Maus is a rock band from Iceland, formed in 1993. The band consists of Birgir Örn "Biggi" Steinarsson on vocals and guitar, Daníel "Danni" Þorsteinsson on drums, Eggert Gíslason on bass, and Páll Ragnar "Palli" Pálsson on guitar. Most of their songs are sung in Icelandic, though English versions of some songs have been released, as well as some original songs in English.
The band was active release-wise from 1994 to 2004 but still continue to play live. They released five studio albums, a number of singles and a compilation that also featured one new song and a bonus CD with unreleased demo's and remixes.
The band was very active with live performances in and outside their native country. Abroad their most noticeable gigs where at the CMJ, Summerstage and touring Denmark. While active the band appeared at every Iceland Airwaves music festival including the first one. They were a popular supporting band for foreign bands who would visit Iceland. Those included bands/artists as Coldplay, Blonde Redhead, Ash, Ian Brown, Keane, Modest Mouse, and Placebo. Furthermore, Roger O'Donnell from The Cure has appeared as a guest keyboardist on their album Lof mér að falla að þínu eyra.
In December 2004 Maus went on a hiatus. Band members decided to pursue other interests, academic and otherwise, outside of Iceland. Meanwhile, members were working on several music projects including Fræ (Palli's band), Sometime (Danni's band) and Biggi's solo project. Palli (as Páll Ragnar Pálsson) has become a respected classical composer after receiving his PhD in music from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in Tallinn. Birgir became a screenwriter and won the Icelandic film awards Edda with co-writer and director Baldvin Z for the film Life in a Fishbowl (or Vonarstræti), named after a popular track from Maus's fifth studio album, Musick.
In August 2013 all four members of Maus found themselves living in Reykjavík simultaneously, for the first time since the split. In November the same year they came together to play at a concert celebrating the 20 year birthday of local alternative and rock radio station X977 for a full house at Listasafn Reykjavíkur. The following spring they played at the Aldrei fór ég suður music festival in Ísafjörður. Two festival gigs followed that summer, at the first Secret Solstice festival and at metal festival Eistnaflug.[1]
Early in 2015 the band announced that Maus would be playing gigs that year, including that years "Þjóðhátíð", the decades-old bank-holiday festival in Vestmannaeyjar. The band continues to reform sporadically, after three years of intermission they came together again to play a series of concerts, including the Iceland Airwaves festival, to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of "Lof mér að falla að þínu eyra"
Discography
Allar kenningar heimsins… …og ögn meira (Smekkleysa, 1994)
Ghostsongs (163952) (Sproti, 1995)
Lof Mér Að Falla Að Þínu Eyra (Sproti, 1997)
Í þessi sekúndubrot sem ég flýt (Sproti, 1999)
How Far Is Too Far? (self-released, 2000) – a promotional EP featuring English-language versions of "Kerfisbundin þrá" ("How Far Is Too Far?"), "Strengir" ("Strings"), and "Dramafíkill" ("Dramajunkie"). there is also an Enhanced CD portion on the disc featuring the "How Far Is Too Far?" video, and MP3s of three more translated songs: "Ungfrú Orðadrepir" ("Miss Moodbreaker"), "Égímeilaðig" ("Revenge Of The Nerd"), and "Allt sem þú lest er lygi" ("Every Written Word Is A Lie").
Nánast ólöglegt (Tónlyst, 2002) – single, limited to 200 copies. The cover-sleeve was handmade by the band and released in four different color-versions.
Musick (Smekkleysa, 2003) – Maus' first English language album. "How Far Is Too Far?" is a different version than the one released on the How Far Is Too Far? promotional EP.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Maus band news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Maus is a rock band from Iceland formed in 1993 The band consists of Birgir Orn Biggi Steinarsson on vocals and guitar Daniel Danni THorsteinsson on drums Eggert Gislason on bass and Pall Ragnar Palli Palsson on guitar Most of their songs are sung in Icelandic though English versions of some songs have been released as well as some original songs in English MausOriginReykjavik IcelandGenresRock Pop Alternative rock Punk rockYears active1993 2015LabelsBad TasteMembersBirgir Orn Biggi Steinarsson Vocals Guitar Daniel Danni THorsteinsson Drums Eggert Gislason Bass Pall Ragnar Palli Palsson Guitar The band was active release wise from 1994 to 2004 but still continue to play live They released five studio albums a number of singles and a compilation that also featured one new song and a bonus CD with unreleased demo s and remixes Contents 1 History 2 Discography 3 Videography 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe band was very active with live performances in and outside their native country Abroad their most noticeable gigs where at the CMJ Summerstage and touring Denmark While active the band appeared at every Iceland Airwaves music festival including the first one They were a popular supporting band for foreign bands who would visit Iceland Those included bands artists as Coldplay Blonde Redhead Ash Ian Brown Keane Modest Mouse and Placebo Furthermore Roger O Donnell from The Cure has appeared as a guest keyboardist on their album Lof mer ad falla ad thinu eyra In December 2004 Maus went on a hiatus Band members decided to pursue other interests academic and otherwise outside of Iceland Meanwhile members were working on several music projects including Frae Palli s band Sometime Danni s band and Biggi s solo project Palli as Pall Ragnar Palsson has become a respected classical composer after receiving his PhD in music from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in Tallinn Birgir became a screenwriter and won the Icelandic film awards Edda with co writer and director Baldvin Z for the film Life in a Fishbowl or Vonarstraeti named after a popular track from Maus s fifth studio album Musick In August 2013 all four members of Maus found themselves living in Reykjavik simultaneously for the first time since the split In November the same year they came together to play at a concert celebrating the 20 year birthday of local alternative and rock radio station X977 for a full house at Listasafn Reykjavikur The following spring they played at the Aldrei for eg sudur music festival in Isafjordur Two festival gigs followed that summer at the first Secret Solstice festival and at metal festival Eistnaflug 1 Early in 2015 the band announced that Maus would be playing gigs that year including that years THjodhatid the decades old bank holiday festival in Vestmannaeyjar The band continues to reform sporadically after three years of intermission they came together again to play a series of concerts including the Iceland Airwaves festival to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Lof mer ad falla ad thinu eyra Discography EditAllar kenningar heimsins og ogn meira Smekkleysa 1994 Ghostsongs 163952 Sproti 1995 Lof Mer Ad Falla Ad THinu Eyra Sproti 1997 I thessi sekundubrot sem eg flyt Sproti 1999 How Far Is Too Far self released 2000 a promotional EP featuring English language versions of Kerfisbundin thra How Far Is Too Far Strengir Strings and Dramafikill Dramajunkie there is also an Enhanced CD portion on the disc featuring the How Far Is Too Far video and MP3s of three more translated songs Ungfru Ordadrepir Miss Moodbreaker Egimeiladig Revenge Of The Nerd and Allt sem thu lest er lygi Every Written Word Is A Lie Nanast ologlegt Tonlyst 2002 single limited to 200 copies The cover sleeve was handmade by the band and released in four different color versions Musick Smekkleysa 2003 Maus first English language album How Far Is Too Far is a different version than the one released on the How Far Is Too Far promotional EP Tonlyst 1994 2004 Lystaukar 1993 2004 2004 Videography Edit Skjar 1994 directed by Arni THor Jonsson and Arni Sveinsson Sidasta astin fyrir polskiptin 1997 directed by Arni Sveinsson Allt sem thu lest er lygi 1999 directed by Freyr Einarsson How Far Is Too Far 1999 directed by Reynir Lyngdal Life In A Fishbowl 2003 directed by Borkur Sigthorsson og Bjorn Thors My Favourite Excuse 2003 directed by Ragnar Hansson Liquid Substance 2004 directed by Hlynur Magnusson Over Me Under Me 2004 directed by Elvar GunnarssonReferences Edit Home eistnaflug is External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maus band amp oldid 1157098222, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
