Kaelan Mikla

Kælan Mikla, an Icelandic post-punk band formed in 2013 in Reykjavík, consists of lead vocalist Laufey Soffía, bassist Margrét Rósa Dóru-Harrýsdóttir and keyboardist Sólveig Matthildur Kristjánsdóttir. The trio initially came together for a local poetry contest, combining Matthildur's poems with Rósa's bass and Soffía's vocals. Their debut album Mánadans was recorded in 2014 and released via limited edition cassette in 2017. In 2016, they released their self-titled second album under Fabrika Records. Kælan Mikla gained significant recognition by performing at the Roadburn Festival in 2018 and opening for Placebo. Their third album Nótt eftir nótt was released in November 2018, followed by Undir köldum norðurljósum in October 2021.