Músíktilraunir ( en, Music Experiments) is an annual
music competition held in
Reykjavík,
Iceland.
Winners
* 1982 – Dron
* 1983 – Dúkkulísurnar
* 1984 – ''not held due to
teachers' strike''
* 1985 – Gipsy
* 1986 – Greifarnir
* 1987 – Stuðkompaníið
* 1988 – Jójó
* 1989 – Laglausir
* 1990 – Nabblastrengir (A.K.A.: Umbilical cords)
* 1991 – Infusoria (A.K.A.: Sororicide)
* 1992 – Kolrassa Krókríðandi (later became
Bellatrix
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* 1993 – Yukatan
* 1994 –
Maus
''Maus'' is a graphic novel by American cartoonist Art Spiegelman, serialized from 1980 to 1991. It depicts Spiegelman interviewing his father about his experiences as a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor. The work employs postmodern technique ...
* 1995 –
Botnleðja
Botnleðja ('Silt') is an Icelandic rock band formed in 1994. They gained popularity when they won the Músíktilraunir, an Icelandic "battle between the bands" competition in 1995. (A.K.A.: Silt)
* 1996 – Stjörnukisi
* 1997 – Soðin Fiðla
* 1998 – Stæner
* 1999 –
Mínus
Mínus were an Icelandic alternative rock/hardcore band from Reykjavík. They were signed to the record label Smekkleysa. Mínus have shared the stage with, among others, Metallica, Foo Fighters, and Queens of the Stone Age.
Members
* Krum ...
* 2000 – 110 Rottweiler hundar (later became XXX Rottweiler hundar)
* 2001 – Andlát
* 2002 – Búdrýgindi
* 2003 – Dáðadrengir
* 2004 –
* 2005 –
Jakobínarína
Jakobínarína were an Icelandic six-piece indie-punk band from Hafnarfjörður near Reykjavik.
Jakobinarina were formed by Ágúst Fannar Ásgeirsson, Björgvin Ingi Pétursson, Gunnar Bergmann, Hallberg Dadi Hallbergsson, Heimir Gestur Vald ...
* 2006 – The Foreign Monkeys
* 2007 – Shogun
* 2008 –
Agent Fresco
Agent Fresco are an Icelandic band that combines pop, alternative, art, metal, and math rock. They formed in 2008, just weeks prior to winning the M%C3%BAs%C3%ADktilraunir. Their first release was the EP ''Lightbulb Universe'', which won at the ...
* 2009 – Bróðir Svartúlfs
* 2010 –
Of Monsters and Men
Of Monsters and Men is an Icelandic indie folk/rock band formed in Reykjavík in 2010. The members are lead singer and guitarist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, singer and guitarist Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson, lead guitarist Brynjar Leifsson ...
* 2011 –
Samaris
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Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:
* '' Samaris chesterfieldensis'' Mihara & Amaoka, 2004
* '' Samaris costae'' Quéro, Hensley & Ma ...
* 2012 –
RetRoBot
* 2013 –
Vök
* 2014 – Vio
* 2015 – Rythmatik
* 2016 – Hórmónar
* 2017 –
* 2018 – Ateria
* 2019 – Blóðmör
* 2020 – ''no contest held due to COVID-19''
* 2021 – Ólafur Kram
References
External links
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Music competitions