Icelandic music still rules the Airwaves

The economic crash of 2008 nearly put a stop to Iceland Airwaves. But two years on, the festival has bounced backA few years ago, Iceland was known for Björk, Sigur Ros and a namesake chain of frozen food stores. In October 2008, its fragile banking system collapsed leading to, among other things, a major headache for the annual four-day festival Iceland Airwaves.Grimur Atlason, the festival manager, recalls the uncertainty: "There haven't been many bands coming to Iceland since 2008. When Air...

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