Interview with Jónsi & Alex @ It's a trap! Scandinavian Music Website

Words by Vasilis Panagiotopoulos

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frontman Jón (Jónsi) Þór Birgisson
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and partner Alex Somers, from Reykjavík band Parachutes, started their artistic collaboration in 2003. Three years later they released a picture book under the name of Riceboy Sleeps, followed by art exhibitions in Iceland, the US, and Australia. In terms of music, they have so far released two singles, "All the big trees" and "Daníell in the sea", and have contributed the song "Happiness" to a charity compilation album produced by members of The National. A full-length album has been long in the making, and it is now finally complete, while the Riceboy Sleeps name has been simply replaced by Jónsi and Alex. Release date is July 20 for Europ...