Vök

Vök
OriginReykjavík, Iceland
Genres
Years activeJanuary 2013 (2013-01)–present (present)
Labels
Members
  • Margrét Magnúsdóttir
  • Einar Stefánsson
  • Bergur Dagbjartsson
Past members
  • Andri Enoksson (2013–2019)
  • Ólafur Ólafsson (2013–2018)
Websitevok.is

Vök are an Icelandic dream pop and indietronic band from Reykjavík. The band was formed in January 2013 by singer Margrét Magnúsdóttir and saxophonist Andri Enoksson after two years of working together.[1] The name "Vök" was suggested by Enoksson.[2] In March that year, the band performed at and won Músíktilraunir, an annual music contest in Iceland.[3] In mid-2013, Vök was joined by guitarist Ólafur Ólafsson.[1] As of March 2019, the band's line-up consists of Margrét, Einar Stefánsson and Bergur Dagbjartsson.[4]

Discography

Albums

Title Details
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In the Dark
  • Released 1 March 2019
  • Label: Nettwerk, Record Records (IS)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
Vök
  • Released 23 September 2022
  • Label: Nettwerk
  • Formats: Digital download

Extended plays

Title Details
Tension
  • Released: 7 August 2013
  • Label: Record Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
Circles
  • Released: 22 May 2015
  • Label: Record Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
Feeding On A Tragedy
  • Released: 8 October 2021
  • Label: Record Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl

Singles

Title Year Album
"Waiting" 2016 Non-album single

Band members

Current members

  • Margrét Rán Magnúsdóttir – lead vocals, keyboard, guitar, synthesiser (2013–present)
  • Einar Hrafn Stefánsson – guitar, bass guitar (2013-present)
  • Bergur Einar Dagbjartsson – drums, percussion (2019–present)

Touring members

  • Jón Valur Guðmundsson – percussion (2014–2015)
  • Guðrún Veturliðadóttir – guitar, bass guitar (2018)

Past members

  • Andri Már Enoksson – saxophone (2013–2019)
  • Ólafur Alexander Ólafsson – guitar, bass guitar (2013–2018)

References

  1. ^ a b Helbig, Robert (17 June 2014). "Introducing: Vök – 'How do you feel when you just had a good cry?'". Nothing but Hope and Passion.
  2. ^ Kivilcim, Serenat (27 January 2015). "A Talk with Vök". Black on the Canvas.
  3. ^ Eiríksdóttir, Ragnheiður (25 March 2013). "Indíið vinnur á" [Indie works]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic).
  4. ^ Maloney, Austin (19 March 2019). "In And Out Of The Dark: We Visited VÖK In Their Hometown Reykjavík". Nothing but Hope and Passion.