Good Moon Deer Spawn Weird Improv
Guðmundur Úlfarsson is one half of Reykjavík duo Good Moon Deer. Just as they release another blast of their energizing noise online via this fancy subsite, we challenged him to
Boogie Trouble Bring Icelandic Disco Fans Out Of The Closet
For all those who think all Icelandic music has a twinkly, swooning kind of sound, the richness and variation of the local acts on display at Airwaves will come as […]
Grapevine Talks To… Sólstafir!
We asked each band in this video interview series to pick a location that seemed personal or special to them in some way. Some chose their own homes, some their […]
The Airwaves Off-Venue Rundown
Go off the grid, go crazy, save your money By R.X. Beckett As big as it is now, and getting bigger each year, Airwaves can still only contain so much. […]
THESE PEOPLE WANT TO TALK TO YOU
A portable San Francisco hits Iceland Airwaves A couple of months ago, we got an email from something called “The SF Embassy,” saying they were going to bring over a […]
Shiny Darkly’s Little Earth
Shiny Darkly are a young Danish trio playing echoey, intense rock ‘n’ roll that’s been favourably compared to Suicide, Jesus & Mary Chain and The Cure, and th
Airwaves Off-Venue: Italian Pianist Bruno Bavota’s Iceland Debut
As well as extra chances to catch well-known names in a relaxed daytime setting, the Iceland Airwaves off-venues can offer chances to glimpse artists on the rise. Italian composer
Iceland Airwaves Label Nights: Babel
Árni Grétar, also known as Futuregrapher, is a leading figure in Icelandic electronic music and a big part of the Möller label. We caught up with him to discuss their […]
Killing Time For Rökkurró
If you saw our interview with the newly reconstituted and rejuvenated Rökkurró the other day, you might be curious to know they’ve released the first track in their new con
Life Is Wonderful! Grapevine’s FANCY Iceland Airwaves 2013 Compilation Is Here!
Wow, guys. Just think how much time, energy, effort and resources it takes to create a finished music recording. I mean, there’s the instruments – the years of learning
Zola Jesus Embraces The Cold
Zola Jesus, aka Nika Roza Danilova, went a long way in a short time. From art-school-solo-project beginnings, her early lo-fi recordings grabbed the attention of an international
Grapevine Talks To… Oyama!
Oyama are a young Reykjavík quintet who’ve been picking up plaudits for their dreamy and distorted shoegaze sound. Their self-released EP “I Wanna” came out last
Darkling I Listen – Jófríður Ákadóttir soars on the wings of poesy
Wunderkind Jófríður Ákadóttir has the unaffected calm (and charm) you might expect from someone who, at 19, is already a veteran of the Icelandic music scene. Having won the I
The Bartender’s Guide to Airwaves
As Airwaves grows nearer, it’s time to ask for advice about what to do, what to drink and where to go when you’re not attending concerts, of course. There are […]
Iceland Airwaves Insider: Haukur S. Magnusson
If you’re a regular reader or at all familiar with the Reykjavík scene, you probably know of Haukur S. Magnusson. Reykjavík Grapevine’s editor-in-chief is something
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 […]
Bedroom Community Announce Festival Schedule, Including Hallgrímskirkja Show
Bedroom Community is probably Iceland’s best-known record label, renowned for a roster that smashes the mould of contemporary classical music. So, it’s exciting for eve
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
Grapevine Talks To… Nolo!
Nolo are Ívar and Jón, and their recently appointed drummer, Hörður. Since their debut album, which was nominated for the Nordic Music Prize, they’ve released a steady st
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 […]