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Sigur Rós
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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
Members
Past members
  • Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson
  • Kjartan Sveinsson
  • Orri Páll Dýrason

Sigur Rós 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

Main page: Sigur Rós discography
  • Von (1997)
  • Ágætis byrjun (1999)
  • ( ) (2002)
  • Takk... (2005)
  • Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (2008)

Images for kids

  • Sigur Ros - Barcelona (221105)

    Sigur Rós performing in Barcelona, 2005

  • Sigur Ros concert

    Sigur Rós performing in Hong Kong, on 7 April 2006.

  • Sigur Rós, Jónsi and Goggi

    At UCLA in 2008, playing an acoustic set before screening Heima

  • Sigurrosbournemouth

    Sigur Rós performing in Bournemouth, United Kingdom, 2008

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Sigur Rós para niños

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