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'''Jakobínarína''' (pronounced 'yako-been-areena') were an [[Iceland]]ic six-piece indie-punk band, signed to record label [[Regal Recordings]], through [[Parlophone]] Records. All members of the band are aged between 17 and 21 years old and originate from the town of [[Hafnarfjörður]].
'''Jakobínarína''' (pronounced 'yako-been-areena') were an [[Iceland]]ic six-piece indie-punk band, signed to record label [[Regal Recordings]], through [[Parlophone]] Records. All members of the band are aged between 17 and 21 years old and originate from the town of [[Hafnarfjörður]]. Jakobinarina gained attention and a success after they won the Icelandic version of [[Battle of the Bands]], [[Músíktilraunir]] in 2005.


The band had some success in the United Kingdom, with "His Lyrics Are Disastrous" receiving a good amount of airplay, and various album tracks also becoming popular. The band also performed at a number of venues across the country, supporting bands such as [[The Cribs]] and [[To My Boy]].
The band had some success in the United Kingdom, with "His Lyrics Are Disastrous" receiving a good amount of airplay, and various album tracks also becoming popular. The band also performed at a number of venues across the country, supporting bands such as [[The Cribs]] and [[To My Boy]].

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In November 2007, the band cancelled their UK tour <ref>[http://jakobinarina.com Jakobinarina<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>.


They cancelled their headline UK tour due to exhaustion after touring Europe supporting the band [[Kaiser Chiefs]], and to free up time to write new material, but were due to reschedule all cancelled dates.
They cancelled their headline UK tour due to exhaustion after touring Europe supporting the band [[Kaiser Chiefs]], and to free up time to write new material, but were due to reschedule all cancelled dates.


According to an IcelandReview article from 6 February 2008, and a blog on their [[MySpace]] entitled "Fréttir" (news), dated 5 February 2008, Jakobínarína have disbanded.
According to an IcelandReview article from February 6 2008, and a blog on their [[MySpace]] entitled "Fréttir" (news), dated February 5 2008, Jakobínarína have disbanded.

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[[Image:Jakoposter-final-concert.jpg|thumb|left|A poster advertising Jakobínarína's last concert on [[March 8]], [[2008]] at ORGAN.]]
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In November 2007, the band cancelled their UK tour <ref>[http://jakobinarina.com Jakobinarina<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>.


Jakobínarína's final concert (Lokatónleikar) was on March 8, 2008 at Organ, a popular venue in the centre of [[Reykjavík]]. The Icelandic bands [[Singapore Sling (band)|Singapore Sling]] and [[Mammút]] also played at Organ that night.
Jakobínarína's final concert (Lokatónleikar) was on March 8, 2008 at Organ, a popular venue in the centre of [[Reykjavík]]. The Icelandic bands [[Singapore Sling (band)|Singapore Sling]] and [[Mammút]] also played at Organ that night.





















== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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'''Music Videos:'''
'''Music Videos:'''
*2007: "Jesus" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J989pkVV1Q YouTube link]
*2007: "Jesus" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J989pkVV1Q YouTube link]
*2007: "Jesus (Teaser Video)" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxRAjZSY-eo YouTube link]
*2007: "This Is An Advertisement" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sCrvZcfqNc YouTube link]
*2007: "This Is An Advertisement" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sCrvZcfqNc YouTube link]
*2007: "His Lyrics Are Disastrous" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhy7jRltahw YouTube link]
*2007: "His Lyrics Are Disastrous" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhy7jRltahw YouTube link]

Revision as of 01:54, 15 November 2009

Jakobínarína

Jakobínarína (pronounced 'yako-been-areena') were an Icelandic six-piece indie-punk band, signed to record label Regal Recordings, through Parlophone Records. All members of the band are aged between 17 and 21 years old and originate from the town of Hafnarfjörður. Jakobinarina gained attention and a success after they won the Icelandic version of Battle of the Bands, Músíktilraunir in 2005.

The band had some success in the United Kingdom, with "His Lyrics Are Disastrous" receiving a good amount of airplay, and various album tracks also becoming popular. The band also performed at a number of venues across the country, supporting bands such as The Cribs and To My Boy.

They cancelled their headline UK tour due to exhaustion after touring Europe supporting the band Kaiser Chiefs, and to free up time to write new material, but were due to reschedule all cancelled dates.

According to an IcelandReview article from February 6 2008, and a blog on their MySpace entitled "Fréttir" (news), dated February 5 2008, Jakobínarína have disbanded.

File:Jakoposter-final-concert.jpg
A poster advertising Jakobínarína's last concert on March 8, 2008 at ORGAN.

In November 2007, the band cancelled their UK tour [1].

Jakobínarína's final concert (Lokatónleikar) was on March 8, 2008 at Organ, a popular venue in the centre of Reykjavík. The Icelandic bands Singapore Sling and Mammút also played at Organ that night.











Discography

Singles:

Albums:

The song "I'm A Villain" was featured in the soundtrack for FIFA09, albeit in heavily edited form.

Music Videos:

References

  1. ^ Jakobinarina
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