Fun SIGUR ROS Coloring Contest!!!
September 17th, 2009 . by JillyWho doesn’t love to color? I defy any of you reader to tell me otherwise.
My friend Jorge was telling me about this side project from the some of the gentlemen from Sigur Ros. Its called Riceboy Sleeps – its a gorgeous and intoxicating 68-minute instrumental album. The record is played solely on acoustic instruments in Iceland, with appearances by amiina and the Kópavogsdætur choir. Listen here.
From Jónsi and Alex’s site…
Color your favorite picture
Hey kids, it’s time for a fun coloring competition here on jonsiandalex.com. Get out your pencils, crayons and brushes and color in an original drawing from Jónsi & Alex’s Coloring Book. Send us the colored-in picture and Jónsi & Alex will go over them and pick the winning pictures themselves. The winner will receive:
* ‘Riceboy Sleeps’ Special Edition Box, signed by J&A
* Jónsi & Alex’s Coloring Book, signed by J&A, with one picture colored in by J&A
* Jónsi & Alex tote bag and badge (new merchandise)
* ‘Riceboy Sleeps’ poster, signed by J&A
* ‘Rain Down My Favorite Songs’ mix cd by Jónsi & Alex, signed by J&AFive runner-ups will receive a signed copy of the mix cd ‘Rain Down My Favorite Songs’.
Here’s how you play:
1. Print out your favorite picture from Jónsi & Alex’s coloring book (you can download the book here to the right).
2. Color in the picture with whatever coloring tools you like (physically or digitally). Feel free to color outside the lines – originality and imagination is encouraged.
3. Scan in the colored-in picture and send it to mail@jonsiandalex.com. Please include your full name in the email and keep attachments under 5mb. Thanks!Submissions will be accepted until October 15th and the winners will be announced on this site shortly after. Submissions will be posted on this page when the competition is over.
Good luck and have fun. We’re excited to see what you come up with!
