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Sigur Ros announce new album Valtari and 2012 tour dates; first single ‘Ekki Múkk’ leaked

Sigor Ros has just announced the thrilling news that they are set to release a new album called Valtari on May 28th. Valteri translated to “steamroller” in English. They have reported that the album will be more electronic based, but still embrace their ever-so-dreamy sound that we have all come to love. Singer Jónsi has described the album as “an avalanche in slow motion”.
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Posted on March 28, 2012 in Music News, New Release | Tagged Jónsi, Sigur Rós |

Sigur Rós announces Bestival, hints at 2012 tour dates

With the recent success of his solo record, Go, the ensuing tour and the soundtrack to Cameron Crowe’s We Built A Zoo, much of Jónsi’s focus has been on his solo career. Although, Sigur Rós released the live DVD/CD inni, in 2011, they have not actually toured as a band in over three years.

It looks like that is about to change. Sigur Rós will play Bestival on the Isle of Wight September 9 alongside artists like The XX, Orbital, Spiritualized, Gary Numan, The Horrors, Hot Chip, Adam Ant and tons more.

Although this is to be their only UK date, the band has promised that more tour dates for 2012 will be announced soon.
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Posted on February 8, 2012 in Music News, Tour Dates | Tagged Jónsi, Sigur Rós |

Music in the films of Cameron Crowe; Jónsi to score new Crowe film We Bought A Zoo

Cameron Crowe’s films not only pull at the heartstrings, but they tend to leave lasting impressions based on the music he chose. It could be a song you’ve known for years. Will you ever again hear Elton John’s Tiny Dancer without thinking of the bus scene in Almost Famous? Could you hear The Cars’ Moving In Stereo without thinking of the Phoebe Cates dream sequence in Fast Times At Ridgemont High?

His latest film, We Bought A Zoo, starring Matt Damon and Scarlet Johannson was heavily influenced by and features the music of Sigur Rós and Jónsi.
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Posted on November 17, 2011 in Movies, Music News, New Release | Tagged Cameron Crowe, Jónsi, Sigur Rós |

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