Ruled By Nature: Muted Carves Out His Kingdom Of Sounds
As far as artist names go, Muted is one of the most apt titles Bjarni Rafn Kjartansson could have chosen for himself. The very mellow and pleasant musician recently released [&hell
Grapevine Playlist: aYia, SiGRÚN, GYDA, Emilíana Torrini, Júníus Meyvant, PORT & More
Like the beautiful geysir exploding hot, stinky earth water all over a group of damp, blissed-out lookers-on, here are the latest steaming exhalations from Iceland’s sulphuro
Music News: Power-Goth Trio Kælan Mikla, Disco Hunk Berndsen, Hvalur Festival
Two popular Icelandic bands of different stripes have announced notable album releases for late 2018. The first is Kælan Mikla, who have had a stellar year topped off by an [&hell
Gunned Down Horses On Their First Icelandic Show, Greenhouse Studios, And Israeli Musical Identity
Fresh off of opening for Deep Purple on their Russian tour, Israeli band Gunned Down Horses has arrived in Iceland. The group is here to record at Greenhouse Studios with Frances
Paradise Is Now: An Afternoon With Paradís Sessions On Viðey
Rain showers hit the car windows as James Cox, the head of Paradís Sessions, picks me up around noon. A conversation about Iceland’s unpredictable weather ensues as we drive tow
Good Viibrations: On Tour With Björk & Viibra, A Utopian Photo Diary
Björk’s 2017 album ‘Utopia’ saw her form a unique team to bring her vision into reality, and to tour it around the world. This included everyone from long-time c
Electric Dreams: AAIIEENN’s Noise, Darkness & Electricity
Over the past few years Hallmar Gauti Halldórsson—better known as his alter ego AAIIEENN—has been experimenting with raw analogue synthesizer rhythms and noise. His playful te
The Artist’s Vision: MIMRA Aims To Retain Creative Control
Music, films, and books can easily come across as light-hearted entertainment that serve to make us forget our everyday worries. Recording studios, film companies, and publication
Grapevine Playlist: Birnir, AAIIEENN, Hekla, BleachKid Funi, Saga Nazari & more
Like a skulk of hangry arctic foxes prowling into your living room, here’s the new Grapevine playlist, including more hip-hop, soothing screeching and more. Birnir – Da
Cloud Nine: The Extreme Chill Festival Aims For The Skies
Since 2010, the Icelandic electronica community has been rallied together by the annual Extreme Chill festival, a multi-locational gathering of the country’s best and most belove
The Goth Bitch Speaks: Countess Malaise’s Artist Playlist
Countess Malaise, Iceland’s premier horror rap goddess, welcomes you all to her castle of turnt darkness with this playlist of her favourite Icelandic songs. You know, the format
Build The Pattern, Break It Apart: Munstur Focus On The Repetitions
On a sunny, breezy late afternoon, bandmates Kristinn Arnar Sigurðsson and Atli Arnarson stroll calmly across the grassy Hagatorg roundabout towards the cement statue platform in
Otherworldly Sounds: Berlin-Based Artist On Experimenting With Visual Art And Electronic Music
Kolbrún Klara Gunnarsdóttir is an artist out of Reykjavík who currently resides in Berlin. She is a part of the Sweaty Records music label—previously mentioned by Electric Dre
Claiming The Rock Scene: Feminist Punk Band Hórmónar Releases Its First Album
It was on a dark New Year’s Eve that a group of five young friends decided to make a resolution: participate in and win the “Icelandic Battle of the Bands,” […]
Music News: Extreme Chill Schedule Finalised, Hayley Kiyoko Plays Airwaves, Birnir’s Matador On Fire
The Extreme Chill festival schedule has been finalised. The avant-garde music festival that takes place September 6th-9th, with its focus on electronic music, moves between venues
Techno Superpower: X/OZ Label Manager On Untapped Potential, Trust And Connecting Through Music
Anna Ásthildur Thorsteinsdóttir is a mainstay in the vivid world of Icelandic music, where she usually resides behind the scenes. She has experience as a project and marketing ma
Artist Playlist: Acid, Berghain And CGI Vaporwave With Hermigervill
Hermigervill is Sveinbjörn Thorarinsson, an accomplished electronic musician, performer, producer, and ever-present Reykjavík scene mainstay. With some exciting new music coming
Visiting The Family: Norðanpaunk Assembled Iceland’s Underground Scene
There are very few events like Norðanpaunk. In fact, I’ve never been to one that even comes close. Norðanpaunk is an annual gathering of the Icelandic punk community and, aside
The Birth Of The Pop Alien: Katrín Helga Evolves Into Special K
Chances are, if you follow Icelandic music, you’ll have seen Katrín Helga Andrésdóttir. A founding member of Reykjavíkurdætur and Kriki, she’s been active in the Reykjaví
Music News: President Bongo, Airwaves For Gender Equality, G Y D A’s Moonchild
Acclaimed producer and DJ President Bongo—a former member of GusGus—has announced a new solo record. The release is the third in the LAPB (Les Aventures De President Bongo) ser
Grapevine Playlist: G Y D A, Vök, JFDR, Munstur, Grafík, Joey Christ & More
Welcome to another rich and varied Grapevine Playlist, containing everything from the starry gentility of the acronymic G Y D A and JFDR to the objectifying clusterfuck of the late