Icelandic bands Hjaltalin and FM Belfast (the latter Icelandic despite the name) deliver some sweet impressions and pop in the face of financial meltdown and volcanic ash.  Instructive.

Hjaltalin–Sweet Impressions

[audio:https://www.thelefortreport.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/01-Sweet-Impressions-radio-edit.mp3|titles=01 Sweet Impressions (radio edit)]

FM Belfast–I Can Feel Love

[audio:https://www.thelefortreport.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/18-I-Can-Feel-Love.mp3|titles=18 I Can Feel Love]