New album release – Sigur Rós – Kveikur

The much anticipated new album from Sigur Rós is out today!
Backbeat has both the CD and Vinyl in stock.

The record, self-produced by the three members of Sigur Rós: Jón Þór Birgisson, Georg Holm and Orri Páll Dýrason, sees the band shifting towards a more direct, aggressive sound.k. Debut single “Brennisteinn” was premiered on Jimmy Fallon in late March with the video already hitting 750,000 views and counting on YouTube. The follow-up to “Valtari”, “Kveikur” is available on US import CD and 150 Gram 2 LP with MP3 download.

Check out the video for Kveikur here:
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