Sugarcubes

The Sugarcubes (Sykurmolarnir in Icelandic) were an Icelandic alternative rock band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992. They received critical and popular acclaim internationally. * Björk Guðmundsdóttir (vocals, keyboards) * Einar Örn Benediktsson (vocals, trumpet) * Sigtryggur Baldursson (drums) * Fridrik Erlingsson (guitar) * Þór Eldon (guitar) * Bragi Ólafsson (bass) * Margrét (Magga) Örnólfsdóttir (keyboards) - 1989+. * Einar Melax (keyboards) - 1987-89. Replaced by Margrét Örnólfsdóttir. The Sugarcubes released their first album, Life's Too Good, in April 1988. Inspired by the success of the album in Europe, their second album followed shortly after in October 1989. Here Today, Tomorrow, Next Week! took it's name from the Kenneth Grahame novel Wind in the Willows. It was also released in an Icelandic version titled Illur Arfur. The second album wasn't as well received by critics as their debut. The third and final studio album by the band, Stick Around For Joy, was released in 1992, and featured the successful single Hit which reached No: 17 in the UK charts.