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Icelandic band
Retro Stefson
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Background information
OriginReykjavík, Iceland
Genres
Years active2006–2016, 2024
LabelsVertigo-Berlin
Past members
  • Unnsteinn Manuel Stefánsson
  • Þórður Jörundsson
  • Logi Pedro Stefánsson
  • Jon Ingvi Seljeseth
  • Þorbjörg Roach Gunnarsdóttir
  • Haraldur Ari Stefánsson
  • Gylfi Freeland Sigurðsson

Retro Stefson was an Icelandic alternative/pop-band formed in Reykjavík, active from 2006 to 2016. The band was signed to Vertigo-Berlin/Universal.

Retro Stefson released their debut album Montaña exclusively in Iceland in October 2008 and their second album, Kimbabwe, in October 2010 on Kimi Records. The album also became their European debut in May 2011 on the German subsidiary of Vertigo Records.

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

Album and details Peak positions Notes
ISL
Montaña
  • Date released: 2008
 Track list
  1. "Wolf, The Boy Who Cried" (3:15)
  2. "Salvatore" (4:08)
  3. "Papa Paulo III" (2:42)
  4. "Paul Is Dead" (4:02)
  5. "Elia" (1:14)
  6. "Luna" (3:18)
  7. "Ísland í dag" (2:53)
  8. "Montana" (3:46)
  9. "Tælandi" (1:32)
  10. "Medallion" (2:29)
  11. "Papa Paulo III" (re-edit) (4:00)
  12. "Senseni" (11:40)
  13. "Life" (3:19)
Kimbabwe
  • Date released: 2010
 Track list
  1. "Intro" (0:41)
  2. "Velvakandasveinn" (4:23)
  3. "Mama Angola" (4:19)
  4. "Lomax" (1:24)
  5. "Kimba" (4:44)
  6. "Rome, Iowa" (4:11)
  7. "Fjallatenór" (3:06)
  8. "Eusebio" (4:27)
  9. "Lomax II" (1:09)
  10. "Low" (2:46)
  11. "Karamba" (7:15)
  12. "Medallion" (2:28)
  13. "Papa Paulo III" (re-edit) (3:59)
  14. "Senseni" (9:45)
Retro Stefson
  • Date released: 2012
 Track list
  1. "Solaris" (3:38)
  2. "Glow" (3:27)
  3. "Qween" (5:11)
  4. "Miss Nobody" (3:34)
  5. "(o)Kami" (5:11)
  6. "Time" (3:40)
  7. "She Said" (4:09)
  8. "True" (3:51)
  9. "Fall" (3:36)
  10. "Julia" (3:24)
Scandinavian Pain
  • Date released: 2016
 Track list
  1. "Einn í nótt" (4:07)
  2. "Minning" (4:19)
  3. "Táraflóðið" (3:40)
  4. "Næsta líf" (4:54)
  • Bonus Track: "Skin" (3:39)

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
ISL
2010 "Mama Angola" – Kimbabwe
2012 "Qween" 1 Retro Stefson
"Glow" 1
2013 "She Said" 1
"Julia" 2

References

  1. "Best Backyard Ever". Rebecca Louder. Reykjavík Grapevine. Archived from the original on 2010-06-11.
  2. "Retro Stefson on Vertigo". Vertigo. Vertigo - Universal.
  3. "Kimbabwe". Vertigo. Vertigo - Universal.

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