HELGAR'S NEW SINGLE
SHOUT IN THE DARK
Out Now!
SHOUT IN THE DARK tells the story of two satellites constantly drawn toward each other until they eventually collide in a dramatic crash.
The music blends indie alt-pop and rock with electronic influences, driven by dramatic vocals, tight drums, synths and guitars.
ABOUT HELGAR
Helgar is the artist project of Icelandic creative Helgi Pjetur, an active tech entrepreneur, former footballer, and longtime contributor to Iceland’s indie music scene.
In his early 20s, Helgi joined the founding team of what became one of Europe’s first music streaming platforms (Tonlist.is), and went on to start an indie label that championed emerging Icelandic talent, including Lay Low whose 2006 debut became Iceland’s best-selling album of the year.
Though he shifted focus in 2008 to build companies in the tech space (Aur, Alfreð, Púls, Leggja) where he's continued to innovate, music remained a quiet, creative undercurrent. In late 2024, that current surged. What started as a return to musical tools and ideas evolved quickly into something more personal: a sound, a story, a voice.
That voice is Helgar, a name drawn from the plural of his own (Helgi = “weekend” in Icelandic; Helgar = “weekends”) and a project rooted in emotional honesty, atmosphere, and lyrical depth. Somewhere between indie rock and cinematic pop, Helgar’s music captures the weight of lived experience with stark beauty.
ABOUT HELGAR
Helgar is the artist project of Icelandic creative Helgi Pjetur, an active tech entrepreneur, former footballer, and longtime contributor to Iceland’s indie music scene.
In his early 20s, Helgi joined the founding team of what became one of Europe’s first music streaming platforms (Tonlist.is), and went on to start an indie label that championed emerging Icelandic talent, including Lay Low whose 2006 debut became Iceland’s best-selling album of the year.
Though he shifted focus in 2008 to build companies in the tech space (Aur, Alfreð, Púls, Leggja) where he's continued to innovate, music remained a quiet, creative undercurrent. In late 2024, that current surged. What started as a return to musical tools and ideas evolved quickly into something more personal: a sound, a story, a voice.
That voice is Helgar, a name drawn from the plural of his own (Helgi = “weekend” in Icelandic; Helgar = “weekends”) and a project rooted in emotional honesty, atmosphere, and lyrical depth. Somewhere between indie rock and cinematic pop, Helgar’s music captures the weight of lived experience with stark beauty.
MUSICAL STYLE & INFLUENCES
Helgar’s music lives somewhere between Radiohead, Muse, and Pink Floyd, with ambient and post-rock touches à la Cigarettes After Sex or The National.
It is a indie alt-pop/rock with poetic leanings, emotionally charged, musically lush, and lyrically unafraid.
Expect plenty of electric guitars, synth textures, moody electric pianos, and rich atmospheres. Songs often explore trauma, parenthood, existential reflection, and the emotional currents of everyday life.
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I want listeners to feel something.
To see themselves in the lyrics, or reinterpret them through their own lens.
Co-produced and mixed with Icelandic artist-producer Barði Jóhannsson (Bang Gang, Lady & Bird, Starwalker)
Second-Hand Lives introduces Helgar’s sound: atmospheric indie rock infused with analog warmth, emotional weight, and socially reflective lyrics.
HELGAR'S NEW SINGLE
With You / All For Nothing
Out Sept 4
With You is a warm, dreamy indie-pop melody with ideal for quiet evenings, cozy mornings, or introspective moments.
All For Nothing is a cover originally written and performed by Matt Berninger (The National) on his first solo album in 2020.
HELGAR'S NEW SINGLE
ABSURD / ANGER
Out Now!
ASBSURD is a powerful indie alt-pop track fused with heavy electronic vibes, punchy blend of live and programmed drums and dark synth textures.
ANGER shifts into a slower, electro-groove atmo with pulsing synths. An emotional track for sure
HELGAR'S SECOND SINGLE
With You / All For Nothing
Out Now!
With You is a warm, dreamy indie-pop melody with ideal for quiet evenings, cozy mornings, or introspective moments.
All For Nothing is a cover originally written and performed by Matt Berninger (The National) on his first solo album in 2020.
Video Previews
HELGAR'S DEBUT SINGLE
Second-Hand Lives
Out Now!
Co-produced and mixed with Icelandic artist-producer Barði Jóhannsson (Bang Gang, Lady & Bird, Starwalker)
Second-Hand Lives introduces Helgar’s sound: atmospheric indie rock infused with analog warmth, emotional weight, and socially reflective lyrics.
HELGAR'S NEW SINGLE
ABSURD / ANGER
Out Now!
ASBSURD is a powerful indie alt-pop track fused with heavy electronic vibes, punchy blend of live and programmed drums and dark synth textures.
ANGER shifts into a slower, electro-groove atmo with pulsing synths. An emotional track for sure
HELGAR'S NEW SINGLE
SHOUT IN THE DARK
Out Now!
SHOUT IN THE DARK tells the story of two satellites constantly drawn toward each other until they eventually collide in a dramatic crash.
The music blends indie alt-pop and rock with electronic influences, driven by dramatic vocals, tight drums, synths and guitars. The track takes unexpected turns, including a striking bridge filled with space-inspired atmosphere in the spirit of the legend of David Bowie