Of Monsters and Men Debut Album "My Head is An Animal"/2013 UK Tour Dates

Icelandic alternative folk sensation Of Monsters and Men have emerged as the breakthrough international act of 2012. Whilst the excitement around the UK release of their debut album ‘My Head is An Animal’, out 27th August on Island Records, continues to grow, the band announce details of a 2013 UK tour. Of Monsters and Men’s rise to music’s upper echelons has been unstoppable. ‘My Head is an Animal’ has already enjoyed huge success outside the UK, topping the charts in Iceland, Ireland, Germany, Canada and America. Crafting epic songs inspired by their amazing homeland, fairy tales and personal history, the band went from battle of the bands winners to the must-see act at Iceland Airwaves and SXSW festival. The bands first single ‘Little Talks’ to date has received over 18 million views on YouTube and is currently on the A-List at BBC Radio 1. Of Monsters and Men began as the solo project of Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir however it quickly grew with the additions of friends Ragnar “Raggi” Þórhallsson (co-singer/guitarist), Brynjar Leifsson (guitarist), Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson (drummer), Árni Guðjónsson (piano/accordion player) and Kristján Páll Kristjánsson (bassist) Selling out the likes of London’s The Scala and Electric Ballroom with ease, Of Monsters and Men announce a 2013 UK tour which will include their biggest London show to date, Shepherds Bush Empire. Full listings below.
UK LIVE DATES
Friday 22nd February – Glasgow – QMU
Sunday 24th February – Manchester – Ritz
Monday 25th February – Nottingham – Rock City
Tuesday 26th February – Birmingham – HMV Institute
Wednesday 27th February – Bristol – Academy
Friday 1st March – Oxford – 02 Academy
Saturday 2nd March – Portsmouth – Pyramid
Sunday 3rd March – Norwich – UEA
Tuesday 5th March London – Shepherds Bush Empire
Advance Tickets Available From: See Tickets 0844 811 0051 http://tickets.ofmonstersandmen.is/ Ticketmaster 0844 844 0444 - www.ticketmaster.co.uk

OF MONSTERS AND MEN www.ofmonstersandmen.is / www.facebook.com/ofmonstersandmen
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
‘Iceland’s hottest act’ – Observer New Review
‘This indie-pop sextet is Iceland’s hottest new music export’ Independent
‘This earthy Icelandic outfit specialise in fairytale-infused folk: jubilant, shout along songs about enchanted beasts, talking tress and transfigured kings’ Guardian
‘Propulsive, Arcade Fire-like beauty and whimsy’ The Sunday Times
The stirring folk-pop – massed vocals and energetic acoustic strumming’ – Evening Standard
‘The Icelanders have already made waves across the Atlantic…it won’t be long until we’ve caught up’ NME
‘relentless, anthemic approach’ Clash Magazine
‘Of Monsters And Men are clearly capable of taking great risks, but they never lose their will to connect, to share something with the audience.’ Clash Magazine
‘Six piece Icelandic indie breakthrough act’ Music Week

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