Of Monsters and Men

Of Monsters and Men is an Icelandic indie folk, indie rock, and indie pop band formed in 2010. The members of the group are Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson, Brynjar Leifsson (guitarist), Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson (drummer) and Kristján Páll Kristjánsson (bassist). After winning «Músiktilraunir», an annual Icelandic band competition, Of Monsters and Men released their first EP, Into the Woods. Their debut album, My Head Is an Animal, achieved great worldwide success; it reached sixth place in the United States, third in the United Kingdom and number one in Australia, among others. The first single from it, «Little Talks», managed to enter the top twenty positions in more than fifteen countries. They have also won the European Border Breakers Awards, which honors the best new musical artists in Europe.