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Sigur Rós (['sɪːɣʏr rouːs] is an Icelandic post-rock band with melodic, classical, experimental, and minimalist elements. The band is known for its ethereal sound and lead singer Jónsi’s falsetto voice. Sigur Rós means Victory Rose, named after Jonsi's little sister.

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Sigur Ros | 09.20.08 | Montreal

Sigur Ros | 09.20.08 | Montreal

Source: JamBase

By: Kevin Schwartzbach

Sigur Rs :: 09.20.08 :: Jacques Cartier Pier :: Montreal, Canada

Sigur Rs Highly cinematic and deeply emotional, experiencing the ambient yet epic nature of Sigur Rs' music live is sort of like stepping into a surreal art film. Throughout their prolific fourteen-year career, Sigur Rs (Icelandic for “Victory Rose" and the name of lead singer Jnsi Birgisson's sister), who hail from Reykjavik, Iceland, has managed to create some of the ...

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Sigur Ros Montreal

Sigur Ros  Montreal

Source: JamBase

Sigur Rs :: 09.21.08 :: Jacques Cartier Pier :: Montreal, Canada

Sigur Rs Highly cinematic and deeply emotional, experiencing the ambient yet epic nature of Sigur Rs' music live is sort of like stepping into a surreal art film. Throughout their prolific fourteen-year career, Sigur Rs (Icelandic for “Victory Rose" and the name of lead singer Jnsi Birgisson's sister), who hail from Reykjavik, Iceland, has managed to create some of the most distinct music ...

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Bjork Sigur Ros' Webcast Iceland Concert

Bjork Sigur Ros' Webcast Iceland Concert

Source: All About Jazz

Bjork, Sigur Ros' Iceland Concert to be Webcast Tomorrow

In what is expected to be one of the biggest concerts in the country's history, Icelandic superpowers Bjork and Sigur Ros will play the open-air Nattura tomorrow in Reykjavik. The concert is being held to raise awareness about the impact aluminum smelting is having on Iceland's landscape. Can't make it to Reykjavik on such short notice? Thankfully, Nat Geo Music, the musical offshoot of National Geographic Entertainment, will webcast the concert ...

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Sigur Ros Tour States

Sigur Ros Tour States

Source: All About Jazz

Sigur Ros To Tour North America

Sigur Ros The new Sigur Ros album, me su eyrum vi spilum endalaust (with a buzz in our ears we play endlessly) will hit streets on June 24, but you can stream the entire thing right now right here.

The Icelandic stars will tour heavily in support of the album, kicking off the festivities on September 17 in New York City. Tickets are available now through a presale for fans on the band's website, ...

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Sigur Ros New Album

Sigur Ros New Album

Source: All About Jazz

Sigur Ros Releasing New Album June 24

Sigur Ros has announced plans to release the follow up to 2007's live album Heima. Set to hit streets June 24 through XL, the band's fifth LP, me su eyrum vi spilum endalaust (with a buzz in our ears we play endlessly) features eleven new tracks from the adventurous Icelandic rockers.

me su eyrum vi spilum endalaust 1. gobbledigook 2. inn mer syngur vitleysingur 3. gan daginn ...

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