Google translate seems to take some liberties when translating the name of Icelandic band Sigur Rós into English. Also, “Hoppípolla” translated into English means “Learn to Fly.”
100,000 paper airplanes is a whole lot of paper airplanes. Plus, Sigur Ros! Beautiful. (Via The Swedish Bed.)
Music Buzz If you missed the sold-out show in New York you can still catch Sigur Ros @ MoMA on Current as of August 5, 2008. Current’s exclusive concert film documents a performance by the epic band that took place on Icelandic Independence day, featuring a collaboration with celebrated installation artist Olafur Eliasson.
The Icelandic band’s new video, a collaboration with photographer Ryan McGinley, features a bunch young, thin, long-haired naked people running through the woods. It’s a lot like much McGinley’s work, featuring thin, young, long-haired naked people, plus a catchy soundtrack in a foreign tongue.