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Sigur Rós

(Sigur Ros)

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Experimental rock

Ambient music

Making ethereal, ambient soundcapes that seem to grow from the stark, icy, volcanic landscapes that they inherit, Reykjavik’s Sigur Ros built a loyal cult following, gaining huge respect from critics and peers. As teenage friends, singer and guitarist Jónsi, bassist Georg Holm, and drummer Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson formed the band in 1994. They signed with the Sugacubes-owned label Bad Taste, releasing debut album Von (1997) in their native Iceland. The international release of Ageatus Byrjun (1999) brought the lads to worldwide attention, winning them the prestigious Shortlist Music...