Söngvakeppnin 2017

Sunnlensk tónlist (literally “South Icelandic music”) is a regional scene tag used to group artists and releases connected to the Suðurland (South Iceland) area — towns such as Selfoss, Hveragerði, Hella, Hvolsvöllur, and the Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands). Rather than denoting a strict stylistic formula, the scene spans indie pop and rock, singer‑songwriter, festival‑ready anthems, and folk‑tinged ballads, often sung in Icelandic and colored by airy, reverberant production associated with modern Icelandic pop. Nature‑evoking lyrics, spacious guitars and keys, and a blend of acoustic and electronic textures are common. The result is a warm, communal sound that can swing from intimate storytelling to celebratory sing‑alongs tied to local culture and events.