Sophie The Game Changer
Let‘s talk about Friday night at Sónar Reykjavík 2015 in no particular order First of all, it was a dirty shame that Jimmy Edgar couldn’t make it to the show. […]
Getting Over Myself: My Second Night At Sonar.
Last night, February 13, 2015, I attended Sonar Music Festival that took place at Harpa concert hall in Reykjavik. I didn’t know who any of the artists were—except the ones [&h
Alison MacNeil’s Second Sónar Day: Sorrí
It’s Friday night and I am completely sober, leaving my car in the underground parking at Harpa. The presence of young men standing in groups drinking beers and the flashing
Musings On The Occasion Of Sónar’s Opening Night
I want you to watch these before we go any further, because I want you, dear reader, to know that I find this concert series to be Absolutely Fucking Awesome. […]
The Dog Ate My Homework – Sónar Day 1
The silence of my house isn’t silence. It is the sound of my blood running through my veins and the electricity of my nervous system sending messages to my body. […]
Kindness On Chasing The Sounds In His Imagination And Ignoring His Critics
Kindness is the nom-du-plume of one Adam Bainbridge, born in the distinctly un glamourous town of Peterborough in the Northeast of England. Over recent years, the long-haired, pout
9 Lessons Learned From The First Night Of Sónar Reykjavík
NINE—When you’re making your way to the back of the room with intense stage lights behind you, your will look like a fuzzy shadow to your friends. Considering that they’re [&
Ghostigital, Fufanu and Ívar Pétur – More Portraits From Matt Eisman!
In what has become a vital feature of our festival coverage, veteran photographer Matt Eisman will be shooting portraits of select Sónar Reykjavík performers throughout the weeke
SÓNAR THURSDAY: WE ARE ALL OVER IT
As you might have expected, we are super into Sónar Reykjavík and even went so far as assembling a large crew to cover the shindig! Our team comprises journalists, musicians, [&h
Whoa, Look At All These Portraits! Matt Eisman’s Doing It Again
In what has become a vital feature of our festival coverage, veteran photographer Matt Eisman will be shooting portraits of select Sónar Reykjavík performers throughout the weeke
LaFontaine: Randomly Encountering Success
LaFontaine was DJing at a school party when he had a chance encounter with Icelandic electronic music stalwart Addi Exos. Exos saw his potential and entered LaFontaine into his fir
Picks For Sónar 2015: Young ‘N’ Fresh Edition
Logi Pedro, he of Retro Stefson, Young Karin and Pedro Pilatus fame, is neither jaded nor an old fart. He is young and fresh and properly excited for all the […]
Sónar Is Here! And So Is Our New Podcast! Jófríður From Samaris Picks The Tracks!
Jófríður Ákadóttir picks the tracks & talks about artistic freedom and experimentationSónar Reykjavík is here! Yay! The Icelandic edition of the international electronic
Grapevine’s Super Special Sónar Special, pt. 5: Dark Beats and Unknown Translators
In this final episode (so sad) Árni Grétar meets with the talented Natalie Gunnarsdóttir who is Sónar Reykjavík twice, once as DJ Yamaho, and then with the group Darkfeatures.
It’s SNR RVK Time!
StraumurOne of the darkest and dullest months of every year is unquestionably February. But, rejoice! We now have something to look forward to: The Sónar Reykjavík Music Festival
Subject To (Illegal) Search: Sónar, Police And Privacy
There were plenty of reasons to think last year’s Sónar was the dog’s bollocks. There was HE’s theatrical unveiling, Trentemøller’s thumping set, and James Holden’s psy
Prins Póló And Pink Street Boys Nominated For Nordic Music Prize
Icelandic acts Pink Street Boys and the Grapevine’s Band of the Year 2014, Prins Póló, have been nominated for the Phonofile Nordic Music Prize. While this reporter is ent
Picks For Sónar 2015: THE OLD FART EDITION
What’s happening at Sónar Reykjavík that old farts raised on punk and new wave might find interesting? Dr. Gunni investigates the visiting artists and passes judgement, as only
Hear M-Band’s Sónar Picks
Our album-of-2014 winner's guide to the festival After Sigga of Sísy Éy told us her five most-wanted acts on the Sónar Reykjavík lineup, here are the next five. Below are [&hel
SKRILLEX TRIED TO SIGN DIKTA, HEARTS BJÖRK, PROMISES A TIGHT SET
Skrillex should need no introduction. Except maybe to the jaded palates of the Grapevine’s music reviewers. Skrillex has been the embodiment of the dubstep and EDM scenes for the
Holy Shit We’re Throwing You A Sónar Warmup Party!
With our friends at Kex, at Kex! Kex!Whoa, Sónar Reykjavík is just about to start. And as you might have noticed, we are more than a little excited. Just how […]