Kiasmos Returns
The influential Faroese-Icelandic electronic duo will end their hiatus with the release of II It’s difficult to gauge the exact influence minimalist electronica duo Kiasmos has h
Grapevine New Music: Önnu Jónuson, Ultraflex, Blossi & More
Instead of kicking off the month of May with a fresh new collection of new tracks, the Grapevine office took a much-needed R&R with a road trip to Hellisheiðarvirkjun. Instead
Welcome to Hermigervill’s Record Corner
The many pitfalls of the streaming era for Icelandic music buffs Towards the end of December, 2023, I found myself at 12 Tónar on a Thursday — a reliably good […]
Downtown Culture Centre Iðnó Raises The Bar By Lowering It
Iðnó opens its doors for metal band Blóðmör on May 10 Times are changing in Reykjavík’s live venue scene. Under the guidance of new event manager Agnes Hlynsdóttir, the lo
Track By Track: Frá Mér Til Þín By GDRN
Soulful Sass Guðrún Ýr Eyfjörð, known as GDRN, has been one of Iceland’s most celebrated pop stars in recent years. On March 22, the artist released her third solo LP. [&h
Grapevine New Music: Moses Hightower, Kiasmos, Una Torfa & More
It’s officially the second day of summer. We hope you’re basking in the warmth of Reykjavík’s ten degrees, or wherever you may be. While you’re at it, why not pop [&hellip
Ten Years Of Hafnarfjörður’s HEIMA Music Festival
Hafnarfjörður residents turn living rooms into music venues on April 24 I remember one spring day in 2023 when a quiet evening at home was suddenly flipped on its head. […
66 Degrees of Sound: Saturday Morning Mix #1
What a comeback week we’ve had for our little show that could! Rounding out our new weekly cycle, today we bring you the first Saturday Morning Mix, a sweet playlist […]
Grapevine New Music: Teitur Magnússon, Logi Pedro, Cyber & More
Somebody told me that you had a girlfriend that looked like a boyfriend, who never wanted to miss out on the recent music releases happening in Iceland. A Killer(s) reference, [&he
66 Degrees Of Sound: Hot Happenings #1
It’s been a couple of days since the great comeback of our podcast 66 Degrees of Sound with an absolutely fire artist spotlight on lo-fi indie-punks BSÍ. Today we bring [&hellip
Track By Track: Draumur Um Bronco By Jónfrí
Jónfrí tackles national mundanity, mountains and maritime affection on Draumur um Bronco Shifting between genres and moods faster than you can say “skammdegisþun
Supersport! Wants You To Sing Along
A release show in Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík made for holy moments “Doing it in a church felt somehow appropriate. Even though we’re not big on religion necessarily, this music
66 Degrees of Sound: Artist Spotlight — BSÍ
After a much longer break than anticipated, we are very pleased to announce the comeback of our new music and events podcast 66 Degrees of Sound! 66 Degrees of […]
While Six Guitars Gently Weep
Supergroup of the Reykjavík Do-It-Together scene shares a beautiful and impressive night at Mengi On a windy Skírdagur, six guitars lay resting against six chairs on a stage with
Grapevine New Music: Kiriyama Family, Paddan, K.óla & More
Imagine this: You’re blasting down Hverfisgata on an electric scooter on this fine afternoon. The wind is almost blowing you away. Your jacket is too warm for summer, yet too [&h
Gróa Scrapped Their SXSW Performance In Solidarity With Palestine
Over 100 artists and panellists dropped their shows over festival’s military sponsors On March 7, Reykjavík-based punk trio Gróa announced the cancellation of their scheduled p
Grapevine New Music: BSÍ, Kiasmos, Magnús Jóhann, Eivør & More
What was last weekend’s Easter holiday good for? For one, it brought upon a general disdain for chocolate as those eggs were eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Second, it [&h
Heading Into Pleasure Valley With Kira Kira
Kira Kira’s Unaðsdalur Embraces Light And Truth Since the premiere of her debut film Grandma Lo-Fi at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival in 2011, Kristín
The Reykjavík Early Music Festival Is On
The Reykjavík Early Music Festival will be held for the very first time March 26 to 28. Occupying Harpa’s Norðurljós hall from today through Thursday, the newcomer festiva
Grapevine New Music: Mikael Máni, GDRN, Dustin O’Halloran & More
Yay. It’s Friday. Can’t you tell my excitement based on those first three words? As with every Friday — save for the first two months of the year *cough* — […]