Biography
MAMMÚT is a band from Reykjavik, Iceland consisting of three girls and
two boys...
In 2004, three months after forming, Mammút won the annual battle of
the bands (Músiktilraunir) competition in Iceland . This has been the
springboard for some of the most promising bands and artists in
Iceland.
Since then Mammút have been playing gigs all over Iceland and Europe
,including supports with Belgian art rockers dEUS.
Their music has developed in to something quite unique; distinctive
vocals and angular guitars held together by brilliant melodic bass and
innovative drums.
Mammút have attracted international attention from Rolling Stone
journalist Dave Fricke who called them "a really good band", Music
Week(UK) who named them as "a band to watch for the future", and the
respected Playlouder.com
website, which described the band as "Incredible".
Mammút's eponymous debut album was released in Iceland in spring 2006 on
Smekkleysa (BadTaste) the label founded by The Sugarcubes and one-time
home to Björk and Sigur Rós.
After a little brake from the spotlight, writing and recording, Mammút
is now armed with a new bassplayer, new label and a new album, Karkari!
Karkari was released the 26th of August 2008. Including the hit singles
"Svefnsýkt" and "Geimþrá" which have gotten great response on national
radio stations in Iceland. -- via artist's MySpace page
two boys...
In 2004, three months after forming, Mammút won the annual battle of
the bands (Músiktilraunir) competition in Iceland . This has been the
springboard for some of the most promising bands and artists in
Iceland.
Since then Mammút have been playing gigs all over Iceland and Europe
,including supports with Belgian art rockers dEUS.
Their music has developed in to something quite unique; distinctive
vocals and angular guitars held together by brilliant melodic bass and
innovative drums.
Mammút have attracted international attention from Rolling Stone
journalist Dave Fricke who called them "a really good band", Music
Week(UK) who named them as "a band to watch for the future", and the
respected Playlouder.com
website, which described the band as "Incredible".
Mammút's eponymous debut album was released in Iceland in spring 2006 on
Smekkleysa (BadTaste) the label founded by The Sugarcubes and one-time
home to Björk and Sigur Rós.
After a little brake from the spotlight, writing and recording, Mammút
is now armed with a new bassplayer, new label and a new album, Karkari!
Karkari was released the 26th of August 2008. Including the hit singles
"Svefnsýkt" and "Geimþrá" which have gotten great response on national
radio stations in Iceland. -- via artist's MySpace page