Airwaves 2019 Tuned In: Episode 4 Of Your Airwaves Daily Podcast Is Here!
The third day of Iceland Airwaves was a rollicking adventure! While our six fantastic reporters are out and about to keep you updated on the highlights of the festival, we’re [&h
Airwaves 2019 Friday Super-Review: The Great Gabríel Ólafs, Magical Mammút & Hot Hatari
You might have thought that our Grapevine super-review team would be tired after two action-packed nights at Airwaves. Well, you’d be wrong. Last night, we turned to dial to
Airwaves 2019 Tuned In: Episode 3 Of Your Airwaves Daily Podcast Has Arrived
The second day of Iceland Airwaves was amazing fun! While our six fantastic reporters are out and about to keep you updated on the highlights of the festival, we’re honoured [&he
Tim Pogo’s Exclusive, Uncut Interview With Jón Már From Une Misère
Une Misère is on the rise. If you haven’t heard their newest album, ‘Sermon,’ where have you been? We at the Grapevine are pretty big fans, and so is our [&helli
Decline of Icelandic Church: Scandals And Controversy Lead To Mass Exodus
The number of Icelanders who trust the National Church has decreased by half since the turn of the century. Only one third of the nation now trusts the Church, according […]
Airwaves 2019 Thursday Super-Review: Paladin’s Power Metal, Stunning Seabear & Mac DeMarco
Day two down. The Grapevine Airwaves super-review team went out and we went hard. What did we love? What did we hate? What made us cry our eyes out? Only […]
Icelandic Superstitions: Making It Rain
Now that October is behind us, and the rainy season is supposed to be over, it’s finally time to take care of the leaves in your backyard. As mundane as […]
Just Sayings: Að Slá Einhverjum Gullhamra
“Að slá einhverjum gullhamra” literally means to hit someone with a golden hammer. In Icelandic though, this means that you just gave someone a compliment. The saying can als
We Are A Fire Cult: Andri Snær Magnason Talks Oil, Humans As Volcanoes & Pancake Sci-Fi
“At first, people think I am messing around. But it’s all about the journey around the black hole,” laughs Andri Snær Magnason, discussing his new book ‘Um Tímann og
What Are Icelanders Talking About?
The ongoing RÚV television series, Svona fólk (People like this), which focuses on Iceland’s queer history, reminded people of just how adamantly the National Church fought aga
What Exactly Is Going On With Airlines In Iceland?
A new budget airline was formally announced earlier this week. Called simply “Play”, it hopes to fill the gap left behind by the collapse of WOW Air last March, with […]
Airwaves 2019 Tuned In: Episode 2 Of Your Airwaves Daily Podcast Has Arrived
The first day of Iceland Airwaves was a blast! While our six fantastic reporters are out and about to keep you updated on the highlights of the festival, we’re honoured […
Airwaves 2019 Wednesday Super-Review: Magical Countess Malaise, Cowboy Orville Peck & Much-Enjoyed Misery
Day one of Airwaves down and to call The Grapevine pumped would be an understatement. Here’s what went down in the fun and chaos of Airwaves last night, brought to […]
Bill On Safe Consumption Site Submitted To Parliament Again
A bill that, if passed, would establish a legal safe consumption site for drug addicts in Reykjavík and other municipalities has been introduced to Parliament for the second time.
Storm Warning For Southwest Iceland Through Friday Night And Saturday Morning
Be sure you’re well bundled up tomorrow night and Saturday morning, because the Icelandic Met Office has issued a storm warning for the whole of southwest Iceland during that
Welcome To The First Airwaves: Tuned In 2019 Daily Podcast
And Iceland Airwaves starts now! While our erstwhile reporters are on the beat, covering the very best the festival has to offer, we’re honoured to have with us American radi
Plans For Giant Greenhouse In South Iceland, Might Include Mangos and Papayas
The company Paradise Farms, in an agreement with the South Iceland municipality of Ölfus, have released a statement announcing that the company intends to lease up to 50 hectares
#GrapeWaves 2019 Kicks Off Now: Win An Einstök X Grapevine Goody Bag
As the days get darker and the air gets colder, the one thing that keeps us warm is the prospect of Iceland Airwaves. As we cover the fun, and you […]
MPs, Bishop Of Iceland And Others Condemn Deportation Of Pregnant Asylum Seeker
Yesterday’s deportation of an Albanian asylum seeker family, including a woman who is nine months pregnant, has raised pointed questions and strong condemnation from numerous
Beer, Beer & More Beer At Bryggjan Brugghús
Icelandic beer Bryggjan Brugghús means “brewery on the pier,” which is quite fitting, considering its prime location on Reykjavík’s Old Harbour. Inside the gastropub lies a