JFDR

Date:Saturday 11th April // Doors 19:15

Venue: Konstepidemin

Price: 260kr adv.

About the Artist

Jófríður Ákadóttir, known professionally as JFDR began her musical journey at the age of 14. Over the past 12 years, Jófríður Ákadóttir has released 12 records, including as a member of Pascal Pinon & Samaris, collaborated with renowned artists Ólafur Arnalds and Damien Rice, scored the award-winning Icelandic film Backyard Village, and garnered fans across the world – including Björk, who cites Ákadóttir as an inspiration.

With her fragile ambient pop, the Icelandic singer-songwriter conjures up images of the omnipresent beauty of nature and of us within it, navigating the spaces between contemporary indie folklore with a grace that remains clearly recognisable even in her quiet, experimental tones.

On albums such as the atmospheric dream diary ‘New Dreams’ (2020) and the baroque, chiselled melody sculptures of ‘Museum’ (2023), the unreal landscapes of the icy volcanic island shimmer again and again from harmonies and production values – an auditory reflection of frost and fire, of wind and water. In this way, the multi-instrumentalist creates enchanted works of art that reflect both the Icelandic attitude to life and the country’s cultural memory.

In 2020 she released a co-write with fellow Icelander Olafur Arnalds, and signed a Global publishing deal with Universal. 2026 will see JFDR support major Japanese folk artist Ichiko Aoba on an international tour, and we’re delighted to welcome her to Gothenburg in between dates in Copenhagen and Stockholm. 

Support comes from Emiliano Sacripanti, an Argentinian musician and producer based in Sweden. His music builds from a foundation of classical guitar and vocals, with songs that unfold through evolving textures and the use of loops.

“JFDR is a properly prolific talent” -i-D

“A rare phenomenon” – The Line of Best Fit

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