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Ampop is an Icelandic melodic-pop/rock band from Reykjavík, Iceland. The name of the band is actually the name of the first song they ever wrote, and is made from the words ambient and pop, which they thought was the definition of the music they were making at that time.
The band was originally a duo, but before making their third album they added a drummer to the band. The band currently consists of 3 members:
Biggi: Guitar, Vocals
Kjartan: Keyboards
Jón Geir: Drums
Those in the know will have first come across the band through their two critically acclaimed electronic based albums released in their homeland. The second of these (“Made for Market”) was considered by many local critics the best Icelandic album of 2003. Their one supporter outside Iceland was John Peel.
Keen to develop their sound the band bunkered down in their own studio and over time developed a more organic and song based direction moving away from the more electronic influences of their earlier material. The first examples of the band’s new direction were demo versions of two songs, “My Delusions” and “Don’t let me down” which saw the light of day early in 2005. These tracks were instantly picked up on by Radio 1’s; Zane Lowe who played “My delusions” on several occasions and invited the band to play live on his show from Austin, Texas, during this year’s SXSW music festival. AMPOP played alongside The Bravery, Hot Hot Heat, The Blood Arm and Queens of the Stone Age as the only unsigned band.
The band was originally a duo, but before making their third album they added a drummer to the band. The band currently consists of 3 members:
Biggi: Guitar, Vocals
Kjartan: Keyboards
Jón Geir: Drums
Those in the know will have first come across the band through their two critically acclaimed electronic based albums released in their homeland. The second of these (“Made for Market”) was considered by many local critics the best Icelandic album of 2003. Their one supporter outside Iceland was John Peel.
Keen to develop their sound the band bunkered down in their own studio and over time developed a more organic and song based direction moving away from the more electronic influences of their earlier material. The first examples of the band’s new direction were demo versions of two songs, “My Delusions” and “Don’t let me down” which saw the light of day early in 2005. These tracks were instantly picked up on by Radio 1’s; Zane Lowe who played “My delusions” on several occasions and invited the band to play live on his show from Austin, Texas, during this year’s SXSW music festival. AMPOP played alongside The Bravery, Hot Hot Heat, The Blood Arm and Queens of the Stone Age as the only unsigned band.
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Made For Market
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My Delusions
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Nature is not a virgin
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Ampop EP
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managerman wrote:
Amazing news about NEW ampop album and refrom and Sail to The Moon!! LOVE THEM!!
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Gerda_Whyzohvic wrote:
love them :)
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jaylawl wrote:
INDIE POP? gosh people are FUCKING STUPID :D
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lfml_1 wrote:
That male voice seems to Sigur Rós' vocal voice.
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HervalMovement wrote:
oh encantada ♥
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joeycho20 wrote:
fantastic voice!
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Pinchi1 wrote:
How come Two Directions is not in the Top Tracks?
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Ardynaika wrote:
Support Ampop and join The Icelandic Rock Artist League
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xgeorgx wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Nordische-Musik.de
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cheshirecat- wrote:
they are amazing.
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marrowbone wrote:
Шикарно Bellissima Awesome.
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kourinthellama wrote:
Oh lord.
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fossa666 wrote:
замечательная музыка :)
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kei_go wrote:
awesome band
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islandczyk wrote:
<3
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lelusio wrote:
great note!
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radiomuser wrote:
Ampop is THE band. i love this music (L)
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Uppskatta wrote:
awesome!!!!!!!!
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Opeo wrote:
best band in the world
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DnsQn wrote:
as I said: pure style !!!
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Kappi updated the wiki page for Ampop. (diff) Monday evening
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Johannsylvia01 and iamtotalstupid1 added Ampop to their libraries. Sunday afternoon
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aglokos tagged Ampop with indie, indie pop, electronic and 2 other tags. Friday afternoon
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aglokos, shotstomyhead, listral and 6 other people added Ampop to their libraries. Friday afternoon
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mari0rdinary tagged Ampop with indie pop, ambient and icelandic. 17 days ago
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forbernator, Jtfortytwo, dreamscaped and 1 other person added Ampop to their libraries. 18 days ago
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Atlantis19 tagged Ampop with ‘icelandic’. 23 days ago
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Atlantis19 and 4 other people added Ampop to their libraries. 23 days ago
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deusatomico shared Ampop with guilhermeakio. November 2009
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jenna12381, OvaZemlya, thordurkari and 9 other people added Ampop to their libraries. November 2009
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