Huge Demand for folk sensation Of Monsters and Men. More UK Live dates and New Single


Icelandic alternative folk sensation Of Monsters and Men have emerged as the breakthrough international act of 2012.The bands debut album ‘My Head is An Animal’ reached #3 in the UK album charts, #1 on iTunes and topped charts in Iceland, Ireland, Germany, Canada and America. Of Monsters and Men are pleased to announce new single ‘Mountain Sound’ coming out 5th November on Island Records.Crafting epic songs inspired by their amazing homeland, fairy tales and personal history, Of Monsters and Men have gone from battle of the bands winners and a must-see act at SXSW to internationally and critically acclaimed superstars. The bands first single ‘Little Talks’ to date has received over 22 million views on YouTube. New single ‘Mountain Sound’ is full of spirited harmonies and insatiable energy, which will undoubtedly captivate fans in the same way ‘Little Talks’ has done. Emotional lyrics, lush and diverse instrumentation are all powered by hand claps and sing-a-long hooks.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, Brynjar Leifsson, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson, Árni Guðjónsson and Kristján Páll Kristjánsson. Due to the huge demand to see Of Monsters and Men the band have had to add a second Shepherds Bush Empire date to their 2013 tour whilst upgrading the venues for their shows in Glasgow and Manchester. Full listings below.
UK LIVE DATES ARE NOW AS FOLLOWS:

Friday 22nd February – Glasgow – Academy

Sunday 24th February – Manchester – Academy 1

Monday 25th February – Nottingham – Rock City

Tuesday 26th February – Birmingham – HMV Institute 

Wednesday 27th February – Bristol – O2 Academy
Friday 1st March – Oxford – O2 Academy
 
Saturday 2nd March – Portsmouth – Pyramid

Sunday 3rd March – Norwich – UEA

Tuesday 5th March – London – Shepherds Bush Empire
Wednesday 6th March – London – Shepherds Bush Empire
OF MONSTERS AND MEN www.ofmonstersandmen.is / www.facebook.com/ofmonstersandmen
*#1 ITUNES ALBUM IN THE UK, US, GERMANY, IRELAND AND CANADA*
PRESS CUTTINGS
‘Iceland’s hottest act’ Observer New Review
‘This indie-pop sextet is Iceland’s hottest new music export’ Independent
‘British success is already overdue’ Guardian
‘Propulsive, Arcade Fire-like beauty and whimsy’ The Sunday Times
‘The Icelanders have already made waves across the Atlantic…it won’t be long until we’ve caught up’ NME
‘Check out the debut album from Icelandic band Of Monsters And Men... you won’t regret it’ Marie Claire
‘This earthy Icelandic outfit specialise in fairytale-infused folk: jubilant, shout along songs about enchanted beasts, talking tress and transfigured kings’ Guardian

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