Sigur Rós

Valtari

201229May

Sigur Rós will return with their sixth studio album, Valtari, on 28th May, and will be released by XL Recordings in the US. Taken together, the eight songs feel like an alternative musical path the band didn’t take after 2002’s untitled ( ) album. Bereft of formal structures, and for large stretches of time more atmospheric than songs, the work – which the band have described as sounding “like an avalanche in slow motion” – offer a counterpoint to Sigur Rós’ steady yet unconscious migration towards public acceptance. In English, Valtari translates as 'steamroller.'

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Sigur Rós have announced they will appear on an upcoming episode of The Simpsons. The band have scored much of the episode, which airs 19 May. The episode will feature a new Sigur Rós track as well as their version of the Simpsons theme song. The band has written and performed more original...

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 - Watch The Trailer For Their Forthcoming Tour

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

The tour, #sr7,...

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

Soundtracked by Dauðalogn and Varúð you can watch the illusory video below.

With a cast featuring actors Elle Fanning and John Hawkes, the finale is a moving 12...

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...

Sigur Rós - Watch The New Short Film Seraph

Bringing together the talents of animator Dash Shaw and director John Cameron Mitchell, Sigur Rós' latest video in the Valtari Mystery...

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

Below you can watch how director Henry Jun Wah Lee focusses on the contrasting beauty and fragility of nature, setting his piece on the Japanese island of...