Vök Storm The Scene At Harpa
First impressions: the venue is really slick. Extremely open, good viewing angles, clean, consistent, clear sound. If we had to lose NASA to get this, well, it still sucks but [&he
Uncertainty Surrounds Collective Bargaining Agreement
The general collective bargaining agreement is running out soon, and union leaders say there are still unanswered questions. The general collective bargaining agreement – whi
Asylum Seekers To File Charges Against Police
Three asylum seekers plan to file charges against the police in the wake of a raid in Kópavogur. Last month, dozens of police raided a building in Kópavogur, using battering [&he
Progressives Down By Nearly Half
The Progressive Party, which leads the Icelandic government, has lost almost half of its support from elections only six months previous. According to the latest poll from Market a
Photos from Wednesday night
The Reykjavík Grapevine is lucky to have some very talented photographers covering the festival. Here is a selection of some of their work from Wednesday night.
Metz! Metz! Metz!
Metz are loud. They’re a noisy-post-hardcore-grunge group that consists of three Canadians from Toronto. Their painstakingly particular yet equally anarchic self-titled debut alb
Reykjavík Grapevine’s Podcast: Airwaves Thursday Edition!
The first day of Iceland Airwaves is now behind us and of course, The Reykjavík Grapevine podcast is here with a recap. Today, we discuss our personal highlights from yesterday [&
The Beach Boys In Space And Other Sounds You Might Have Heard At Amsterdam
In a bathroom with no locks, in the basement of the Amsterdam bar, I ran into Elín, the female wonderstorm at the front of the folk band Bellstop. It was an […]
Reykjavík Grapevine Podcast: Airwaves Thursday
The first day at Iceland Airwaves just passed and of course, The Reykjavík Grapevine podcast was there for you. Today, we discuss our personal highlights from yesterday and give a
The Gentle Lineup Upset By Rock N Fucking Roll
All in all, the night had its ups and its down and served very well as a welcome to new guests and first timers. The unexpected addition of Dr. Spock definitely stole the show, how
A Night Of Synths In All Their Forms
First of all, I’ve got to give Metz an honourable mention. I ducked into Bar 11 to see them before heading to my post at Harlem, and they deserve a […]
Sounds Of The Harbor: Yatra Arts Showcases The Gravity And Grace of Static
Harpa Kaldalón rumbled to exquisite electronic life with the opening Yatra Arts showcase. The depth of field within this group of artists is a difficult thing to wrap your head ar
“Artistic Growth” And Homegrown Awesomeness At Harpa Silfurberg
Samaris deserve to be "fucking huge".
A Man Sings His Heart Out, The Dreaded Saxophone And More
Basically, I want to hear Högni and Sigga sing at each other for an hour. I’d pay good money for that.
Finally (Hopefully) Home
Mazen Maarouf never thought that he would leave Lebanon forever. That changed in November 2011, when it became clear that his future there was on limited time. He left Beirut [&hel
To The Vík-tor Go The Unspoiled Spoils
“There were only six people in my year at school,” says Eiríkur Vilhelm Sigurðarson, who is possibly Vík’s most familiar face. “The other five have moved to Reykjavík.
City Bus Fares Rise December 1st
Bus fares in Reykjavík will increase on 1st of December, raising a single fare to 400 ISK. Capital bus operator Strætó reasons that the company is following general price increa
Men Rescued From A Burning Ship
Eleven men were rescued from a burning tramp freighter 20 kilometres south of Vestmannaeyjar. The fire has been put out but the ship is drifting. The ship, Fernanda, was on [&helli
Grapevine & Mál og Menning Present: Michael Azerrad In Conversation
Boy, have we got a treat for you music geeks this Airwaves! The one and only Michael Azerrad, author of the genre-defining, delightfully written rock history tome Our Band Could B
Reykjavík Grapevine’s Podcast: Airwaves Wednesday Edition!
The Reykjavík Grapevine podcast is back! And what better reason for a re-launch than the biggest music festival of the country–Iceland Airwaves! If you ever wondered how Airwa
City Council Candidate Promises Better Weather
A conservative politician hoping for a seat on Reykjavík city council is promising better weather for capital area residents. Vísir reports that the candidate in question is hist