April 04, 2007
amiina sign to Ever Records, Euro tour in May
amiina have signed to ever records to release their debut album, Kurr, throughout the world (excluding Iceland, Australia & New Zealand).
Currently, Kurr is only available through amiina’s label, Blaskjár Records, and is only being distributed via their online store and at concerts, as well as in Iceland. This announcement will open it up to the rest of the world. In Australia & New Zealand, amiina are working with Speak ‘N’ Spell, who handled their AnimaminA release.
Along with the announcement, it has been revealed that amiina are expected to tour Europe in May of this year. Dates are expected to be released shortly.
Here is the text of the press release from ever records’ site:
AMIINA SIGN WITH EVER RECORDS and ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF THEIR DEBUT ALBUM
EVER RECORDS are bowled over to announce that they will be releasing KURR, the debut album by AMIINA, on June 18th 2007 throughout the world (excluding Iceland, Australia and New Zealand). The four piece female band from Reykyavik, Iceland, have perhaps been best known to date as collaborators with Sigur Ros they also perform with the band as their string section during live performances but they have been making their own unique music since 2004 and performing as a band since 2005, touring around the world as well as frequently opening for Sigur Ros. They have previously released two limited edition EPs.
KURR is an extraordinary debut album that highlights the bands magical approach to composition. Though classically trained, the four women behind AMIINA Sólrún Sumarlidadóttir, María Sigfúsdóttir, Edda Olafsdottir and Hildur Ársælsdóttir refuse to be constrained by form, content or even instrumentation. The strings for which they were first recognised form only a small part of their musical arsenal, which now includes everything from bowed saw to glockenspiel to keyboards to wine glasses. The resulting music shimmers and swoons, tugging at the heartstrings and occasionally moistening the tear ducts.
KURR features twelve tracks:Sogg / Rugla / Glamúr / Seoul / Lúpina / Hilli / Sexfaldur / Kolapot / Saga / Lóri / Bláfeldur / Boga
AMIINA bring their multifaceted and spellbinding live show to the US in March and April as follows:
March 21 MADISON Café Montmartre
March 22 MINNEAPOLIS The Varsity Theatre
March 23 CHICAGO Lakeshore Theater
March 25 CLEVELAND Cambridge Room, House of Blues
March 26 DETROIT Magic Bag
March 27 TORONTO The Music Gallery
March 28 MONTREAL Le National
March 30 PHILADELPHIA World Café Live
March 31 BOSTON The Remis at Museum of Fine Arts
April 1 WASHINGTON DC 9:30 Club
April 2 NEW YORK The Wordless Music Series
April 6 CINCINNATI Cincinnati Now Festival
April 9 SEATTLE Triple Door
April 10 PORTLAND Doug Fir Lounge
April 12 SAN FRANCISCO Swedish American Hall
April 13 LOS ANGELES Silent Movie Theatre
April 14 SAN DIEGO House of Blues-5th Avenue Stage
A European tour is being booked for May and will be announced shortly. Further information about AMIINA and KURR will be forthcoming.
Posted by Greg at April 4, 2007 02:52 AM