Initially started as a film and acting collective in 1995, GusGus is an electronic house music group from Reykjavik, Iceland.
Although GusGus has gone through a series of lineup changes, the group as a whole has endured since their inception in 1995. Combining a range of different genres and ideas, with unique sound and vision, they created a trademark style. The group released their debut self-titled album in 1995, which they recorded while taking a break from film and acting. The following year they were able to sign with 4AD Records who helped them release their sophomore album, “Polydistortion” which was released in 1997. While with 4AD they set out on a series of tours, which allowed them to gain a large following, further adding to their success as a music group.
Part of the reason for a series of lineup changes was due to the stresses of touring life, resulting in members leaving the group, however, the group endured. Between 1999 and 2011 GusGus released six more albums. Additionally, they released a live album with the title “Mixed Live at Sirkus, Reykjavik,” in 2003. The group has also remixed a series of other artists’ songs. On 23 June 2014 the group released their ninth studio album, “Mexico.” The nine-track album fared well with the critics. The lineup consists of Stephan Stephensen, Birgir Þórarinsson, Daniel Ágúst Haraldsson, and Högni Egilsson.
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