// Benni Hemm Hemm

Benni Hemm Hemm play Avian i Afganistan in Reykjavik

Benni Hemm Hemm run through an acoustic version of Avian i Afganistan in
a rehearsal studio in Reykjavik during Iceland Airwaves ‘08.

Shot and edited by Stuart Rogers with sound recording and mix by Benedikt Hermann Hermannsson.
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Benni Hemm Hemm covers Gordon Lightfoot at his Skipholt studio

Benedikt H. Hermannsson and Róbert Sturla Reynisson from Benni Hemm Hemm
perform a charming cover Gordon Lightfoot’s In The Early Morning Rain. Shot by
Stuart Rogers in an art studio adjoining Benni’s rehearsal space. Sound editing by
Ben Allen.

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Benni Hemm Hemm performs Whaling In The North Atlantic

Benedikt H. Hermannsson and Róbert Sturla Reynisson from Benni Hemm Hemm
perform Whaling In the North Atlantic, a song from the band’s forthcoming album.
Shot by Stuart Rogers in an art studio adjoining Benni’s rehearsal space in 105
Reykjavik. Sound editing by Ben Allen.

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Icelandic Session on FBi Radio 94.5FM in Australia

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While in Australia in late January 2008 I popped by Stuart Buchanan’s nationally syndicated
Fat Planet radio show on FBi Radio 94.5FM. The audio link above features the 36-minute
session in which Stuart and I discussed new Icelandic music and played new tracks by six
up- and-coming Icelandic artists. They are (in order):

Olof Arnalds - Klara - Vid og Vid
Benni Hemm Hemm (feat. Jens Lekman) - Friðþjófur Og Ingibjörg - Ein Í Leyni
Mr. Silla & Mongoose - Organ Deviltry - Foxbite
Borko - Ding Dong Kingdom - Celebrating Life
Hellvar - Kjaftaedi - Bat Out Of Hellvar
FM Belfast - Synthia (Demo) - how to make friends

Stuart’s radio show is a companion to his international music blog, Fat Planet, which was
recently featured in The Guardian as “Best Blog For World Music.”