My Summer As A Salvation Soldier Explained
My Summer As A Salvation Soldier (Þórir) |
Background: | solo_singer |
Birth Name: | Þórir Georg Jónsson |
Birth Place: | Iceland |
Instrument: | Vocals, guitar |
Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
Years Active: | 2004present |
Label: | 12 Tónar |
Associated Acts: | Fighting Shit, Hrydjuverk, Gavin Portland |
Þórir Georg Jónsson better known by his pseudonym My Summer As A Salvation Soldier is an Icelandic singer-songwriter, also known by the mononym Þórir.[1]
His first album [2] was released in 2004 (as Þórir), it was recorded in just over two days. This was followed up by Anarchists Are Hopeless Romantics in 2005 (as My Summer As A Salvation Soldier). Both records were released on the 12 Tónar label.[3] His third album entitled Activism was released in 2008. Beside these albums, he had some self-released EPs made available through his website.
Þórir also plays guitar in several hardcore bands, such as Fighting Shit, Hrydjuverk, and Gavin Portland. He is also the lead singer of the punk band Deathmetal Supersquad.[4]
Jónsson is straight edge and a vegetarian.[5] [6]
Discography
Albums
- as Þórir
- as My Summer As A Salvation Soldier
- 2005: Anarchists Are Hopeless Romantics
- 2008: Activism
- 2009: Nýtt
External links
Notes and References
- News: Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen . Einn ég sit og syng . 28 January 2024 . . 7 May 2016 . 49 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
- Web site: ÞÓRIR: I BELIVE IN THIS. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306090337/http://grapevine.is/culture/music/album-review/2004/12/03/thorir-i-belive-in-this/. 6 March 2016. Reykjavik Grapevine. Bart . Cameron. 3 December 2004. 23 March 2018.
- News: Anna Margrét Björnsson . Væminn anarkisti . 28 January 2024 . . 4 December 2005 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
- News: Hjalti Freyr Ragnarsson . Föstudagsplaylisti Þóris Georgs . 28 January 2024 . . 4 October 2019 . Icelandic.
- Web site: 23 March 2018. You'll Be Dead in Three Years. The Reykjavík Grapevine. 10 February 2006. Sveinn Birkir Björnsson. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160610015731/http://old.grapevine.is/Music/ReadArticle/You%E2%80%99ll-Be-Dead-in-Three-Years. 10 June 2016.
- News: Höskuldur Ólafsson . Draumsýn anarkistans . 28 January 2024 . . 15 November 2005 . 46 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.