Retro Stefson was an Icelandic alternative/pop-band formed in
Reykjavík
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, active from 2006 to 2016. The band was signed to Vertigo-Berlin/Universal.
Retro Stefson released their debut album ''
Montaña
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'' exclusively in Iceland in October 2008 and their second album, ''
Kimbabwe'', in October 2010 on
Kimi Records
Kimi Records is an Icelandic independent record label and distribution company.
History
Kimi Records was founded in 2007 by Baldvin Esra Einarsson and his wife out of Akureyri, Iceland. The Kimi Records roster includes mainly Icelandic inde ro ...
. The album also became their European debut in May 2011 on the German subsidiary of
Vertigo Records
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.
The band reunited for a concert in 2024.
Members
The band consisted of:
*Unnsteinn Manuel Stefánsson (lead vocals and guitar)
*Þórður Jörundsson (guitar)
*Logi Pedro Stefánsson (bass guitar)
*Jon Ingvi Seljeseth (keyboards)
*Þorbjörg Roach Gunnarsdóttir (synthesizer)
*Haraldur Ari Stefánsson (backing vocals and percussion)
*Gylfi Freeland Sigurðsson (drums)
*Sveinbjörn Thorarensen (synthesizer)
Discography
Albums
Singles
References
External links
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Musical groups established in 2006
Icelandic pop music groups
Icelandic electronic music groups
Musical groups from Reykjavík