Jakobínarína
| Company type | Indie-punk band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Ágúst Fannar Ásgeirsson, Björgvin Ingi Pétursson, Gunnar Bergmann, Hallberg Dadi Hallbergsson, Heimir Gestur Valdimarsson, Sigurdur Möller Sívertsen |
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Hafnarfjörður , Iceland |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Jakobínarína was an indie-punk ensemble from Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, consisting of six members.
The group was established in 2004 by Ágúst Fannar Ásgeirsson, Björgvin Ingi Pétursson, Gunnar Bergmann, Hallberg Dadi Hallbergsson, Heimir Gestur Valdimarsson, and Sigurdur Möller Sívertsen during their school years. They quickly gained prominence after securing victory at Iceland's Battle of the Bands, known as Músíktilraunir, in 2005. In 2006, they showcased their music at the South by Southwest festival and launched their initial EP, His Lyrics Are Disastrous, through Rough Trade Records. Following a tour across the United Kingdom, they signed with Parlophone in 2007 and released their first full-length album, The First Crusade.
After completing tours throughout Europe and the United States toward the end of 2007, the band dissolved by February 2008, culminating in a farewell performance on 8 March 2008.
Band members
- Gunnar Bergmann Ragnarsson – lead vocals
- Hallberg Daði Hallbergsson – guitar, backing vocals
- Heimir Gestur Valdimarsson – guitar
- Ágúst Fannar Ásgeirsson – keyboards
- Björgvin Ingi Pétursson – bass guitar
- Sigurður Möller Sívertsen – drums
Discography
Singles:
- 31 July 2006: "His Lyrics Are Disastrous" (Original Release)
- 21 May 2007: "Jesus"
- 23 July 2007: "This Is An Advertisement"
- 24 September 2007: "His Lyrics Are Disastrous"
Albums:
- 1 October 2007: The First Crusade