Sigur Rós will follow up last year's Valtari with a new record this year. They're now signed to XL Recordings worldwide, who will release Kveikur on June 17 internationally and June 18 in the U.S.
As mentioned in January, the band says their new material is "more aggressive". The band is now a three-piece, following the departure of multi-instrumentalist Kjartan Sveinsson.
Footage recently surfaced of Sigur Rós playing three new songs live, reportedly titled “Kveikur”, “Yfirborð”, and “Hrafntinna”.
(via Pitchfork)
super stoked! Kveikur (the song) is a killer live, trust me.
That was quick. I still haven’t listened to their last one all the way through.
Brennisteinn is fucking big! This is extremely interesting…
check the Brennisteinn single. It comes with 2 b-sides that won’t be on the album
They’ve really upped their music :o
I’m really digging the direction of this album. Valtari was kind of dull compared to previous works, and it wasn’t anything new.
I NEED IT RIGHT NOW!!!
it leaked…
never mind
New song is probably from God. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF6E47Pn6mY
We’ve heard 5/9 of the album so far… and…
Brennisteinn, Isjaki and Hrafntinna are some of their best work… like, ever.
Kveikur is very good too.
Yfirboro is very mehhh.
So, yeah, I’m super stoked for this album. Valtari wasn’t really my grain of salt, but ( ) and Takk were fantastic.
Unbeliveable! About 10 days to release, and still no leak! Wow. : D
Ok, so… Kveikur (song) has been released.on YT.
I need this like now!!!
What’s wrong with XL Recordings? Where is the leak?!
Oh man, I don’t know if I can wait much longer.
Actually, release day in Japan is June 12
So maybe sooner than you might think;)
Best news I’ve heard all day!! Thank you!!! :)
wheeere???
How has no one leaked a promo copy yet? Is press not being allowed to listen?
Finally!
This one stood out to me a little more than Valtari, but honestly anything after agaetis byrjun and ( ) kinda runs together. All fantastic, heart wrenchingly beautiful music, but it’s always about the same. Still a great listen this breezy afternoon…