Vök Explained
Vök |
Origin: | Reykjavík, Iceland |
Years Active: | – |
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Current Members: | - Margrét Magnúsdóttir
- Einar Stefánsson
- Bergur Dagbjartsson
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Past Members: | - Andri Enoksson (2013–2019)
- Ólafur Ólafsson (2013–2018)
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Vök are an Icelandic dream pop and indietronic band from Reykjavík. The band was formed in January 2013 by singer Margrét Magnúsdóttir and saxophonist Andri Enoksson after two years of working together.[1] The name "Vök" was suggested by Enoksson.[2] In March that year, the band performed at and won Músíktilraunir, an annual music contest in Iceland.[3] In mid-2013, Vök was joined by guitarist Ólafur Ólafsson. As of March 2019, the band's line-up consists of Margrét, Einar Stefánsson and Bergur Dagbjartsson.[4]
Discography
Albums
Extended plays
Singles
Band members
Current members
- Margrét Rán Magnúsdóttir – lead vocals, keyboard, guitar, synthesiser (2013–present)
- Einar Hrafn Stefánsson – guitar, bass guitar (2013-present)
- Bergur Einar Dagbjartsson – drums, percussion (2019–present)
Touring members
- Jón Valur Guðmundsson – percussion (2014–2015)
- Guðrún Veturliðadóttir – guitar, bass guitar (2018)
Past members
- Andri Már Enoksson – saxophone (2013–2019)
- Ólafur Alexander Ólafsson – guitar, bass guitar (2013–2018)
Notes and References
- Web site: Introducing: Vök – 'How do you feel when you just had a good cry?' . Robert . Helbig . 17 June 2014 . Nothing but Hope and Passion.
- Web site: A Talk with Vök . Serenat . Kivilcim . 27 January 2015 . Black on the Canvas.
- Web site: Indíið vinnur á . is . Indie works . Ragnheiður . Eiríksdóttir . 25 March 2013 . Morgunblaðið.
- Web site: In And Out Of The Dark: We Visited VÖK In Their Hometown Reykjavík . Austin . Maloney . 19 March 2019 . Nothing but Hope and Passion.