Mono Town is an Icelandic musical band from Reykjavík[1] with alternative pop and ambient influences formed in 2012 by brothers Börkur and Daði Birgisson (earlier from the Icelandic funk band Jagúar) and singer/guitarist Bjarki Sigurðsson on lead vocals.[2]
Mono Town | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Labels | Key Music Management |
| Members | Bjarki Sigurðsson Börkur Birgisson Daði Birgisson |
| Website | www |
Their debut album of 11 tracks in English language was In The Eye Of The Storm. It was recorded in Iceland, mixed by the Grammy Award winning mixer, Michael Brauer[3] and has been a big success in Iceland upon release on 27 January 2014 by Key Music Management. A limited vinyl edition was also released. The initial single release "Peacemaker" has also charted in Iceland. In 2013, Deezer had announced that it was sponsoring the Icelandic band for an international launch.[3] Mono Town performed at the inaugural All Tomorrow's Parties in Iceland[4] and gained further international attention through being featured on the influential avant-garde American radio station KEXP.[2][5]
Their sophomore album of 9 tracks was released on September 28, 2021, onto streaming services with no prior announcement.[6]
Members edit
- Bjarki Sigurðsson - guitar, lead vocals
- Börkur Birgisson - bass, multi-instrumentalist
- Daði Birgisson - keyboards, multi-instrumentalist
Discography edit
Albums edit
- 2014: In the Eye of the Storm
- 2021: Time, Vol. 1
Singles edit
- 2013: "Jackie O"
- 2013: "Peacemaker"
- 2014: "Yesterday's Feeling"
References edit
- ^ IcelandicMusic.is: Mono Town Archived 2014-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b KEXP: Live Video: Mono Town at Iceland Airwaves 2013
- ^ a b "thatericalper.com: Deezer is now sponsoring a band – Iceland's Mono Town". Archived from the original on 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
- ^ All Tomorrow's Parties Festival - Mono Town page
- ^ KEXP: Song of the Day - Mono Town - Jackie O
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/1SWfbluZP2Jyf0cQ56x7VU?si=spDlMps7Q4S01Mp_CB86Zg&dl_branch=1>