Högni Interviews DJ Flugvél Og Geimskip
What do you talk about in your music? I talk about things that are not at all what they seem; things that you can just get a glimpse of in […]
The Bringer Of Light
As a core member of the Bedroom Community label, Daníel Bjarnason has been composing music that stretches and warps the concepts and expectations towards what is considered “cla
Daníel Bjarnason Interviews Vök
Photo by Axel Sigurðarson I understand that Músiktilraunir marked the first time that you played a show. Has your music changed since you’ve played more shows? Well of course
Jófríður interviews Arnljótur
Do you have a fashion idol? There’s nobody in particular, although I have gone through my phases. When I was a kid it was Captain Hook and then as a […]
Girls In Hawaii, Dreaming Of Iceland
Melancholic indie sextet Girls In Hawaii are the only band from Belgium at Iceland Airwaves this year. Formed in 2002, they’re returning after a two-year hiatus that resulted
The Syrian Bubbi – Omar Souleyman brings a new dimension to Iceland Airwaves
-Words by Ragnar Egilsson Aside from the kebab shop muzak and the ominous wailings heard in American action movies whenever the setting is moved outside the U.S., your average Icel
The Return of Rökkurró
Rökkurró formed in 2006, releasing their breakthrough LP “Í Annan Heim” (“In Another World”) in 2010. It was a cult hit, ending the year as the most-stre
THE EXPLORER
Högni Egilsson on singing, sailing and the making of Grapevine’s album of 2012, Hjaltalín’s ‘Enter IV’
Favourite Five: Lord Pusswhip
Þórður Ingi Jónsson, aka Lord Pusswhip, has been making a name for himself recently with his trademark mashing together of heavy beats, skittering samples and mischievous loops
Hearing The Airwords With Andri Snær Magnason
This week, visiting American sound artist Burke Jam spoke with Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason, the mind behind Airwords. An accomplished author, director and an interesting
Favourite Five: Muck
Kallí of Reykjavík noiseniks Muck tells us five bands he won’t be missing at Iceland Airwaves this year. AMFJ I’ve been listening to his 2011 album “Bæn”
Snorri Helgason Calls In From Upstate New York
Snorri Helgason first emerged as frontman of Icelandic pop band Sprengjuhöllin in 2006. When the band went on hiatus in 2009 he went solo, and has since carved out a reputation as
Mugison Launches New Band!
Early last week, a bomb was dropped on Iceland. This was not one of those horrible bombs that blow people to smithereens and dismember them and leave a smattering of blood and guts
Futuregrapher’s Guide To The Electronic Underground
Árni Grétar is Futuregrapher, an electronic musician who emerged from the Weirdcore Collective to co-found the Möller label in 2011. We’ll be previewing their Airwaves nig
Favourite Five: Úlfur Einarsson
Úlfur Alexander Einarsson is the guitarist in Útidúr and the mainstay of Oyama, as well as being involved in bands like KLIKK, Fist Fokkers and Swords of Chaos. We asked [&helli
Getting Older And Wiser With Samaris And Pascal Pinon’s Jófríður Ákadóttir
Jófríður Ákadóttir is one of the young stars of the Reykjavík scene, via her two bands Pascal Pinon and Samaris. Grapevine caught up with her for a pre-Airwaves chat… H
Airwaves ’13 Label Nights: Record Records
There are four record label nights at Airwaves 2013 this year, and we’ll be speaking to the people behind each of them over the coming weeks. First up is Haraldur […]
Iceland Airwaves Insider: Megan Horan
Airwaves Insider is a series of interviews with the movers & shakers of the Reykjavík scene. We’ll chat with concert promoters, musicians, music industry folks and the l