Melkorka The Maker: From Ballet To Milkywhale To The Vakúm Pop Opera
Ever-changing and always surprising: these words could be the tagline of dancer, singer, choreographer and creator Melkorka Sigríður Magnúsdóttir. The artist defies every label
Electric Dreams: Melodic Armchair Disco With Yagya
Yagya—real name Aðalsteinn Guðmundsson—is known for the melodic ambient soundscapes he’s been pumping out for more than 15 years. He performed at Sónar Reykjavík last mon
Monosodium Glutamate FTW: Prins Póló On His New Record And Solo-Tour
Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson is a very busy man. Not only is he a farmer, producing the popular bulsur (vegan sausages) and sveitasnakk (vegetable chips), but he is also releasing his
Track By Track: Sóley, Sin Fang & Örvar Smárason – Team Dreams
In 2017, Sóley, Sin Fang and Örvar Smárason made a pact to write, record and release one song a month for the whole year. The resulting album, ‘Team Dreams,’ is […]
DJ Dominatricks: DJ/VJ Duo On Technology, Obscurity And Oppression
In the past half year or so, the DJ/VJ duo DJ Dominatricks have become an intriguing addition to Reykjavík’s nightlife. The two deliver absorbing performances, mixing hard-hitti
Utopia Found: Björk’s Lush New Live Show Reviewed
It’s hard to find the words to express how one feels after seeing Björk perform, and I’m certainly not the only who feels this way. When she walks out on […]
Grapevine Playlist: Indriði, Ólafur Arnalds, Morpholith, Illuminine & More
Like a continent-sized ocean of lava spewing forth from the molten core of the Earth, here’s the new Grapevine Playlist: your regular update on the eternally renewable resour
Kælan Mikla And More Announced For Robert Smith’s Meltdown
Kælan Mikla have been announced as part of Robert Smith’s Meltdown Festival. Held at the Southbank Centre in London June 15th-24th, the event is this time curated by The Cure’
More Amplifiers Than Band Members: The Powerful Doom Metal Of Morpholith
“The concert is held on the occasion of the screening of ‘The Doom Doc’ that we and Godchilla are organising,“ says Hörður Jónsson, guitarist, about the concert
Photos: Björk Premieres ‘Utopia’ Live Show In Reykjavík
Björk unveiled her ‘Utopia’ show at the 1000-seat Háskólabíó venue in Reykjavík last night. The concert was announced as a “dress rehearsal” for the c
Festival News: Airwaves, LungA, Eistnaflug Updates
Festival season is coming to Iceland, and new lineup information is creeping out day by day. Whether it’s the summer art party of LungA, the annual metal blowout of Eistnaflu
Electric Dreams: Melodies Of The Deep With Sindri7000
Sindri7000 is the solo project of composer and guitarist Sindri Freyr Steinsson. His 2016 album ‘Music For Divers’ was his first foray into downtempo and deeply melodic, electr
Into The Cloud: Flóni’s Dark To Turnt Emotional Trap
Flóni, a.k.a. Friðrik Róbertsson, is a twenty-year-old rapper who released his first song, ‘Tala Saman,’ nine months ago. It garnered him infamy in the local hip-hop scene,
Hatari’s Háskar Beckons In Easter Doomsday
Synth-punk trio Hatari, via their weird-ass holding company Svikamylla ehf., threw a memorable Doomsday-themed party at Iðnó during the Easter holiday. Running from 3pm-3am, with
Grapevine Playlist: GKR, Sacha Bernardson, JFDR, aYia, Hildur & More
From ambient soundscapes to aggressive metal to spacious electronica to a Frank Ocean cover, here are the latest juicy fruits to fall from the branches of the giant, mythical Icela
Háskar: March 30th “Doomsday Festival” Approaches In Reykjavík
An interesting event appeared on the Reykjavík radar this year. On March 30th at the Iðnó arts theatre, Svikamylla ehf.—the somewhat opaque company associated with conceptual,
Track by Track: Lord Pusswhip ‘Stationz ov the puss’
The works of rapper and producer Lord Pusswhip are best described as unpredictable. Over the years, his sound has meandered all over the spectrum—from laid back vapourwave to pos
Sónar Saturday: Attack Of The Cucumber-Weilding B-Men
Saturday was Sónar’s finale, and Harpa filled up fast. The festival wheeled out a stellar array of forward-thinking experimental stars, up ‘n’ coming talents, an
In Photos: Inside Sónar Reykjavík’s Friday Night Blow-Out
As well as our intrepid review team, we had a photographer-at-large documenting the halls, corridors, sound booths and stages of Sónar Reykjavík in Harpa last night. Here’s
Sónar Reykjavík Friday: Beats, Sexuality, Reggaetón, Jellyfish, Immense Bass
After the opening night off-venue parties, Sónar Reykjavík kicked off last night at Harpa will the full festival programme. Here’s what went down, as told by the Grapevine
Sónar Warm Up: Atonal Noise, Berlin Electro & Proper Techno
Our writers went into the breach last night to check out the warm-up night for Sónar Reykjavík 2018. Here’s what they discovered. My first night at Sónar Reykjavík 2018 w