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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- Drowned In Sound
You know that feeling of trepidation when you're not quite sure whether you are filled with excitement or fear, as butterflies bubble in your belly? Well, in anticipation ahead of doing my first ever filmed interview, a friend decided to make it all the more troubling by reminding me of this Sigur Ros interview , where they barely responded to the somewhat over-enthused presenter.
- Austinist
Image via Seabear’s Facebook page. While their Facebook page bills them simply as "Iceland's answer to Fleetwood Mac", the reference points for Reykjavík's Seabear run far and wide. The seven-piece band have been compared to Beck by Rolling Stone, but we hear more chamber pop in their sound, with some hints of both The National's melancholy and the melodic beauty of countrymen Sigur Ros. The ...
- Skiddle
After a busy and exciting 2009, releasing their debut EP and playing shows with the likes of Porcupine Tree, Explosions in the Sky and Cymbals Eat Guitars, North Atlantic Oscillation announce the release of their debut album, ‘Grappling Hooks’.
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