Jónsi Shares Two Singles From New Album, ‘First Light’
The album comes three years after 2021s, Obsidian.
![](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6522859ed74b6e6f6d350faf/0329c1be-2176-4659-91c1-448bac19553f/jonsi-albert-trujillo-effects-by-ingibjorg-birgisdottir.jpg)
Image by Albert Trujillo and effects by Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir
Icelandic musician Jónsi has released two songs from his upcoming fourth album, First Light. Set for release on August 30, the album is being released by music and wellness platform Myndstream in collaboration with Lakeshore Records on August 30.
The first taste of new music from the Sigur Rós frontman since 2022s ‘Bakgaroar’, the pair of singles, ‘Flicker’ and ‘Cheery Blossom’, are both beautifully haunting instrumentals fans of Jónsi will have on repeat.
Give ‘Flicker’ and ‘Cherry Blossom’ a listen below.
READ MORE: Japandroids Announce Final Album, Share New Single ‘Chicago’
In a press release about the album, Jónsi said, “Writing this music at a time of manmade global turmoil and unrest for a video game. I imagined First Light as a momentary fantastical, over-the-top, utopian world where everyone and everything lives together in everlasting peace and harmony. Choosing beauty over disorder, hope over fear, our universal divine angel guardians watching over us and connecting us all as one through love, melody, and music.”
The album was originally envisioned as a video game soundtrack but evolved into a meditative project addressing peace, hope and love. Two more singles from the album will be released in the coming weeks, ‘Forest Trill’ and ‘Undercurrent’.
First Light is set for release on August 2 via Myndstream/Lakeshore Records. You can pre-save your copy here and check out the album artwork and tracklist below.
![](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6522859ed74b6e6f6d350faf/ccac8223-7e7c-4117-8d17-3e554f0e1200/jonsi-first-light.png)
First Light
1. Flicker
2. First Light
3. Green Meadow
4. Clearing
5. Cherry Blossom
6. In Plain View
7. Wishful Thinking
8. Forest Trill
9. Undercurrent
10. Willow
11. Stillness
12. Floweret
13. Over the Fence
14. Flutterby
The festival features a diverse lineup of international, national and local talent, including Genesis Owusu, Elsy Wameyo, Nooriyah, and JamesJamesJames.
The Leeds quartet won the award for their debut album, This Could Be Texas.
The Adelaide legends are also hitting the road next month supporting Cold Chisel.
The band has also shared new single ‘The Emptiness Machine’, announced their eighth album FROM ZERO and locked in a six-date world tour.
Fatman Scoop passes away, Gut Health share new single, Culture Wars announced as Amy Shark’s support and more in the Weekly Wrap.
The tour announcement comes as Day prepares for the release of her debut album next month.
Liam Finn, Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers and Cosmic Psychos will join Peral Jam and Pixies on their Australian tour.
The tune was recorded during sessions for the Scottish outfit’s most recent album, Glasgow Eyes.
The American singer-songwriter is touring in support of his recently released sophomore album, Kansas Anymore.
The Roots will be joined by Talib Kweli and Nia Palm on their three-date tour.
The group behind mega 80s hit ‘Crash’ are performing five shows across the country in Febraury.
“The band were really looking forward to these shows and sincerely apologise to everyone for any inconvenience and disappointment.”
The five-piece are touring in support of new single, ‘Conversations That Hurt’.
The track arrives ahead of Sultan’s much-anticipated performance with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra this December.
The indie party-starters are performing at Handpicked Festival in Langhorne Creek this November.
South Australia’s post-punk collective has four shows locked in, including a showcase at SXSW Sydney.
The expanded edition of the duo’s 2024 album includes three new tracks.
Catch aleksiah live in Adelaide at Lion Arts Factory this December.
Catch L.A.B. live in Adelaide at Hindley Street Music Hall in March 2025.
The 16-year-old singer-songwriter cites beabadoobee and Clairo as her inspirations.
The rock legends will perform in Adelaide next March.
The Grammy-nominated singer returns to our shores a year after wowing audiences across the nation.
There are 33 different categories to choose from with winners announced in November.
The tour comes in support of the country artist’s upcoming album, High.
‘Star’ is the former Roxy Music frontman’s collaboration with singer Amelia Barratt.
A new report shows that although the SA music industry is generating more money now than it did almost a decade ago, the impact of COVID-19 still lingers.
Petition to save Bluesfest, new Elton John doco, Oasis ticket prices and more in the Weekly Wrap.
The ‘Summer of ‘69’ singer will be joined on tour by English singer-songwriter James Arthur.
The psychedelic groovers will headline Monday night of the four day festival.
The announcement comes after The Breeders member released her first solo single in a decade, ‘Coast’, a few months back.