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The Resume

    Formed in Iceland (2010)
    Members include Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir, Ragnar þorhallsson, Brynjar Leifsson, Arnar Rosenkranz Hilmarsson, Kristjan Pall Kristjansson and Arni Guojonsson
    Songs include 'Little Talks' and 'Mountain Sound'

Why they might be annoying:

    Their music was described as everything from 'indie pop' to 'chamber folk.'
    They tend to say really strange things during interviews.
    One member said they get 'African' backstage before their shows--dancing and hitting things.
    They played their first concert at a bike shop.
    They have an affinity for 'mythical things.'

Why they might not be annoying:

    They won Iceland's major battle of the bands competition, Musiktilraunir.
    Their song 'Little Talks' hit number one on Billboard's alternative chart, and, became the highest charting single for an Icelandic act on the Hot 100.
    The video for 'Little Talks' earned an MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best Art Direction.
    They played Lollapalooza just two years after forming.
    There was reportedly a 'bidding war' between American record labels to sign them.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 32 Votes: 40.62% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 64 Votes: 45.31% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 31.82% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 119 Votes: 48.74% Annoying