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Contest: Win an autographed LP and a pair of tickets to Sigur Rós’ sold-out Mann Center show

Ethereal Icelandic group Sigur Rós returned this year with Valtari, their sixth full-length album and first in four years. They’re supporting it with two sold-out shows at the Skyline Stage of The Mann Center for the Performing Arts this weekend, and for today’s contest, we’re not only giving away a pair of tickets to the Sunday night show, but a autographed vinyl LP of Valtari. All we’re asking you to do is weigh in on some (somewhat easy) band trivia: Sigur Rós named itself after singer Jónsi Birgisson’s sister. But what is the literal translation of the band’s name? Leave your answer in the comments, and we’ll choose a winner at random this afternoon!

Sigur Ros premieres new video for the Valtari Film Experiment; XPN Welcomes them to the Mann on July 29-30

In May, Sigur Ros proposed a film experiment for their new album, Valtari. The experiment was to give complete creative freedom to various filmmakers to create a music video for a song off the new album. They recently released the fourth in the series for the song “Rembihnútur” directed by Arni & Kinski. The video is truly a work of art, with beautiful cinematography and vivid images of people with closed eyes. You can review the other videos from the film series here, and watch out for the next one to be released on July 16th. WXPN welcomes Sigur Rós to the Mann Center for two nights on July 29th and 30th. You can purchase tickets to the show on the 29th(the 30th is sold out) here.

Download a new Sigur Ros song, “Varuo” (playing the Skyline Stage at the Mann in July)


Sigur Ros release their new album Valtari on May 28th. They start their North American tour in Philadelphia on Sunday, July 29th and Monday, July 30th at the new Skyline Stage at The Mann. Tickets to the show on July 30th are sold out, however tickets are now available here for the show on Sunday, July 29th. Below, download a new song, “Varúð,” from the band’s forthcoming album.

Just announced: Sigur Ros adding second show at The Mann’s Skyline Stage on July 29th


Sigur Ros recently announced their first North American tour in four years with a stop in Philadelphia at the new Skyline Stage at The Mann on July 30th. The band has added a second show at The Mann’s Skyline Stage on Sunday, July 29th. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, April 28th at Noon. Tickets to the July 30th show are sold out. Sigur Ros will be touring in support of its upcoming sixth studio album, Valtari. Go here for tickets and more information.

You can watch the video for “Ekki múkk” off Valtari below.

Sigur Rós – Ekki múkk from Sigur Rós on Vimeo.

Just Announced: Sigur Ros to kick off its first North American tour in four years at The Mann’s Skyline Stage on July 30th

The members of Sigur Ros have just announced that the band will perform at the new Skyline Stage at The Mann on July 30th in Philadelphia; the performance will be the first show of the Icelandic post-rock band’s first North American tour in four years. Sigur Ros will be touring in support of its upcoming sixth studio album, Valtari (due May 29th on XL Recordings). Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, April 20th, via Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000, AEGLive.com, TicketPhiladelphia.org, 215-893-1999 or The Mann Box Office. For more information, visit MannCenter.org or AEGLive.com. Full tour dates are below.

You can watch the video for “Ekki múkk” off Valtari below.

Sigur Rós – Ekki múkk from Sigur Rós on Vimeo.

Tour dates:

7/30 Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at The Mann
7/31 Brooklyn, NY @ Prospect Park Bandshell (Celebrate Brooklyn)
8/1 Toronto, ON @ Echo Beach at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
8/3 Montreal, QB @ Osheaga Festival Musique Et Arts
8/4-5 Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
8/8 Seattle, WA @ The Paramount Theater
8/9 Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield Amphitheatre
8/12 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery