Sigur Rós are an
Icelandic post-rock band. The name is derived from the name of lead vocalist Jónsi Birgisson's little sister, Sigurrós. They hail from the same creative and vibrant Icelandic music scene as
múm and
Amiina. They released their first-ever foray into film-making with their tour documentary, Heima in late 2007. Jón Þór Birgisson (
Jónsi), Georg Hólm, and Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson formed the group in Reykjavík, Iceland in August 1994. They soon won a record deal with a local record label, Smekkleysa (Bad Taste). In 1997, they released
Von (Hope) and in 1998, released a …
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