Úlfur, the post-rock project of Úlfur Hansson, readily reflects the artist’s native Iceland. At times, his songs are as desolate and expansive as the country’s central highlands, a trait shared in the music of some of his fellow Icelanders, like Sigur Rós or Ólöf Arnalds.
However, Úlfur’s blend of electronic and acoustic instruments (some of which are homemade like his SEGULHARPA, an electromagnetic harp) never feels alienatingly robotic or inhuman. Úlfur’s music is a nuanced reflection of the natural world. Since his move to NYC, his music has exchanged its wilderness sensibility for dreamier, folk-like soundscapes. Make sure to check out Úlfur’s new single "Fovea" from his upcoming album Arborescence, available next month. —Amanda Ogea