Airwaves Saturday Super Review, Pt. 2: Existential Crises and Punk Rock Chaos
Otherworldly sounds, more existential crises, queues, ADIDAS, and punk rock chaos: it’s the Grapevine’s Airwaves Saturday review, part two. Charley Ward I won’t lie:
Polish Couple & Young Daughter Die In Harbour Accident
A Polish couple and their daughter died last Friday after their car fell into the harbour at Árskógssandur in the north of Iceland, reports RÚV. The couple lived in the [&hellip
Elections ’17: Four-Party Coalition Talks Break Down
Formal coalition talks between the Left-Greens, the Social Democrats, the Progressives and the Pirates have broken down. This coalition will not be formed, sources close to Vísir
Last Night’s Storm: Lightning, Damaged Cars & Haunted Garbage
Last night’s gale storm had effects across the country, from the hazardous to the humorous. If you were downtown and outside last night, you may have noticed the uncommon occ
Severe Storm In Full Effect Tonight
According to the latest data from the Icelandic Met Office, the high winds and rain currently pummeling Iceland will continue through the night. In fact, a Code Orange alert has [&
Airwaves Saturday Super Review Pt. 1: Melancholia, Euphoria, Sound & Fury
The tidal Saturday night peak of Airwaves crashed over our tired review crew—and everyone else at the festival—mercilessly. Here’s what went down, from experimental compo
Airwaves Friday Super Review, Pt. 2: The Real Shit
While one half of our review team checked out gothic gloom, cheesy rap, and party explosions, the other half scoured the festival, whether seeking out new thrills or running into [
Airwaves Friday Super Review, Pt. 1: Goth Gloom, Cheesy Rap, Explosive Parties
Airwaves Friday saw some of the big guns come out, from Ásgeir at Harpa to FM Belfast at the Reykjavík Art Museum, and from Arab Strap’s Scottish poetry to the […]
In Photos: The Best Of Iceland Airwaves 2017, So Far
Our triple-threat photographer team of Art Bicnick, Timothée Lambrecq and Magnús Andersen have been all over the Iceland Airwaves festival, sneaking into the front rows of quiet
Airwaves Hangover Guide: “Trust Me, I Know Just The Place.”
Oh my god, dude, how fucking crazy was last night? That show was amazing! What? Oh, of course you’re going to drink again. Shut the hell up, who do you […]
Grapevine Airwaves Super Review: Thursday
Airwaves day 2: more drunk, more concerts, and more madness. Everybody agreed that one band ruled them all and we all got a bit of BDSM love. We didn’t catch […]
The Unexpected Sound: Four Female Composers At Iceland Airwaves
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra played for the sixth time at Iceland Airwaves last night. All of the composers in the programme, and the conductor, were women. The guests were not [
Squad Goals: Faces Of Airwaves, Pt 2
We’re four nights into Airwaves 2017! Here’s what our selection of party goers have to say for themselves so far. Daniel Leebsenborn: “I enjoy Airwaves through my
Prices Go Up At Costco
Prices at Costco have increased by as much as 26% for some items, undermining their image as the cheaper place to shop in Iceland. In a pricing poll conducted by […]
City Buses To Run Later At Night
Numerous city bus routes will be running later at night next year, with some routes running as late as 4:30 on weekends. Vísir reports that big changes are in store […]
Elections ’17: Party Leaders Respond To Possible Left-Centre Government
Unity is the centrepiece of formal 4-party coalition talks, which begin today. Potential opposition parties, mostly on the right, are shoring up support. As reported, Left-Green ch
Elections ’17: Left-Greens Get Mandate To Form Iceland’s Next Government
Formal 4-party talks will now begin for forming Iceland’s next ruling coalition, with Left-Green chair Katrín Jakobsdóttir as the new Prime Minister. Vísir reports that Ka
Ólafur Arnalds’ Island Songs: Embracing The Beautiful Everyday
In the accompanying film to his 2016 album ‘Island Songs,’ Ólafur Arnalds explores “the real culture of Iceland”. The result is a spellbindingly minimalistic portrait of t
Squad Goals: Faces Of Iceland Airwaves
Iceland Airwaves 2017 is here! We caught up with some revellers in between shows and asked them what Airwaves means to them. Nini & Jodie: “There is something about the [
Shit Gets Real: Airwaves Wednesday Super Review, Pt. Two
There were so many shows at Airwaves last night that our team had to fan out across the city to catch them all, from the Reykjavík Art Museum to bars, […]
Húsavík Explorers Festival 2017: Through Fire And Ice
I’m sat in an intimate audience of approximately 20 to 30 people centred around a makeshift stage in Húsavík, listening to a softly-spoken woman calmly discuss climbing to the