Agent Fresco are an Icelandic "polyrythmic oddtime rock with jazz and funk influence" band formed in 2008 just weeks prior to competing in the Músíktilraunir (An Icelandic version of Battle of the Bands

Battle of the Bands

Battle of Bands is a contest in which two or more bands compete for the title of "best band". The winner is determined by a panel of judges, the general response of the audience, or a combination. The winning band usually receives a prize in addition to bragging rights. Traditionally, battles of...

) which they won. They also won ‘best guitar’, ‘best drumming’ and ‘best bass playing’. Their first hit was LP was Lightbulb Universe which won a ‘Kraumur Award

Kraumur Awards

Kraumur Awards is a music prize, organized by the Kraumur Music Fund, awarded for the best albums being released in Iceland.The nominations for the first Kraumur Awards were announced in November 2008...

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The lead singer is Arnór Dan Arnársson (Previously with Rosa - the Danish progressive-rock act from Sorø). Vignir Rafn Hilmarsson plays the Electric Upright Bass, Hrafnkell Örn Guðjónsson, the Drums and Þórarinn Guðnason the Guitar and Piano.

Agent Fresco also in 2009 were named as the best new artists at the Icelandic equivalent of the Grammies - the Íslensku Tónlistarverðlaunin.

Agent Fresco released their first full length album, "A long time listening" in early 2011. On sale on www.gogoyoko.is and iTunes.