Menn Ársins

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Menn Ársins @ Lundgaard Studios, Denmark. Photo by: Sigurdór Guðmundsson

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Reykjavík, Iceland (2005 – present)

Icelandic pop/rock band Menn Ársins (en.: Men of the Year) was founded on 2005 in Reykjavík, Iceland by singer/guitarist Sváfnir and keyboard player/singer Halli (Haraldur Vignir). Their main goal in the beginning was to work on a few songs that Sváfnir had up his sleeve and wanted to work on.
Recordings were made and few of the songs got some considerable airplay on the national radio station. The band went through some personal changes (mostly changing bass players) until electric bassist Sigurdór Guðmundsson joined them in late 2006 and played with them until late 2010. Drummer Diddi (Kjartan Guðnason) has been on board from the early days of the band.

In 2007 the band started to work on some more songs with all the members chipping in on the songwriting. After an intensive rehearsal period in the fall of 2007 they locked themselves away at Lundgaard Studios in Denmark and recorded 12 tracks for their debut album (released on their own label in September 2008).

The music of Menn Ársins does not easily fall into one category. All members are active musicians and have played in most styles of music. Haraldur has been with () rockers Dead Sea Apple for over a decade and is also composing and arranging in classical settings as well as composing for commercials.
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  • PUCIKKO

    mi piacciono un casinoo!! grandi ;)

    22 Oct 2010 Reply

  • folker32

    I agree. These changes are very disappointing. But at least, you can still download a free song if you like the preview. You can listen to my songs http://www.last.fm/music/Kalle+Nurk. Icelandic music is known for its good quality, so keep doing it. All the best!

    20 May 2010 Reply

  • ShaniaEve

    Very, very good music...

    20 Mar 2010 Reply

  • jgm22

    you guys are awesome!

    5 Mar 2010 Reply

  • AkoVigor

    Distinct, full of character and as a result charming. A debut to make you anxious to get to know what's coming next. So far for me „Augun Opnast“ is the outstanding gem

    13 Feb 2010 Reply

  • ShaniaEve

    Beautiful music....magic!

    11 Jan 2010 Reply

  • jgm22

    you guys rock!

    16 Dec 2009 Reply

  • Skonrokk

    @Helena2491 & @sussilo: Great to hear from you dear friends! I'm glad you've received the CD and I hope you'll continue to enjoy the music. :-) We've begun to work on some new songs... I'm excited about them :-)

    19 Oct 2009 Reply

  • Helena2491

    Hey sweethearts! I´m so thrilled about your great CD! I received it today and I want to thank you a thousand times! I´m soooooooooo delighted! :-) I deeply hope you´re working on new wonderful pieces of music. Good luck and neverending inspiration. All the best to you from Austria to Iceland! HELENA

    19 Oct 2009 Reply

  • sussilo

    Hello! :) I was so happy when I got home and found your CD in my mailbox:) Yippie! I never have luck, but now I had it. Thank you very much you are too good. All the best to you from me! Susanne

    14 Oct 2009 Reply

  • Helena2491

    Ha!!! My library welcomes you to the top 10! :-)))

    19 Aug 2009 Reply

  • sussilo

    I really like your music. Especially the Icelandic even though I only understand a word here and there.

    13 Aug 2009 Reply

  • uriah-hp

    great album, make more of this !!!

    24 Jul 2009 Reply

  • Skonrokk

    Thanks Drew!

    9 Jul 2009 Reply

  • drewvan

    Beautiful music, guys! I enjoyed the album right away but it still grows on me more each time I listen.

    13 Jun 2009 Reply

  • Skonrokk

    Great! Thanks for all the recommendations Helena!

    9 Jun 2009 Reply

  • Helena2491

    Hey! I fetched a new statistic, and it shows that Menn Arsins are my most played Artist in May! :-) .....................It´s so nice to see, that a lot of my lastFM-Friends are listener of yours too. Cheers!

    9 Jun 2009 Reply

  • Helena2491

    I totaly agree with Alfred. It´s great music! Esp. "12 Steps to the Liquor Store" but all the sad ballads too. I´m so glad I´ve found Menn Àrsins here. Thanks to them and to Last.fm! :-)

    18 May 2009 Reply

  • ER2DEE2

    Drop-dead gorgeous! All the best to you from Germany, Rene :)

    23 Apr 2009 Reply

  • MsTeaTime

    Does anyone know where I can get their lyrics/ translations of them? I've been looking for them, but just can't find them anywhere. Thanks to anyone who can help me :)

    8 Mar 2009 Reply
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