Sigur Rós
Appearance
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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 |
Members | |
Past member(s) | |
Website | www.sigurros.com |
Sigur Rós (English pronunciation: /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
which has seen extensive use in TV shows, adverts and films.
Discography
[change | change source]- Von (1997)
- Ágætis byrjun (1999)
- ( ) (2002)
- Takk... (2005)
- Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (2008)
- Valtari (2012)
- Kveikur (2013)
- Átta (2023)