Ólöf Arnalds and Mugison Perform at Walpole BBC
Ólöf Arnalds will perform on Saturday March 13th at Walpole BBC from 7-8 followed by Mugison from 8-9. (Walpole BBC, 95 Providence Highway, Walpole, 508-668-9909)
Arnalds, who Vanity Fair called “ethereal voiced,” is known for her emotionally-rich folk music that's wrapped in the melodic sounds of her acoustic guitar. She released her celebrated debut album Við Og Við (or “Now and Then”) in 2007 and has enjoyed growing popularity in the Icelandic and Northern European music scenes ever since. Her sophomore album, Ókídókí, is scheduled to be released in early 2010.
When Tom Waits astutely pointed out that “no dog ever pissed on a moving car” Mugison must have been nodding in bemused agreement. Impulsively nomadic, creatively restless, Iceland's Mugison is the kind of post-modern dude that flows with the flux - one of those ants-in-the-pants artists that naturally negates stagnation and actively seeks out new challenges. Recognized at the Icelandic Music Awards, Mugison's album Mugimama Is This Monkey Music? was name best album and his song "Murr Murr" was named best song. CLASH MUSIC describes Mugison as, "An invigorating, electric listen...landing a devastating punch. Worth so much more than a fleeting investigation."
