My Summer As A Salvation Soldier

My Summer As A Salvation Soldier
(Þórir)
My Summer As A Salvation Soldier ; (Þórir)
Birth name	Þórir Georg Jónsson
Born	Iceland
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	2004 – present
Labels	12 Tónar

Þórir Georg Jónsson better known by his pseudonym My Summer As A Salvation Soldier is an Icelandic singer-songwriter, also known by the mononym Þórir.^[1]

His first album I Belive in This^[2] was released in 2004 (as Þórir), it was recorded in just over two days. This was followed up by Anarchists Are Hopeless Romantics in 2005 (as My Summer As A Salvation Soldier). Both records were released on the 12 Tónar label.^[3] His third album entitled Activism was released in 2008. Beside these albums, he had some self-released EPs made available through his website.^{[citation needed]}

Þórir also plays guitar in several hardcore bands, such as Fighting Shit, Hrydjuverk, and Gavin Portland. He is also the lead singer of the punk band Deathmetal Supersquad.^[4]

Jónsson is straight edge and a vegetarian.^[5]^[6]

Discography

Albums

as Þórir

2004: I Belive in This

as My Summer As A Salvation Soldier

2005: Anarchists Are Hopeless Romantics
2008: Activism
2009: Nýtt

References

^ Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen (7 May 2016). "Einn ég sit og syng". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 49. Retrieved 28 January 2024 – via Tímarit.is.
^ Cameron, Bart (3 December 2004). "ÞÓRIR: I BELIVE IN THIS". Reykjavik Grapevine. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
^ Anna Margrét Björnsson (4 December 2005). "Væminn anarkisti". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 January 2024 – via Tímarit.is.
^ Hjalti Freyr Ragnarsson (4 October 2019). "Föstudagsplaylisti Þóris Georgs". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 January 2024.
^ Sveinn Birkir Björnsson (10 February 2006). "You'll Be Dead in Three Years". The Reykjavík Grapevine. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
^ Höskuldur Ólafsson (15 November 2005). "Draumsýn anarkistans". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 46. Retrieved 28 January 2024 – via Tímarit.is.

External links

[1] Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen (7 May 2016). "Einn ég sit og syng". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 49. Retrieved 28 January 2024 – via Tímarit.is.

[2] Cameron, Bart (3 December 2004). "ÞÓRIR: I BELIVE IN THIS". Reykjavik Grapevine. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2018.

[3] Anna Margrét Björnsson (4 December 2005). "Væminn anarkisti". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 January 2024 – via Tímarit.is.

[4] Hjalti Freyr Ragnarsson (4 October 2019). "Föstudagsplaylisti Þóris Georgs". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 January 2024.

[5] Sveinn Birkir Björnsson (10 February 2006). "You'll Be Dead in Three Years". The Reykjavík Grapevine. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2018.

[6] Höskuldur Ólafsson (15 November 2005). "Draumsýn anarkistans". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. 46. Retrieved 28 January 2024 – via Tímarit.is.

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