Retro Stefson

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Retro Stefson

Retro Stefson live at Iceland Airwaves 2009
Background information
Origin Reykjavík, Iceland
Genres Alternative , Dance Music
Years active 2006–present
Labels Vertigo-Berlin
Website retrostefson.com
Members Unnsteinn Manuel Stefánsson
Þórður Jörundsson
Logi Pedro Stefánsson
Jon Ingvi Seljeseth
Þorbjörg Roach Gunnarsdóttir
Haraldur Ari Stefánsson
Gylfi Sigurðsson

Retro Stefson is an Icelandic alternative/pop-band formed in 2006 in Reykjavík.[1] The band is signed to Vertigo-Berlin/Universal.[2]

Retro Stefson have been named one of the most prominent Icelandic bands to emerge in the 21st century. Retro Stefson released their debut album Montaña exclusively in Iceland in October 2008 and their sophomore album, Kimbabwe, in October 2010 on Kimi Records. The album also became their European debut in May 2011 on the German subsidiary of Vertigo Records.[3]

Members

The band consists of:

  • Unnsteinn Manuel Stefánsson (lead vocals and guitar)
  • Þórður Jörundsson (guitar)
  • Logi Pedro Stefánsson (bass guitar)
  • Jon Ingvi Seljeseth (keyboards)
  • Þorbjörg Roach Gunnarsdóttir (synthesizer)
  • Haraldur Ari Stefánsson (backing vocals and percussions)
  • Gylfi Sigurðsson (drums).
  • Sveinbjörn Thorarensen (synthesizer)

Discography

Albums

Album and details Peak positions Notes
ISL
Montaña
  • Date released: 2008
 Tracklist
  1. "Wolf, The Boy Who Cried" (3:15)
  2. "Salvatore" (4:08)
  3. "Papa Paulo III" (2:42)
  4. "Paul Is Dead" (4:02)
  5. "Elia" (1:14)
  6. "Luna" (3:18)
  7. "Ísland í dag" (2:53)
  8. "Montana" (3:46)
  9. "Tælandi" (1:32)
  10. "Medallion" (2:29)
  11. "Papa Paulo III" (re-edit) (4:00)
  12. "Senseni" (11:40)
  13. "Life" (3:19)
Kimbabwe
  • Date released: 2010
 Tracklist
  1. "Intro" (0:41)
  2. "Velvakandasveinn" (4:23)
  3. "Mama Angola" (4:19)
  4. "Lomax" (1:24)
  5. "Kimba" (4:44)
  6. "Rome, Iowa" (4:11)
  7. "Fjallatenór" (3:06)
  8. "Eusebio" (4:27)
  9. "Lomax II" (1:09)
  10. "Low" (2:46)
  11. "Karamba" (7:15)
  12. "Medallion" (2:28)
  13. "Papa Paulo III" (Re-Edit) (3:59)
  14. "Senseni" (9:45)
Retro Stefson
  • Date released: 2012
 Tracklist
  1. "Solaris" (3:38)
  2. "Glow" (3:27)
  3. "Qween" (5:11)
  4. "Miss Nobody" (3:34)
  5. "(o)Kami" (5:11)
  6. "Time" (3:40)
  7. "She Said" (4:09)
  8. "True" (3:51)
  9. "Fall" (3:36)
  10. "Julia" (3:24)

Singles

Single Single Peak positions Single
ISL
2010 "Mama Angola" – Kimbabwe
2012 "Qween" 1 Retro Stefson
"Glow" 1
2013 "She Said" 1
"Julia" 2

References

  1. ↑ "Best Backyard Ever". Rebecca Louder. Reykjavík Grapevine. 
  2. ↑ "Retro Stefson on Vertigo". Vertigo. Vertigo - Universal. 
  3. ↑ "Kimbabwe". Vertigo. Vertigo - Universal. 

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