BREK

Acoustic band from Iceland. Piano, mandolin, guitar, upright bass and vocal harmonies.

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BREK was formed in the fall of 2018. The band mainly plays original, folky music with influences from various sources, folk, jazz, classical, storytelling and more. The members of the band focus on creating an interesting atmosphere in their playing, witch on its own could tell a story. In addition, there is a focus on the multifaceted use of the Icelandic language in the band’s lyrics.

Band members are:
Harpa Þorvaldsdóttir - piano and lead vocal
Jóhann Ingi Benediktsson - guitar and lead vocal
Guðmundur Atli Pétursson - mandolin and backing vocal
Sigmar Þór Matthíasson - upright bass and backing vocal

The band was nominated for the Icelandic Music Awards in the category of folk music two years in a row and won the Icelandic Music Awards for Folk album of the year in 2022. They are currently working on their second full length album.