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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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Orbital To Headline Rock Ness Festival, Announce Own Gigs

January 27, 2009
Orbital To Headline Rock Ness Festival, Announce Own GigsOrbital will headline the Rock Ness Festival in Scotland this June, it's been announced.

The dance duo join The Prodigy, Biffy Clyro and Basement, who have already been unveiled as headliners.

The event is scheduled to take place from June 12th-14th.

Meanwhile, Oribtal, who announced their reunion last December, will also play two headlining shows of their own in September.

The duo will play the Manchester Academy on September 19th and the London Brixton Academy on September 25th.

Orbital split in 2004 after establishing themselves as one of the pioneer acts in dance music.

(by Jason Gregory)



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