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Sigur Ros unveil 42 demos, loops, out-takes on Soundcloud

Here's something brilliant for all of your hardcore Sigur Ros fans out there - the band have unveiled over 42 demos, loops, out-takes and unheard …

August 1, 2014
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Sigur Ros' Jonsi to score soundtrack for 1940s drama Manhattan - Sigur Ros' Jónsi has been confirmed to soundtrack the score for new TV show Manhattan …
Sigur Ros' Jonsi to score soundtrack for 1940s drama Manhattan

Sigur Ros' Jónsi has been confirmed to soundtrack the score for new TV show Manhattan, alongside long-term partner Alex Somers.The show will …

April 23, 2014
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Sigur Ros cover 'The Rains of Castamere' for Game Of Thrones - In a collision of all kinds of awesome, Sigur Ros have covered 'The Rains Of Castamere' for …
Sigur Ros cover 'The Rains of Castamere' for Game Of Thrones

In a collision of all kinds of awesome, Sigur Ros have covered 'The Rains Of Castamere' for an upcoming episode of Game Of Thrones. Check it out in …

April 14, 2014
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Sigur Ros special interactive 360-degree webcast - To celebrate the release of their new album Kveikur, Sigur Rós will play a selection of …
Sigur Ros special interactive 360-degree webcast

To celebrate the release of their new album Kveikur, Sigur Rós will play a selection of songs from the record live during a special 360-degree …

June 19, 2013
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Sigur Ros stream new album and new dates - You can stream Sigur Rós's new album Kveikur in its entirety via here. Self-produced by the three …
Sigur Ros stream new album and new dates

You can stream Sigur Rós's new album Kveikur in its entirety via here. Self-produced by the three members of Sigur Rós – Jón Þór Birgisson, Georg …

June 12, 2013
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Sigur Ros announce new album 'Kveikur' and dates - Sigur Ros have announced details of their new studio album. Titled Kveikur, the album is the first …
Sigur Ros announce new album 'Kveikur' and dates

Sigur Ros have announced details of their new studio album. Titled Kveikur, the album is the first for Sigur Ros since signing to XL Recordings …

March 23, 2013
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Sigur Ros confirmed to headline Live From Jodrell Bank - The multi award winning Live From Jodrell Bank series is thrilled to announce another Transmission …
Sigur Ros confirmed to headline Live From Jodrell Bank

The multi award winning Live From Jodrell Bank series is thrilled to announce another Transmission from the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire. …

January 18, 2013
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Sigur Ros announced for Eden Sessions - Acclaimed Icelandic post-rocker band Sigur Rós will headline an Eden Session on Sunday June …
Sigur Ros announced for Eden Sessions

Acclaimed Icelandic post-rocker band Sigur Rós will headline an Eden Session on Sunday June 30, one of just a few shows they will play in …

January 17, 2013
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Sigur Ros 2013 UK and Europe headline tour dates - Sigur Rós follow up their run of summer festivals by announcing their first UK / European …
Sigur Ros 2013 UK and Europe headline tour dates

Sigur Rós follow up their run of summer festivals by announcing their first UK / European headline tour since 2008, which will take place in …

September 13, 2012
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Sigur Ros announce international day-long listening party - Icelandic post-rock icons Sigur Ros will stream their new album globally on May 17 for 'Valtari …
Sigur Ros announce international day-long listening party

Icelandic post-rock icons Sigur Ros will stream their new album globally on May 17 for 'Valtari Hour'.The band has been sneaking out typically …

May 16, 2012
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Sigur Ros announce new album in May - Sigur Ros will return their sixth studio album, Valtari, on 28th May. The first track from Valtari …
Sigur Ros announce new album in May

Sigur Ros will return their sixth studio album, Valtari, on 28th May. The first track from Valtari, entitled "Ekki Múkk", is now streaming on …

March 27, 2012
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Sigur Ros Announce Only UK Show Of 2012 - Tickets - Sigur Ros will play their only UK show at this year's Bestival festival in September. The band, who …
Sigur Ros Announce Only UK Show Of 2012 - Tickets

Sigur Ros will play their only UK show at this year's Bestival festival in September. The band, who have not played live in four years,  announced on …

February 9, 2012
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Sigur Ros announce double live album and film release - Back in August the Icelandic artisans released a teaser for something called Inni. Now it has been …
Sigur Ros announce double live album and film release

Back in August the Icelandic artisans released a teaser for something called Inni. Now it has been revealed that Inni will be a double live …

October 7, 2011
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Sigur Ros offer free mp3 - Sigur Ros are pleased to announce the track list, release date and formats for their ambitious new …
Sigur Ros offer free mp3

Sigur Ros are pleased to announce the track list, release date and formats for their ambitious new live album and film, 'Inni'. …

September 22, 2011
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Sigur Ros Announce New Live Album 'Inni' - Sigur Ros have announced details of a new live album called 'Inni'. The album, released on November …
Sigur Ros Announce New Live Album 'Inni'

Sigur Ros have announced details of a new live album called 'Inni'. The album, released on November 7, was recorded at the band's November 2008 …

September 16, 2011
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Sigur Ros post rarities and demos on Soundcloud - Cult Icelandic act Sigur Ros have posted demos and outtakes to music-sharing site …
Sigur Ros post rarities and demos on Soundcloud

Cult Icelandic act Sigur Ros have posted demos and outtakes to music-sharing site Soundcloud.Pitchfork reports that …

April 5, 2011
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Sigur Ros 'Iceland: Beyond Sigur Ros' trailer released - Idiosyncratic, intelligent and involving, Iceland: Beyond Sigur Rós (2011), Serious Feather's …
Sigur Ros 'Iceland: Beyond Sigur Ros' trailer released

Idiosyncratic, intelligent and involving, Iceland: Beyond Sigur Rós (2011), Serious Feather's latest not-for-profit film production, is a memorable …

February 23, 2011
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Sigur Ros' Jonsi announces live album and DVD release details - 'Go Live' is due out on November 29 …
Sigur Ros' Jonsi announces live album and DVD release details

'Go Live' is due out on November 29 …

November 8, 2010
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Sigur Ros' Jonsi cancels US instore dates - Management reveal the intimate setting was 'the most uncomfortable experience of his ten years in …
Sigur Ros' Jonsi cancels US instore dates

Management reveal the intimate setting was 'the most uncomfortable experience of his ten years in the public eye' …

October 22, 2010
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Sigur Ros' Jonsi expands North American tour details - Frontman adds six acoustic instore shows to his schedule …
Sigur Ros' Jonsi expands North American tour details

Frontman adds six acoustic instore shows to his schedule …

October 7, 2010
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Sigur Ros blog about Ad rip-offs - Icelandic act Sigur Ros have blogged about ads who have supposedly ripped off their sound. In two …
Sigur Ros blog about Ad rip-offs

Icelandic act Sigur Ros have blogged about ads who have supposedly ripped off their sound. In two extended, annotated …

October 7, 2010
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Sigur Ros unhappy with British TV - Sigur Ros's 'Hoppipolla' has been hard to miss on British TV for years. Now it seems its creators …
Sigur Ros unhappy with British TV

Sigur Ros's 'Hoppipolla' has been hard to miss on British TV for years. Now it seems its creators are sick of it as well. Speaking to Gigwise, Sigur …

February 23, 2010
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Sigur Rós frontman goes solo - Parlophone Records are proud to announce the release of 'Go', an exhilarating, joyful and fearless …
Sigur Rós frontman goes solo

Parlophone Records are proud to announce the release of 'Go', an exhilarating, joyful and fearless album from Jón Thor Birgisson, known to the world …

December 11, 2009
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Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi new album project - Known primarily for his haunting falsetto and other-worldly presence as the singer in Sigur Rós …
Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi new album project

Known primarily for his haunting falsetto and other-worldly presence as the singer in Sigur Rós, Jon Thor (Jónsi) Birgisson has - together with his …

April 14, 2009
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Sigur Rós reveal heavy metal influences - Sigur Rós have revealed they are secret metal lovers.Frontman Jón Pór Birgisson may be renowned for …
Sigur Rós reveal heavy metal influences

Sigur Rós have revealed they are secret metal lovers.Frontman Jón Pór Birgisson may be renowned for singing beautiful melodies, but in his youth he …

November 3, 2008
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Sigur Ros release films - Sigur Ros are set to release two new films, directed by Nick Abrahams, which document the recording …
Sigur Ros release films

Sigur Ros are set to release two new films, directed by Nick Abrahams, which document the recording of their latest album and tour.On November 10 …

October 15, 2008
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Sigur Rós return - Sigur Rós follow the Top 5 success of their new album Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (With …
Sigur Rós return

Sigur Rós follow the Top 5 success of their new album Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (With a buzz in our ears we play endlessly), with …

July 23, 2008
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Sigur Ros record English track - Icelandic favourites Sigur Ros are releasing their first song in English.The song All Alright will …
Sigur Ros record English track

Icelandic favourites Sigur Ros are releasing their first song in English.The song All Alright will appear on the less anglicised forthcoming album …

June 2, 2008
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Sigur Rós album, free download and dates - Sigur Rós will be releasing their fifth album, Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (English …
Sigur Rós album, free download and dates

Sigur Rós will be releasing their fifth album, Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (English translation: With a buzz in our ears we play endlessly) …

May 29, 2008
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Sigur Ros added to Latitude line up - The ground breaking Latitude Festival returns to the sunrise coast in Suffolk for its incredible …
Sigur Ros added to Latitude line up

The ground breaking Latitude Festival returns to the sunrise coast in Suffolk for its incredible third year. Nestled in the historic and beautiful …

March 25, 2008
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Sigur Rós YouTube takeover - YouTube today announced that Sigur Rós will take over both the homepage on the global site and …
Sigur Rós YouTube takeover

YouTube today announced that Sigur Rós will take over both the homepage on the global site and the UK YouTube site tomorrow (Friday March 7th) …

March 6, 2008
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Sigur Rós release debut feature Heima - Hailed as one of the finest music films ever made, Sigur Rós' debut feature film HEIMA is a truly …
Sigur Rós release debut feature Heima

Hailed as one of the finest music films ever made, Sigur Rós' debut feature film HEIMA is a truly stunning, beautiful and moving piece of cinema that …

October 19, 2007
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Sigur Rós live at the BFI Southbank - Sigur Rós, who this week were honoured at the Q Awards with the award for 'Innovation In Sound' …
Sigur Rós live at the BFI Southbank

Sigur Rós, who this week were honoured at the Q Awards with the award for 'Innovation In Sound', will perform a very special acoustic concert at …

October 18, 2007
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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 …
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 …

September 14, 2007
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Sigur Ros DVD and Double CD release - Sigur Ros have confirmed the upcoming release of both a DVD titled Heima, and a double CD set …
Sigur Ros DVD and Double CD release

Sigur Ros have confirmed the upcoming release of both a DVD titled Heima, and a double CD set called, Hvarf/Heim. Both will have a November 5th …

September 3, 2007
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Sigur Ros EP/DVD - Icelandic faves Sigur Rós have announced an August 8 release for a two-part EP/DVD, which will be …
Sigur Ros EP/DVD

Icelandic faves Sigur Rós have announced an August 8 release for a two-part EP/DVD, which will be made available July 11 via iTunes before the discs …

July 14, 2006
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Sigur Ros streaming - Sigur Ros' final gig of their world tour in Reykjavik is to be streamed and shown at the National …
Sigur Ros streaming

Sigur Ros' final gig of their world tour in Reykjavik is to be streamed and shown at the National Film Theatre on London's South Bank.More than two …

July 7, 2006
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Sigur Ros play at home - Sigur Ros are set to play a massive outdoor homecoming show in Iceland this summer. The concert …
Sigur Ros play at home

Sigur Ros are set to play a massive outdoor homecoming show in Iceland this summer. The concert will be in front of 90,000 fans in their native …

May 11, 2006
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Sigur Ros US tour - Icelandic ambient-rockers Sigur Rós will bring their bowed guitars and androgynous falsetto vocals …
Sigur Ros US tour

Icelandic ambient-rockers Sigur Rós will bring their bowed guitars and androgynous falsetto vocals to the US in February for a 17-date tour …

January 27, 2006
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Sigur Ros speak to childern - Sigur Ros have spoken to NME.COM about their fourth album 'TAKK…', due out on September …
Sigur Ros speak to childern

Sigur Ros have spoken to NME.COM about their fourth album 'TAKK…', due out on September 12.Recorded in a their converted swimming pool studio over …

July 29, 2005
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Sigur Ros confirm UK jaunt - Sigur Ros have confirmed a larger UK tour to follow their Somerset House appearance earlier this …
Sigur Ros confirm UK jaunt

Sigur Ros have confirmed a larger UK tour to follow their Somerset House appearance earlier this month.According to their official website, the band …

July 28, 2005
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Sigur Ros reveal tracklisting - Sigur Ros have confirmed details of their new album 'TAKK'.The record, the band's third, will be …
Sigur Ros reveal tracklisting

Sigur Ros have confirmed details of their new album 'TAKK'.The record, the band's third, will be released on September 12. The title of the album is …

July 12, 2005
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Sigur Ros album details - Sigur Ros are aiming to release their new album in September.The album, the follow-up to '()', will …
Sigur Ros album details

Sigur Ros are aiming to release their new album in September.The album, the follow-up to '()', will be preceded by an online single in August …

July 7, 2005
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Sigur Ros change direction - Progressive Icelandic act Sigur Ros have completed recording sessions for their third studio album …
Sigur Ros change direction

Progressive Icelandic act Sigur Ros have completed recording sessions for their third studio album - which is said to be a change of direction of …

July 1, 2005
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Sigur Ros world tour - Always ones to keep themselves busy, Sigur Ros is embarking upon a world tour this summer in …
Sigur Ros world tour

Always ones to keep themselves busy, Sigur Ros is embarking upon a world tour this summer in promotion of... well, we're not sure. The tour will …

June 16, 2005
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Sigur Ros summer dates - Sigur Ros have announced two UK shows for July.The band will play the dates as part of a short …
Sigur Ros summer dates

Sigur Ros have announced two UK shows for July.The band will play the dates as part of a short European tour.The follow-up to 2002's '( )' is set for …

April 22, 2005