Our favorite ambient Icelanders are back with some news today. Pitchfork reports that the 4 piece have just signed a new deal here in the US to release their upcoming new album and DVD, though not together. Sigur Ros have signed to XL Recordings to release the double CD Hvarf / Heim. While not all new material, this is obviously exciting news for fans of the band.
Also, SR will be dropping a concert DVD, titled Heima, which documents a series of concerts from the summer of 2006 in Iceland. Both will be released on November 6th here in the states. Check out the video trailer for the film below.
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And sticking with the Iceland news, Pitchfork is also informing us 
today that fellow Icelanders and former touring mates with Sigur Ros, Amiina have cancelled their US tour dates due to illness in the band. It is a shame too, they are mesmerizing live and their debut album, Kurr, is one of the more underrated albums of this year. Hopefully they will be back to North American in the near future.
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11:04 pm
I was sad to hear that Amiina is canceling their tour. I was considering a trip to Louisville just to see them. They put on a fantastic live show (saw quartet? I mean, COME ON!!!). Ditto on their album, too.
Thanks for the Icelandic music update!