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Sugarcubes, The

Real Name:Björk Guðmundsdóttir, Einar Örn Benediktsson, Þór Eldon Jónsson, Bragi Ólafsson, Margrét Örnólfsdóttir, Sigtryggur Baldursson
Profile:The Sugarcubes were the biggest group ever to emerge from Iceland, which helps explain their off-kilter sense of melody. Their 1988 debut Life's Too Good attracted terrific reviews and became a college radio hit, but they never were able to recapture that sense of excitement.

According to group legend, the Sugarcubes formed on June 8, 1986, the day that vocalist Björk gave birth to her son. Prior to that day, the members of the group had been a variety of Icelandic bands. Björk had the longest career out of any of the members. By 1984, Björk, Einar Örn Benediktsson and Siggi Baldursson had joined forces, forming KUKL with keyboardist Einar Melax. KUKL — which means witchcraft in Icelandic — was an noisy, artsy post-punk band that released several singles on the independent British record label Crass. In 1986, KUKL evolved into the Sugarcubes, adding Björk's then-husband Thor Eldon on guitar and Bragi Ólafsson on bass.

In late 1987, the band signed to One Little Indian in the U.K., Elektra Records in the U.S. The Sugarcubes released their debut album Life's Too Good in 1988 to critical acclaim in both the U.K. and the U.S. Birthday, the first single from the album, became an indie hit in Britain and a college radio hit in America. In particular, Björk received a heap of praise, which began tensions between her and Einar Örn.

Here Today, Tomorrow, Next Week!, the Sugarcubes' second album, was released in 1989. The album featured a greater vocal contribution by Einar, which was criticized in many of the record's reviews, which were noticably weaker than those for Life's Too Good. After the release of Here Today, Tomorrow, Next Week!, the band embarked on a lengthy international tour. At the conclusion of the tour in late 1990, the band members pursued their own individual interests.

Stick Around for Joy, the band's third album, was released in 1992. Before the record appeared, a collection of remixes called It's It was released in Europe. Stick Around for Joy received better reviews than Life's Too Good, but the album failed to yield a hit single. Following its release, the Sugarcubes disbanded. In 1993, Björk launched a critically acclaimed and commercially successful solo career that was based in dance music.
URLs:http://www.indian.co.uk/sugarcubes/
http://www.sykurmolarnir.com/
http://unit.bjork.com/77island/77island/sugarcubes/
Members:Þór Eldon, Björk, Bragi Ólafsson, Einar Örn, Margrét Örnólfsdóttir, Siggi Baldursson
Name Variations: All | Sugarcubes, The | Sugar Cubes | Sugar Cubes, The | Sugarcubes | Sykurmolarnir
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Releases:
Einn Mol'á Mann (7")   Smekkleysa 1986
Birthday (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   One Little Indian 1987
Luftgitar (12")   Smekkleysa 1987
Skytturnar (12")   Gramm Records 1987
Birthday (Single, Maxi) ◄ (15 versions)   One Little Indian ... 1988
Coldsweat (Single, Maxi, EP) ◄ (11 versions)   One Little Indian ... 1988
Deus (Single) ◄ (6 versions)   One Little Indian 1988
Life's Too Good (Album) ◄ (30 versions)   One Little Indian ... 1988
Motorcrash (Maxi, Single) ◄ (6 versions)   Elektra ... 1988
12•11 (10x12", Single + 10", Single + Box)   One Little Indian 1989
7•8 ◄ (2 versions)   One Little Indian 1989
CD•6 (6xCD, Maxi + Box)   One Little Indian 1989
Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week! (Album) ◄ (20 versions)   One Little Indian ... 1989
Illur Arfur! (LP, Album, Gat)   One Little Indian 1989
Live Zabor ◄ (3 versions)   Elektra ... 1989
Planet (Maxi, Single) ◄ (8 versions)   One Little Indian ... 1989
Regina (Maxi, EP, Single) ◄ (15 versions)   One Little Indian ... 1989
Tidal Wave (CD, Mini, Promo)   Rough Trade Germany 1989
The Video (VHS, Comp, PAL)   PolyGram Music Video 1990
Hit (Single, Maxi) ◄ (8 versions)   One Little Indian ... 1991
Leash Called Love / Hit (Those Absurd Large Tony Humphries Mixes) (12")   One Little Indian 1991
Motorcrash (Justin Robertson Remixes) (12", Promo)   One Little Indian 1991
Birthday Remix EP (EP, Maxi) ◄ (5 versions)   One Little Indian ... 1992
It's-It ◄ (12 versions)   One Little Indian ... 1992
Leash Called Love ◄ (2 versions)   Elektra 1992
Murder And Killing In Hell (VHS)   Windsong International 1992
Stick Around For Joy (Album) ◄ (14 versions)   One Little Indian ... 1992
Vitamin (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   One Little Indian ... 1992
Walkabout (Single, Maxi) ◄ (5 versions)   One Little Indian ... 1992
The Great Crossover Potential (Comp) ◄ (5 versions)   Mother Records ... 1998
The DVD (DVD-V, PAL, NTSC)   One Little Indian 2004
The Complete Studio Albums (3xCD, Album)   One Little Indian 2006
The DVD (DVD-V, NTSC)   Rhino Entertainment Company 2006
The CD Box Set (6xCD, Single + Box, RE, Ltd)   One Little Indian 2008
Production:
Untitled (7", Comp) Dark Disco House Of Dolls 1989
Greatest Hits Volume Two ◄ (2 versions) Planet One Little Indian 1990
Indie Top 20 Vol VIII (CD) Regina Beechwood Music 1990
Appears On:
Gigantic! (Cass) Blue Eyed Pop (Exclusi... Melody Maker 1988
Greatest Hits Volume One (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Blue Eyed Pop One Little Indian 1988
Indie Top 20 Vol VIII (CD) Regina Beechwood Music 1990
A Historical Debt (Comp, Album) ◄ (2 versions) Birthday Beechwood Music 1991
Volume Two (CD) Hetero Scum Volume 1991
Shut Up Kitty: A Cyber-Based Covers Compilation (CD, Comp) Cold Sweat Re-constriction Records 1993
The Avengers: The Album - Music From & Inspired By The Motion Picture ◄ (2 versions) Mama Atlantic 1998
Family Tree (5xCD, Mini, Comp + CD, Comp + Box) Ammæli, Mamma Polydor 2002
Tracks Appear On:
Gigantic! (Cass) Blue Eyed Pop (Exclusi... Melody Maker 1988
Greatest Hits Volume One (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Blue Eyed Pop One Little Indian 1988
Indie Top 20 Volume III - War Of Independents ◄ (2 versions) Birthday Beechwood Music ... 1988
Indie Top 20 Volume V - Spirit Of Independents (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Deus Beechwood Music ... 1988
Ronny's Pop Show 12 - 16 Monster Hits (CD 2) (CD, Comp) Birthday CBS 1988
Sounds - Waves 3 (7") Motorcrash Sounds (Magazine) 1988
2001: A Post Modern Oddyssey (CD) Regina Not On Label 1989
Diving For Pearls Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Birthday Dino Entertainment 1989
Promo № 43 (12", Promo) Deus (Versão LP), Deu... BMG Ariola Discos 1989
Rough Trade - Music For The 90's (CD) Cold Sweat (Live) Rough Trade Germany 1989
Untitled (Flexi) Cindy The Catalogue 1989
Untitled (7", Comp) Dark Disco House Of Dolls 1989
Gigantic! 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Eat The Menu Melody Maker 1990
Greatest Hits Volume Two ◄ (2 versions) Planet One Little Indian 1990
Indie Top 20 Vol VIII ◄ (2 versions) Regina Beechwood Music 1990
Just Is - One Little Indian (VHS, Comp, NTSC) Birthday, Motorcrash, ... One Little Indian 1990
Rubáiyát (Elektra's 40th Anniversary) (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Motorcycle Mama Elektra 1990
World Domination Or Death Vol. 1 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) My March Workers Playtime ... 1990
A Historical Debt (Comp, Album) ◄ (3 versions) Birthday Beechwood Music 1991
Never Mind The Mainstream...The Best Of MTV's 120 Minutes Vol. 2 (CD, RM) Birthday Warner Special Products, Rhino Entertainment Company 1991
The Best Of Indie Top 20 (CD, Comp) Regina Beechwood Music 1991
The Best Of Indie Top 20 (Vols 6-10) (2xLP, Comp) Regina Beechwood Music 1991
Volume Two (CD) Hetero Scum Volume 1991
CMJ Presents Certain Damage! - Volume 39 (CD, Comp, Promo) Hit College Music Journal 1992
COMA - The Album 3 ◄ (2 versions) Birthday (Justin Rober... COMA Records (DK) 1992
De Afrekening Volume 2 (CD) Hit Columbia 1992
Energy Rush II (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Leash Called Love (Nu ... Dino Entertainment 1992
Hit CD Two (CD) Birthday (Justin Rober... Hit Magazine 1992
Independent 20 Volume 14 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Hit Beechwood Music 1992
IndieHits (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Hit Telstar 1992
Play It! (Highlights November '92) (CD) Birthday (Justin Rober... Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 1992
Precious (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Hit Dino Entertainment 1992
Promo 15 (CD, Promo) Leash Called Life Mega Records 1992
Repérages Couleurs Vol. 3 (CD) Deus 150 BPM Records 1992
Rough Trade - Music For The 90's - Vol. 4 (CD, Comp) Hetero Scum Rough Trade Germany 1992
The Best Of Bizarre Festival (1987 - 1992) (2xCD, Comp) Deus Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 1992
Independent 20 Volume 16 ◄ (2 versions) Birthday (William & Ji... Beechwood Music 1993
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 79 (CD, P/Mixed) Hit Music Factory 1993
Rock Furore CD3 (CD) Gold (Todd Terry Mix) Rock Furore 1993
Welcome To The Future (CD) Motorcrash (Dub Remix) Epic 1993
Welcome To The Future (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Motorcrash (Justin Rob... One Little Indian 1993
Songs From The Tee P (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Hit One Little Indian ... 1994
Sharks Patrol These Waters - The Best Of Volume Part 2 (2xCD, Comp) Hetero Scum Volume 1995
Tónlistin Úr Kvikmyndinni BLOSSI - 810551 (CD) Blue Eyed Pop Kvikmyndafélag Íslands Ehf 1997
Incredible Sound Of Jo Wiley (2xCD, Comp) Birthday INCredible 1999
Rough Trade Shops - 25 Years (4xCD) Birthday Mute Records Ltd. 2001
Alltaf Sama Svínið (2xCD, Comp) Ammæli, Lúftgítar Smekkleysa 2002
Alternative Eighties (2xCD) Birthday Columbia, Sony Music TV 2002
Family Tree (5xCD, Mini, Comp + CD, Comp + Box) Ammæli, Mamma Polydor 2002
Generation 80's: Classics From The 80's Alternative Scene (CD) Birthday Ocho 2002
Sorted! 40 Madchester Baggy Anthems (2xCD, Comp) Hit Ministry Of Sound 2002
Left Of The Dial: Dispatches From The 80s Underground (4xCD, RM + Box, Comp) Birthday Rhino Entertainment Company 2004
John Peel's Festive 15 (CD, Comp) Birthday Uncut Magazine 2005
Original Music From The Film "Screaming Masterpiece" ◄ (3 versions) Motorcrash Smekkleysa ... 2005
Raar FM Christmas Tales 2007 (2xCD, Mixed, Ltd, Promo) Top Of The World (Live) Raar FM 2007
Unofficial Releases:
Ding A Ling A Ling (CD)   Mogul Nightmare Records 1989
Interview Picture Disc (12", Ltd, Pic)   Baktabak 1989
Delicious Demons (7", Gre)   Not On Label 1992
Delicious Demons (7", Ltd, Bla)   Not On Label (Björk) 1992
Hit The North Atlantic (CD)   Kiss The Stone 1992
Ultra Hot Razor Compilation 5 (CD, Comp, Promo) Leash Called Love (Cre... Art Of Mix 1993
Ohio 1991 / Toronto 1992 (CD)   Live Storm 1994
Cover Me (CD) Sweet Jane, Motorcycle... Westwood One 1997
"Gig" (CD) Lucky Night, Hot Meat,... Montana  
2 IN 1 - SelmaSongs / The Sugarcubes (CD) Gold, Hit, Leash Calle... Halahup  
Björk And The Sugarcubes (CD)   Montana  
Candy Kisses (CD)   Lunatic  
DJ Maxi Single 109 (12", Comp, Ltd, Maxi, Promo) Hit D.J. Mix Club  
Have A Nice Deus (2xLP)   Stadtpark Records  
Have An Ice Day (2xLP)   Jonesco Records  
Have An Ice Day (2xLP, Blu)   Jonesco Records  
Leash Called Love (12") Leash Called Love, Lea... Not On Label  
Live + Bonus Track (CD)   Not On Label (Björk)  
The Live Debut (CD) Lucky Night, Coldsweat... Not On Label (Björk)  
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