The Other, Other Red Meat
When I inevitably return back to the States, the first thing my friends and family will ask me about will be what sort of “adventures” I got up to. Californians […]
An Odd Saga, Indeed
“As the others made small talk, I glanced out the window and wondered how I’d explain things to everyone: ‘Why am I back? […] Let’s just say it all st
The Heavy Experience : Slowscope
Calm and commendable. Supplementary dynamics, such as a surprise tempo change or bombastic instances of some sort, would have made this Slowcope perfect. It’s all in the name. Si
Hay May Have Been Poisoned By Smelter
It is possible that a large portion of the hay grown near the Fjarðarál aluminium smelter in Reyðarfjörður will be destroyed as poisonous, due to high levels of fluoride relea
Proposing Philosophy As Required Course
A group of MPs from several parties have submitted a parliamentary proposal that encourages philosophy to be a required course in primary and secondary schools. The proposal in que
LENNONONO Award Today
The LENNONONO peace award will be dedicated this evening in Reykjavík, followed by the lighting of the Peace Tower on Viðey. As reported, those to receive the award this year [&h
Self-Indulgent Brotherhood, Atomic Wedgie Law: Interview with Kiriyama Family
By Rebecca Louder / Photo by Þórir Ingvarsson There are twenty guitars, nine synthesizers and one bass guitar between the five members of the Kiriyama Family. The group h
Young Leftist Greens Want Vulva Museum
An idea which went from being a serious proposal, only to be revealed as satire, has become a serious proposal again. As reported, the Residents’ Movement – an associat
Coffee Now Available In “Angry”
A coffee house in Akureyri has introduced a new type of coffee, which involves tossing it angrily onto the counter, with the intent of spilling it. RÚV reports that at […]
Kit Kat Most Popular Chocolate In Iceland
Kit Kat is the most sold chocolate bar in Iceland, beating out even traditional favourite Prince Polo, a new Capacent poll shows. Sales trends between Kit Kat, Prince Polo, Mars, [
The Grapevine’s Airwaves Survival Guide!
Navigating your way through Iceland’s biggest five-day party By Rebecca Louder While some may think of Iceland Airwaves as a festival of locals and Iceland devotees
WTF ICELAND AIRWAVES!? Pt. II: Advice for getting through your first (or fifth!) festival experience
My husband and I are festival bound this year for the first time and couldn’t be more excited. We have been trying to pick up some simple Icelandic phrases to […]
The Young Composer’s Guide To Dining
By Anna Þorvaldsdóttir The “Young Composer’s Guide To Reykjavík Dining” is a bit of a tradition at The Grapevine, with past Airwaves issues featuring recommendations from
Old Band On The Dock: GusGus are the champions of Airwaves!
By Rebecca Louder It was a (presumably cold and rainy) October in 1999 when one famous foreign artist and three super-hip Icelandic bands—Thievery Corporation, Toy Machine
Making Solar-Powered Music
As his Iceland Airwaves performance of Solaris with Ben Frost nears, Daníel Bjarnason walks us through the process of recording the piece By Thomas L. Moir A tall and [&hel
An American Queen
“Goddamn, our house is falling apart,” Dave Siegel says in one of the opening scenes of Lauren Greenfield’s, ‘Queen of Versailles.’ In this case, Siegel, the king of the
In With The New: Þoka play their first Airwaves ever!
By Rebecca Louder In the final acts of this year’s Icelandic Battle of the Bands, a surprisingly different kind of band took the stage. Lush and demure, the room […
MUST SEE COVER ARTISTS
If you are holding one of four editions of this year’s Airwaves issue, featuring one of four musicians—Ásgeir Trausti, Gísli Pálmi, Skúli Sverrisson or sóley—that we thi
Where Has The Love Gone?
Music pounds from a handmade, wooden DJ booth, friends congregate on a set of vibrantly painted picnic tables and local artists fry up Icelandic pylsa on a small, stone grill. [&he
Not So Fast
Laugavegsreitir’s Project Manager Hannes Frímann Sigurðsson paints a slightly different picture. Hannes does not deny that they’re going through with plans to develop the are
The Pleasure In Neverending Anger: The Angist Interview
If you want to get some serious dancing, thrashing and moshing under your belt during your airwaves jaunt, then you should do yourself a favour and pop over to Café […]