Sigur Rós

Kveikur

201317Jun

Sigur Rós's new studio album, Kveikur, will be released on XL Recordings worldwide on 17th / 18th June 2013. The record, which was self-produced by the three members of Sigur Rós: Jón Þór Birgisson, Georg Holm and Orri Páll Dýrason, sees the band shifting towards a more direct, aggressive sound.

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Last night's episode of The Simpsons featured music and a special guest appearance from Sigur Rós.

The epsiode, called The Saga Of Carl, featured Homer and friends journeying to Iceland, where the band appeared. Sigur Rós soundtracked the Iceland part of the episode, and their interpretation of...

Sigur Rós - Soundtracking The Simpsons

Sigur Rós have announced they will appear on an upcoming episode of The Simpsons. The band have scored much of the episode, which airs...

Sigur Rós - Watch The Lyric Video For Isjaki

Today, Sigur Rós launched their new single, Ísjaki, with their first ever lyrics video. Ísjaki is taken from they forthcoming album,...

Sigur Rós - Watch Kveikur Live On Jimmy Fallon

Over the weekend Sigur Rós stopped by Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to perform the title track from their forthcoming album,...

Sigur Rós - New Album Kveikur, Released On XL Worldwide

Sigur Rós have announced that their new album Kveikur will be released on June 17 (18 in US).

The album - their first to be released...

Sigur Rós have hinted at the direction their new music might be taking, with a video teaser for their world tour.

The tour, #sr7, begins in Portugal February 13, you can watch the trailer below.

Yesterday the band took part in a session of Ask Me Anything for Reddit, where they answered fan...

Sigur Rós - Watch The Short Film Leaning Towards Solace

The last video in Sigur Rós' Valtari Mystery Film Experiment premiered on December 6, a short film entitled Leaning Towards...

Sigur Rós - Announcing 2013 North American Tour, Free EP And Latest Video

In March and April 2013, Sigur Rós will play their largest tour of North America to date.

Full details of the headlining dates can be...

Sigur Rós - Watch New Track Brennisteinn Performed Live

Last weekend Sigur Rós were the Sunday night headliners of Iceland Airwaves Festival, in their hometown of Rekjavík.

The band closed...

Sigur Rós - Watch The Winning Video From The Valtari Film Competition

Sigur Rós selected their overall winner of the Valtari Mystery Film Experiment this week.

Having received over 800 submissions for the...

Bringing together the talents of animator Dash Shaw and director John Cameron Mitchell, Sigur Rós' latest video in the Valtari Mystery Film Experiment is a short film entitled Seraph.

Using two tracks from Valtari - Rembihnútur and Ekki Múkk - the ninth segment follows a young man on a...

Sigur Rós - Watch The New Video For Dauðalogn

As part of their ongoing Valtari Mystery Film Experiment, Sigur Rós present the video for Dauðalogn, the eighth in the series.

Below...

Sigur Rós - Watch The New Video For Varðeldur

Sigur Rós have unveiled their latest video in the Valtari Mystery Film Experiment.

For the seventh installment in the series, the group...

Sigur Rós - Watch The New Video For Varúð

Sigur Rós today launched their new video for Varúð, the sixth installment in the Valtari Mystery Film Experiment.

Directed by native...

Sigur Rós - Watch The New Video For Ég Anda

As part of the continuing Valtari Mystery Film Experiment, you can now watch Sigur Rós' video for Ég anda below.

Directed by the...

Here is the new video for Sigur Rós' Rembihnútur, the fourth installment in their Valtari Mystery Film Experiment.

The video was directed by long time collaborators Arni and Kinski, who's previous work with the band includes videos for Viðrar Vel Til Loftárása, Gobbledigook, Glósóli and...

Sigur Rós - On The Making Of Valtari

In an exclusive track by track interview, Sigur Rós speak to Crane.tv about the making of their sixth album, Valtari.

Sigur Rós - Behind The Scenes Of Fjögur Píanó With Video Director Alma Har'el

Alma Har'el, director of Sigur Rós' latest installment in the Valtari Mystery Film Experiment, spoke to website Nowness about the...

Sigur Rós - Watch The New Video For Fjögur Píanó

Here is the new video for Sigur Rós' Fjögur Píanó, starring Shia LaBouef. It's the third installment of their continuing Valtari Mystery...

Sigur Rós - New Video For Varúð

Here's the second video from Sigur Rós' Valtari Mystery Film Experiment. Directed by Inga Birgisdóttir, this couldn't be more different...

A message from Sigur Rós: "although it's different depending on where you are in the world, we are designating today Valtari release day, since today's the day it's out in Reykjavik, the world's most northerly capital and home of Sigur Rós. Happy Valtari day, one and all!"