Get Serenaded By GusGus Singer Daníel Agust
Techno troupe unveil "Airwaves" videoRecent Grapevine cover stars GusGus today unveil a video for their new single “Airwaves”, in a somewhat timely fashion. It’s
The Mengi Set
In the heart of Reykjavík, an exciting new venue is carving itself a nicheAmongst the fast-changing merry-go-round of music venues in Reykjavík’s city centre, something unusual
Breathing Life Into Arts Education
LungA School seeks to empower students with a creative, bilateral learning processWith university becoming more expensive in many parts of the world, mainstream education tends to
Making Airwaves Flow
Egill Tómasson, on the evolution of the festivalAs the carnival of new music that is Iceland Airwaves approaches, the anticipation in the air is becoming palpable in Reykjavík. T
Pop Vomit
Mojoko and Shang Liang bring their Reactive Wall to ReykjavíkOn the wall of a dark room in Reykjavík’s Hafnarhusið art museum, a stream of brightly coloured icons is fizzi
Owning it
Icelandic Rappers Stamp Their Personality Onto Hip HopIn a crumbling old building on the outskirts of central Reykjavík, a dust-covered, semi-abandoned workspace is coming to life
Time To Get Planny! The Airwaves Schedule Is Up
In case anyone missed it, Iceland Airwaves have released the official festival schedule in the shape of this handy PDF. Once you’ve scanned the lineup (and, if your taste lie
Capturing Biophilia
As Björk’s Biophilia film prepared for its Reykjavík premiere, we spoke to co-director Nick FentonWay back in June 2011, English film editor Nick Fenton was one of the lucky fe
Didaskophilia
We talked to Björk about her education programme breaking into the Nordic curriculumThe Biophilia project has extended its tendrils into many unexpected areas. Its accompanying ed
Tying A Ribbon On Biophilia
Sitting upstairs at Iðnó, pouring out a cup of coffee in a fetching fluorescent yellow ensemble, an animated Björk is expressing how pleased and surprised she is that people sti
This Is Not The First Time We’ve Seen Change
Gusgus on reaching the brink, and coming back strongerReykjavík Art Museum’s Hafnarhús is making more noise than usual. Normally a quiet gallery building, today it’s throbbin
Mexico
Gusgus didn’t seem like a band that was in it for the long haul. Starting as a loosely strung collective of musicians, filmmakers, producers and vocalists, they seemed to the
Over The Glacier: Ice Hiking On Vatnajökull
Vatnajökull is the second largest glacier in all of Europe, covering 8% of Iceland’s land mass and dominating the southeast corner of the country. Visible only on clear days, th
Biophilia Keeps Growing
Grapevine talks to Björk about her new film and education projectBjörk’s Biophilia continues to run and run, still growing new branches and tendrils three years after its l
“Well, It Was Probably A Tourist That Did It…”
Is 101 sleepwalking towards xenophobia?Laugavegur, running as it does directly through the heart of 101 Reykjavík, becomes a very cosmopolitan street in summertime. Temporarily pe
Two Women Attacked In Downtown Reykjavík, Appeal For Witnesses
Drunken man sexually harassed and then attacked them on HverfisgataTwo women were first harassed and then assaulted in downtown Reykjavík in the early hours of Saturday 30th Augus
Björk’s Biophilia Film To Premiere In Reykjavík This Week
Co-director Nick Fenton speaks as tickets go sale at Bíó ParadísBjörk’s Biophilia tour went on for almost two years, scoring a huge hit with critics and audiences around
40 More Acts Announced For Iceland Airwaves
Anna Calvi, How To Dress Well, Sin Fang, Mugison and M-Band will play the 2014 festivalAfter the big reveal of The Knife’s Iceland Airwaves performance last week, the festival ha
Glacial Wonderland: Ice Hiking In Vatnajökull
Vatnajökull is the second largest glacier in all of Europe, covering 8% of Iceland’s land mass and dominating the southeast corner of the country. Visible only on clear days, th
Keflavík: Home Of Icelandic Rock ‘N’ Roll
Screamer, hell-raiser & acrobatic guitarist Halli Valli speaks on ATP’s influence on his renegade punk band ÆlaAll Tomorrows Parties acquired cult status almost the moment i
Secret Solstice: Futuregrapher And Lord Pusswhip SPEAK
A Few Words With Futuregrapher Árni Gretar is Futuregrapher, and one half of Árni2, both of whom will play at Secret Solstice. He’s a central figure at Møller Records and