Artist
Icelandic post-rock band from Reykjavík. Known for their ethereal sound, frontman Jónsi's falsetto vocals, and the use of bowed guitar, the band's music is also noticeable for its incorporation of classical and minimalist aesthetic elements. The name "Sigur Rós" is Icelandic for "Victory Rose". The band is named after Jónsi's newborn sister Sigurrós Elín.
Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson (guitar and vocals), Georg Hólm (bass) and Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson (drums) formed the group in Reykjavík in January 1994. Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson retired after the release of the second album to be replaced by Orri Páll Dýrason. The band was joined by Kjartan Sveinsson on keyboards in 1998. Kjartan Sveinsson left the band in 2013. Orri Páll Dýrason left the band in 2018 facing allegations of sexual assult writing “I cannot have these serious allegations influence the band and the important and beautiful work that has been done there for the last years.”
Line-up (As of Oct. 2018): Jón Þór Birgisson (guitar, vocals), Georg Hólm (bass guitar)
Tracks
A1
Gobbledigook
A2
Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur
A3
Góðan Daginn
A4
Við Spilum Endalaust
B1
Festival
B2
Með Suð Í Eyrum
C1
Ára Bátur
C2
Illgresi
D1
Fljótavík
D2
Straumnes
D3
All Alright
Releases
Labels
EMI, Parlophone, Gala Records , XL Recordings, Warner Music Mexico, Krúnk
Countries
Argentina, Japan, Mexico, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe, Taiwan
years
2008, 2013, 2014, 2021
Members
Orri Páll Dýrason,
Kjartan Sveinsson,Georg Hólm,
Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson,Jón Þór Birgisson
