New Sigur Ros Album Due Next Year

Considering we were under the impression that the members of Sigur Ros were a bit busy of late, it's surprising news to hear that a new album is near completion.

Main member of the band Jonsi has recently recorded a soon to be released duo-project under the name Riceboy Sleeps (SG Review HERE) with his partner Alex Somers and new news has come to light about an actual solo project (SG News HERE) so where we ask you, have they found the time?

In a news article posted on their official site, it said:

"Sigur Rós have certainly been keeping busy lately. in addition to the Riceboy Sleeps album [due July 20th], Jónsi’s solo album and Kjartan’s ondine soundtrack, Sigur Rós have been at work in their Sundlaugin Studio in álafoss the past few weeks recording a full length album, which is now nearing completion.

Orri [S.R. drummer] told Morgunblaðið newspaper today that the recordings have been going very well and that the album is taking form as a slower and more ambient record than með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust and takk…. He also describes the music as melodic but much less noisy and more “out there” than previous albums.

The album does not have a release date set but is expected to be released sometime next year."

Any new Sigur Ros is good Sigur Ros in our eyes. Make sure you check back in the coming months for more news on this one as its announced. You can check the news post yourself HERE.