THE NEW SINGLE FROM SIGUR RÓS' FORTHCOMING ALBUM KVEIKUR
Last month, Sigur Rós announced news of a new studio album, Kveikur. Self-produced by the three members of Sigur Rós - Jón Þór Birgisson, Georg Holm and Orri Páll Dýrason - Kveikur will be released on June 18, 2013, and is their first album since signing to XL Recordings worldwide.
Sigur Rós - Ísjaki - lyric video:
The news came on the eve of the band's biggest U.S. headline show to date at New York's Madison Square Garden, and was marked by two new pieces of music: the epic 7min 46s studio recording of lead track "Brennisteinn", and a live U.S. TV performance of the album's title track on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
Sigur Rós - Brennisteinn video:
Sigur Rós has revealed a new single "Ísjaki," a further example of the band's shift towards a more direct and melodic sound. "Ísjaki" will be available as an instant download from midnight tonight for fans who pre-order the Kveikur via iTunes.
Meanwhile, following two incredible sets at this year's Coachella, Sigur Rós are continuing to play live across the globe. In addition to selling out some of the biggest venues in the United States, they are also primed to play some of the largest stages in world throughout the year, including their first UK headline show at Wembley Arena this November.
Sigur Rós 2013 tour dates:
(Dates and information subject to change.)
May 10 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia
May 14 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
May 15 Zepp Nagoya, Nagoya, Japan
May 16 Zepp Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
May 17 Kobe World Hall, Osaka, Japan
May 19 Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Seoul, South Korea
May 21 Asia World Arena, Hong Kong, China
May 25 Sasquatch Music Festival, George WA, United States
May 26 Les Schwab Amphitheater, Bend OR, United States
May 27 Deer Lake Park, Burnaby BC, Canada
June 19 Junge Garde, Dresden, Germany
June 21-23 Hurricane Festival, Scheessel, Germany
June 21-23 Southside Festival, Neuhausen, Germany
June 23 Best Kept Secret Festival, Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands
June 25 Sowinskiego Amphitheatre, Warsaw, Poland
June 28 Openair, St. Gallen, Switzerland
June 30 Eden Project, Cornwall, United Kingdom
July 2 Parkorman, Istanbul, Turkey
July 4 Rock Werchter, Werchter, Belgium
July 6 Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark
July 14 Ilosaarirock Festival, Joensuu, Finland
July 18 Colours of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
July 20 Positivus Festival, Salacgr?va, Latvia
July 25 Paléo Festival, Nyon, Switzerland
July 26 Piazza Castello, Ferrara, Italy
July 27 City Square, Lucca, Italy
July 28 Ippodromo Delle Capannelle, Rome, Italy
July 30 Les Nuits de Fourvière, Lyon, France
Aug 30 Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Aug 31 End Of The Road Festival, North Dorset, United Kingdom
Nov 16 O2 Arena, Dublin, Ireland
Nov 19 Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Nov 20 Brighton Centre, Brighton, United Kingdom
Nov 21 Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
Nov 23 Rockhal Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Nov 24 Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
Nov 25 Mitsubishi Electric Halle, Dusseldorf, Germany
Nov 27 Baltiska Hallen, Malmo, Sweden
Nov 28 Spektrum, Oslo, Norway
Photo credit: Ryan McGinley
For the latest tour dates and information, please go to:
Sigur Rós Official Website