My Summer As A Salvation Soldier

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

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.

External links

• 12 tónar website
• Bandcamp page