FM Belfast comes from Reykjavík, produce the best tropical 8-bit electro with pop notes and got this northern sense of humor. Their new album “How to make friends” is coming out soon! Preview some tracks + read the bonus interview below:

It’s a difficult time for the music industry: how do you see the future of it?
I think our future is full of live shows and fun as an escape from the boring reality of failing economics

How do you use & see the web today, how do you see it evolving in the coming years?
It’s an important tool to make your music available to all and making it possible for bands to do their own releases. I hope the future will bring more options for bands who want to self release.

What would be your dream online music service?
Cheap and user friendly with no region restrictions.

Servicing promos: digital or physical?
The way to go at times where people are moving from one format to another is to go with both formats.

Distribution: DIY or aggregator?
As with the question before, both is the answer.

How much money you could save by using more digital in ur day to day operations ?
It’s hard to say but it’s a great percentage.

You have some buzz in an emerging country but no way to monetize it, would you give away ur music for free to keep growing it?
Yes!

How do you deal with / prevent / use an (un)official leak?
I don’t know maybe just be happy people care enough to leak it, upload it, post it, find it and download it. It can be annoying when the whole album is posted for download on a blog but single songs don’t bother me.

Could you you tell us what is the most important source of income today ?
It’s a close tie between live shows and album sales since we release it on our own label.

Is there any feature/service we could build for you?
Time machine!

Recommended music site (services, shop, blogs…)
http://gogoyoko.com/
http://breidholt.blogspot.com/
http://gorillavsbear.blogspot.com/
http://www.createdigitalmusic.com/

How’s the scene in Reykjavík?
Groups of friends show off to each other and try to make something convincing with mixed results.

Places of interest in Reykjavík?
Sundhöllin (public swimming pool) and Grundafjörður, it’s a beautiful little town 2 hours from Reykjavík.

Best thing that happened to you recently?
We played for a school in Búðardalur for kids from the age of 4 to 15 and the President of Iceland at the same time.

Number one food and drink place in Reykjavík?
Home and Karamba for dancing and drinks.

A movie you would like to watch now, right now?
I’m about to watch a TV show called True Blood and i’d really like to see The Man With Two Brains.

THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS, TV SPOT
envoyé par chefandew. – Court métrage, documentaire et bande annonce.

Best place to live?
I don’t know what the best place is but i like living here in Reykjavík.

Last album you enjoyed listening?
Flaming Lips – Embryonic

Best TV shows (current and ever)?
Battlestar Galactica 1978

Battlestar Galactica Show Opening (Circa 1978)

Last book you enjoyed reading?
The Dove by Patrick Süskind

How do you know what time it is?
By asking constantly

Fave night drink and morning beverage?
Cola and Coffee

Smoking or non-smoking clubs?
I like the non-smoking clubs.

Your joke of the moment?
A dyslexic walks into a bra.

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