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Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós


Background information
Origin Reykjavík, Iceland
Genre(s) Post-Rock
Dream Pop
Experimental Rock
Ambient
Years active 1994—present
Label(s) EMI Group
Geffen Records
Smekkleysa
XL Recordings
Fat Cat Records
Associated acts Jónsi
Jónsi & Alex
Amiina
Website Website
Members
Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson
Georg "Goggi" Hólm
Kjartan "Kjarri" Sveinsson
Orri Páll Dýrason
Former members
Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson



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Elbow, Duffy, The Kooks Set For War Child Album

December 17, 2008
Elbow, Duffy, The Kooks Set For War Child AlbumElbow, Duffy and The Kooks have all recorded cover versions for a new War Child charity album.

'Heroes', which is released on February 16th, also features Hot Chip, Scissor Sisters and Rufus Wainwright.

Each musician was asked to record a cover version for the album by the artist who originally wrote the track.

Sir Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan are among the musicians covered on the record.

All proceeds from the album, which was recently mastered at Abbey Road in London, will go to the charity.

(by Jason Gregory)



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