Ryan Adams, CSS, Bobby Royal, Sean Lennon, Money Mark, The Flaming Lips, Regina Spector, Tegan And Sarah, Weezer, Grandaddy, Daniel Johnston, LCD Soundsystem, Sparklehorse, Eels, Mickey Petralia, Built To Spill, Coco B's, Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth, Nirvana, The Klaxons, Pavement, Bjork, Mathew Barney, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Hedi Slimane, Gregory Crewdson, David Lynch, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Will Farrell, Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, Wes Anderson, Demetri Martin, Steven Wright, Jay-Z, Lupe Fiasko, Kanye West, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, The Gorillaz, Half Tiger, Sadjei, and lots lots lots more.....
Gisli, an Icelander who lived in Norway and now London; a drummer who now sings (no Phil Collins jokes, please). Gisli has been compared to Dinosaur Jr, the Beta Band and called the Icelandic Beck, but lists his own heroes as people like Eels, loads of hip-hop and Leonard Nimoys Spock.
Hes led the sort of life youd expect from someone whose parents had the flash of inspiration (or madness) to give him a name which means Hostage. Hes only started thinking about that since people started picking up on it in England, and now frets that its weird. A lot about Gisli is weird, although we wont give him any more grounds to over-think things. His father was a fisherman, who would return from trips to Germany with records by the Beatles. From then on it was a barmy adventure from his dads record collection straight into Iron Maiden by age six. Later, he got into unlikely bedfellows Duran Duran, David Bowie and hip-hop. Its all kinda what my album sounds like I guess! he grins.
hellow !! When can we expect your new album, i've been listening to the 1st one non-stop for 4 years now, can't wait !! :) take care. You're a great songwriter
Hi Gisli, We try to listen to all prospective friends' stuff, and really like your songs, especially "The Day It All Went Wrong"! Why do Scandinavians write such brilliantly simple yet meaningful English lyrics? Welcome to the OST "Aficionados"! Thanks a million for the friendship and interest in our music. ATB4 2008. Peace and good wishes. OST.
Hei Gisli! Tusen takk for at du vil være venner, du lager virkelig flott musikk, håper alt går bra med deg, lykke til videre! Vennlig hilsen Maria Helen
