Bio

Æla literally means “puke”.

Æla plays Icelandic punk rock.

Audience in concerts have adviced the band member to get health insurance due to their wild stage act, especially their front man who repeatedly jumps to a chair he always brings along.

Æla sound is influenced by Iceland old punk bands, like Purrkur Pilnikk and Þeyr but also more modern bands like Shellac and Modest Mouse.

Æla is now finishing recording their debut album and it will be released in September this year.

Æla were on Dr. Gunni´s top five for Iceland Airwaves 2004

Æla´s off-kilter blink-and miss-it songs go of like firecracker. Their set at Airwaves [2004] will give a chance to see Iceland´s peculiar brand of punk rock up close and personal.

Æla are:
Hafþór: drums
Halli Valli: guitar, vocals
Sveinn: bass
Ævar: guitar

Thing have been said:

“The name of this Keflavik pop punk band means literally "to vomit". There are several things peculiar about this band despite their bilious name. For example, the singer is very tall and tends to play guitar solos while standing on a chair. Æla (I La) is sometimes reminiscent of the early 80´s punk band, Purrkur Pillnikk. Like Purrkur, Æla´s off-kilter blink-and miss-it songs go of like a firecracker. Their set at Airwaves will give a chance to see Iceland´s peculiar brand of punk rock up close and personal.”

-AlexMcNeil & Mr. Destiny for Iceland Airwaves 2004

“If you liked Purrkur Pillnikk—Of Rokk í Reykjavík fame-- you should check Æla (puke) out. They are lead by Halli Valli who some say is even cooler then Einar Örn. They play terribly happy punk and show their happiness on stage when they, instead of sitting, stand on the chairs and/or throw them off the stage.”

-Reykjavík Grapevine. Issue 8. page 41. jun 24 – jul 7.