Brain Police

The Profile

Brain Police are an Icelandic stoner rock band formed in Reykjavík in 1998. Known for a warm, 70s-tuned sound and nods to Kyuss and Fu Manchu, they delivered their fourth release Beyond the Wasteland in 2006. The reviewed lineup features Jens Olafsson (vocals), Gunnlaugur Larusson (guitar), Hordur Stefansson (bass), and Jon Bjorn Rikardsson (drums).

Formed in Reykjavík in 1998; name references Frank Zappa’s “Who Are The Brain Police?”; Beyond the Wasteland released in 2006 as their fourth work; style rooted in stoner rock with Nordic imagery; lineup cited in review: Jens Olafsson, Gunnlaugur Larusson, Hordur Stefansson, Jon Bjorn Rikardsson.

Brain Police are an Icelandic stoner rock band formed in Reykjavík in 1998. The review praises their 2006 album Beyond the Wasteland (their fourth) for classic stoner drive with a Nordic twist, nodding to Kyuss and Fu Manchu. Tight musicianship and varied writing are highlighted, with standout moments across tracks like Rooster Booster and Mystic Lover.