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Vök
OriginReykjavík, Iceland
Genresdream-pop, indie-electronica, synth
Years active2013-present
LabelsRecord Records
MembersAndri Már
Margrét Rán
Ólafur Alexander
Einar Hrafn
Websitehttp://www.vok.is/

Vök is a dream-pop/indie-electronica band formed in Reykjavík, Iceland in 2013. The band was created when Margrét Rán (vocalist) and Andri Már (saxophonist) decided to enter 'Músíktilraunir' (English: 'music trials'), an annual music contest in their native Iceland. In just a few weeks, they had come up with an array of new tracks and ended up winning the contest. The band members hail from Hafnarfjörður, and they make music in both their native Icelandic and English.

When asked how they came up with their name, they replied that 'It's one of those words used to describe something and has no equivalent in English'. The band considers Portishead, Air, and Massive Attack as some of its major influences.[1]

Discography

Extended Plays[2]

Title Album Details
Tension
  • Released August 2013
  • Label: Record Records (IS), Musebox (US)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
Circles
  • Released May 2015
  • Label: Record Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl

Singles[3]

Title Year Album
"Waiting" 2016 TBD

Other Appearances

Title Year Album
"Creation" ft. Vök 2016 Creation by Seven Lions

Band Members

Current members

  • Margrét Rán Magnúsdóttir – lead vocals, keyboard, guitar, synths (2013–present)
  • Andri Már Enoksson – saxophone, synths, sampler (2013–present)
  • Ólafur Alexander Ólafsson – guitar, bass guitar (2013–present)
  • Einar Hrafn Stefánsson – percussion

Touring Members

  • Jón Valur – percussion (2014-2015)

References

  1. ^ http://blackonthecanvas.com/2015/01/27/interview-vok/
  2. ^ www.recordrecords.com. "Record Records". www.recordrecords.com. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  3. ^ http://thefourohfive.com. "Vök deliver hypnotic shuffling dream pop on new single 'Waiting' [405 Premiere]". The 405. Retrieved 2016-04-12. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)