (bass, various) and Skúli Gíslason (drums, various) also form the band that has included international and Icelandic guests in and out of the studio. Labyrinthia was released on vinyl via Reykjavik Record Shop in March 2023 "A beautifully sequenced journey in the labyrinth of emotions, a sonic embrace that washes over you envelops you like a blanket, comforting you, baring it´s soul to the darkness. After the darkness there will be light" - Kevin Cole, KEXP "Daníel makes icy neo-goth music that brings to mind the forbidden landscapes of his native Iceland. One can envision him on a stage of a church-turned-dungeon, somewhere in the Reykjavik underbelly" - Mark Lanegan