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Kiriyama Family is one of Iceland’s most recognized and yet mysterious musical acts. Combining nostalgic 1980s synth pop atmosphere, progressive rock hooks, and germane, often razor-sharp lyrics the band sounds like no one else. A mix of influences from Arcade Fire, Tame Impala, and M83, to Christopher Cross, and Steely Dan… Kiriyama Family crosses the line between yacht rock, dream pop, and Jean Claude Van Damme movie soundtrack.

After a self titled debut album in 2012 that gained local acclaim and a smattering of international interest, Kiriyama Family is back on the scene after four years of perfectionism with an upcoming sophomore album Waiting For… (Spring 2017) This new album exhibits an evolution that comes with the maturation of the core members Karl Bjarnarson, Guðmundur Jónsson, Víðir Björnsson, and Bassi Ólafsson as well as the addition of singer Hulda Kristín Kolbrúnardóttir and keyboardist Bjarni Ævar Árnason.

The band has released 2 singles from their upcoming second album and both songs have made it to number 1 at the Icelandic chart list. Known to deliver an airtlight live set, the synth virtuosos of Kiriyama Famliy have acquired to a loyal audience over the past years. With their mixture of absolute effortless skill with a touch of reckless charm Kiriyama Family has firmly established itself as one of the better live acts of Iceland´s bustling music.