Bloody Hell, It’s Magnús Blöndal!
The Tectonics Festival’s second day is dedicated to Icelandic composer Magnús Blöndal. I had not really heard of Magnús prior to Tectonics, and as the point of the day was [&h
Up To Ears In John Cage
Thursday March 1 was the opening day of the inaugural Tectonics music festival, which would focus on the music and words of John Cage, one of the leading lights of […]
A Peek At Dark Music Days 2012
Le Desordre, C’est Moi Thursday, January 26 at Harpa, Eldborg Hall Conductor of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra (ISO) Ilan Volkov stated in a recent interview with The Grapevi
Homey and Cosy
We are in a small church, beside a small lake, in a small city in the far, far North. On a not-so cold November night, Christ, arms aloft in a […]
Fishy Business!
It was a Thursday night and my options were to have a nice, quiet night in watching ‘The Good Wife’ or go to a gig by the mighty totems of […]
Liberation Frequency
The fifth concert of the Múlinn Jazz series at the Nordic House on Wednesday November 9 featured performances by Magnus Johannessen and Iceland’s New Liberation Orchestra. I
No(r)n More Black
So there are two Norn’s in Iceland. One is a Post-Punk band and one is a Black-Metal band. Maybe there are more worldwide; an underground Norn network, if you will. […
Happy Birthday, NASA!
Saturday night NASA turned ten years old! A solid gold dance-a-thon, this birthday party was one for the books. DJ Margeir kicked off the night with a deep and groovy […]
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. […]