Canora – Kelvinator
Metal can be great. We all know that. Almost any kind of metal is great, with the exception of black-metal, which is not great. It is bad. The cover of […]
Shadow Parade – Dubious Intentions
Melancholic and dark. Shadow Parade follows bands like Coldplay or Radiohead. In fact, the singer’s voice is almost a carbon-copy of Thom Yorke on some tracks. This isn’t neces
Björgvin Halldórsson – Björgvin ásamt Sinfóníuhljómsveit…
This is a live CD, accompanied by a DVD, recorded in September 2006 at Laugardalshöll. Björgvin has been one of the nation’s most popular performers for decades, graduating fro
Those Crazy Kids, What Will They Think of Next?
No matter what anyone tells you, the 101 Reykjavík nightlife scene is druggy, and it is a cousin of both tears and regrets. People who frequent clubs and bars during […]
194 Young People Who Just Wanted to Rock
The main concept of tourism for young people in Brazil is the search for cheap places that are completely different from the typical national identity. This New Year’s holiday I
Garage Days Revisited?
Tónlistarþróunarmiðstöðin, a rehearsal space and concert venue, hosts fifty bands that operate in the Reykjavík area. It has been a haven for fledgling musicians for close t
Lisa Ekdahl Interviews a Grapevine Journalist
Swedish sensation, Jazz diva, and pop idol Lisa Ekdahl is on tour yet again, having played in Norway and Demark recently, she is on her way to play in Iceland […]
Future Future – Insight
Future Future were born from the metalcore band Snafu who had a sizeable following and influence in Icelandic underground rock a few years back. Future Future ventures into traditi
Pétur Ben – Wine For My Weakness
Pétur Ben is best known for being the accompanying guitarist to Mugison. On his first solo album, he steps out of Mugison’s shadow with his own songs and lyrics. It […]
Dýrðin – Dýrðin
January is a fucking grim month. After that, we get the even grimmer February. And after that, it does not really get any better for a long time. I am […]
Jóhann Jóhannsson: A User’s Manual
He used to play in some pretty rough rock bands. These days, Jóhann Jóhannsson doesn’t employ loud, distorted guitars to get his points across, yet reaches more ears than ever
Amiina: The Word for theFemale Soul
There was a nice cosy atmosphere when I stepped into Tjarnarbíó. Candles were burning, lamps were lit and foreign exchange students, who looked like philosophy majors, gave the p
Brian Jonestown Massacre In Reykjavík: You Could Have Had It So Much Better
I had been looking forward to seeing The Brian Jonestown Massacre perform for the longest time. Throughout the years, their albums have given me hours of enjoyment and some of [&he
Counting in the New Year Across the Globe
Jill Waterman, a New York-based photographer, hasn’t exactly been out of ideas for what to do on New Year’s Eve for the past 23 years. Since 1983, she has travelled […]
Gavin Portland – Views of Distant Towns
Gavin Portland released two short EPs in 2006, which gave clear hints to what one could expect from their first album. So, it was not really a surprise to learn […]
5ta herdeildin – Skipið siglir
5ta herdeildin make playful folk-punk with a big dash of country. Articulate and funny Icelandic lyrics accompany the songs, which are well thought out and performed with a skill t
Bent – Rottweilerhundur
Back in 2001, XXX Rottweilerhundar changed (or maybe created) Icelandic rap. One of their members, Bent, is now back with a solo album. Internationally, rap is for the most part [&
Bríet Sunna – Bara ef þú kemur með
Sena, the biggest record label on the market, seems to have an endless supply of former Icelandic Idol contestants to put in front of a microphone, covering old songs like [&hellip
Youth Is Wasted On The Young
Basshunter brings Boten Anna to Iceland. Show opened by XXX Rottweiler and Dr. Mister & Mr. HandsomeThe first thing that greeted my companions and I when we entered the someti
Biggi – id
Maus were a popular, great and influential indie band back in the late 1990s. Frontman and singer Biggi was charismatic in a weird way, sometimes out of tune and not […]
Benni Hemm Hemm – Kajak
Benni Hemm Hemm has been named Golden Boy of Icelandic pop in this publication. Judging by his self-titled debut, released last year, the title isn’t far off, winning two awards