Comments for Gus Gus, Polyesterday EP

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All tracks copyright control.Tracks 1, 2 + 4 written by Daniel Agust.Track 2 written by Siggi Kjartansson and Pall Gardarsson.Produced, arranged and mixed by Gus Gus and Pall Borg.Special remixing effort on track 2 by Herr Legowitz.Design: Vaughan Oliver at v23.Photography: Orri Jonsson.Portrait: Steph/Kjol & Anderson.The latest signing from 4AD, Gus Gus, are a collective of artists,musicians, filmakers, photographers, actors and more. The are fromReykjavik, Iceland, a city with 100,000 persons, many of which areextremely creative, thus a collective like Gus Gus. The collective hasnine members, each of which plays a crucial point in all the group`sactions. Their debut release on 4AD, an EP entitled "Polyesterday", isout now and available on 12" (BAD6013) and CD (BAD6013CD). Gus Gus willalso release a full-length album early in 1997 on 4AD.Gus GusBehind The ScenesSTEPH-photographer-cinematographer-visual artistRuns Elf19, Reykjavik`s finest purveyor of vinyl dance music (with DJAgzilla). A unique mixture of backbeats and romance has made Steph HerrLegowitz`s favorite DJ. He is a great admirer of neck warmers.DANIEL AGUST-singer-songwriter-actorFormer ski-maniac and amateur sports freak. Has been in successfulIcelandic bands for nearly a decade. Previous band Nydonsk broke uptwo years ago after eight years of piling up gold records. Since thenhe has performed in musicals and plays in the Icelandic National Theatreand City Theatre of Reykjavik. He has two albums by other artists andalso lends his voice to cartoon voiceover work (including dubbing TopCat`s Benny into Icelandic).BIGGI THORARINSSON-musician-computer programmerCurrently working on OZ Virtual, the 3-D internet browser. He discovered music late at age 16 when he instantly fell in love withSylvester (and other Hi-NRG acts) which led him to Visage, Depeche Modeand Marc Almond. He is previously known for his work as half ofunderground ambient-house group T-World, which he formed in the lateeighties with DJ Herr Legowitz.MAGNUS JONSSON-singer-songwriter-actorMagnus loves California and often performs onstage as a homosexual. Infact, he is a former drag queen. Few Icelandic actors have performedonstage as homosexuals more often. He is the former lead singer ofsentimental rock band The Silvertones. He adores James Bond and wasonce brutally killed in a Hollywood viking B-movie.HERR LEGOWITZ-musician-DJAlso known as Maggi Lego, Herr is Iceland`s most celebrated DJ. He isthe owner of the country`s largest vinyl record collection. A master ofsynth trading, he loves only his girlfriend more than his fast cars. Herr contributed the special remixing effort on "Cold Breath `79" fromthe Gus Gus EP "Polyesterday".HAFDIS HULD-singer-songwriter-actress-dancerHafdis has been dancing, acting and singing onstage since the age offour, encouraged by her lorry driving parents from Kopavogur. She sangwith several bands before Gus Gus (including hard rock band SharkRemover). She performs in theatre and film. She is loved and admiredby the youth of her home town for being the most entertaining Sundayschool teacher at the local church.SEFAN ARNI-filmaker-director-writerSefan is also a glider pilot and a philosophy dropout. He makes videosand documentaries with his brother (also in Gus Gus) Siggi Kjartanssonas the visual duo of Kjol & Anderson. Growing up in a print shop, hefamiliarised himself with graphic design and various photographictechniques. He discovered an untapped passion for acting during theshooting of the latest Gus Gus film "Polyesterday".SIGGI KJARTANSSON-filmaker-director-writer-songwriterSiggi has an eye for detail. He is a former breakdancing elementaryschool teacher and founded the multi award-winning film productioncompany Kjol & Anderson with his brother Sefan. He is also aprofessional liar. Manchmal Gus Gus gut!BALDUR STEFANSSON-Director of Financial Arts (DFA)-manager-film producerBaldur is also a controversial activist and once Iceland`s most promising young political candidate. He is the son of the director ofthe Icelandic National Theatre. He has tried desperately all his lifenot to become involved with any artistic activities, but failed, and isnow in overdrive at the helm of Gus Gus.written by Kjol & Anderson - 1996