Sigur Rós are an Icelandic ambient/post-rock band from Reykjavík, who have been active since 1994. Known for their ethereal sound, frontman Jónsi Birgisson'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 band is named after Jónsi's sister Sigurrós Elin.
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Georg from Sigur Rós chats to Stuart Maconie
Georg from Sigur Rós chats to Stuart Maconie.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at sigur-ros.co.uk
- Fanpage at popplagid.com
- Youtube at youtube.com/user/SigurRosVEVO and youtube.com/user/sigurros
- Twitter at twitter.com/sigurros
- MySpace at myspace.com/sigurros
- Wikipedia article on Sigur Rós
- IMDb at imdb.com/name/nm1460176
- Last.fm page on Sigur Rós
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Sigur Rós
- MusicBrainz entry on Sigur Rós
Members
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BBC Reviews
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Valtari 2012
Reviewed by Wyndham Wallace
Icelandic stars pursue a more peaceful path on their sixth studio LP.
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Inni 2011
Reviewed by Martin Aston
The band ignites on several occasions across this double-disc live set.
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Með Suð í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust 2008
Reviewed by Tim Nelson
Sigur Ros remain in a wonderful universe of their own.
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Hvarf-Heim 2007
Reviewed by Ruchie Farndon
A collection of landscapes strung around a theme of revisiting or renewal.
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Takk 2005
Reviewed by Adam Smith
Tough to describe without lapsing into clichéd talk of glaciers and volcanoes, much...
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