This Is Going To Be Good
Dream Wife continue their political journey on their third album A striking moment of community response was demonstrated by the East London initiative Shadwell Responds when, afte
A Basket Full of Music
The Nordic House’s PIKKNIKK concert series highlights diversity On a lazy Sunday summer afternoon, there are few things as pleasant as a stroll in a garden, laying out a blanket
All Roads Lead To Skúlagata
The Skúlagata Collective releases its second compilation Skúlagata Collective is a group of like-minded artists formed around a bustling creative space. Once housed on Skúlagata
Norður, Niður And Back Again
A conversation with Sigur Rós in eight parts I. The eulogy A genuinely palpable sigh of relief could be heard echoing through circles of Icelandic music fans when news broke [&hel
An Exhibition of Healing Songs
Entering the Halls of JFDR’s Museum It’s a hectic morning for Jófríður Ákadóttir, known as JFDR, when I arrive at her bright and charming apartment on the west side of [&h
A Soundtrack To Get Thrown Out Of Society To: Skoffín Drops New Album
In IÐNÓ’s airy attic space, overlooking Tjörnin, Jóhannes (Jói) Bjarki Bjarkason, Bjarni Daníel, Auðunn Orri Sigurvinsson and Sævar Andri Sigurðarson sit comfortably, sp
In Photos: The Best Of Iceland Airwaves 2017, So Far
Our triple-threat photographer team of Art Bicnick, Timothée Lambrecq and Magnús Andersen have been all over the Iceland Airwaves festival, sneaking into the front rows of quiet
The Grapevine GrapeWaves 2017 Festival Super Preview, Part One
Airwaves is upon us! The off-venues are running, the stages are warming up, and it’s time to download the festival app and start organising your life for the next five [&hell
No Wristband? No Problem! How To Off-Venue At Iceland Airwaves
As well as the official wristband-required evening schedule, Airwaves concerts happen pretty much all day every day during the festival week. Reykjavík’s city centre is already
What Just Happened? Grapevine’s Airwaves 2016
Wow. It feels like the starting gun has just been fired: but Airwaves 2016 is over. Airwaves happens fast, and it comes at you from all directions. In the case […]
Whirlwind, Heat & Flash: Airwaves 2016 In Pictures
We all had a wonderful time at this year’s Iceland Airwaves music festival, as these photos attest. We couldn’t possibly post all the photos our intrepid photographer t
PHOTOS: Björk Brings Vulnicura To Harpa
Björk presented her last album, ‘Vulnicura’, in Iceland for the first time yesterday in the Eldborg hall of Harpa. She sang stripped down strings-and-voice arrangement
PHOTOS: JFDR, Julia Holter, Aron Can, Kött Grá Pje, Baloji At Airwaves ’16
Photographer Hörður Sveinsson was roaming around Airwaves last night, and caught some great scenes from around the festival. He started at Jófríður’s concert at the Reyk
We Painted The Walls: Airwaves Leaves A Mark
Airwaves completely takes over Reykjavík 101 each year, but since 2015, the festival is leaving a more lasting mark on the city. WALLPOETRY is an initiative that brings together m
All That Shines And Shivers: Björk On VR & The Female Star
In Björk’s ideal fantasy life she spends all of her time writing music, cued by the cycles of the moon. “When the new moon comes, I’d go under, like a […]