Artist of the Day: Mugison

Chalk this up a gem of a find: an Icelandic one-man band calling himself Mugison. And it is freaking awesome. Even if Iceland's economy is in shambles, they still put out some pretty great music.

This has so many elements of traditional American blues, R&B and rock, with a deliciously low-fi edge. Dirty guitars, dirty organs, dirty everything. The man himself (Örn Elías Guðmundsson, for anybody who has a clue how to pronounce that) has a voice that recalls an amalgamation of Tom Waits and Beck, which he somehow manages to layer into fantastic harmonies on top of everything.

Mugiboogie dropped in September. I'm looking forward to learning more about this guy - and hopefully somebody will bring him stateside for a tour.


Jesus is a Good Name To Moan - Mugison





For fans of: Tom Waits, Beck, The Black Keys, The White Stripes, Drive By Truckers