Esquimaux Management (or Eskvímó) was an

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created around

1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...

by renowned composer

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (; born 23 April 1958), also known as HÖH, is a musician, an art director, and '' allsherjargoði'' (''chief goði'') of Ásatrúarfélagið ("the Ásatrú Association"). Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson was a pioneer in the use ...

and Gunnar Ruðni Agnarsson, manager of new wave band

Þeyr Þeyr () was an Icelandic New wave music, new wave band from the early 1980s. Origins The origins of Þeyr date back to the late 1970s when singer Magnús Guðmundsson, bassist Hilmar Örn Agnarsson and Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (drums and synthesi ...

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The company was in charge of the release of Þeyr’s records and books. Its owners performed with British bands in Iceland such as Eyless in Gaza. Esquimaux cease operations in

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with the breakup of Þeyr. In 2001 the name of the company appeared in '' Mjötviður til Fóta'', Þeyr’s 20th anniversary album. This was in order to reflect management's role in the history of the band. The commemorative album was produced under the direction of former Þeyr members and friends.

Þeyr releases through Esquimaux

External links

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Page of HÖH at Rate Your Music.com
- Page about Icelandic music. It includes a section for Hilmar Ö. Hilmarsson and Þeyr.
Website about the history and discography of ÞeyrPage about Þeyr at Tónlist.is
- It includes mp3 samples (in Icelandic).
Official site of Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
- Þeyr guitarist.
Official site of Sigtryggur Baldursson
- Þeyr drummer. {{Authority control Icelandic independent record labels Record labels established in 1981 Record labels disestablished in 1983 1981 establishments in Iceland 1983 disestablishments in Iceland

Þeyr releases through Esquimaux

See also

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