2017 in Icelandic music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2017 in Icelandic music.
January
February
- 25 – The first Semi-final of the Söngvakeppnin, Eurovishen Song contest of Iceland.
March
- 4 – The second Semi-final of the Söngvakeppnin, Eurovishen Song contest of Iceland.
- 11
- The final of the 2017 Söngvakeppnin competition takes place in Iceland.[1]
- Svala Björgvinsdóttir is selected as Iceland's representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.
April
- 13 – The Aldrei fór ég suður festival start in Ísafjörður (March 13 – 16).[2]
May
June
July
- 5 – The 18th Folk music festival of Siglufjordur start in Siglufjordur (July 5 – 9).[4]
August
- 2
September
October
November
- 1 – The Iceland Airwaves festival start in Reykjavík (November 1 – 5).[8]
- 24 – Björk will release her ninth album Utopia.
December
Albums released
January
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ivory Stone / Hof | Misþyrming & Sinmara | Terratur Possessions | 10" EP | [9] |
| 20 | Music to Draw to: Satellite | Kid Koala featuring Emiliana Torrini | Kid Koala Productions | [10] |
May
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Endless Summer | Sóley | Morr Music | [11] | |
| 26 | Berdreyminn | Sólstafir | Season Of Mist | [12] | |
| Slør | Eivør Pálsdóttir | A&G Records | English version | [13][14] |
July
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Kinder Versions | Mammút | Record Records | [15] |
November
| Day | Album | Artist | Label | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Utopia | Björk | One Little Indian | [16] |