Everything Everything Have Never Read Naomi Klein
“I grew up without a TV in the middle of nowhere and was always encouraged to use my imagination, I learned some instruments and downloaded a really crap sequencer and […]
Top 5 After-Hours Hangouts
It’s an acknowledged and loathed snag, the confusion that takes over during Iceland Airwaves when the concert schedule has been concluded and you’re all too sweaty, horny and p
The Young Composer's Guide To Reykjavík Dining
Why the respectable Reykjavík Grapevine magazine would ask a non-eating, 58kg workaholic who would go for the pill—if there was one to replace all food consumption—to write a
Stuff You Might Want to Know
For all you new-to-town-ers, here a little something we put together to hopefully make your stay, ehrm… make a little more sense. Airwaves. Five days of music, magic and [
Efterklang: You Know You Want To
“It will be our first concert in Iceland. That’s enough accomplishment for us.” Hi Efterklang! Tell us a little bit about yourself: who you are, what you do, why [&hel
You Need To See Go Go Darkness
The Go-Go Darkness are a creative vehicle for the combined forces of Singapore Sling mastermind Henrik Björnsson and his spouse, the lovely Elsa María Blöndal. Together as Go Go
kimono Do Not Play Math Rock
Operating out of Iceland for the greater part of the last decade, kimono have long been your classic band’s band, meaning that most of the musicians performing at Airwaves count
Three Punk Rock Things To Do Whilst In Reykjavík
Morðingjarnir is the Reykjavík Grapevine’s favourite local punk rock band. It probably should be your favourite Icelandic punk rock band, too. They are excellent live, they m
The Chamber Choir of South Iceland at Iceland Airwaves
Kammerkór Suðurlands (The Chamber choir of South Iceland), introduce their latest CD of sacred music at Landakotskirkja, Reykjavík’s Catholic Church, today Thursday 14th. Coin
Pascal Pinon: “Be there or be a chair”
Pascal Pinon are truly something. Comprised of twin sisters Jófríður Ákadóttir and Ásthildur Ákadóttir, these girls have been writing and performing sweet, soothing, melodi
Polipe Will Prove A Nice Surprise
“At the age of 14 we began to play together and let go all that bullshit. The drummer joined us later in that particular friendship as we opened up our […]
The Good Doctor’s Guide to Surviving Airwaves
While Airwaves is a rather fun and fabulous time for most, it’s possible that at one stage or another you, or one of your friends, might find yourselves at the […]
Bárujárn Are Just What We Were Waiting For
Bárujárn have been busy reinvigorating the Icelandic music scene for over two years now! This band of anarchic surf rockers that don’t at all surf (neither did Brian Wilson) so
The Importance Of Being Indie
If you run an independent music enterprise, it’s probable that at some point you’ll realise you’ve become something of a geek. The music industry is vast and comp
Endless Dark Are Not Like The Other Bands
Endless Dark are one of the many young Icelandic bands performing at Iceland Airwaves for the first time this year. Lots of things set them apart from your ‘typical’ Icelandic
For A Minor Reflection Are Comin’ To Gitcha!
It’s all in the name. At least in the case of For a Minor Reflection. We dare anyone to imagine what music made by a band called For a Minor Reflection would […]
Morbidity And Contempt
The rise of Gone Postal within the Icelandic metal scene has been akin to something of a death metal juggernaut. Just one year ago I thought that these upstarts were, […]
Psychedelia and Madness: The Klink Experience
Klink have the reputation for being one of Iceland’s most brutal live acts, a blistering force of metalcore. They quit for a while, but got back together in 2009. And […]
The Band That Came In From The Köld…
Ever since their debut EP ‘Til Vahallar’ was released in 1996, Sólstafir have been mainstays of the Icelandic metal community. But the release of their 2009 Album ‘Köld’
Everyone Loves Sudden Weather Change
Everyone loves Sudden Weather Change. At least everyone who loves their music sprinkled with fuckloads of guitar noise, triple harmonies and a sweet ‘90s spirit and weight that f
Like Drinking A Bottle Of Cough Syrup On The Beach
New York rockers The Vandelles are very likely the coolest band to hit Airwaves this year. With their mix of sixties surf, psychedelia and a noise laden wall of sound […]