Mammút

Mammút is an Icelandic rock band based in Reykjavík. Formed in 2003 as ROK,[1] an all-female trio highlighting vocalist Kata (Katrína Kata Mogensen, daughter of former Kukl bassist Birgir Mogensen),[2] the group expanded in early 2004 to a 5-piece band by recruiting guitarist Arnar Pétursson and drummer Andri Bjartur Jakobsson, and adopted the new name Mammút.

For the genus Mammut, see Mastodon. For other uses, see Mammut (disambiguation).
Mammút
Mammút at Haldern Pop Festival 2017
Background information
Also known asROK (2003-2004)
Mammút (since 2004)
OriginReykjavík, Iceland
GenresIndie rock, post-punk, alternative rock
Years active2003-present
Websitewww.mammut.is
MembersKatrína Mogensen
Vilborg Ása Dýradóttir
Alexandra Baldursdóttir
Arnar Pétursson
Past membersGuðrún Heiður Ísaksdóttir
Andri Bjartur Jakobsson

Mammút won Músiktilraunir, the Icelandic annual battle of the bands in 2004.[3] The band enjoys popularity in Iceland and internationally. Mammút's eponymous debut album was released in Iceland in 2006 on the Smekkleysa label founded by The Sugarcubes. The follow-up album, Karkari, was released in 2008 and included "Svefnsýkt"[1] which became the band's first major hit with immense radio play and charting in Iceland. With Karkari, the band was nominated in the "Best Band" category at the 2008 Icelandic Music Awards.[4]

On its tenth anniversary, the band released its third album, Komdu til mín svarta systir.[5] The album garnered critical acclaim and earned Mammút eight nominations at the 2013 Icelandic Music Awards;[6] the band eventually won three accolades: "Album of the Year – Pop & Rock", "Song of the Year – Pop & Rock" (for their single "Salt"), and "Album Cover of the Year".[7]

Their latest studio album, Kinder Versions, was released on 14 July 2017 following a successful fundraising campaign on Icelandic crowdfunding website Karolina Fund.

Members
  • Alexandra Baldursdóttir — guitar
  • Arnar Pétursson — guitar
  • Katrína Kata Mogensen — vocals
  • Vilborg Ása Dýradóttir — bass
    • Katrína Mogensen
    • Alexandra Baldursdóttir
    • Arnar Pétursson
    • Vilborg Ása Dýradóttir

Discography

Albums
  • 2006: Mammút
  • 2008: Karkari
  • 2013: Komdu til mín svarta systir (come to me, my black sister)
  • 2017: Kinder Versions

Singles
  • 2008: "Svefnsýkt"
  • 2011: "Bakkus"
  • 2013: "Salt"
  • 2013: "Blóðberg"
  • 2014: "Ströndin"
  • 2017: "Breathe Into Me"
  • 2017: "The Moon Will Never Turn On Me"
  • 2019: "Forever on Your Mind"

References
  1. Record Records: Mammút biography Archived 2013-11-14 at Archive.today
  2. Simpson, Dave (8 January 2015). "Northern souls: the anarcho-punks who made Iceland a pop powerhouse". theguardian.com. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  3. IcelandicMusic: MAMMÚT biography Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Reykjavik Music Mess Mammút biography Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Ja Ja Ja Music: Spotlight - Mammút
  6. Icelandic Music Awards - Nominations 2013 Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Icelandic Music Awards - Winners 2013". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
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