The Wave - Official Lyric Video

Our album BLIK is out! Stream anywhere: orcd.co/blik
Like a wave in the North Sea, gathering momentum and heading towards land, the new single by Icelanders Árstíðir is a song like you’ve never heard them before! Gracefully rising and falling, it brings the listener to the crest with soaring choruses, reaching ever new heights with each powerful heave. The Wave will make landfall on August 18!
Produced by Faroese phantom producer SAKARIS ( Kisamos, Arnor Dan, GDRN, Gudrid Hansdottir etc) The Wave is a towering power-banger comprising all the elements that the world has come to love and expect from the small sibling nations Iceland and The Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic: contemporary pop deeply rooted in local tradition and culture.
The Wave is a song about self-empowerment. About realising one’s own strength and self worth while battling strong headwinds. About flying in the face of opposition and critics. About proving one’s abilities to the world. About reaching falling down and getting up, stronger and more determined each time. Like a wave.

[@Ragnar.Iceland]

🌊🌊🌊 A few words that come in mind: empowerment, defiance, strength, confidence, determination, realisation, awakening, power, energy, movement, community and love 🙏🏻

[@jacqueyiow]

Empowering. Oneness. I love the possible in this.

[@Arstidir]

Thank you! So happy to read this ❤😊🙏🏻🌊

[@raymondwhitney]

Stumbled upon this song just as I was getting ready for bed. Now I feel better about the day than when it began.

[@Arstidir]

So happy to hear this, thank you for sharingt! 🌊🌊🌊

[@saatvikam]

huge SAKARIS vibe with that Árstidr uniqueness. amazing!!!

[@Arstidir]

Oh yes! SAKARIS really put his mark on the production. We just LOVE working with him! ❤😊🙏🏻🌊

[@judyp4596]

A great lyric video to accompany a very encouraging and empowering song that moves me very deeply .

[@Arstidir]

Thank you dear Judy! ❤😊🙏🏻🌊

[@gundulaholscheid7134]

Wow what a strong and powerful song. I've never heard Arstidir like that before. Love it ❤.

[@Arstidir]

Thank you dear Gundula! ❤😊🙏🏻🌊

[@evilyetlovable]

interesting to see more than beautiful nature shots this time :) I'd love to see some sort of backstage makin-of for this one. And another seamless song, of course.

[@Arstidir]

Thank you so much! 🌊🌊🌊

[@meikemittag9751]

Oh wow! Speechless, moved and madly in love! So curious to hear all of the new songs soon! ❤🎉🌊

[@yvettebez3226]

I like that feeling : a helpful hand whenever it's needeed ! Five up, Arstidir!

[@Arstidir]

Thank you dear Yvette! High five ❤😊🙏🏻🌊

[@redbossfan]

Gorgeous song and beautiful video. There's so much hope and defiance in these images. I love it very much. ❤❤❤

[@74p]

Great song, and the video suits it well.

[@Arstidir]

Thank you! ❤😊🙏🏻🌊

[@maikvanlommel7573]

I love this song very much. It's powerful and supportive. Great job!

[@Arstidir]

Thank you dear Maik! ❤😊🙏🏻🌊

[@TeeKing]

May each of us be lifted and supported by the wave that carries us toward a clean planet and a civilization of love and respect for all of humanity. A fitting anthem for activists of change. 🤍

[@Arstidir]

Amen! Together we are The Wave 🌊🌊🌊

[@wendydudok1520]

what a beautifull and powerfull song! and what a gorgeous video. frábær Árstídir 😍❤👏

[@Arstidir]

Takk kærlega! 🌊🌊🌊

[@olafuringolfsson9151]

Amazing song and video! It's a Riot!

[@Arstidir]

Absolutely! ❤😊🙏🏻🌊

[@margo_burnthewitch]

We need to empower our individual selves to be able to create a wave that moves the surface of the ocean. Let's start with us, and all of US have the POWER! 🌊🌅😎💙❤‍🔥

[@Arstidir]

❤😊🙏🏻🌊

[@gabriz3672]

Beautiful song, looking forward to your concert in Amsterdam 😊❤️

[@Arstidir]

So are we, see you there! 🌊🌊🌊

[@MariekevanLommel]

Awesome

[@Arstidir]

Thank you! 🌊🌊🌊

[@silvrad2018]

Great great great !!! You always write magnificent songs! And this video 🥰…. Stunning

[@Arstidir]

Thank you so much! 🌊🌊🌊

[@michaelmaugeri2921]

Beautiful, striking images of fear and empowerment, tension and release. A lovely video of redemption and encouragement. This band is an amazing spirit animal of support and love. Every video they do is lavish and filled with imagery that can be universal, yet extremely personal, simultaneously. What a treasure this band is. Everyone who reads this knows how lucky we are to know this music.

[@Arstidir]

Thank you dear Michael! 🌊🌊🌊

[@swordofsanctuary]

i love this song! it's very beautiful and empowering 🙏🤍

[@Arstidir]

Thank you, so happy to hear this! 🌊🌊🌊

[@TheWeirdestOfBugs]

This is a complete change in the band's style and sound, and I love it. More than that, it's a song with an excellent message, something that's been mostly lost in music nowadays. Just one of many reasons why I became your fan.

[@margo_burnthewitch]

It’s a music to my ears, all that you’ve just said! 🥰🤗

[@Arstidir]

Thank you for sharing this with us, and thank you for being with us! 🌊🌊🌊

[@hannahcrazyhawk]

Another magnificent song worth the wait! I love the imagery and sound. The lyrics bring me courage in this dark time of my life. Thank you for creating such compelling, healing, and beautiful music. ❤❤❤

[@snajperpsg1]

Trafiłem tutaj dzięki Markowi Niedźwieckiemu i bardzo się z tego powodu cieszę.

[@Arstidir]

🌊🌊🌊

[@margo_burnthewitch]

A jak pan Marek pokierował Cię tu? 😃

[@margo_burnthewitch]

No dobrze, chyba już sobie sama odpowiedziałam na pytanie! 😊😎 czaaaad!

[@margo_burnthewitch]

No i wpadywuj na koncerty w listopadzie 😉 w Polsce w 3ch zagadkowych miasteczkach: Łask, Lubin i Kostrzyn n.Odrą 🙃

[@snajperpsg1]

@@margo_burnthewitchzagrał "The Wave" w audycji, piosenkę zespołu którego nie znałem.

[@staciedziedzic8706]

Hi guys! I just absolutely love this song! A song that says it all! To believe in yourself and not listen to negativity! Awesome job!

[@Arstidir]

Thank you! And thank you for recognising and appreciating our message! 🌊🌊🌊

[@Metalbobb]

A positive vibe with an undertone of melancholy to me... I don't normally like positive stuff but this song I like, as I did the YMCA song... what is wrong with me? Lol !!!

[@margo_burnthewitch]

You caught the wave! 😎😁

[@Arstidir]

That's exactly it! A song needs to be balanced, and an uplifting song is best served with a melancholic, yet defiant, message 🌊🌊🌊

[@rosygreen5955]

This comes at a very needed 😢 time in the world with what's happening with Maui's fires and California's tropical storm and Canada's 1000 fires as well as the fast melting of the glaciers. It's such a strong message all around the world with more other things happening. Once again your music and videos are so valid, so strong, so melodic. I love this!

[@Arstidir]

Yes, at this point in history we have to stand together and make a change. To be the wave 🌊🌊🌊

[@johncustodio3439]

Awesome song and video! Love it!🥰

[@Arstidir]

Thank you, we're super happy that you like it! 🌊🌊🌊

[@daniela01126]

❤

[@Arstidir]

❤😊🙏🏻🌊

[@arcitheanonymousbird_04]

I had discovered this band from soundscapes due to them playing two songs from Hvel, and I am glad they did, because otherwise I wouldn't have learnt about this incredible band, this is already one of my favorite songs of the year, really manages to sound empowering in a way other songs try to do it and fail. Definitely going to listen to the rest of the album (and likely the other albums as well), can't wait to see what I'll hear!

[@melissahdawn]

Ok, time for my useless Saturday comment, so, here goes, whenever I hear this ear worm I start to sing it, and that ends up reminding me of a scene from "Lord of the Rings:Return of the King" when Èowyn tells about a nightmare she has of a large unstoppable wave...It is relateable. Next, I think about the word Onerous.. and you know there are not enough songs with that word, thank you. 😊

[@Arstidir]

Hehe, we're super happy to hear this! Thank you for sharing! And, yes, we agree about the word "onerous" - it deserves to be included in more song lyrics!

[@Gizathecat2]

Fantastic song! Question…..Are you guys inspired by pioneer prog rock band Yes?

[@margo_burnthewitch]

Gentlemen what’s your answer? Yes Yes? Yes No… No No? 😉

[@Arstidir]

Thanks! And well spotted my friend! We are always drawing on inspiration from progressive bands and Yes is definitely one of them :)

[@Gizathecat2]

@@Arstidir I’ve been a Yes fan since 1969. I could tell you’ve been influenced by Yes! Were any of you in th audience when Jon Anderson played a show with Todmobile?

[@khala1299]

Great song very powerful

[@bigsarge2085]

✌️✌️

[@Arstidir]

🌊🌊🌊

[@SeelenTaucher]

19:12 1.11.23 Day of rising souls. Who else is crying, this holds yearhundreds delth of Souls. Spreading heart peace and love infinite like universe and Creation. Amen

[@francesquinn-escott744]

I just tried to buy the new album but have a problem with verification on my card I haven't had in Australia. Need to consult my computer au fait daughter 😂😘

[@Arstidir]

Let us know if we can help, or if the problem persists. Email us on [e-mail] :)

[@mishvik]

the song deservs to be presented on Eurovision 2024 ^_^

[@phipleemans9121]

Promo SM 👌