Sigur Ros: Believe the Hype

Who is this band you keep hearing about from your friends in dark-rimmed glasses? Sigur Ros...hmmm...are they German?



No - they're from Iceland, where indie rock apparently grows really well. But to call Sigur Ros rock is a little bit of a stretch. They fall into my category of "fuckin' good" (to be super eloquent). They're one of those bands where language doesn't matter, in fact, this band takes it to the next level, often crossing the barrier to a nonsensical language referred to as "Vonlenska." So, no, don't be intimidated because they're not exclusively English (neither is Beyonce anymore). In fact, if you've seen The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, CSI, or Vanilla Sky (I long for the days when Tom Cruise was just insanely hot, not insane) you've probably heard them. They have an ethereal sound (not like Enya ethereal, I promise). Their latest release Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust is my latest morning music. I mean, don't go nuts and wear a scarf in July, but gorge on some indie sounds.