Svavar Knutur & Maia Eden

“A night with Svavar will bring you to hell and back, and you’ll be smiling and laughing all the way.” 

Pete Uhlenbruch

Channelling the angst-ridden serenity of long dark winters and the insomnia of the 24-hour glaring summer sun, this eclectic musician has in recent years blossomed into a sublime singer and songwriter. Svavar Knutur's songs of misery and redemption deliver a healthy dose of hope in the midst of despair.  A humorous storyteller and avid diver into the murky waters of the human condition, Svavar Knútur sows and reaps a unique mixture of art and entertainment.

Drawing upon a wide range of influences, three of Svavar Knutur's most governing ones are without doubt Nick Drake, Will Oldham (Bonnie Prince Billy) and Kris Kristofferson, although such artists as Leonard Cohen, Cat Stevens, Joni MItchell, Nick Cave and many more singer/songwriters have contributed to the icelandic troubadour's development.

Maia Eden