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Sigur Rós To Play David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday
Sigur Rós are among the musical acts performing at Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday celebration, slated May 8. In honour of the natural historian’s centenary, Royal Albert Hall will play host to the festivities. Sigur Rós is claimed to perform “Hoppipolla”, which…
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Björk, Páll Óskar, Sigur Rós Voice Israel Boycott
The board of RÚV is currently contemplating whether Iceland should participate in the Eurovision Song Contest, after the European Broadcasting Union voted on December 4 to allow Israel to compete. Chairman of the RÚV’s board Stefán Jón Hafstein described the decision as…
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20 Years After Takk…, Sigur Rós Keeps Having Fun
Looking back at the band’s seminal record with Georg Holm “In a weird way, it almost feels longer ago,” says Sigur Rós bassist Georg Holm, speaking to me ahead of the 20th anniversary of Takk… on September 12, from Milan, where the…
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Naturally Connected: Exploring Icelandic Artists’ Ties With Nature
Tore Størvold’s Dissonant Landscapes presents thoughtful reflections on Icelandic nature, music and national identity There exists a widespread narrative about Icelandic music’s connection with nature. Ever since the early days of Björk and The Sugcarcubes, when Icelandic artists started receiving international attention,…
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Norður, Niður And Back Again
A conversation with Sigur Rós in eight parts I. The eulogy A genuinely palpable sigh of relief could be heard echoing through circles of Icelandic music fans when news broke in 2022 that multi-instrumentalist Kjartan Sveinsson had returned to Sigur Rós after…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Sigur Rós, Silva & Steini, Dauðyflin & More
Another Friday, another batch of new tunes! It’s not just another Friday for us over here at Grapevine HQ because not only is it print week, it’s our 20th anniversary edition print week! If you want to put faces to the initials…
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Icelandic Musicians Nominated For 2023 Nordic Council Music Prize
Nominees for the 2023 Nordic Council Music Prize were announced May 23 and the list includes two Icelandic acts — Sigur Rós and Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir. The winners will be announced on October 31 in Oslo. According to the Nordic Council Music…
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Tax Evasion Case Against Jónsi Dismissed
Icelandic band Sigur Rós was accused of tax evasion in 2018, which the band denied, stating that it was a misunderstanding. The public prosecutor pursued charges of tax fraud against the band’s lead singer, Jónsi, while charges against other members were dropped.…
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RVK Newscast 222: Prosecutor Appeals Case Against Sigur Rós Lead Singer
Welcome back to RVK Newscast! After a busy print week at Grapevine, editor-in-chief Valur Grettisson is back with all of the latest Icelandic news. Read on for more info and links! The Icelandic nation was appalled by the National Commissioner’s procedure when…
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Tax Evasion Case To Continue Against Jónsi
In 2018, members of Sigur Rós were accused of tax evasion. The band denied all accusations, saying this must have been a misunderstanding. Earlier this week, it became known that the public prosecutor will proceed with the charges of tax fraud against…
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The Sigur Rós Machine: Kjartan Sveinsson On Rejoining The Band, New Music, Touring, And Adulting
Busy between soundchecking and the upcoming gig in Helsinki, Kjartan Sveinsson finds time for a brief call. These days, he’s really into pottery and renovating his summer house—one might say he lives a rather relaxed life. In fact, after a ten-year hiatus,…
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Sigur Rós Announced New Album And World Tour
Sigur Rós is working on a new album—the first one since 2013’s ‘Kveikur’. The band has also announced it will be hitting the road with the world tour in the spring of 2022. [su_pullquote]Tired of winter? Grapevine’s Box Of Winter Darkness will…
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Sigur Rós Keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson Returns To The Band
On February 14, Sigur Rós published an Instagram post saying that their former keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson has returned to the band. Sigur Rós is now working on new music together with Kjartan. [su_pullquote]We have been having some awful weather here as of…
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Sigur Rós Survives: Endings, Eddas And ‘Odin’s Raven Magic’
The end is nigh. You feel it in your bones. Each time you read the news, each time your phone beeps with fresh tidings of another catastrophe, there’s a sense of unravelling, a sense that we can’t possibly keep hurtling from one…
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Grapevine Playlist: Redwood Moon, Hugar, JFDR, Daði Freyr & More!
Happy Friday readers! Here’s your weekly dose of tunes. Sturle Dagsland – Kusanagi Honestly, it took me a while to work out if I enjoyed this song or not. I think I did… in the end. The colourful, children’s storybook-esque music video—which…
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Sigur Rós’s Agent Speaks Out
Sigur Rós’s agent Dean O’Connor has spoken out about the band’s treatment in Iceland in the aftermath of their tax evasion scandal, RÚV reported yesterday afternoon. He said that the band have never felt that their contribution has been valued in Iceland,…
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Icelandic Teen Making Waves On The Music Scene
A nineteen year old from Sauðárkrókur is establishing himself as a rising star, with over 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify, RÚV reports. Ásgeir Bragi Ægisson, or Ouse, as he calls himself, makes music in the basement of his house, and his…
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Sigur Rós Releases New Video, “Stendur Æva”, Featuring Special Guests
Iconic Icelandic band Sigur Rós has released a new single and video today, Stendur Æva. The song features numerous musical guests who lend their talents to the piece. The song features not just the band but also María Huld Markan Sigfússdóttir, composer…
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Sigur Rós Call Second Tax Evasion Trial ‘Unjust’
Sigur Rós have called their second prosecution for tax evasion “unjust and draconian”, and claim that it will leave them to face financial ruin or even jail. The band has said that the second trial has caused them to lose faith in…
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Sigur Rós Singer Demands Tax Evasion Dismissal
Sigur Rós singer, Jónsi, (Jón Þór Birgisson) has demanded that the district prosecutor’s tax evasion charges against him be dismissed, reports MBL. The singer’s lawyer has stated that the ongoing investigation into the band’s tax invasion was illegal and therefore could not…
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Well, You Asked: Celebs, Music And Spitting
You asked, we answered. Here are your burning questions about music, celebs, and “The Big C”. What was the best ever music happening in Iceland? The answer is simple, the “Krútt” (cute) generation. But don’t call them that in their face, they…
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Sigur Rós Announces Their New Brand Of CBD Tintures
The Icelandic band Sigur Rós has announced on their website that they’re producing their own brand of CBD tinctures, which are based on the hemp plant (cannabis sativa). The two tinctures types are entitled SLEEP and WAKE. The first is meant for…
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VIDEO: Jónsi Announces New Album, Release New Music Video
Jónsi, best known for being the frontman for Sigur Rós but having recently embarked on a solo career with his first single in a decade dropping last April, has just announced the release date for his new album, ‘Shiver’. At the same…