The Sugarcubes
The Sugarcubes (Sykurmolarnir in Icelandic) (1986-1992) were an alternative… Read Full Bio ↴The Sugarcubes (Sykurmolarnir in Icelandic) (1986-1992) were an alternative rock group from Reykjavík, Iceland. For most of their career, the band consisted of Björk Guðmundsdóttir (vocals, keyboards), Einar Örn Benediktsson (vocals, trumpet), Þór Eldon (guitar), Bragi Ólafsson (bass), Magga Örnólfsdóttir (keyboards) and Sigtryggur Baldursson (drums). Lead singer Björk would later become an internationally successful solo musician and the best selling Icelandic musician of all time.

They received critical and popular acclaim internationally. They first came to notice in the UK when BBC radio DJ John Peel played "Birthday", later voted by his listeners as no.1 in the 1987 Festive Fifty, and no. 23 in the Millennium (All Time Chart). The band's music was characterized by psychedelic sound, whimsical yet heartfelt lyrics, and the imploring, girlish voice of Björk Guðmundsdóttir, who later went on to great success as a solo artist. The band's name was assumed by its fans to be an LSD usage reference; the drug had regained widespread popularity while the band was releasing music.

The Sugarcubes released their first album, Life’s Too Good, in April 1988. Inspired by the success of the album in Europe, their second album followed shortly after in October 1989. Here Today, Tomorrow, Next Week! took it’s name from the Kenneth Grahame novel Wind in the Willows. It was also released in an Icelandic version titled Illur Arfur. The second album wasn’t as well received by critics as their debut.

The third and final studio album by the band, Stick Around For Joy, was released in 1992, and featured the successful single Hit which reached No: 17 in the UK charts.
While not as successful as Björk's solo career would be, the band is still very highly regarded and was the most influential Icelandic group until the rise of Sigur Rós.

The Sugarcubes dissolved in 1992 as different members of the band had realised they all had different ambitions; instead of risking their friendship, the band went on an indefinite hiatus. They remain friends to this day and are all still involved in the management of Smekkleysa/Bad Taste (not to be confused with the Swedish label of the same name).

On November 17 2006, the band had a one-off reunion concert at Laugardalshöll sport arena in Reykjavík, Iceland, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut single with all profits going to the non-profit Smekkleysa SM to promote Icelandic music. They were supported by fellow Icelandic groups múm and Rass. Despite this reunion, the group has expressed that it has no intention to play future shows or record new material.

Bandmembers:
* Björk Guðmundsdóttir (vocals, keyboards)
* Einar Örn Benediktsson (vocals, trumpet)
* Sigtryggur Baldursson (drums)
* Þór Eldon (guitar)
* Bragi Ólafsson (bass)
* Margrét (Magga) Örnólfsdóttir (keyboards) - 1989+.
* Einar Melax (keyboards) - 1987-89
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The Sugarcubes Lyrics


-Birthday She lives in this house over there, has her world…
01 Tidal wave The barometer is falling down, I feel so sultry Something i…
01. Blue Eyed Pop This blue eyed pop It's just fabulous to go twisting, Bjork…
04-Lucky Night Björk I've tried a lot and most things excite me. But what…
06.- Sick for Toys Bjork Veik I Leikfang Ve-e-eik I Leikfa-ang Einar This girl…
99 Red Balloons You and I in a little toy shop Buy a bag…
A Day Called Zero A day called zero Is the day we'll all relax Mountains wil…
A Leash Called Love Björk You love him You want to make him happy He loves you H…
Ammæli Hún á heima í húsinu þarna Þar heim fyrir utan Grabblar í…
Bee Who is it? Who'll get the sting Who'll get the stripes Bl…
Birthday She lives in this house over there Has her world outside…
Birthday (Icelandic) She lives in this House over there Has her world outside it …
Birthday (Jim & William Reid Christmas Day mix) She lives in this house over there Has her world outside…



Blue Eyed Pop This blue eyed pop It's just fabulous to go twisting, Bjork…
Bravo Pop Björk I admit I like you for your brains But you won't…
Chihuahua Björk Bow-wow Chi-hua-hua-hua-hua-hua! Dog, bad dog, bad dog…
Cindy Einar I can't really Stand anymore of this All the lifegu…
Cold Sweat Meat meat blood blood Sweat sweat meat! I close the…
Cold Sweat (live) Meat, meat blood, blood Sweat, sweat meat I close the door S…
Coldsweat Meat meat blood blood Sweat sweat meat! I close the…
Coldsweat (DB Meat meat blood blood Sweat sweat meat! I close the…
Cowboy Cowboy, cowboy, in the big town I?m a cowboy in the…
Cowboy (live) Einar Cowboy, cowboy, in the big town I'm a cowboy in the…
Dancing Queen You can dance, you can jive, having the time of…
Dark Disco 1 Böl er kvöl Böl er engin skemmtun Böl er kvöl Ég elska böl G…
Day Called Zero A day called zero Is the day we'll all relax Mountains wil…
Dear Plastic Plastic Nylon Terylene Made of atoms By tender fingers …
Delicious Demon Björk Heeeeeeee how! He how! He how! Einar One person calls…
Deus Deus does not exit. But if he does, he lives in…
Dragon It's because I love you Not because we're far apart It's b…
Dragon (Icelandic) Einar : Ég keyri um á dótadreka Þar sem ég hef engan?? Ég…
Dream TV Einar Last night, I woke up, Björk Im a t.v. Einar Last ni…
Eat the Menu Limousines, oranges, Stars, moons, Submarines, Jeeps, Glacie…
F***ing in Rhythm & Sorrow (live) A divorced lady arrives home from a bar Guess, guess what…
F***ing in Rhythm and Sorrow Björk A divorced lady arrives home from a bar Guess, …
Gold Gold, finger itches Gold, in the hand Gold, you have to have…
Happy Nurse After watching this patient lady I noticed that she was…
Hetero Scum Björk My blood flows in me My red juice in my veins My…
Hey Hæ! Hæ! Ég sagði hæ hæ hæ!…
Hit This wasn't supposed to happen, I was happy by myself. Accid…
Hit (Tony Humphries Sweet & Lo This wasn't supposed to happen, I was happy by myself. Acc…
Hot Meat Björk I close the door Einar I close the door Björk Should…
I Want My punctuality is well known When the revolution takes place…
I'm Hungry I wake up and know that This is the day…
Leash Called Love Björk You love him You want to make him happy He loves you H…
Leash Called Love-Tony Humphries Mix You love him You want to make him happy He loves you He…
Lucky Night Björk I've tried a lot and most things excite me. But what…
Luftgitar Björk Luftgítar! Go go! Johnny Triumph Ég dansa ekki S…
Mama I saw a woman walking down my street, with grace…
Mamma I saw a woman walking down my street, Walking with grace,…
Motor Crash Riding on my bicycle i saw a motorcrash, A proper motorcrash…
Motorcycle Mama Tell your daddy and your mama too You got something better…
Nail Walk through here When I've been just by myself I start thin…
Organic Prankster Björk Hee how! Einar One person calls someone to pour …
Petrol Taktu bensín elskan það er allt bannað hvort sem er…
Planet Björk The universe it is so big, I feel dizzy when I…
Pump Björk Eat me Eat me love Leave nothing behind Swallow me,…
Regina Came from the east, Relative forgot, To scrape away, Land in…
Shoot Him Kann vi ekki skjóta hann? There were four of us One…
Sick for Toys Bjork Veik I Leikfang Ve-e-eik I Leikfa-ang Einar This girl…
Speed Is The Key Straight into the air At lightning speed Fasten your seat be…
Sugarcubes Came from the east, Relative forgot, To scrape away, Land…
Sweet Jane Standing on the corner suitcase in my hand Jack is in his…
Take Some Petrol Darling Taktu bensín elskan það er allt bannað hvort sem er…
The Sugarcubes Came from the east, Relative forgot, To scrape away, Land…
Theft Björk The man put out His head and looked at me I put…
Tidal Wave The barometer is falling down, I feel so sultry Something is…
Top of the World Björk Such a feeling's coming over me, There is wonder in …
Traitor Einar But, I?ll teach the little angles I?ll take the harp a…
Vitamin Björk You convince me That I am able You make me strong You'…
Walkabout I admire the curves, The golden landscape. I wanna be there …
Water Wait for me underneath the water Wait for me I have…


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