Agent Fresco are an Icelandic band that combines pop, alternative, art, and math rock. They formed in 2008, just weeks prior to winning the Músíktilraunir. Their first release was the EP Lightbulb Universe, which won at the Kraumur Awards.[1]
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 Agent Fresco performing in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Reykjavík, Iceland |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | agentfresco |
The lead singer is Arnór Dan Arnarson. Vignir Rafn Hilmarsson plays bass guitar as well as the electric upright bass, Hrafnkell Örn Guðjónsson plays the drums, and Þórarinn Guðnason plays the guitar and piano/keyboards.[2]
In late 2010, Agent Fresco released their first full-length album, A Long Time Listening.[1] Destrier, their second full-length album, followed on 7 August 2015.
Awards
editAgent Fresco won a Kraumur Award for their debut EP Lightbulb Universe.
In 2009 they were named best new artist at the Icelandic Music Awards.[3]
They won Rock Album of the Year in 2016 for Destrier, with Arnór Dan also winning Male Singer of the Year.[4]
Band members
edit- Arnór Dan Arnarson – vocals, keyboards
- Þórarinn Guðnason – guitar, piano, programming
- Vignir Rafn Hilmarsson – bass, upright bass
- Hrafnkell Örn Guðjónsson – drums, percussion
Discography
editAlbums
- A Long Time Listening (2010)
- Destrier (2015)
EPs
- Lightbulb Universe (2008)
Singles
- "Eyes of a Cloud Catcher" (2008)
- "Translations" (2010)
- "A Long Time Listening" (2011)
- "Dark Water" (2014)
- "See Hell" (2015)
- "Wait For Me" (2015)
- "Howls" (2015)
References
edit- ^ a b "Bio « Agent Fresco". Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Agent Fresco". Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Agent Fresco wins grammy!". Vimeo.
- ^ "Winners of Iceland Music Awards". icelandreview.com. 7 March 2016.
External links
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Media related to Agent Fresco at Wikimedia Commons
