Mr. Silla’s Five Favourite Albums
Mr. Silla (Sigurlaug Gísladóttir) is an Icelandic singer/songwriter. She is well known for her previous collaboration with Mongoose, and was also a member of múm for several yea
Ladies And Gents, Alvia Islandia
Alvia Islandia. She’s damn funky. Sure, you may have guessed it from her music video for “Sugar Complex,” in which a barroom cotton-candy machine features prominently. But it
Auður Brings Hype, Sincerity To Secret Solstice
Auðunn Lúthersson, who goes by the stage name Auður, wants what a lot of young musicians want: to sound fresh. “Right now, I just want to sound like 2017,” he […]
DJ Of The Week: DJ Katla
When did you start DJ’ing? As soon as I got my first two deck cassette player/radio, which was around the age of seven. I’d do experiments and record mixes. I […]
Sturla Atlas ‘Vino’ Video Release
Sturla Atlas is back and louder than ever. The renowned 101 boys have finally released the song “Vino” from their third album “SEASON2”. The Sturla Atlas cr
Happening Today: Summer Party feat. Babies at Loft
It may be wishful thinking, but technically summer is upon us (just don’t check the actual temperature)! Loft commemorates the occasion with a party for the masses. All things su
Summer Banger Here: Retro Stefson’s ‘Skin’
Boxing, lifting and a whole lot of dancing can be seen in Retro Stefson’s newest music video. “Skin” is the first track we get to hear from the band’s upcom
Track Of The Week: “Black Lights” By Samaris
Earlier this month, electric trio Samaris released the song “Black Lights” from their upcoming album of the same title. “Black Lights” is Samaris’ thi
Music History on Display on New Walking Tour
From Harpa to Hitt Húsið, Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen knows his way around Reykjavík’s music scene. As Arnar describes it, Iceland’s music community is “like a village,” and
Happening Today: Jaðarber Got Talent at Mengi
Everyone loves a good friendly (and sometimes not so friendly!) competition, right? At Jaðarber Got hæfileikar (“Jaðarber’s got talent”—”Jaðarber” being a pun on th
Happening Today: Adore//repel, In the Company of Men & Brött Brekka at Dillon
From shoegaze, to punk, to math rock, get ready for a night of rock as Icelandic bands In The Company of Men and Brött Brekka join British band Adore//repel at […]
Happening Today: Ultraorthodox / Auður / Gangly at Húrra
When the lineup at Húrra is this good, attention must be payed. Gangly starts the evening off with cool electronic vibes, followed by the sultry Auður and his smooth R&B [&he
Margrét Erla Maack’s Five Favourite Albums
Margrét Erla Maack is an anchorwoman, entertainer and dance teacher. You can catch her on TV every day after the evening news; at Kamhúsið, teaching belly dancing and Beyoncé d
Straumur: Tarnished
Musical recycling is a long and enduring tradition, kept alive this month by a gem of a remix, Einar’s Indra treatment of the song “Pikaia” by Magnús Leifur Sveinsson (forme
Party Time! Our Guide To Iceland’s Summer Festivals
Summer is here, and with it comes festival season. So pack your tent, suncream and your poison of choice: here’s everything you need to know. JUNE Reykjavík Midsummer Music
More Human: Cryptochrome Aim To Change The Face Of Pop
Back in 2013, before the ticking time bomb of the Icelandic rap scene had exploded, a new band called Cryptochrome released their debut self-titled album. A mixture of textural ele
Milkywhale Breach The Surface
Melkorka Sígríður Magnúsdóttir is in high spirits, bounding into Kex’s spacious bar with characteristic fizzing energy. “I’ve just finished my exams in school,” sh
Track By Track: Laser Life’s ‘Polyhedron’
Breki Steinn Mánason is the electronic mastermind behind Laser Life. He recently released his first album, ‘Polyhedron’, inspired by punk, post-rock, drum’n’bass and Ninte
DJ Of The Issue: Sunna Ben
Sunna Ben is a tattooed musical mastermind and Grapevine’s DJ of the issue. She is part of the duo Sunsura and a member of Reykjavíkurdætur. Catch Sunna Ben’s DJ set [&hellip
Premiere: Milkywhale’s Electric New Video
It might not come as a surprise to regular readers, but we at Grapevine are keen whale watchers—at least, when it comes of the Icelandic performance-pop duo Milkywhale. Melkorka
Happening Tonight: Aron Can Takes Over Tivoli, And Icelandic Rap
16-year-old Aron Can is a fast-rising star in the Reykjavík rap scene, performing each weekend for crowded audiences who seem to know every word. He started out when he was [&hell