Lokbrá
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| Lokbrá | |
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| Origin | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock Post-rock Rock |
| Years active | 2000 – Present |
| Label(s) | Lucid Records MSK |
| Website | http://www.lokbra.tk/ |
| Members | |
| Trausti Laufdal Aõalsteinsson "Tinni" Baldvin Albertsson "Baddi" Oddur Ingi Þórsson "Spike" Óskar Þór Arngrímsson "Zowie" |
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Lokbrá is an Icelandic indie rock band from Reykjavík, Iceland. They have been a band since 2000. They are signed to Lucid Records out of Deerfield, Illinois and MSK out of Iceland
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[edit] Lokbrá Bio
4 guys from Iceland so far with one amazing album Army of Soundwaves that was previously only released in Iceland. Re-released in the US on Lucid Records. With a sound reminiscent of Sigur Rós at times, and Björk at another time (they have a female vocalist take the lead on one song). Sometimes a bit more dancey a-la-Franz Ferdinand. This band's amazing nuances and 70's jam influenced version of rock is both beautiful and well put together. The songs that are not in English beg for you to sing along, whether you know what you are saying or not. The songs in English (most of them are in English) are beautifully sung and preciously spoken. They make you want to sing with an accent too. A perfectly recorded and beautifully played release.
[edit] About Lokbra
[edit] Early career
- In 2000, the band Lokbrá started initially, and consisted of drummer Óskar and keyboard player Baddi who actually thought he was a guitarist at that time. The two young men sought out for all sorts of talent and had tried at least 15 musicians on numerous rehearsals but nothing worked out. Then another young guy named Trausti quit his old band and was musically marooned until the two other young men discovered that. Then through Internet Relay Chat (IRC) on a lonely channel they invited Trausti into the band. Trausti accepted their offer and then the band started their long way to what they are today.
For some time the band was just a name and nothing happened until the Icelandic band Sigur Rós went on a tour and Lokbra borrowed their studio for rehearsals. Then from that studio, to garage from garage, from factories and all sorts of weird places the band continued. Rehearsing and writing their own material.
There were other people that tried to play with Lokbrá and the bands biggest problem was the lack of a bass player. One guy who knew that they needed one said one day, "I'm coming for a rehearsal this evening, its non-negotiable." So he came and at that rehearsal the band wrote their most famous song. Nossirah Egroeg. That guy that wanted to come was Oddur a.k.a "Spike", and at that point the band was perfect and still remains the same today.
- In 2003, the band rehearsed and played a few gigs and eventually competed in Msktilraunir 2003, which is like The battle of the bands. Lokbrá got nothing that year but at that point the band started to play every weekend. Every Thursday and almost everytime for months. People slowly begin to recognize the name and since they played so much they became what people called, "An experience to see."
Starting on weird sounds with intros, playing through guitars with dictaphones, falling of stages on Wednesdays and even performing old Icelandic folkmusic.
Following all the gigs eventually the band took a breather and ended in a studio with Birgir orn Steinarsson and recorded their song Nossirah Egroeg. With chains, screams, tears and good vibes the band completed the song and sent it to the media. Nossirah Egroeg was a success, came onto popularity lists and made the name of the band bigger.
[edit] Currently
- In 2007, Lokbrá is finishing their second album, musical Fernando which will hopefully be released before Christmas.
Their slogan is "never take anything too seriously."
With their profound style, their funny looks and stage performance they are going somewhere, and that somewhere is everywhere.
"...an army of soundwaves in marching trough your headphones! Deadzone..."
[edit] Band members
- Trausti Laufdal Aõalsteinsson "Tinni" - (vocals/guitar)
- Baldvin Albertsson "Baddi" - (synth/organ)
- Oddur Ingi Þórsson "Spike" - (bass/vocals)
- Óskar Þór Arngrímsson "Zowie" - (drums)
