Coming To You Live From Lækjartorg
DRIF’s radio tower is broadcasting the Icelandic electronic scene to the world Hljómturninn (“the sound tower”) is the freshly coined moniker for the small tower in Lækjart
If You’re Looking For A Reason To Go North
The joke that became Iceland’s coolest festival has a monster 20 year anniversary For 20 years, the place to be each Easter hasn’t been mass in Hallgrímskirkja, or a reception
Grapevine New Music: Emilíana Torrini, Jónfrí, JóiPé & Króli, & More
We hope it’s your favourite time of the week because it sure is ours. Apart from getting a list of some of the newest Icelandic music, you’ve got the whole […]
The 2024 Icelandic Music Awards Announced
On March 12, the winners of the Icelandic Music Awards were announced at Harpa. First awarded in 1960, the ceremony became an annual celebration of Icelandic music in 1993. Here [&
Grapevine New Music Picks: Spacestation, Laufey, Lúpína & More
And just like that it’s March. It’s difficult to imagine that just two months ago we were stuck in what seemed like endless darkness. Contributing to that darkness was our [&
Meet Cell7’s Epic Alter Ego
Innovative and rebellious, Ragna Kjartansdóttir is a legendary figure of the Icelandic hip hop and rap scene. The artist known as Cell7 continues to cut her own path with the [&he
Reykjavík’s Best Witches: Kælan Mikla to Headline ReykjaDoom Fest 2024
The ReykjaDoom Festival returns to the northernmost capital of the world on March 8, just in time for International Women’s Day. What’s so special about this year’s two-d
All In The Haus
The Hafnar.Concert Series keeps the community strong Since throwing open its doors in September 2022, the multipurpose Hafnar.haus coworking and studio space has become a thriving
OMG It’s The 2024 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards
Celebrating the best that the local music scene offered And just like that, 2023 has come and gone. It was a productive year for Icelandic and Iceland-based musicians, with new [&h
Track By Track: Birdnoise By Sucks To Be You Nigel
Sucks To Be You Nigel talk their latest record birdnoise Punk-rockers Sucks To Be You Nigel released their sophomore album birdnoise on November 10. A departure from their 2021 Tí
Can You Hear Elín Hall?
How the artist manoeuvres between acting and music Reykjavík theatre Borgarleikhúsið has been centre stage of Elín Hall’s life for the past year. When she’s not performing
Dark Music Days Return To Reykjavík
Hello Darkness, My Old Friend The winter solstice brings on the return of daylight, but at such a glacial pace that by the end of January, the darkness somehow feels […]
It’s Almost Time For The 2024 Grapevine Music Awards!
Take a look at this year’s nominees After an excellent year in music, it’s time for us at the Grapevine to select the best of the best. What artist conquered […]
Grapevine New Music Picks: Tómas R. Einarsson, Drengurinn Fengurinn & More
Welcome to the Grapevine’s last new music Friday roundup of the year. This time around, we’ve managed to steer entirely clear of holiday music, instead focusing on those souls
Grapevine New Music: Svört Jól, Egill Sæbjörnsson, Benni Hemm Hemm & More
Well, well, well, only a few more days to go. Our sincerest apologies for not supplying you with your weekly fix of Icelandic music last week – the Grapevine office […]
No-Wave, Nihilism And Name Changes
Electronic trio ex.girls ponder existentialist questions on their newest album Verk Drenched in Nordic cool, there is something intrinsically 90s about electronica group ex.girls.
Nyrst’s Ritual Of Pain
Black Metal Band Nyrst Introduces Forthcoming Release Völd In this Filthy issue, I met up with Eysteinn and Snæbjörn, lead guitarist and vocalist/lyricist, respectively, of myst
Track By Track: Shelters Two By Jelena
Jelena Ćirić’s Shelters Two highlights human connections Jelena Ćirić’s beautifully serene EP Shelters Two was out October 26. Self-described as “the long lost love chi
Grapevine New Music: Nyrst, Magnús Jóhann, Ásgerður Júníusdóttir & More
With every day that passes, we’re getting closer to the holidays. On Sunday, the second of advent is observed in many Icelandic households, traditionally by lighting the second c
Do Androids Dream Of Composing Music?
Research project Intelligent Instruments Lab designs artificially intelligent instruments Since 2021, Intelligent Instruments Lab has made technological breakthroughs within the fi
Continuous-Rave Radar
Continuous-Rave Radar It’s a cold night. The mind races. You think about the club. The one friend who hasn’t betrayed you. The only one who will still be there at […]