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AMPOP
Alternative / Rock / Indie

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www.myspace.com/ampopband

AMPOP: General Info

Member Since

6/23/2005

Band Website

ampop.co.uk

Band Members

BiGGi HiLMARSSON - vocals and guitars

KJARTAN ÓLAFSSON - keyboards

JON GEIR JÓHANNSSON - drums

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Record Label

CinePop Records, Sena (for Iceland)

Type of Label

Indie

AMPOP's Latest Blog Entry [Subscribe to this Blog]

Music on 'SHARED FUTURE' Art exhibition in East London (view more)

"Two directions" on Kyle XY and Army Wifes. (view more)

"Gets me down" video (view more)

Interview and album reviews (view more)

AMPOP Live at Liquid Generation, L.A. (view more)

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About AMPOP

Childhood buddies Biggi and Kjartan didn’t know they were setting forth a mission statement for their musical collaboration when they named their first song “Ampop.” But the title – a linguistic mash-up of the words “Ambient” and “Pop” – would eventually become the Reykjavik-based duo’s sonic M.O. Not to mention their band name, under which Biggi and Kjartan would go on to release two critically-acclaimed and massively successful electronic records in Iceland (2000’s “Nature is Not a Virgin” and 2003’s “Made For Market”).

After “Made For Market,” Biggi and Kjartan grew restless with their gauzey, downtempo IDM. Enlisting the help of drummer Jon Geir, the band would go on to record 2005’s “My Delusions.” Jon Geir’s happy-go-lucky personality added a new dynamic to Ampop’s approach to music resulting in an incredible departure from the hushed, Morr Music-style electro of earlier releases. Gone were the stuttering beats and the hazy synths, replaced by guitars and live drums. The album instantly went gold and the title track was chosen as the Song of the Year and the Video of the Year at the Icelandic Music Awards after becoming a huge crossover hit on radio.

Ampop were on a roll. Their 4th album was recorded in no time. "Sail to the Moon" was released in Iceland in November 2006 and is destined for gold. The title track teasingly shifts from moody atmospherics to bouncy indie pop, highlighting the band’s ability to effortlessly move between the somber and upbeat. The song has already become a huge crossover radio hit in Iceland and was followed shortly by the killer sing-along “Gets Me Down,” a rousingly optimistic track despite its title that caps out at just over the two minute mark.

Listeners of the Ras 2 (National Radio) voted “Sail to the Moon” album of the year 2007. The album was also nominated for few awards at the Icelandic Music Awards and the FM95,7 listeners awards. Few Ampop tracks have been hitting international TV shows like; Kyle XY, Sugar Rush, Army Wives, MTV's I..m from Rolling Stone and more coming up.

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Wood of Light	Mar 9 2009 7:46 AM E' per noi un grande piacere essere tuo amico e poter condividere la nostra musica!<br />A presto!<br /><br />It is a great pleasure being your friend and sharing with you our music!<br />See you!<br /><br />www.woodoflight.com
Yaritza	Mar 2 2009 10:31 AM Check out my profile And Let me know Do you like me YES or NO http://www.doulike.us/photos/7113058.html?b=4&w=46
Prisoner Of My Life	Feb 21 2009 11:50 AM <3 "Two directions" Bon week-end ! Michaël.
NIXA	Mar 11 2009 8:28 PM Hello hello! We're on tour. It'd be grand to meet you along the way! Thanks, NIXA x
La Quinta Essenza	Mar 11 2009 11:26 PM Tx for accept the req! We hope you like our songs! Good Rock'n'Roll!
Noaivanda	Mar 14 2009 1:10 AM THANKS FOR THE ADD AMPOP!! you're really greats!! we enoyed very much with your style, beautiful arranges and delicates athmospheres. We wish to share a show sometimes, in Buenos Aires, London or Iceland, why not? KEEP IN TOUCH!
Rosemary	Feb 11 2009 3:50 PM Many congratulations on the film placement. Be good to see you back in the UK!
Paradigm	Feb 11 2009 2:35 PM hi,AMPOP takk fyrir!! greeting from japan paradigm
ADA	Feb 25 2009 7:42 AM ;-)WRRRAH FANTASTIC MUSIC, I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!!! "How long does it take To land this plane" ;*
Oculus	Nov 23 2008 5:59 PM hæ goody music kv Oculus ps ný plata á beatport.com sem ber nafnid Is this it og einnig nýtt remix á Itunes Sometime-Catch me if you can Oculus remix
Pika	Nov 23 2008 8:12 PM Hi ! I'm a fan ! I love your music and I hope I'll see you soon in France or in Iceland if you invite me !!! (I, also, dream to come in your country) Pika
realtonerecordings	Nov 23 2008 10:17 PM thanks for add
davi vital	Nov 24 2008 3:34 AM thanks,ampop!!! xxxx
PLANES OVER PARIS	Nov 24 2008 10:01 PM Hi Ampop, Hope you are well all the best POP
As The Stars Fall	Dec 1 2008 6:12 PM "For a dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world." Oscar Wilde
Jonathan Mays (NEW Cover of the Jonas Brothers!)	Jan 2 2009 12:14 AM I wish you a happy new year AMPOP! I hope 2009 will bring you everything you dream of. ;) Take care, Jonathan.
hjörvar	Jan 4 2009 10:28 PM Gleðilegt ár Kæru vinir nýja platan mín komin í verslanir útgáfutónleikar 16 jan í Iðnó kl 20.00 Hljómsveitin Árstíðir sjá um að kynda upp kv Hjörvar
50on	Jan 5 2009 5:08 AM Happy new yaer ! from japan 50on .
autodrone. Online Now!	Jan 10 2009 9:13 AM we are going back out to LA to do shows in a few weeks. It reminded me of you guys. hope that you are all doing well!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Buick McKane	Jan 23 2009 11:48 PM heya ta for being our frend, hope everythings good with u :) x
~J's music space~	Jan 27 2009 8:51 AM Hello guys! I still love you ;-) Big Hello from Poland! Jolanta
Un homme et une femme	Sep 29 2008 7:38 PM Hi, our new album teaser is online!
MOON KANA * Band Members / STAFF - Recruitment	Sep 13 2008 3:47 AM Thanks for being a myspace friend. Kiss... * MOON-kana- *
JESH	Sep 23 2008 9:07 AM u rawk.
Dísel	Sep 29 2008 3:50 PM Hæ AMPOP, Það verður feitt Réttarball í Úthlíð næsta laugardag og við viljum sjá þig á staðnum! Það verður ekkert að gera í miðbænum, það styttist í það að ófært verður út fyrir bæjar mörkin og er þetta því eina tækifærið sem þú hefur á þessu ári til að upplifa alvöru réttar stemningu útá landi! Láttu þig ekki vanta.. Réttin, Úthlíð, 4. Október ..!! - Dísel, Eldsneyti fulla og fallega fólksins

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