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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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X Factor's Matt Cardle, Rihanna Dominate UK Chart

January 2, 2011
X Factor's Matt Cardle, Rihanna Dominate UK ChartX Factor winner Matt Cardle has retained his position at the top of the UK singles chart for the third week running, it has been announced.

The singer’s single ‘When We Collide’, a cover of Biffy Clyro’s ‘Many Of Horror’, is a non mover selling over 815,000 copies in three weeks.

Rihanna was at number two with ‘What's My Name’, featuring Drake, and ‘The Time (Dirty Bit)’ by Black Eyed Peas, was at number three.

Katy Perry climbed up the chart to number five with single 'Firework', according to the Official Charts Company.

Meanwhile, in the album chart, Take That were pushed off the top spot after seven weeks by Rihanna's 'Loud'.

Take That's 'Progress' was named the biggest selling album of 2010, shifting nearly 2 million copies.

(by Holly Frith)



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