Sigur Rós Release New Song, 'Ekki Mukk,' Confirm New Album

Iceland's Sigur Rós are returning from their long hiatus to release their sixth studio album this pring. According to Q Magazine, the album, Valtari, will arrive in the US on May 29. To give fans a little taste of what's to come, the band released a song, "Ekki Múkk," as well as an accompanying video.

As far as the sound of the album, singer Jónsi will be producing it along with his frequent collaborator Alex Somers. Jónsi claims the album is "heavy and floaty," and if any band could pull off that apparent contradiction in terms, it would be Sigur Rós. "There's more electric stuff than before ... but don't worry, we haven't made a dance record," he continued. Jónsi also made it known that the album will not contain any English lyrics.

Bassist Georg Hólm revealed that the album title translates to "steamroller" in English. "The music kind of just rolls over you. In a good way," he explained.

The band has also confirmed a tour and several festival appearances this summer. According to Hólm, the band is designing its own "stage set" for the upcoming live dates. Listen to the song and find the tour dates below.

Watch Sigur Ros Perform Inni Mer Syugur Vitleysingur on The Interface