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Reykjavík, Iceland (1994 – present)

Sigur Rós is an icelandic post-rock 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.

Jón Þór (Jónsi) Birgisson, Georg Hólm and Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson formed the group in Reykjavík, Iceland in August 1994. They soon won a record deal with a local record label, Smekkleysa (Bad Taste). In 1997, they released Von (Hope) and in 1998 a remix collection named Von Brigði. The name is Icelandic wordplay: Vonbrigði means “disappointment”, but Von brigði means “hope alteration”. (In English, the album is sometimes known by the alternative name “Recycle Bin”.)

International acclaim came with 1999’s Ágætis byrjun (“An alright start”) for which the band were joined by Kjartan Sveinsson. The album’s reputation slowly spread by word of mouth over the next two years. Soon many critics worldwide hailed it as one of the best albums of its time and the band was playing with Radiohead and other big names. Drummer Ágúst left the band after the recording of Ágætis Byrjun and was replaced by Orri Páll Dýrason.

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Machine-Dreams wrote:
4 hours ago

I want to hug all of them.

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lala_liz wrote:
13 hours ago

the best music i've heard in a while.

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sufjanatic_93 wrote:
15 hours ago

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ProgresiveLanD wrote:
15 hours ago

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kristinrae_ wrote:
17 hours ago

Sigur Rós = heaven [2]

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mohrbremen wrote:
18 hours ago

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johann91 wrote:
yesterday evening

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andvari_1 wrote:
yesterday evening

Sigur Rós = heaven

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taylor2008 wrote:
yesterday afternoon

if there's a heaven, I'm sure they have Sigur Rós on 'repeat'

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Seamus91 wrote:
yesterday morning

Dear Sigur ros, It would be awesome if you could come to Hawaii for a show......

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ProgresiveLanD wrote:
Sunday evening

Alternative? indie? if Sigur Ros played whit radiohead in some concerts doesn´t mean that they are alternative, is only Post Rock, Ambient and Dream Pop, even progresive rock tag fits better than alternative for songs like untitled 8, and ambient infleunces come from prog rock too.

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redyzone wrote:
Sunday evening

nadie se puede ahogar todos flotamos , tal vez solo tal vez nuestro oidos puedan escuchar el exclamar de nuestras almas

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Mybestfriend_Oz wrote:
Sunday evening

Как наркотик.

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Kowaqqatzi wrote:
Sunday afternoon

sigur rós songs makes me think of newborns, elfs, forests, deep oceans, snow, birds, singing children and a blind little boy learning how to play the violin (2)

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thiipohlad wrote:
Sunday afternoon

um tiro de emoção bem no coração.

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Zizzon wrote:
Sunday afternoon

Viðrar Vel Til Loftárása? :-(

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hammershammered wrote:
Sunday morning

Untitled 1(Vaka) always hits the spot

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Folkbubble2 wrote:
Sunday morning

I just love them so much! This band literally changed my life (2 votes)

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Oreiller wrote:
Sunday morning

This band literally changed my life.

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iriceboy wrote:
Saturday evening

Sometimes Iceland like ( ). And I want to be between brackets. Sometimes i want to see your smiles. And i want to feel our melancholy together and know, that the eyes are closed in happiness. Do not smile now - now ( ). Sometimes i want ( ) and nothing else. Sometimes Iceland like you, sometimes you`re like me. That's enough.

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