Sigur Ros have unveiled the first in a series of 12 short films associated with new album ‘Valtari’.
Oh, Sigur Ros… you utter tease.
The Icelandic group are set to return with new album ‘Valtari’ later this year, their first full length statement in some time. Revealing a number of previews, the band have now launched plans for a series of short films.
The first clip – ‘Ég Anda’ – is online now. Seemingly the “first of a series from 12 directors for a mystery film experiment” the initial video is directed by Ragnar Kjartansson and offers guidance for helping people who are choking.
Watch it below.
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Elsewhere, Sigur Ros multi-instrumentalist Kjartan Sveinsson has revealed that he will not be taking part in the band’s upcoming world tour. Singer Jonsi Birgisson told the Reykjavik Grapevine that Sveinsson “wants to spend his time doing something else” and feels that touring is “not necessarily the most productive” thing to do.
Instead, Sigur Ros will use a variety of replacement musicians during their upcoming live shows.
‘Valtari’ is set to be released on May 28th.
