Of Monsters And Men

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OF MONSTERS AND MEN

Indie folk band from Iceland in Germany for four concerts in March

Presented by egoFM and Rausgegangen Munich

In 2012, the Icelandic indie folk band Of Monsters And Men stormed the international charts with their debut single "Little Talks", released in December 2011, and conquered radios worldwide. The track has since been streamed billions of times, certified with several platinum records and has become an integral part of 2012. The accompanying album "My Head Is An Animal" contains further hits such as "Dirty Paws", "Mountain Sound" and "King And Lionheart", which made the sound of Of Monsters And Men famous worldwide. After two more albums, they released their new longplayer "All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade" on October 17, 2025 , which they presented live as part of their The Mouse Parade Tour 2026. At the beginning of March, they will also play four concerts in Germany in Munich, Cologne, Hamburg and Berlin.

After Of Monsters And Men won the Icelandic music competition Músíktilraunir in 2010, they first released the EP "Into The Woods" in 2011. The debut album "My Head Is An Animal" followed in the same year and reached number 1 in the album charts in Iceland, Australia and Ireland, while after its international release in 2012 it entered the Billboard 200 at number 6 and the top 20 in most European countries. "Little Talks" became the band's biggest hit, the single celebrating mega success with the accompanying album and its laid-back indie folk sound. Over time, Of Monsters And Men audibly matured their sound and delivered their second album "Beneath The Skin" in 2015, which, with songs such as "Crystals", "Wolves Without Teeth" and "I Of The Storm", was based on a heavier sound than before. "Fever Dream" , on the other hand, brought the bombast back to the band in 2019, as the album opener "Alligator" quickly made clear with a driving alternative vibe alongside the rocking songs "Wild Roses" and "Wars" . On their new album "All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade" , Of Monsters And Men once again dedicate themselves to their diverse influences and create a sound that "sounds like a band coming together and making music after a long time", says singer and guitarist Ragnar Þórhallsson. While "Ordinary Creature" is dedicated to the indie spheres of their music, "Television Love" stands out with its folky alternative vibe. The album - equally a work about growing up, coming home and coming to terms with the past - was also influenced by her native Iceland, which acted as an anchor for Of Monsters And Men throughout. Despite certain personal circumstances and commitments, vocalist and guitarist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir felt reminded of the band's formative years, which perhaps infused "All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade" with some of the spirit of their debut album and allowed for creative freedom. "Working on the album allowed us to completely lose ourselves in our own world and return to our innermost feelings of being a band and making music together."