Some drummers don’t need an introduction, and some might. Let me introduce everyone to Sigtryggur Baldursson. In the late 70s, 80s and into the early 90s there was some extremely creative pop music being made. Bands like Jellyfish, XTC, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Sugarcubes, Japan, The Creatures, Big Country, and Level 42 never became as big as they should have. But many of these bands had great drummers (and musicians) that went on to other gigs and other successes. The Sugarcubes didn’t sound like any other band. Their success introduced us to Bjork, but the drummer in the band was equally as exciting and creative. Sigtryggur Baldursson was that drummer. His playing was quirky, and he didn’t sound like any other drummer at the time. However, (in time) I had forgotten about The Sugarcubes and their unique drummer. In the early 2000s someone told me about a record called […]

May 2023 Issue