Unnar Gisli, also known as Júníus Meyvant, hails from Vestmannaeyjar - a small archipelago also known as the Westman isles - on the southernmost edge of Iceland. It is a place that, during the summer ...

Icelandic artist Júníus Meyvant has signed with Glassnote Records for North and South America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. By Melinda Newman Icelandic artist Júníus Meyvant has signed with ...

Just last month, Icelander Júníus Meyvant unleashed his music via a full length debut in his homeland, capturing many Nordic countries with his sound. Far from cold and minimalist, we hear snappy ...

That impressively bearded fellow in the picture above is Unnar Gísli Sigurmundsson, whose songwriting alias is the slightly more pronounceable Júníus Meyvant. The Icelandic artist just put out his ...

"The theme and the core of the album is about time," says Júníus Meyvant. "Someone who is perfect today can be a failure tomorrow. So basically in the end what matters most is being good to your ...

It's always so interesting to welcome an artist to the WFUV studios in New York City from the other side of the world. Júníus Meyvant, born Unnar Gísli Sigurmundsson, is from the Westman Islands off ...

Northern soul? How about Arctic soul? That's yet to be a thing, but if young Icelandic singer-songwriter Júníus Meyvant has anything to do with it, you'll hear more similarly soul-stirring melodies ...

Star of the recently-held Icelandic Music Awards, Júniús Meyvant walked off with gongs for Best Newcomer and Best Song—and if that wasn't enough, he claimed a nomination for Best Male Singer too. It's ...

There’s considerable heft on display throughout this Icelandic singer-songwriter’s debut album. Meyvant’s voice comes at you wrapped in warm, soulful tones reminiscent of Sam Cooke and Van Morrison, ...

February 4, 2019 • If this list is any indication, 2019 will be filled with incredible music, thanks to artists like Kelsey Lu, IDER, Jean Deaux, Fontaines D.C., Mvstermind and more. November 18, 2014 ...

Watch a soul-stirring performance from the Icelandic folk-pop singer, backed by a nine-piece band. Northern soul? How about Arctic soul? That's yet to be a thing, but if young Icelandic ...