Local Patriot Answers Prime Minister’s Calls
An accommodating local patriot from Breiðholt answered the phone on behalf of the Prime Minister’s Office after calls were accidentally forwarded to her phone, reports RÚV.
Soffía Björg’s Airwaves Highlights Of The Day
I would start the day with an off venue gig in 12 Tónar with Mr. Silla at 17:30—it’s definitely a must see Airwaves act. She makes very nice music, her […]
Lord Pusswhip’s Airwaves Highlights Of The Day
GKR, Húrra at 20:40 – You should def go see my homie GKR, he burst out on the Reykjavík music scene with quite a storm thanks to his super tenderness […]
Runner Suing Nike After Breaking Leg In Iceland
A runner participating in a Nike event in Iceland is suing the sportswear company after breaking her leg, reports the Guardian. The Los Angeles distance runner, Kate Freeman, is su
Soup Tuesday: Icelandic Hotdog Soup, THE ULTIMATE HANGOVER CURE
I love Icelandic hotdogs. I love their snap, their strange brown mustard, and their absurd addictive quality. I wanted to make a soup that not only incorporated hotdogs, but became
National Broadcasting In Dire Financial Straits
Iceland’s national broadcasting company, RÚV, is operating at a loss, and the parliamentary Finance Committee has accused RÚV of deliberate deception. MBL reports that they
Years Later, Constitution Draft Still In Committee
Proposed changes to Iceland’s constitution, a major issue brought up in the wake of the 2009 protests, have still not made it out of committee. RÚV reports that members of [
Prison Sentences For Underground Casino
Three people were given prison sentences this morning for running an illegal casino on Reykjavík from 2010 to 2012. RÚV reports that two men and one woman, who helped run [&helli
The Tin Drum: Lost In Space With Úlfur Eldjárn
As the wonderful sóley prepares to take that stage at Harpa tonight for the third instalment of the ambitious Tin Drum concert series , it seems apt to look back at last [&helli
All You Need To Know About Surviving Iceland Airwaves In One Handy Guide
Welcome to Iceland! You’ve just landed at Keflavík (or will very soon) and it’s (probably) your first time in Reykjavík, and you’re all like, “What the hell do I do [&hel
FREE ICELAND AIRWAVES TICKET TREASURE HUNT WOW
Airwaves 2015 is sold out. Do not fret procrastinators and broke people (we believe the PC term is “economically challenged”). We, Your Friends At The Reykjavík Grapev
What Is “Popular Music Studies?” Find Out Today From Dr. Matt Brennan!
Popular Music Studies is a growing field in academia that’s still relatively little known in Iceland. Dr Matt Brennan, lecturer at The University of Edinburgh, is one of Brit
Reykjavíkurdætur Endorse Both Smoking And Pillow Fights In New Video
The ‘hype bitches’ of Reykjavíkurdætur have just released a video for their new song, “Ég er fyrsta heims hæpið tík“, which Google Translate tells me
Rescue Team Called Out To Save Hikers
Iceland’s Search and Rescue team was called out to Sólheimajökull Glacier late yesterday to help a group of eight lost hikers, reports Vísir. According to the Icelandic As
This Year’s Réttir In Photos (Pt. 1): The Guidance Of The Lambs
Grapevine’s hardest working photojournalist, Art Bicnick, was out in the countryside this fall to witness réttir, the annual sheep round-up. Every spring, sheep are tagged a
Justin Bieber Releases Video With Iceland In The Spotlight
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has released a new music video, shot on location in Iceland. The video is for his latest single, I’ll Show You, from his album Purpose. [&hell
Court Decides: Bull Terriers Unwelcome In Iceland
Reykjavík District Court has delivered their final ruling on an English Bull Terrier who hoped to move to Iceland: no entry. According to the ruling, the dog in question, Cream, [
Map Of Most Photographed Areas Of Iceland Assembled
Data has been gathered from thousands of publicly available photographs to chart the most photographed areas in Iceland. The map used data from the National Land Survey of Iceland
Ship Sinks In Reykjavík Harbour
The sand dredger Perla sunk in Reykjavík harbour this morning, just after being launched after a week in dry dock. The ship, which has done extensive work around the Westman [&hel
The Börn Guide To Enjoying A Cheapskate Airwaves
OK, so you’ve spent most of your money on studs, glue, Rudimentary Peni reissues (those don’t go for punk prices, do they?) and renewing your MRR subscription. But, yik
Wallpoetry: A Whole New Kind Of Berlin Wall
You don’t usually find yourself pressed up against a rack of jaw-droppingly expensive down coats to watch the performance of a Faroese electro-pop band—or sitting on your hands