Ten Bands To Catch At Airwaves 2013
Straum.is has been active since last summer, with writers Óli Dóri and Davíð Roach documenting the local music scene and helping people discover the best new music. It is assoc
Girls In Hawaii, Dreaming Of Iceland
Melancholic indie sextet Girls In Hawaii are the only band from Belgium at Iceland Airwaves this year. Formed in 2002, they’re returning after a two-year hiatus that resulted
The Syrian Bubbi – Omar Souleyman brings a new dimension to Iceland Airwaves
-Words by Ragnar Egilsson Aside from the kebab shop muzak and the ominous wailings heard in American action movies whenever the setting is moved outside the U.S., your average Icel
The Return of Rökkurró
Rökkurró formed in 2006, releasing their breakthrough LP “Í Annan Heim” (“In Another World”) in 2010. It was a cult hit, ending the year as the most-stre
Grapevine talks to… Gísli Pálmi!
Gísli Pálmi is one is Iceland’s foremost young rappers, known for his Icelandic-language flow and his melding of beats and electronic textures. We went round to his place t
The Beat That Went On And On And On And On
– Words by Alex Baumhardt Magnús Trygvason Eliassen, “Maggi,” drums in local bands Amiina, Borko, Kippi Kaninus, Moses Hightower, Sin Fang, Tilbury, Snorri Helgason and
Wasted At Airwaves – Your last sip of beer is not the bottle’s last song
– Words by Alex Baumhardt You may have noticed that the big Airwaves festival booklet is nowhere to be found this year. That’s a good thing, says festival manager Grímur [
Mammút Announce Third Album
Mammút have announced that their long awaited third LP, “Komdu til mín svarta systir”, will get an Icelandic release on October 25th, via Record Records. There’
THE EXPLORER
Högni Egilsson on singing, sailing and the making of Grapevine’s album of 2012, Hjaltalín’s ‘Enter IV’
The Airwaves 2013 Visitor Survival Guide
How to make the most of Reykjavík during the five-day festival —Words by R.X. Beckett While some may think of Iceland Airwaves as a festival of locals and devotee tourists, [&he
Favourite Five: Lord Pusswhip
Þórður Ingi Jónsson, aka Lord Pusswhip, has been making a name for himself recently with his trademark mashing together of heavy beats, skittering samples and mischievous loops
Hearing The Airwords With Andri Snær Magnason
This week, visiting American sound artist Burke Jam spoke with Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason, the mind behind Airwords. An accomplished author, director and an interesting
Grapevine Talks To… Sin Fang!
We had a great Airwaves chat with veteran Icelandic indie star Sindri Már Sigfússon, well known for his work with Sin Fang and Seabear, at Kex Hostel, home of the […]
The Iceland Airwaves Off-venue Schedule Is Here
Yay! With over 600 shows at 48 off-venues, 2013 sees the biggest Iceland Airwaves off-venue programme ever. Whether you want to catch Sykur entertaining diners with an acoustic set
Favourite Five: Muck
Kallí of Reykjavík noiseniks Muck tells us five bands he won’t be missing at Iceland Airwaves this year. AMFJ I’ve been listening to his 2011 album “Bæn”
Snorri Helgason Calls In From Upstate New York
Snorri Helgason first emerged as frontman of Icelandic pop band Sprengjuhöllin in 2006. When the band went on hiatus in 2009 he went solo, and has since carved out a reputation as
Mugison Launches New Band!
Early last week, a bomb was dropped on Iceland. This was not one of those horrible bombs that blow people to smithereens and dismember them and leave a smattering of blood and guts
Iceland Airwaves Insider: Sigtryggur Baldursson
Sigtryggur Baldursson is a legendary drummer in the Reykjavík music scene. An original member of The Sugarcubes, he is now the Icelandic Music Export ambassador, representing the
Feast Your Ears: Five New Music Videos From Festival Performers
With over 50 international bands coming to Reykjavík to play Iceland Airwaves, and over 20 new Icelandic bands playing for the first time, there’s a lot of listening homewor
Grapevine Talks To… Angist
We caught up with Reykjavík death metal band Angist at their practice space in Grandi to hear about growing up in the Icelandic metal scene. http://vimeo.com/76109349 Angist play
Futuregrapher’s Guide To The Electronic Underground
Árni Grétar is Futuregrapher, an electronic musician who emerged from the Weirdcore Collective to co-found the Möller label in 2011. We’ll be previewing their Airwaves nig