Retro Stefson was an Icelandic alternative/pop-band formed in Reykjavík, active from 2006 to 2016. The band was signed to Vertigo-Berlin/Universal.
Retro Stefson released their debut album, Montaña, exclusively in Iceland in October 2008 and their second album, Kimbabwe, in October 2010 on Kimi Records. The album also became their European debut in May 2011 on the German subsidiary of Vertigo Records.
The band reunited for a concert in 2024 and an appearance at Iceland Airwaves in 2025.
Members The band consisted of: Unnsteinn Manuel Stefánsson (lead vocals and guitar) Þórður Jörundsson (guitar) Logi Pedro Stefánsson (bass guitar) Jon Ingvi Seljeseth (keyboards) Þorbjörg Roach Gunnarsdóttir (synthesizer) Haraldur Ari Stefánsson (backing vocals and percussion) Gylfi Freeland Sigurðsson (drums) Sveinbjörn Thorarensen (synthesizer)
Discography Albums
Album and detailsPeak positionsNotesISLMontaña Date released: 2008 Track list "Wolf, The Boy Who Cried" (3:15) "Salvatore" (4:08) "Papa Paulo III" (2:42) "Paul Is Dead" (4:02) "Elia" (1:14) "Luna" (3:18) "Ísland í dag" (2:53) "Montana" (3:46) "Tælandi" (1:32) "Medallion" (2:29) "Papa Paulo III" (re-edit) (4:00) "Senseni" (11:40) "Life" (3:19)Kimbabwe Date released: 2010 Track list "Intro" (0:41) "Velvakandasveinn" (4:23) "Mama Angola" (4:19) "Lomax" (1:24) "Kimba" (4:44) "Rome, Iowa" (4:11) "Fjallatenór" (3:06) "Eusebio" (4:27) "Lomax II" (1:09) "Low" (2:46) "Karamba" (7:15) "Medallion" (2:28) "Papa Paulo III" (re-edit) (3:59) "Senseni" (9:45)Retro Stefson Date released: 2012 Track list "Solaris" (3:38) "Glow" (3:27) "Qween" (5:11) "Miss Nobody" (3:34) "(o)Kami" (5:11) "Time" (3:40) "She Said" (4:09) "True" (3:51) "Fall" (3:36) "Julia" (3:24)Scandinavian Pain Date released: 2016 Track list "Einn í nótt" (4:07) "Minning" (4:19) "Táraflóðið" (3:40) "Næsta líf" (4:54) Bonus Track: "Skin" (3:39)
Singles
YearSinglePeak positionsAlbumISL2010"Mama Angola" Kimbabwe2012"Qween"1 Retro Stefson"Glow" 12013"She Said"1"Julia"2
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