Stórsveit Nix Noltes, an Icelandic band from Reykjavik, formed in 2004, and played Bulgarian and Greek folk music. Comprising members from other notable bands such as múm and Benni Hemm Hemm, Stórsveit Nix Noltes opened for Animal Collective in 2005. Their debut album, Orkideur Hawai, released in 2006, marked a significant milestone, earning a nomination for indie album of the year at the Icelandic Music Awards. In 2009, Stórsveit Nix Noltes released their second album, Royal Family - Divorce, via FatCat Records. Its members included Aki Asgeirsson, Gudmundur Steinn Gunnarsson, Hildur I. Guðnadóttir, and Paul Ivan Paulsson.
