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History

FM Belfast formed in late 2005 as a duo of Árni Rúnar Hlöðversson (Plúseinn) and Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir, but didn't really get going properly until Árni Vilhjálmsson and Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason joined. The band was a studio project for some time until the Iceland Airwaves festival 2006 when the band expanded into a full-on live act. The members now vary from 3 to 8 depending on member availability. The core of the band is made up of Árni Rúnar Hlöðversson (Plúseinn, Hairdoctor, Motion Boys), Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir, Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason (

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, Borko, Skakkamanage), Egill Eyjólfsson, and Ívar Pétur Kjartansson. They are joined sometimes by Sveinbjorn Hermann Pálsson (Terrordisco), Björn Kristjánsson (Borko, Skakkamanage), Birgitta Birgisdóttir and Eiríkur Orri (múm, Kira Kira, Benni Hemm Hemm). The band's live show often features many percussionists, among them are Sveinbjörn Pálsson, Björn Kristjánsson ( Borko), Halli Civelek, Svanhvít Tryggvadóttir, Unnsteinn Manuel Stefánsson (

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) and Þórður jörundsson (Retro Stefson).FM Belfast
Official website Their first album was recorded in New York and Iceland, with the group recording, mixing, and mastering it, and creating the album artwork themselves. Árni Vilhjálmsson has since left FM Belfast. FM Belfast at WattEnSchlick 2016

Discography

Albums

* ''How to Make Friends'' (2008) * ''Don't Want to Sleep'' (2011) * ''Brighter Days'' (2014) * ''Island Broadcast'' (2017)

Singles

* ''Lotus (Killing in the name)'' (2008) * ''Beint í æð'' (2014) * ''You're so pretty''; ''All My Power'' (2017) ;Featured in * ''Back & Spine'' (

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References

External links

Official website

World Champion Records

Plúseinn's
Official Website
FM Belfast on Facebook
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