Get Outta Town: Stuff To Avoid Airwaves
Your complete Airwaves guide to getting the hell away from Airwaves!Feeling an overwhelming urge to explore the nearby towns without missing out on Airwaves? Do you feel crushed by
Poetry Takes Over Harpa
Ásta Fanney beats the shit out of poetryÁsta Fanney Sigurðardóttir, what a woman! Having interviewed her for the current feature story of Grapevine (in stores now, soon to be o
A Mr. Silla Sensation
The lights never went up in Harpa’s Silfurberg when Mr. Silla unleashed her set. She played in a fog of dim backlighting; a triangular silhouette cut by the sharp contours [&hell
Fraud Case Defense Calls Julian Assange As Witness
Prosecutor holds that demanding Assange to appear in Reykjavík is unrealisticSigurður Ingi Þórðarson’s defense lawyer, Vilhjálmur H. Vilhjálmsson, has demanded that Wi
Jón Gnarr and Baltasar Kormákur Cooperate On Upcoming TV Series
Jón Gnarr and Baltasar Kormákur will join forced for the creation of a new TV-series, Jón announced on Facebook today, posting the above picture of the two. Magnús Viðar Sigur
I Just Hope That Mocking Me Won’t Get You In Trouble
Progressive member of Alþingi threatens artist Snorri Ásmundsson On Thursday, Þórunn Egilsdóttir, a member of Alþingi on behalf of the Progressive party, was caught on video,
LOOK: It’s Just Another Snake Cult!
Just another Snake Cult are a local indie rock band who will be playing this Saturday in Harpa Kaldalón at 20:00. Formed by Thor Bogason in 2010 the band now features […]
Support For Government Gets Even Lower
A new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR) shows support for the ruling coalition now at about 33% – the lowest it has ever ranked. According to the poll, […]
Business Owners: Alcohol Bill Does Not Go Far Enough
The Icelandic Federation of Trade (FA) is unhappy with the bill to allow the sale of alcohol in stores – for not going far enough. RÚV reports that FA has […]
No Usual Suspects
Árstíðir dj flugvél og geimskip Fufanu Júníus Meyvant Kaleo Kiasmos Low Roar M-Band Óbó Rökkurró Samaris Skálmöld Sóley Sólstafir Tonik Ensemble Vök Ylja Youn
Protesters File For Damages Against State
Ten protesters are filing for damages against the Icelandic state for actions police took against them at the Gálgahraun lava field last year. RÚV reports that the ten protesters
What To Do When Disaster Strikes At Airwaves
LOST WALLET/PHONE/WHATEVER EDITIONIf you lose you wallet/phone/heirloom jewellery at Airwaves, your first instinct is probably going to be PANIC. As soon as you realize a critical
LOOK: It’s Young Karin!
Young Karin (previously Highlands) have come a long way since we last spoke with them. Logi Pedro Stefánsson, who you might know from local legends Retro Stefson, says that they&#
The Unmissables: Day 3
Grapevine Recommends...We’re halfway through the festival and the schedule for tonight is about twice as long as the previous two days. Your head is probably spinning from the ov
LOOK: It’s Döpur!
Krummi, aka. Oddur Hrafn Stefán Björgvinsson, is playing a set with his side-project Döpur tonight at Harpa Kaldalón at 20:50, and it’s a promising one. Krummi has added
LOOK: It’s AMFJ!
Extreme noise artist AMFJ (Aðalsteinn Mother Fucking Jörundsson) is playing at Airwaves for the third time, and he promises an entertaining show tonight at Harpa. He says that wh
Svartidauði Conjure An Aphotic Ritual At Dillon
Enveloping darkness engulfed the upper half of Dillon last night as Svartidauði cast their bestial bloodlust upon a full crowd, eager to have their ears inexorably maimed by four
Nordic Playlist Radio Bar Live!
The peeps behind the Nordic Playlist have a live online radio station and a bar where people can pop in, listen to music, and have something to eat or drink. […]
Who’s Afraid Of November 9?
After DV revealed that the police had just acquired some 150 submachine guns from Norway, Chief Superintendent Jón Bjartmarz—who refused to answer any of the newspaper’s quest