Rökkurró
| Rökkurró | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels |
12 Tónar (Iceland) Rallye (Japan) Inner Ear (Greece) |
| Associated acts | Múm, Ólafur Arnalds |
| Website | www.rokkurro.com |
| Members |
Axel Ingi Jónsson Árni Þór Árnason Björn 'Bibbi' Pálmi Pálmason Helga Ragnarsdóttir Hildur Kristín Stefánsdóttir Skúli Agnarr Einarsson |
Rökkurró is an Icelandic music group founded in 2006 in Reykjavík. After a 4-track EP, they were signed to 12 Tónar label.[1] Their debut album was Það kólnar í kvöld..[2] (meaning "It's Getting Colder Tonight" in Icelandic). It was released in 2007 in Iceland, Europe and Japan to great critical acclaim, followed by a local tour in Iceland and an international tour that included Germany, The Netherlands and Switzerland supporting Ólafur Arnalds. The follow-up album Í Annan Heim[3] (meaning In Another World) was released in 2010. It was produced by Alex Somers.[4] Rökkurró began working on their third studio album, Innra, in 2013, released on October 27th, 2014.
Rökkurró in Reykjavík, 2009
In popular culture
- In 2010, they were picked by Clash magazine to appear at the Ja Ja Ja Nordic music showcase.[5]
- In 2012, their song "Sólin mun skína" was used in the commercial for the Italian dub of the American show Hoarding: Buried Alive.
- The former bass player of the band, Ingibjörg, now plays in the band Boogie Trouble. [6]
Discography
- 2007: Það kólnar í kvöld..
- 2010: Í Annan Heim
- 2014: Innra
References
- ↑ Daniels, Tiffany (2011-04-18). "Rökkurró – Rökkurró EP". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ↑ Tónlist: Það kólnar í kvöld.. album page
- ↑ Tónlist: Í Annan Heim album page
- ↑ Down, Lauren (2013-10-29). "Rökkurró – Killing Time: New music from Iceland". The Guardian. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ↑ ClashMusic: Rokkurro Interview - Ahead of Ja Ja Ja event
- ↑ Icelandic Airwaves Journal: Back on the stage with Rökkurró - We just had to play Iceland Airwaves
External links
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