Georg Holm

Georg "Goggi" Hólm Icelandic Pronunciation ​ ˈcɛːɔrk ˈhoulm Born 6 April 1976 Is The Bassist Of The Icelandic Post-Rock Band Sigur Rós. He Is The Most Prominent Member Of Sigur Rós In The English Press As He Does Significantly More Press Than The Other Members Due To Him Being The Most Fluent English Speaker In The Band. He Has A Wife Named Svanhvít Tryggvadóttir. They Were Married In 2005 By Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson The Allsherjargoði Of Ásatrúarfélagið. Georg's Father Haukur Is A News Reporter On A Local TV Station Stöð 2 Channel 2 . He Is The Only Member Of Sigur Rós Without A Patronymic Name The Majority Of Icelanders Have A Patronym Rather Than Surname. The Song "Salka" A Former Live Only Song Released On Hvarf/Heim In 2007 Is Named After His Stepdaughter. Georg Has Two Brothers One Of Them Is A Guitarist In For A Minor Reflection Kjartan Dagur Hólm 1989 . He And Jónsi Are The Remaining Founding Members Of Sigur Rós. He Sometimes Plays Using A Cello Bow. As Do Other Members Of Sigur Rós He Plays Multiple Instruments During A Typical Live Show. This Often Includes In Addition To Electric And Acoustic Bass Guitars Keyboards Glockenspiel And Drums. read less