British space rockers Spiritualized headlined last night's enormous 'Iceland Inspires' concert.
Iceland has been through it all recently. The Scandinavian country was one of the major victims in the chaos wrought by the credit crunch, finding itself sinking amid enormous national debt and a subsequent economic crisis.
As if that wasn't enough, a previously dormant volcano decided that it was going to erupt. Sending lava, ash and smoke across the bulk of Northern Europe a traffic in and out of the country was suspended.
So times are dark, but we're sure Iceland will survive. The redoubtable Northern nation has produced more than its fair share of stunning artists, and last night's 'Iceland Inspires' concert was a reminder of this.
Taking place in a public park in Reykjavik, the country came together for a varied bill topped by British space rockers Spiritualized.
Over 2000 revellers joined together for a massive free party. An eclectic line up, the vast soundscapes of Spiritualized found an appropriate venue underneath the dramatic Icelandic skyline.
Jason Pierce & Co. recently revisited classic album 'Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space' but it was a varied set presented to the crowd at 'Iceland Inspires'. Dropping in a Daniel Johnston cover, Pierce said: “It was an utterly unique experience to play in Iceland in the summer, at midnight in complete daylight."
"The night’s been totally different, completely original and hopefully will go some way to telling the rest of the world that Iceland is an unbelievable place to visit.”
Meanwhile, Irish singer Damien Rice also dropped by with the line being completed by a number of homegrown groups.
With the likes of Sigur Ros, Bjork and more called Iceland home, the talented Northern nation could still produce a major new talent, despite its economic problems.
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