SIGUR ROS Reviews

Track Review: Jonsí – Go Do

by Music for Kids Who Can’t Read Good on Thu, 2010/02/18 - 8:16pm

While I was very bummed to hear that Sigur Rós were taking an indefinite baby-making hiatus, I’m getting more and more excited about the debut album from the band’s frontman, Jón Thor Birgisson (who we all know as Jonsí). I was a big fan of the direction that Sigur Rós was taking with their last album, and Jonsí’s new track, “Go Do” is an explosive, triumphant fulfillment of all the pop sensibilities hinted at throughout Með suð i eyrum við spilum endalaust.
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oya 2008 part one

by iLiKETRAiNS

Last week we sent Dave from iLiKETRAiNS over to Norway to review the Oya Festival. Well, that's not strictly true - we didn't buy his plane ticket or anything - but we did blag him a press pass. In return, he's presented us with this epic review...

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oya 2008 part two

by iLiKETRAiNS

The Norwegian festivities continue as Dave from iLiKETRAiNS reviews performances from Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine and Holy Fuck...

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by Lewis Hingston

More European festival action now, as Lewis Hingston reports from The Netherlands biggest field party. Expect reports on the Flaming Lips, Simian Mobile Disco, The National and more...

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by Steven Belfrage
Steven Belfrage reports from the surreal confines of Westminster Central Hall, where the “battle drums” of Icelandic cinema-rockers Sigur Ros are threatening to collapse the ceilings…
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by Neil Cole
People either think that Sigur Ros are etheral Demi-Gods from the Nth Century… or they just think they’re wank. Trust Neil Cole to find a middle way - on his review of their hotly tipped LP.
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