Recently, Sigur Rós signaled their new release Valtari with the lead single “Ekki Múkk,” which was also released as a 10” for Record Store Day. The B-side to that release, the non-album “Kvistur,” has now surfaced. Head below to hear the haunting track. Valtari is out 5/29 on XL. The &#8220...

The first single for Sigur Rós’ Valtari, “Ekki Múkk,” arrived with the fanfare and warm reception expected of that dramatic moment — after all, it was the first new recording under the Sigur Rós banner since 2008′s Með Suð Í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust. “Ekki Múkk,” tho...

Sigur Ros will return to North America this summer to play their first live shows on the continent since 2008

On the heels of the announcement of Valtari — it’s out out 5/29 on XL — Sigur Rós will hit the road to support it. Scan the dates below while blasting “Ekki Múkk,” the floaty new single. 07/30 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Mann (Skyline Stage) 07/31 – Brooklyn, NY @ Prospect Park...

Chicago’s Lollapalooza festival won’t announce its lineup until next week, but the organizers have been hinting at who might appear by posting ads on Chicago’s transit system. Those ads are usually a bit of plain text, featuring a lyric from a song that might belong to one of the acts playing the festival. As Conseq...