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Jun 21, 2024 · Exhibitions interview. ‘I want a little bit of drama’: Sigur Rós’s Jónsi on his debut solo exhibition in Europe. The musician, who has spent recent years carving out a side career as an artist,...
Alas, they were already signed, I bought them at gig. However, funny story, on a trip to Iceland in 2007, I didn't realise till the end of the flight and we were about to get off, that we'd been sitting behind Jonsi and Alex all the way, never got to chat.
Jun 19, 2024 · In essence, “Olsen Olsen” is a sonic voyage that evokes a sense of wonder, nostalgia, and contemplation. The ethereal musical backdrop, coupled with Jónsi Birgisson’s otherworldly falsetto vocals, creates a dreamlike space for listeners to explore their own emotions and memories.
Jun 15, 2024 · Apart from Sigur Rós, Jónsi also performs together with his boyfriend Alex Somers as an art collaboration called Jónsi & Alex. They released their self-titled first book in November 2006, which was an embossed hardcover limited to 1000 copies, along with their first album, Riceboy Sleeps, in July 2009.
Jun 9, 2024 · Happy 25th Anniversary to Sigur Rós’ second studio album Ágætis byrjun, originally released June 12, 1999. There are a lot of things to love about Sigur Rós’ Ágætis Byrjun (1999): Jónsi’s celestial falsetto, the titanic sound of the cello bow on the electric guitar, and the meandering song structures. My favorite is the ...
Jun 2, 2024 · The haunting melodies and Jónsi’s ethereal vocals create a sense of weightlessness, as if floating through the vast expanse of the universe. The song’s beauty lies in its ability to evoke powerful emotions without relying on explicit lyrics or storytelling.
We dropped into the Jónsi: FLÓÐ exhibition at Reykjavik this week; we didn’t even know it was there until days before we booked our trip. Right by the harbour, for anyone that is a Sigur Rós fan, it’s completely worth a visit.
