Style:
Progressive Rock/ Psychedelic
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Releases:
Mea Culpa (2002?)
Attempted flight by winged men (12T023/2005)

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Úlpa’s second album had been awaited for three years when it finally saw it's light of day, and yes the waiting was worth it! A magnificent live band delivering sounds to lift your soul or break your heart, Úlpa in the end managed to capture the moment and pin it down in the studio. Attempted flight by Winged Men is for the fans of progressive indie rock and true believers.

Nominated for the 2002 Icelandic Music Awards, Úlpa is a four piece band hailing from Hafnarfjörður, a suburb of Reykjavík Iceland. Since their debut album ‘Mea Culpa’ (recorded by Valgeir Sigurðsson, (Selma Songs, Vespertine and Medulla with Björk)) was released in 2001, Úlpa has been one of the most talked about bands in Iceland. And now their reputation as a band has reached other parts of the world. Countries such as Germany, Austria, Denmark, England, USA and Faroe Islands have had the experience of seeing and hearing the band live.

Their live shows take you to their fairy-tale of happy-sad melodies, sexy guitar riffs and pounding rythm that shakes it to the highest state of groove. The band has shared stage with artists such as Stephen Malkmus (Pavement), Blonde Redhead, Propellerheads, Mogwai, Trans Am, Fucking Champs, The Secret Machines, Lake Trout and more.

Out now in Iceland, Denmark, Germany, Austria and Switzerland is Úlpa´s second album "Attempted flight by winged men"  on 12 Tónar and Nordic Notes.