Vök are an Icelandic
dream pop
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and
indietronic
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band from
Reykjavík
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. The band was formed in January 2013 by singer Margrét Magnúsdóttir and saxophonist Andri Enoksson after two years of working together.
The name "Vök" was suggested by Enoksson. In March that year, the band performed at and won
Músíktilraunir
Músíktilraunir ( en, Music Experiments) is an annual music competition held in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Winners
* 1982 – Dron
* 1983 – Dúkkulísurnar
* 1984 – ''not held due to teachers' strike''
* 1985 – Gipsy
* 1986 – Greifarnir
...
, an annual music contest in Iceland. In mid-2013, Vök was joined by guitarist Ólafur Ólafsson.
As of March 2019, the band's line-up consists of Margrét, Einar Stefánsson and Bergur Dagbjartsson.
Discography
Albums
Extended plays
Singles
Band members
Current members
* Margrét Rán Magnúsdóttir – lead vocals, keyboard, guitar, synthesiser (2013–present)
* Einar Hrafn Stefánsson – guitar, bass guitar (2013-present)
* Bergur Einar Dagbjartsson – drums, percussion (2019–present)
Touring members
* Jón Valur Guðmundsson – percussion (2014–2015)
* Guðrún Veturliðadóttir – guitar, bass guitar (2018)
Past members
* Andri Már Enoksson – saxophone (2013–2019)
* Ólafur Alexander Ólafsson – guitar, bass guitar (2013–2018)
References
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Dream pop musical groups
Icelandic electronic music groups
Icelandic indie pop groups
Musical groups from Reykjavík
Musical groups established in 2013
2013 establishments in Iceland