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Sigur Rós Releases First Album in 10 Years, 'Átta,' to Tour with Orchestra

  • Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós released their first studio album in 10 years on June 16, called 'Átta.'
  • The album was written during the pandemic and war in Ukraine but has moments of light amid darkness.
  • Multi-instrumentalist Kjartan Sveinsson rejoined the band for the recording of 'Átta.'
  • The album features choral and orchestral collaborators, including the London Contemporary Orchestra.
  • Sigur Rós will tour this summer with a 41-piece orchestra to perform the new album.
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