Ever since opening for Bjork at Housing Works in May, Icelandic singer Ólöf Arnalds has been the talk of the blogosphere. And with good reason: her debut album, Vid og Vid, is an indie-folk gem consisting of ten perfectly crafted songs. Her voice evokes her classical training while hinting at a more modern sound. We sat with Ólöf — who plays at the Whitney Museum tonight and Rockwood Music Hall on Monday — to chat about her work with Sigur Ros’ Kjartan Sveinsson, crazy cars, and her second album. Read all about it after the jump.
