Jakobínarína

Jakobínarína were an Icelandic six-piece indie-punk band from Hafnarfjörður near Reykjavik.[1]

Jakobínarína
Jakobínarína, from left: Ágúst Fannar Ásgeirsson, Heimir Gestur Valdimarsson, Sigurður Möller Sívertsen, Gunnar Bergmann Ragnarsson, Björgvin Ingi Pétursson, Hallberg Daði Hallbergsson.
Background information
OriginHafnarfjörður, Iceland
GenresIndie rock, garage punk, garage rock revival
Years active2004–2008
LabelsRegal (UK), Caroline (USA), 12 Tónar (EU)
Associated actsSigur Rós
Websitewww.jakobinarina.com
Past membersÁgúst Fannar Ásgeirsson - Keyboard
Björgvin Ingi Pétursson - Bass
Gunnar Bergmann Ragnarsson - Vocals
Hallberg Daði Hallbergsson - Guitar and back vocals
Heimir Gestur Valdimarsson - Guitar
Sigurður Möller Sívertsen - Drums

Jakobinarina were formed by Ágúst Fannar Ásgeirsson, Björgvin Ingi Pétursson, Gunnar Bergmann, Hallberg Dadi Hallbergsson, Heimir Gestur Valdimarsson and Sigurdur Möller Sívertsen in 2004 when they were at school and gained attention and success after they won the Icelandic version of Battle of the Bands, Músíktilraunir in 2005.[2][3] In 2006, they performed at the South by Southwest festival, and released their first EP His Lyrics Are Disastrous on Rough Trade Records.[4] They toured Britain and in 2007, they signed to Parlophone and released their debut album The First Crusade.[1][4] In the autumn of 2007 they toured Europe and the United States but by the following February, the band had folded.[2][5] They played a final concert on 8 March 2008.[3][6]

Discography

Singles:

  • 2006: "His Lyrics Are Disastrous " (Original Release) - 31 July 2006
  • 2007: "Jesus " - 21 May 2007
  • 2007: "This Is An Advertisement" - 23 July 2007
  • 2007: "His Lyrics Are Disastrous" - 24 September 2007

Albums:

References
  1. Pattison, Louis (27 September 2007). "Jakobinarina: 'The First Crusade'". NME. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. "Jakobínarina er hætt". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 4 February 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. "Jakobínarina borin til grafar". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 4 March 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  4. Lester, Paul (9 August 2007). "New band of the week | No 161: Jakobinarina". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  5. "One of Iceland's Most Promising Bands Calls It Quits". Iceland Review Online. 6 February 2008. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011.
  6. "Jakobínarína hætti með látum". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 10 March 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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