Tonik’s Anton Kaldal Took His Time In Crafting A Lush Electronic Sound
Anton Kaldal, aka the Tonik in Tonik Ensemble, sits in the Grapevine office, mulling over the process of creating his new album, ‘Snapshots’. “It began back in 2010,” he re
Movement On Tectonics
Reykjavík modern classical festival announces lineupTectonics has announced it’s 2015 lineup. This annual festival, curated by the former Iceland Symphony Orchestra conducto
A Tonik For All Ills
Icelandic producer streams new album for freeTonik, aka Icelandic producer Anton Kaldal, has given the world a chance to hear his new album Snapshots. It’s a real treat, too
Cory Arcangel Brings Cutting-Edge Digital Art To Reykjavík
Rippling screens and hacked computer games on show at HafnarhusiðAcclaimed American artist Cory Arcangel will open his solo show today at Hafnarhusið. His exhibition, entitled Al
SMOKE THE CROWS. It’s a Sónar Podcast Feat. dj flugvél og geimskip!
Steinunn Eldflaug picks the songs and tells us about the edge of the universeThis week’s studio guest in our second Sónar Reykjavík Podcast is Steinunn, the pilot of the wo
What? An Airwaves ’15 Announcement Already? Okay!
DJ flugvél og geimskip beams premature lineup news into the internetHey you! Stop drinking that honey & lemon flu drink and pause your Friends marathon for the next one minute
Music For Dark Days
A survival guide for the darkest monthsAs Reykjavík society withdraws from the bleak northern winter into a post-Christmas domestic bubble, the city’s cultural calendar looks un
I Love The Smell Of Planning In The Morning
Sónar Reykjavík releases festival scheduleSónar Reykjavík has this morning released the full schedule for the 2015 event, which features a total of 68 artists spread across thr
Sandra Kolstad Unveils Iceland-Inspired Video
Berlin-based Norwegian pop artist Sandra Kolstad has released a very fancy video for her new single My Yellow Heart, shot late last year right here in Iceland. It shows Sandra [&he
See Sísý Ey’s Sónar Reykjavík Picks
Sigga Ey highlights some ones to watchSigga Eyþórsdóttir is one of the three sisters that combine with producer Oculus to form Icelandic house troupe Sísý Ey. They shot to pro
Three Hours Of Sun Is A Luxury
...If you’re living in SvalbardAlthough at 64° N Reykjavík is the world’s northernmost capital city, the most northerly permanently populated site on Earth is Svalbard. L
Listicle: A Survival Guide For The Darkest Months
Remain in lightIn Reykjavík and beyond, there are some activities that are available only in the winter season. January can be made into a lively month, with a few ideas […
SAD Times: The Effects Of Winter—And How To Fight Back
We spoke to an Icelandic sleep specialist about the effects of winter—and how to fight backWhen I meet working psychologist and PhD student Erla Björnsdóttir, it’s already da
Björk Speaks On Vulnicura And Feminism
Pitchfork publishes first album interviewPitchfork have published the first new interview with Björk, in which she discusses the making of Vulnicura. She expresses nervy anticipat
Hear Our First Sónar Podcast, Feat. Tonik
Sónar Reykjavík 2015 is just around the corner, and who better to guide us through the performers on show than the mastermind behind one of the Icelandic bands playing the [&hell
Björk’s Vulnicura: First Listen
Björk's eighth is dense, challenging, powerful stuffAnd so, and so, and so. When I woke up this morning, I was expecting a day of working, recovering from a nasty bout […]
Björk’s Vulnicura To Come Out Worldwide Within 24 Hours
Album release accelerated due to internet leakBjörk’s eighth studio album, Vulnicura, has appeared much sooner than expected. After the record leaked onto the internet, Bjö
Festival Season Forever!
Sónar Reykjavík is back! We talked to them!After reading about all the SAD and darkness in this issue, are you now dreading the dark and icy stretch of February? Well […]
Tourist of the Year 2014
Wow, tourism really did dominate the landscape of debate here in 2014, didn’t it? We here at Grapevine have spent more time experiencing, arguing, analysing and pondering the
Full Sónar Lineup Unveiled, Including 27 More Icelandic Acts
The 2015 Sónar festival has revealed the final 27 names for their 2015 lineup. All of them are from the home team, representing a diverse range of Iceland’s brightest talent
Eyrarrós Arts Award Open For Applications
The Eyrarrós awards have announced that the 2015 edition is open for applications. An annual event that celebrates Icelandic arts projects born outside of Reykjavík, Eyrarrós ca