Of Monsters And Men

Of Monsters and Men is a six-piece indie folk/indie pop band from Iceland, formed in 2010. The members are co-singer/guitarist Nanna Brynd'is Hilmarsd'ottir, co-singer/guitarist Ragnar Th'orhallsson, guitarist Brynjar Leifsson, drummer Arnar R'osenkranz Hilmarsson, piano/accordion player 'Arni Gudj'onsson, bassist Kristj'an P'all Kristj'ansson, and trumpeter Ragnhildur Gunnarsd'ottir, who joined in the 2012 tour. The band won the M'us'iktilraunir in 2010, an annual battle of the bands competition in Iceland. In 2011, Of Monsters and Men released an EP entitled [m=429557]. The band's debut album [m=424735] (2011), peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard 200 album chart and also reached European charts. Its lead single "Little Talks" was a commercial success, reaching the Top 20 in over five countries and No. 1 on US Alternative Songs.