Björk may have moved to England, but Iceland's music scene is as lively as ever. In the capital of Reykjavik alone, there are five big bands playing jazz. There is also a range of occasional experimental groups to be found in the city, which is how the four-member AdHd began, first getting together at a blues festival in 2008. From the very start, they found they shared an affinity in terms of their musical tastes and creative attitudes, deciding then and there that they would stay togethe...r. The group was organised on democratic lines: everybody equal, with no band leader despite a big age difference between the oldest and youngest members. At the festival, they played a range of old classics but have since only included their own songs in their repertoire.
The members of AdHd place great emphasis on defining their own sound, which is closest to the genres of retro and jazz-rock. The often melancholy themes regularly veer towards free jazz, with compositions typically taking unpredictable turns. While their melodies sometimes lean towards the ECM style, the use of electric guitars and bass guitar echo effects recall the mood of old British jazz-rock.
The group has released five albums to date, all on their own label. When not in the studio, they are constantly touring. With every new recording, you can feel the benefits of the band's togetherness and constant practice. AdHd presumably refers to the constant activity of its founders, the name is derived from the medical condition Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. As far as AdHd's music is concerned, that is nothing but a sign of good health.
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