Sigur Rós
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Sigur Rós (how to say: /ˈsɪɡər ˈrɒs/, ˈsɪːɣʏr ˈrouːs) is an Icelandic post-rock band. The band was started in 1994 by Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, Georg Hólm, and Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson. In 1997 they released their first album Von. Their best known tune is Hoppipola released in 2006
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 Sigur Rós concert in Reykjavík 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Genres | Post-rock Dream pop Experimental rock Ambient |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Fat Cat Geffen EMI XL Recordings Smekkleysa |
| Associated acts | Amiina Jónsi & Alex Jónsi |
| Website | www.sigurros.com |
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which has seen extensive use in TV shows, adverts and films.
Discography
Main page: Sigur Rós discography
- Von (1997)
- Ágætis byrjun (1999)
- ( ) (2002)
- Takk... (2005)
- Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (2008)
- Valtari (2012)
- Kveikur (2013)
- Átta (2023)
Sigur Rós Media
Sigur Rós performing in Barcelona, 2005
Sigur Rós performing in Hong Kong, on 7 April 2006.
At UCLA in 2008, playing an acoustic set before screening Heima
Sigur Rós performing in Bournemouth, United Kingdom, 2008
Sigur Rós performing live at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall, England, in 2013
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