Icelandic sextet’s experimental airs

Amiina began as a female quartet but have acquired two male performers.

Icelandic sextet’s experimental airs
Thu, 27 Oct, 2011 - 01:00

Cork Opera House presents the ethereal amiina at this weekend’s Jazz Festival, says Nicki ffrench Davis.

AMIINA is best known as the string section with Sigur Rós. Separately, the band has evolved an experimental sound, with elements of folk and pop. The Icelandic sextet plays Cork Opera House on Sunday, October 30 as part of Cork Jazz Festival.

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