The Music Experiment 2023 finals night just wrapped up at Harpa!
During the finals, the following bands and musicians played: Spírall, Torfi, Marsipan, Nuclear Nathan, Fókus, Flyguy, Krassoff, BKPM, Gunni Karls, Dóra & Döðlurnar, Juno Paul, and Emma.
The band Fókus won first place, TORFI secured second, and Dóra & Döðlurnar took third. In the phone voting, Marsipan was named the People's Band. This year introduced a new award category, the Songwriting Award from FTT (the association of composers and lyricists), which Dóra & Döðlurnar won for their song "Á gatnamótum", receiving a support grant of 200,000 ISK.
1st place: FÓKUS
2nd place: TORFI
3rd place: DÓRA & DÖÐLURNAR
The People’s Band: MARSIPAN
Solo Awards:
Singer: Alexandra Hernandez/Amylee Trindade – Fókus
Bass: Jón Ragnar Einarsson – Sigurlilja/Guttarnir
Synth: Anna Lára Grétarsdóttir – Fókus
Guitar: Ásgeir Kjartansson – BKPM
Drums: Þórarinn Þeyr Rúnarsson – Guttarnir
Electronic Musician: Óðal Hjarn – Einakróna/Emma
FTT composer prize: Dóra & Döðlurnar for Á Gatnamótum
Icelandic Lyrics: Helgi Þorleifur Þórhallsson – Flyguy