Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós is an band. The name is derived from the name of lead vocalist Jónsi Birgisson's little sister Sigurrós. According to their website, it is pronounced "si-ur roas (as in roast)." They hail from the same creative and vibrant Icelandic music scene as múm and Amiina. They released their first ever foray into film-making with their tour documentary, Heima in late 2007. They're currently on hiatus.
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Wowsa, I just watched two videos from the forthcoming Jonsi (Sigur Ros) solo album and now my head is buzzing with anticipation. Jonsi sings in English and the songs are chamber pop, but likely won't alienate Sigur Ros fans. YouTube is not letting me embed the latest, "Go Do," but you can watch here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6HjT4SQKJI or here: [[[SHIFTOUT ...
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