Hugar

Hugar (meaning "minds") are an Icelandic neo-classical post-rock[1][2] duo, consisting of multi-instrumentalist composers Bergur Þórisson and Pétur Jónsson from Seltjarnarnes, Iceland.[3]

Hugar
OriginSeltjarnarnes, Iceland
Genres
Years active2013–present
LabelsSony Masterworks
Associated actsÓlafur Arnalds, Arnór Dan Arnarson,
Websitewww.hugar.is
MembersBergur Þórisson
Pétur Jónsson

History

Bergur and Pétur are childhood friends and started the band in 2012.[4] Hugar released their debut album, Hugar, in 2014, featuring Ólafur Arnalds playing drums. It was given out for free online.[5] They signed with Sony and in 2019 their second album Varða was released on Sony Masterworks. [6][7][8]

The band performed at Iceland Airwaves in 2017, 2018, and 2019.[9] As of 2019 the band had 50 million plays on Spotify.[10] Bergur and Pétur wrote the score for the 2019 film The Vasulka Effect about artists Steina and Woody Vasulka.[9][11]

Discography

Albums
  • Hugar (2014)[7]
  • Varða (2019)[7]

Film scores
  • The Vasulka Effect (2019)[12]

Collaborations
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References
  1. Snitkjær, Christine Engel (9 August 2018). "The Architect And The Engineer: Hugar Expand Their Horizons". The Reykjavík Grapevine. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  2. Stefán Þór Hjartarson (3 October 2018). "Hugar skrifa undir hjá Sony í Bandaríkjunum". Fréttablaðið. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  3. "HUGAR". Sony Masterworks. Archived from the original on 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
  4. Snitkjær, Christine Engel (9 August 2018). "The Architect And The Engineer: Hugar Expand Their Horizons". The Reykjavík Grapevine. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  5. Baldvin Þormóðsson (26 July 2014). "Gefa út plötu ókeypis á netinu". Vísir.is. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  6. Biography by John D. Buchanan. "Hugar | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  7. "Mentally Sound: Hugar Back With Long-Awaited Second Album". The Reykjavik Grapevine. 2019-08-16. Archived from the original on 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
  8. Dedman, Remfry (2017-04-11). "Hugar ft. Arnór Dan: Ethereal euphonies from the Nordic tundra". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  9. Gaitens, Josie (16 August 2019). "Mentally Sound: Hugar Back With Long-Awaited Second Album". The Reykjavík Grapevine. Archived from the original on 7 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  10. Sigrún Guðjohnsen (20 September 2019). "Lönduðu samningi við Sony |". Mannlíf (in Icelandic). Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  11. "Vasulka áhrifin frumsýnd í gær". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 30 December 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  12. "Hugar at The Vasulka Effect". Nordisk Panorama. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
  13. "Hugar stream album and collaborate with Agent Fresco singer Arnór Dan". The Independent. 2017-04-11. Archived from the original on 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
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