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Sigur Rós announce new album, release video

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Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós will release new album 'Kveikur' this June.

Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós will release new album 'Kveikur' this June. 


The album - due June 17 and described as "more aggressive" by the band - is the first with new label XL Recordings as well as the first following the departure of keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson, with Sigur Rós now functioning as a three-piece.


The band have released a video for "Brennisteinn", the first song to be released from 'Kveikur'. Check it out below.