The Icelandic singer-songwriter ventures for the first time on an entirely his own journey of writing and self-discovery.
The Icelandic artist Ásgeir announced his fifth studio album, Juliawhich will be released on February 13, 2026 through One Little Independent Records. This new material marks a transformation in his career: for the first time, the musician writes all his lyrics without the collaboration of translators or poets, giving way to a deeply introspective and emotional album.
The simple “Smoke” opens this new stage with an intimate and melancholic tone. Recorded live with a four-piece band and complemented by bellows organ, the song explores the loss of one's inner voice and the search for spiritual reconnection. “I felt like I ignored her so much that she stopped talking to me,” he confesses. Ásgeir. “I have always felt that that voice is feminine, maternal, and that it guides you in the right direction.”
Accompanying the release, the artist shared a live session of the song, capturing the vulnerability and calm that runs through the album. Julia It is presented as a work born from reflection and change, where Ásgeir transforms his memories and emotions into a luminous narrative about the passage of time and personal reconciliation.
With influences ranging from Nick Drake until Adrianne Lenkerand after a solitary tour of more than 70 performances through Europe and Iceland, the album maintains an organic and contained production by Guðm “Kiddi” Kristinn Jónssonhighlighting the singer-songwriter's unique voice and sensitivity.
Ásgeirrecognized as one of the most successful Icelandic musicians internationally, has captivated with albums such as Afterglow, Bury the Moon and Time on My Hands. With Juliareaffirms himself as an essential narrator of contemporary melancholy.
“Quiet Life”
“Against the Current”
“Smoke”
“Ferris Wheel”
“Universe Beyond”
“Julia”
“Sugar Clouds”
“Stranger”
“In the Wee Hours”
“Into the Sun”
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