Of Monsters and Men

Overview

There doesn't seem to be much going on in Iceland these days — well, at least from an international perspective. Of Monsters and Men are the exception to that statement. This six-piece act are one of the biggest Icelandic musical exports that isn't a black metal band, and they have been wowing audiences across the globe with their bright, bubbly, and overwhelmingly cute take on folk.

Accordions, glockenspiels, and horns add something uplifting and atmospheric to their catchy creations. Their debut album, My Head Is an Animal, was released earlier in 2012 to critical acclaim. It even managed to get itself into the ARIA Top 50 charts, which we all know is a hard task for anyone who isn't Birds of Tokyo.

You'll be able to catch it all in their debut Australian appearances in 2013, as they venture to our shores for the Laneway Festival and two exclusive shows in Melbourne and Sydney.