Sincerely Arrogant: Newcomer Skoffín Brings On The Boldness
A resurgence of young indie rock is gradually sweeping through the underground of the Reykjavík music scene. Among these emerging bands is Skoffín, the project of 23-year old Jó
Artist Playlist: Classics, Insects & Moves To Kill For With Sillus
If you missed the debut EP by sillus last Christmas, you fucked up. A master collaborator who pops up regularly, with everything from her DIY punk band BSÍ to the […]
The Second Coming: Joey Christ Rises Again With ‘Joey 2’
Joey Christ is almost inhumanly relaxed. Sitting in the 101wonderland studio, right in front of Útvarp 101, the radio station he works every day from 07:00 until 14:00, he leans [
Grapevine Playlist: Comfort Creature, TSS, Hildur, Máni Orrason, Matthildur & More
Like eight simultaneous lightning bolts striking your laptop out of thin air, there are the latest offerings to flash out of the smoky fumarole of the Icelandic music scene. Comfor
Track By Track: Kristín Anna – ‘I Must Be The Devil’
Kristín Anna—also known from múm and Kría Brekkan—recently released her long-awaited solo album. “I Must Be The Devil” is an enchanting collection of piano-based tracks
Icelandic Music News: Múm Twins In Ragnar Piece, HÁTIÐNI Returns, Daníel Conducts
Twin sisters, múm members, and thriving solo artists Gyða and Kristin Anna Valtýsdóttir have been announced as participants in a new Ragnar Kjartansson piece entitled “Death
Event Horizon: The Brothers of Andy Svarthol Complete Their Musical Education
Take the legendary artist Andy Warhol, change three letters in the last name so it becomes a play on the Icelandic word for black hole, and you have the unconventional […]
Odes To Escapism: The Sound Universe Of MSEA
Maria-Carmela Raso, better known as MSEA, is a soft-spoken, self-deprecating musician originally from Canada. But her EP, ‘Hiding Under Things,’ belies a whole other side to th
Time To Emerge: Janus Rasmussen Opens Up About Going It Alone
It can take time to step out on one’s own. For Janus Rasmussen, it took years as a member of Kiasmos and Bloodgroup before finding his legs to go solo. […]
The Party Goes On: Three Alternative Nights For Sónar Reykjavík Fans
Given the massive line-up, Sónar Reykjavík 2019 would have been just as great a treat as it has for the past six years. My condolences to all party people, dancers, […]
Grapevine Playlist: New Music From Kristín Anna, Högni, MIMRA & More
Like a sudden flurry of shooting stars entering your house through an open window, here are the latest cosmic emissions from the scene—it’s your weekly new music update. Kr
Listen Carefully: Bára Gísladóttir & Skúli Sverrisson’s Collaborative Bass Odyssey
Amidst the noise and heat of KEX Hostel in the middle of a bustling Airwaves afternoon, Bára Gísaladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson and took their seats for their first ever concert
Iceland Airwaves Is Turning 21: More Bands Added; Seabear Return
It’s official, Iceland Airwaves can now buy beers in America! Iceland Airwaves is gearing up for another fantastic year of music as the 21st edition of this annual event rapi
Celebrate The Filth: Örmagna Paves A New Path In Icelandic Black Metal
Throughout its lifetime, Icelandic black metal has never been linked to good vibes, smiles and rainbows. Nor has black metal in general. After hearing Örmagna‘s self-titled debu
Artist Playlist: Bagdad Brother Inspo With Sigurpáll Viggó Snorrason
Sigurpáll Viggó Snorrason is the guitarist in fast-rising New Icelandic Indie band bagdad brothers. Winners of the Grapevine’s Best Live Act award for 2018, they’re an efferv
Grapevine Playlist: Good Moon Deer, Seint, Andy Svarthol, LDN Ting & More
Like eighty-five ravenous polar bears simultaneously disembarking from icebergs and charging towards Akureyri, here are the latest fearsome barrages from the Icelandic music scene.
Dancing In The Dark: Vök Turn To Pop
In a small pink, neon-lit basement studio in a remote part of Reykjavík, the members of the band Vök are coiling cords and packing up their gear after shooting a […]
The Immeasurable And The Unsaid: Tumi & Maggi’s ‘Allt Er Ómælið’
“Everything is immeasurable,” said the pre-Socratic Greek philosopher Anaximander. Did he actually predict that sometime in the future, there would be a music genre called jazz
Eurovision Bondage Demons Hatari Now Have A Stitching Pattern
Brainwashed Chomsky-chomping vampiric Eurovision leather-daddy trolls Hatari now have their own stitching pattern. It was made by Sigríður Jóhannsdóttir, a self professed fan o
Björk To Unleash Back Catalogue On Cassette Tape
Icelandic alt-pop queen Björk is to re-release her considerable back catalogue on the hot new format of the moment. No, it’s not an app suite, or a VR environment to [&helli