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
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
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
Iceland: A Love Affair – Part 2
Most people seem to end up here by accident. Some of them are transit-ting, some of them just have a bad sense of direction.
When Shows Go Off The Air
Gus Gus at KEX Hostel Gus Gus played an economical and fist-pumping set of monster hits to a full house of eager listeners at KEX Wednesday. Their music is hugely […]
ATTN: Schedule Changes
Mimas, Mukkaló and Megas have cancelled their shows at Tjarnarbíó tonight (Friday). The revised schedule is as follows: 20.50 Prins Póló 21.40 Elín Ey 22.30 sóley 23.20 Ligh
Zip Zip, Zun Zun!: Zun Zun Egui bring the fun (and their shades) to Airwaves
There’s eclectic, and then there’s Zun Zun Egui. Formed from the cultural primordial soup of Bristol’s avant-garde music scene, they started as a 14 person strong collective,
Back To The Futuregrapher!
In the far out world of Futuregrapher, Ringo Starr is your best friend to get hammered with…
Fists Of Fury!
Fist Fokkers know the five finger deathpunch of rock. Annoy them at your peril
An Australian Presence At Airwaves
Icelandic is a strange language. It has 32 letters and many of them hurt to look at if you have a hangover. I made a lap around the island when […]
PBP PUNK DON’T CARE ABOUT ANYTHING
There’s a palpable air of “we don’t care what anyone else is doing or if they like what and how we do” around Paradísarborgarplötur label/collective. It&#
Independent In Music and Mind: With Árstíðir, you too can transport your mind to a better place
Árstíðir are a classic lesson in poise and perfection. Their music takes in numerous influences, from folk and ‘60s pop, to modern classical music, all the while with their gl