THE MOST AWESOME GRAPEVINE AIRWAVES CONTEST YET! WINNERS!
HERE ARE THE WINNERS IN OUR AWESOME GRAPEVINE AIRWAVES AWESOME CONTEST FROM LAST MONTH! 1st Place! Davíð Arnar Baldursson Hello Grapevine! I’ve got one Airwaves story for y
Ecology, echology, ecolology
A strong northerly gale pushed against me as I approached the constantly darkening façade of Harpa. Inside, multimedia would meet education in Björk’s Biophilia. All-consuming
Apologies to NASA
An earlier version of this review mistakenly claimed that the venue NASA was selling bottles of water for 500 ISK. While initially confirmed, further research has revealed that thi
Music That Heals Your Soul
There is a backstory to everything at Airwaves.
The Rain Doesn’t Last Forever
Bringing back the grandiose, pitch-black wall of sound that was blasting up the Batcave in the 80s, Murmansk are a hard, howling band full of sexy sorrow.
In Their Other Lives
The whiskey drinking, football watching, Steinbeck reading ‘Other Lives’ are here from Montana!
Lovely And Mysterious
Hippie goths of Veronica Falls are boozed up and ready (so they tell us) for the debauchery that is Iceland Airwaves. They tell us they’re inspired by neo-psychedelia and enjoy a
Don’t Fuck With Sudden Weather Change
Love them or hate them, Sudden Weather Change have always been uncompromising in doing whatever they please and letting the rest follow suit. This don’t-give-a-shit attitude has
Q4U 4 Ever!
One of Iceland’s original punk bands shows the kids how it’s done.
Alaskans In Disguise!
K-X-P have the dark grooves and the dynamics for your winter disco
Hvalreki’s Iceland Airwaves 2011 photos
Hvalreki aka Ryan Parteka is an artist and photographer based in Reykjavík. He is a regular contributor to the Reykjavík Grapevine.
Sunday Night at NASA: The End of it All (for now)
The night starts like this: I am manhandled by the door man (looking for weapons? What the fuck?). I get in and it’s crowded and I’m tired. I fell off […]
Night Of The Living Dead
I had the great fortune to have two headlining bands to look forward to tonight, and a few opening acts I’d never heard of and hoped might pleasantly surprise me. […]
Why Sunday is the Best Night of Airwaves
Despite the fact that, come the fifth and last day of Airwaves each year, I make my way—kicking and screaming—to my last assignment, by the time it comes to writing the final r
Mannheim Outlingers Do It Waaaay Better!
ORPHIC OXTRA Bob: Yup the Balkan klemzacore of Orphic Oxtra. That first song was rather long wasn’t it? Sindri: Well they have an hour set so they’re taking their time [&hellip
Helgi Valur, The Producer Of Confusion
If you’re not interested in bringing your dancing shoes, Helgi Valur doesn’t want to know you!
Iceland: A Love Affair – Part 3
I ate a horse. Or at least, part of a horse. I think I saw the jockey on the menu as well, as an appetiser, but I may have been […]
IN THE IMMORTAL WORDS OF PAVEMENT:
“You’ll just have to wait!” — Guys. It’s like five something AM. It’s been a crazy, wonderful week. Everyone is transparent by now, either despe
Dazed, Derived, Darkness & Dancing
So far I’ve had pretty good luck this Airwaves. Every night I’ve been to has been cohesively programmed and well planned. Having carefully studied the schedule for days and day
Dance Dance Resolution
Saturday was my night to cut a rug. I resolved to do so while drinking… heavily, but responsibly! 20:00 Tonik Understandably, these boys had a tall order to fill – first [
Crack Sounds
It is pretty safe to say that Gunslinger is probably the most interesting thing to ever come out of Egilsstaðir. But they might also be the most interesting band in […]