Grapevine Playlist 18: The Soul Of The Beat
Moses Hightower – Lyftutónlist The Icelandic kings of soul, Moses Hightower, are back—with a vengeance, but with a piece of elevator-music (that’s the literal translatio
We’re Not Sports Persons: Supersport! Aims For Top 10 Pop Hit
Bjarni, Þóra, and Dagur of Supersport! are all cuteness and smiles as they sit around a table at Kaffibrennslan. The band is fresh off an enchanting Culture Night performance, wh
Track by Track: ‘Unbroken’ By ZAKAZ
ZAKAZ is a one-man atmospheric post-black metal project known for its cathartic soundscapes and emotional songs. Here, ZAKAZ go through his newest EP, ‘Unbroken,’ track by trac
Best Remembered Secrets: The Dreamy Lo-Fi Of Hipsumhaps
“Hipsumhaps is a word that we thought described the band perfectly,” Jökull Breki Arnarson explains. Along with his collaborator Fannar Ingi Friðþjófsson, Jökull is si
In Character: The Sublime Intensity Of gugusar
Guðlaug Sóley Höskuldsdóttir is shy. Sitting in her family’s Grafarvogur home, backlit by the late-summer sunshine, the 15-year-old songstress—who performs under the name g
Let Me Be What I Want To Be: LaFontaine Opens Up
Jóhannes LaFontaine, better known under is electronic-music moniker LaFontaine, is a known figure in Iceland’s clubbing scene. He started making music when he was eleven and has
Emotional, Intimate, A Little Experimental: ‘Vast’ Is A Work Of Ambient Art
Viktor Orri Árnason is probably best known in Iceland for his work in the band Hjaltalín, but lately, he’s been doing his own thing. Most recently, his own thing is […]
Melody-Minded Chapters: The Visual Classical World Of Gabríel Ólafs
Gabríel Ólafs’ debut album ‘Absent Minded’ is out now on One Little Indian, available on all streaming platforms and in stores on vinyl. As Icelandic artists continue to es
Björk, The Knife And Fever Ray – An Experiment
In a musical exchange, Icelandic icon Björk Guðmundsdóttir and Swedish artists Fever Ray and The Knife remixed each other’s songs. The outcome is experimental… and just a li
How Does One Become Lord Pusswhip?
Þórður Ingi Jónsson, or Lord Pusswhip, is definitely an oddball when it comes to music. He is one of the rising stars in the electronic music world. He also once […]
Artist Playlist: Lift Off With Plútó
Eleven-member DJ group Plútó comprise the most comprehensive knowledge tank of dance and electronic music in Iceland, essentially like an art collective, but without the pretenti
Strange Rewards: Cate Le Bon Dropped Out Of Music And Made A Mercury-Nominated Masterpiece
At the start of the summer, talk of Cate Le Bon’s beautifully formed new LP ‘Reward’ spread like wildfire. Lauded for its careful production, earworm melodies that unfold at
Flow State: Hrím Is Ready To Thrill At Iceland Airwaves
“For a long time, this project has been extremely self-indulgent,” admits Ösp Eldjárn, somewhat bashfully. The project in question is Hrím, a collaboration between herself a
Grapevine Playlist: ZÖE, Stefán Elí, PORT & More!
ZÖE – Summer Funeral Zöe will be the perfect medicine for those who once loved Evanescence but maybe won’t admit it. “Summer Funeral,” her debut track, is a soaring,
That Time 15% Of Iceland Went To See Ed Sheeran
When the news broke that Ed Sheeran was going to play at Laugardalsvöllur in August, Icelanders broke a national record, buying over 30,000 tickets within minutes. Keep in mind th
Mentally Sound: Hugar Back With Long-Awaited Second Album
Bergur Þórisson and Pétur Jónsson, the multi-instrumentalists responsible for the rich and dreamy sounds of Hugar, are sitting down to talk prior to the release of their long-a
The Unknown Ranger: Orville Peck Rides Into Town For Airwaves
Orville Peck has a lot of thoughts about identity, which you might consider odd coming from a masked, pseudonym-adopting country musician who never plans on revealing his own. The
The Renegade Mister: Mr. Silla Returns With A Pop Banger
Mr. Silla’s new single is an unexpected pop banger. A far cry from the largely downtempo and emotional sound of her eponymous 2015 debut, “Naruto (say you wanna run away)” [&
DJ Playlist: Yamaho Lines Up Páll Óskar, GusGus And ILO
Natalie G. Gunnarsdóttir is better known as Yamaho, a respected veteran DJ on the Reykjavík scene. Known for propulsive sets that set the dancefloor alight, she’s been a staple
Zaar’s Playground: A Danish Artist Who Creates New Instruments
Sara Flindt is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter-producer born in Silkeborg, Denmark. She moved to Aarhus to study music when she was 18, and has spent the past year studying music a
New Icelandic Music: Countess Malaise, SiGRÚN, sideproject ++
Like waking up with nine extra arms that have been tidying up your house and doing your taxes while you were asleep, here are the nine new tracks from the […]