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Bang Gang

trip hop Barði Jóhannsson

Since 1996

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Bang Gang is a downtempo band from Iceland founded by songwriter and producer Barði Jóhannsson (see also Lady & Bird). The band was formed in 1996, in Barði's hometown of Reykjavík. Bang Gang were initially a surf band but it moved into melodic pop.

While Barði has worked with a number of vocalists and musicians, he remains the only constant member. The band's second album Something Wrong followed in 2003 and their acclaimed Ghosts From The Past was released on Discograph in 2008. The most recent album The Wolves Are Whispering has been described by journalists as "Atmospheric Ghost Pop" and has a sound that is unique.

The band is recognized for its blend of songwriting, electronica and glacial atmospheres. The band has toured the world playing festivals like Iceland Airwaves, Cannes Film festival, Novosonic, For Noise, Montreaux Jazz Festival, CMJ and SXSW and a number of independent shows at venues such as Salle Pleyel, Gramercy theater, Getty Center and more across Europe and North America.

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Bang Gang est un groupe islandais, aux influences trip hop et electro, originaire de Reykjavik. La formation sort son premier album, You, en 1998. Le deuxième album du groupe, Something Wrong, suit en 2003 et leur acclamé Ghosts from the Past est publié sur Discograph en 2008. Leur dernier album, The Wolves Are Whispering, est décrit par les journalistes comme de la pop fantôme atmosphérique, et possède un son unique.

Le groupe est reconnu pour son mélange de songwriting, de musique électronique et d'atmosphères glaciales. Le groupe a fait le tour du monde en jouant dans des festivals comme l'Iceland Airwaves, le festival de Cannes, Novosonic, For Noise, Montreux Jazz Festival, CMJ et SXSW et un certain nombre de concerts indépendants dans des lieux tels que la Salle Pleyel, le Gramercy Theater, le Getty Center et d'autres à travers l'Europe et l'Amérique du Nord.

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