Sigur Rós

Sigur Rós - Valtari

A typically dazzling record from the Icelandic cosmic folk-pop outfit

22 May 2012

The rumours of an ‘indefinite hiatus’ might have left us thinking that was it for Sigur Rós, but the four years since their previous album have amounted to little more than a bit of creative refreshment time. Valtari (the infinitely less satisfying to…

Sigur Rós - Inni

Stunning live recording to accompany the Icelandic quartet's latest film release

12 Oct 2011

(Krunk) Sigur Rós’s effortlessly epic post-rock feels over-exposed these days, seemingly soundtracking every nature documentary of the last decade, but stripped of that banal association it still wields enormous emotional power, as demonstrated on…

The best use of Sigur Ros' music in film

Analysis and examples including The Life Aquatic and Vanilla Sky

15 Jun 2011

Sigur Rós' influence is undisputable. Their manipulation of neo-classical and ambient sound into music that sounds like pure emotion has won them a huge fanbase, and introduced many to the emotional impact music can have. There is a problem with this…

Jonsi's live multimedia extravaganza tours UK

Sigur Ros singer on UK tour

22 Aug 2010

The majestic, cinematic voice of Jonsi, lead singer of Sigur Ros, should make for a shivers-up-the-spine performance. Supported by Mountain Man, a misleadingly named trio of twentysomething female folk singers from Vermont. O2 Academy, Glasgow, Sun…

Jónsi - Go

29 Mar 2010

Taking time out from the day job of creating epic soundscapes with Sigur Rós, lead singer Jónsi here creates, well, some pretty epic soundscapes on his debut solo release. There’s a more joyful exuberance to tracks like ‘Animal Arithmetic’ and ‘Boy…

Gigs of the year 2008

11 Dec 2008

It was packed but we loved the Electric Feel of MGMT in February (Beat Club), while in March Casiotone for the Painfully Alone ’s (Nice N Sleazy’s) geeky synthesiser ballads charmed us, The Twilight Sad (King Tut’s) moved us, and Neil Young (The…

Singles & Downloads

13 Nov 2008

It would seem that the season-savvy have been busy fashioning tracks to stay indoors to. Sofas, fine lounging and low key indie sounds are the order of the day for this fortnight’s top runners. Producer Kwes’ salutation to the slipper-set, debut solo…

Sigur Rós - Meo Suo í Eyrum Vio Spilum Endalaust

3 Jul 2008

ROCK (EMI) Iceland’s favourite sons recently toured their homeland for free and released a stunning acoustic record, and these both rejuvenating processes seem to have fed into the joyous spirit of this fifth studio album. Opener ‘Gobbledigook…

Hydro Connect festival line up 2008

17 Jun 2008

The Hydro Connect Festival takes place in the stunning countryside around Loch Fyne within the grounds of Inverarary Castle between Friday 29th and Sunday 31st August 2008.

Hydro Connect festival announces further additions to bill

22 May 2008

Hydro Connect, which takes place in Inveraray between the 29th and 31st of August 2008, has announced the addition of Joan as Policewoman, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks and Black Lips to the bill. DJ’s from Soma and Optimo have also been confirmed as…

Festivals update

10 Apr 2008

Connect, T in the Park and Rock Ness all make announcements The Connect festival returns this year as Hydro Connect, with a clutch of quality acts over 29-31 August including Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros, Spiritualized, The Gossip and The…

Sigur Rós - Hvarf-Heim

13 Dec 2007

ROCK (EMI) Released to loosely accompany the Icelandic outfit’s superb recent film, Heima, this two-CD album is a revelation. The Hvarf half contains outtakes and rarities from 12 years of full-band studio sessions and is full of the sumptuous epic…