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Sigur Rós are an Icelandic post-rock band. The name is derived from the name of lead vocalist Jónsi Birgisson's little sister, Sigurrós. They hail from the same creative and vibrant Icelandic music scene as múm and Amiina. They released their first ever foray into film-making with their tour documentary, Heima in late 2007.

Jón Þór Birgisson (Jónsi), Georg Hólm, and Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson formed the group in Reykjavík, Iceland in August 1994. They soon won a record deal with a local record label, Smekkleysa (Bad Taste). In 1997, they released Von (Hope) and in 1998, released a remix collection named Von brigði. The name is Icelandic wordplay: Vonbrigði means "disappointment," but Von brigði means "hope alteration." (In English, the album is sometimes known by the alternative name "Recycle Bin.")

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Members

Georg Hólm
since 1994 lib/muslib/membership_type_215, lib/muslib/membership_type_328, Keyboard, Background vocals, Bass
Jón Þór Birgisson
since 1994 Keyboard, Harmonica, lib/muslib/membership_type_92, Bass, Lead vocal, Guitar, lib/muslib/membership_type_275
Orri Páll Dýrason
since 1999 till 2018 Keyboard, Percussion, Drum set, Sampler
Kjartan Sveinsson
since 1998 till 2013 Synthesizer, lib/muslib/membership_type_22, Keyboard, lib/muslib/membership_type_92, Piano, Organ, Guitar, lib/muslib/membership_type_27, Background vocals, lib/muslib/membership_type_267
Ólafur Björn Ólafsson
since 2012 Keyboard, lib/muslib/membership_type_22
Kjartan Dagur Hólm
since 2012 Guitar
Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson
since 1994 till 1999 Drum set, Percussion

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