A band that layers glockenspiel and harmonium into hypnotic soundscapes, with vocals that drift like mist.
If you want to get a feel for Samaris, put on 'Nótt' or 'Sólhvörf.' That's where their sound really settles in.
Samaris matters because they've carved out a quiet, persistent space in electronic music that feels both ancient and new. Their track 'Góða Tungl' is a good example, Jófríður's voice floats over those glockenspiel notes and electronic textures in a way that pulls you into their world without shouting. They landed a spot on HBO's 'Game of Thrones,' which brought their sound to a wider audience, but they've kept making the same kind of dreamlike music they always have.
They formed in 2010 and put out their self-titled debut in 2013, followed by 'Silkidrangur' a year later. By 2018's 'Black Lights,' they were still layering those organic instruments into electronic arrangements, playing Coachella and Glastonbury along the way.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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