Sigur Rós premiere ‘Heima’ at Proms

Further to the news that Sigur Rós are releasing a full-length film and a double CD to accompany it, EMI Records is proud to announce that the film 'Heima' receives its UK premiere at the BBC Electric Proms on October 24th.

It will be screened at Cecil Sharp House, the headquarters of the English Folk Music and Dance Society in Camden at 2 Regents Park Road, London, NW1 7AY. Sigur Rós will be in attendance and the evening will include a unique acoustic performance by the band.

The BBC Electric Proms is a five-day festival designed to create new moments in music and takes place from October 24th to 28th in Camden, north London.

Tickets cost £10 and are available from midday on Wednesday Sept 12th. For further information on the premiere and how to buy tickets please visit the BBC Electric Proms website where you will also be able to watch a previously unseen trailer of the film, which includes clips of the band performing 'Hoppípolla'.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms/2007/films/sigurros/

'Heima' will be unveiled at its World Premiere at the Icelandic Film Festival on September 27th and after its UK premiere on October 24th it receives a cinema release in the UK before being released on DVD on November 5th, alongside the companion double album 'Hvarf-Heim'.

"One of the most beautiful audiovisual experiences of the year… so beautiful it's hypnotic" - Empire ****

The DVD release of 'Heima' features many extras including three exclusive brand new tracks from Sigur Rós entitled 'Heima', 'A Ferd Til Breidafjardar 1922' and 'Gítardjamm'.

The full breakdown of the DVD package is as follows:

Disc 1: Heima

The 97-minute film of the band's free Icelandic tour of 2006/07. Audio in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and PCM stereo. Includes 'Commentary' from the band's manager, John Best.

Songs featured in the film include:

Glósóli
Sé Lest
Agaetis Byrjun
Heysátan
Olsen Olsen
Von
Gítardjamm
Vaka
A Ferd Til Breidafjardar 1922 (with Steindór Andersen)
Starálfur
Hoppípolla
Poppsong
Samskeyti

Disc 2: Bonus footage

Full-length performances of all the songs from the film alongside some exclusive performances including the brand new track titled 'Heima'. Audio in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and PCM stereo.

Glósóli
Sé Lest
Heysátan
Agaetis Byrjun
Gítardjamm
Daudalagid
Vaka (Snæfell)
Vaka (Álafoss)
Starálfur
Heima
Rimur
Poppsong
Hoppípolla
Olsen Olsen
Samskeyti
Von

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