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Of Monsters And Men
OF MONSTERS AND MEN RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO “VISITOR”
By Pinky Black band as it was the first Icelandic song to recorded when the world was a comThe Icelandic Folk/Rock band, Of receive over 1 billion streams on Spotify. pletely different place, but the postMonsters And Men are back to give us a “Little Talks” went on to get a quintupleapocalyptic world of the video seems sneak peak of their upcoming new album platinum certification from the RIAA. Not fitting. We shot the music video for it in with the release of a new single “Visiband for a debut release at all. Iceland in the freezing cold of February tor”. The multi-platinum quintet have Now the band will be commemoright before the pandemic hit. We are so ALAN MOE ALAN MOE just released their new single, “Visitor,” along with a new video to go with it. This release is off their upcoming, as yet untitled fourth album that will be released next year in 2021. Next year will also be the tenth anniversary of the rating that release with a specifically timed album release this next year. As I sit here and write this story right now, “Visitor” has already received over 155,000 views on YouTube. I can see that this song is (pardon the pun), going very excited to finally share this song with you. Much love.” Of Monsters And Men’s most recent album was the 2019 release, Fever Dream, which went on to yield the hit single, “Alligator.” “Alligator” also hit release of their debut album, My Head Is to be a monster for this band. The video #1 on the Adult Alternative Songs MONSARRAT MONSARRAT An Animal. My Head Is An Animal performed quite well and It reached the #1 position in the Australia, United States, Ireland, and the Iceland Rock and Alternative Charts, as well as making it to #6 on The Billboard 200 and #3 on the is extraordinary, being part performance and part concept. While the band performs inside an airplane hanger, one man trudges along the cold and snowy Icelandic countryside and vocalist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir sings the lyrics, Airplay Chart. The album went on to receive over 80 million streams. Fever Dream is the band’s third album release. It was preceded by their second album in 2015 titled Beneath The Skin. Stay tuned to the pages of Rock U.K. Charts. It also did quite well all “Just like a parent’s house, I’ve become And Blues International and as soon as across Europe. “Little Talks,” the single a visitor.” Icelandic director Thora we can find out the name of the new off the album hit the Top Ten charts Hilmars produced the enchanting video. album, we’ll be sure to let you know. In around the world reaching #1 on the U.S. Guitarist and vocalist Nanna tells the meantime, hit up your favorite Alternative Charts. My Head Is An us that “‘Visitor’ is a song about streaming service to hear “Visitor,” and Animal went on to gain Platinum status disconnection and being on the fringe of check out the video on YouTube. I just and also produced an International smash change, seeing everything you once can’t wait to hear the new album. I hit, “Little Talks.” “Little Talks” also knew disappear, and finding yourself in loved both of their previous albums. went on to create a bit of history for the the role of the visitor. It was written and J Balvin by Orli Arias 26 44 Rock and Blues International • August 2020 Rock and Blues International • October 2020
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