Agent Fresco
Agent Fresco | |
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 Agent Fresco performing in 2016 | |
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| Origin | Reykjavík, Iceland |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | agentfresco |
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]
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
[edit | edit source]Agent 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 | edit source]- Arnór Dan Arnarson – vocals, keyboards
- Þórarinn Guðnason – guitar, piano, programming
- Vignir Rafn Hilmarsson – bass, upright bass
- Hrafnkell Örn Guðjónsson – drums, percussion
Discography
[edit | edit source]Albums
- 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
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External links
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