Only 1000 copies of the EP were printed and sold in the spring tour of 2001. Steind?r is a chanter/singer of the traditional Icelandic epic poetry form, called "r?mur," for which the band named their next EP, Rímur. In early 2001, Sigur R?s set out to record some songs in their newly-completed ?lafoss swimming pool studio with their friend Steind?r Andersen who is a fisherman and chairman of the Icelandic poetry society, I?unn.
Drummer ?g?st left the band after the recording of ?g?tis Byrjun and was replaced by Orri P?ll D?rason.Īfter the release of ?g?tis Byrjun, the band became perhaps most well known for Birgisson's signature style of playing guitar with the bow from a cello, accentuated with reverb, creating a sweeping, fluid sound that is unique for an electric guitar. Soon, many critics worldwide hailed it as one of the best albums of its time and the band was playing with Radiohead and other big names. The album's reputation slowly spread by word of mouth over the next two years. International acclaim came with 1999's Ágætis byrjun ("An alright start"), for which the band were joined by Kjartan Sveinsson. The name is Icelandic wordplay: Vonbrig?i means "disappointment," but Von brig?i means "hope alteration." (In English, the album is sometimes known by the alternative name "Recycle Bin.") In 1997, they released Von (Hope) and in 1998, released a remix collection named Von Brigði. They soon won a record deal with a local record label, Smekkleysa (Bad Taste).
J?n ?r Birgisson (Jónsi), Georg H?lm, and ?g?st ?var Gunnarsson formed the group in Reykjav?k, Iceland in August 1994. They released their first ever foray into film-making with their tour documentary, Heima in late 2007. They hail from the same creative and vibrant Icelandic music scene as múm and Amiina. The name is derived from the name of lead vocalist J?nsi Birgisson's little sister, Sigurr?s. Sigur R?s are an icelandic post-rock band.
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