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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · 12d

In stores today on 3x12” and CD: the 20th Anniversary Edition of Takk… 🕊️

Versions of the 3x12” vinyl bought from Indie record stores or our Bandcamp store include a free art-print. sigurros.lnk.to/takk20

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Aug 6

This September marks 20 years since the release of Takk…

Something special is on the way - sign up to be the first to know. sigurros.com/takk20/

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Jul 1

Another collection of moments from film and television, shaped by the sound of Sigur Rós. Which was your favourite?

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Jun 23

On this day in 2008, we released Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust.
An album shaped by the perfect imperfection of live takes. It was also the first Sigur Rós album made outside of Iceland.

17 years on, thank you for listening. What song stayed with you?

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Jun 21

The best moments from the 24-hour journey have been pared down to a quiet and reflective album of eight tracks.

sigurros.com/film/route-one

Route One - Sigur Rós

sigurros.com

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Jun 21

The soundtrack to this “slow TV” adventure was created using generative music software, taking multi-track stems of ‘Óveður’ and endlessly reinventing them in real time.

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Jun 21

Celebrating Summer Solstice ☀️

On the longest day of 2016, Sigur Rós drove Iceland’s Ring Road, streaming the 1332km journey live 🇮🇸

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Jun 17

On this day 11 years ago, we released our seventh studio album, Kveikur.

Thank you for listening 🤍

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Jun 16

On this day in 2023 we released ÁTTA, our first new studio album in a decade. Thank you for listening 💙

What was your favourite song on the record?

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Jun 14

On this day, 28 years ago, the band released their debut album, Von.

Originally available only in Iceland, it quietly found its way to the rest of the world a few years later.

Over time, the songs shifted and grew — live versions slowly taking shape, becoming the versions many now know best.

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Jun 12

On this day in 1999, we released Ágætis byrjun.
An album of sleepwalkers, submarines, and slow beginnings. 26 years on, thank you for listening.
What song stayed with you?

sigurros.com/music/agaeti...

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Jun 9

Sigur Rós + orchestra, Mexico City, November 25th. Details: sigurros.com/tour/2025/20....

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Jun 2

Two wonderful nights to close the Australian Orchestral tour, thank you to everyone who joined and the incredible Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra 🇦🇺 💙

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · May 29

Final North American Tour With Full Orchestra

San Diego, Phoenix, Denver, Edmonton, Vancouver, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Presale June 4th, General Sale June 6th: sigurros.com/tour/

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · May 23

On this day in 2012, we released Valtari, an album shaped more by intuition than plan. 13 years on, thank you for listening.
What was your favourite song on the record?

~ Released on this day in 2012

"I really can’t remember why we started this record, i no longer know what we were trying to do back then. i do know session after session went pear-shaped, we lost focus and almost gave up... did give up for a while. but then something
happened and form started to emerge, and now. i can honestly say that it’s the
only Sigur Rós record i have listened to for pleasure in my own house after we've finished it”

— Georg Holm

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · May 22

Wednesday night at the Palais Theatre 💙 Thank you to the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra for joining us 🇦🇺

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · May 13

Hitting the road again soon... next stop: Australia. Will we see you there? 🇦🇺

Details: sigurros.com/tour/

May 16 & 17, Australia, Adelaide, AEC Theatre
(with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra)

May 19 & 20, Australia, Melbourne, Hamer Hall
(with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)

May 21, Australia, Melbourne, Palais Theatre
(with Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra )

May 23 & 24 & 25, Australia, Sydney, Vivid Live at Sydney Opera House
(with Sydney Symphony Orchestra)

May 27 & 28, Australia, Brisbane, QPAC Concert Hall
(with Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra)

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · May 9

Unscheduled meeting. Friday approved 🌞

Photos Eva Vermandel

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · May 6

The story behind Hjartað hamast (bamm bamm bamm). The song that almost didn’t make it.

Behind the track:
Hjartao hamast (bamm bamm bamm)

This one was always the odd one out.
We had a hard time getting
it into shape, and even today, the band feels it should've been ditched entirely.
We struggled a lot - trying different things, keeping some,throwing others away.
Our friend KK (Jónsi and Kjartan's studio partner) played harp at the start.
We borrowed a Rhodes from Mezzoforte's Eypor and added a weird funky part that makes us blush now.
Szymon Kuran improvised the violin solo, with Kjartan playing flute over it.

There are two bass tracks:
the double bass handles the attack,
the electric bass the sustain - an old Ken Thomas trick.
The vocals are very closed and compressed.
Looking back, Jónsi was probably hearing the true quality of his voice for the first time.
The song is what it is.
For some, it's an important part of the album.
For us, we would've liked something different.

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · May 6

Sigur Rós performing Ágætis byrjun, acoustic. Recorded in Vík during the Heima tour, 2006. No audience. Just the room.

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Apr 6

Another year around the sun for Goggi 🎂

📸 Tim Dunk

A photo of Goggi in Iceland, taken by Tim Dunk

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Apr 3

Sigur Rós performing Heima 18 years ago, filmed in their old Álafoss studio.

Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Apr 1

Sigur Rós in 2001 at the Teatro Ciak di Milano.

Photos popplagid.com

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Mar 26

On this day in 2012, we released Ekki múkk. It was later joined by its music video featuring Aidan Gillen and the voice of Shirley Collins. 13 years later, it’s incredible to hear how it still resonates with you. Thank you for listening.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cAx...

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Sigur Rós @sigurros.com · Mar 25

Throwing it back for no reason other than how legendary this moment was... Sigur Rós performing Inní mér syngur vitleysingur live in Reykjavík in 2008.

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