Daníel Hjálmtýsson - "Birds," a 2020 self-released single.

Icelandic singer/songwriter Daníel Hjálmtýsson kicked off 2020 in a big way: by releasing his debut solo single "Birds" back on January 3rd. 

Hjálmtýsson may be better known as half of the experimental duo HYOWLP, a project with producer and multi-instrumentalist Hjalti Steinn Sigurðarson (and a KEXP podcast alumni)! On his own, he continues to produce dark, emotional music in the vein of Nick Cave or Mark Lanegan.

He explains online that "Birds" is "inspired by the tragic, personal and familiar, struggles of being yet the glory of overcoming and acceptance," adding, it's "a homage to all the friends and fellow travelers that have gone too soon."

Read the full post on KEXP.org

Dan&iacute;el Hj&aacute;lmt&yacute;sson - "Birds," a 2020 self-released single.
Icelandic singer/songwriter Dan&iacute;el Hj&aacute;lmt&yacute;sson kicked off 2020 in a big way: by releasing his debut solo single "Birds" back on January 3rd.&nbsp;
Hj&aacute;lmt&yacute;sson may be better known as half of the experimental duo HYOWLP, a project with producer and multi-instrumentalist Hjalti Steinn Sigur&eth;arson (and a<a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/weekly-mix/2018/6/8/music-matters-vol-619-goddess-mountain-top/"> KEXP podcast alumni</a>)! On his own, he continues to produce dark, emotional music in the vein of Nick Cave or Mark Lanegan.
He explains online that "Birds" is "inspired by the tragic, personal and familiar, struggles of being yet the glory of overcoming and acceptance," adding, it's "a homage to all the friends and fellow travelers that have gone too soon."
<a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2020/5/5/daniel-hjalmtysson-birds/">Read the full post on KEXP.org</a>

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