Track By Track: ‘GerviGlingur’ by JóiPé & Króli
Young rappers JóiPé and Króli burst onto the scene only weeks ago with their banger ‘B.O.B.A.’ Luckily, they also have a new album out called ‘GerviGlingur.’ To learn mo
Blurred Then Paused: Kiasmos Brighten Up, Then Fade Out
“Janus doesn’t really like doing interviews,” laughs Ólafur Arnalds, one half of the techno duo Kiasmos. He throws open the doors of his dimly-lit studio space, tucked away
Music News: Sigur Rós Festival Announces Names + JóiP og Króli & More
Sigur Rós have announced some of the performers who’ll take part in their Christmas time festival, Norður og Niður. The festival will run at Harpa between December 27-30, with
Bugs, Bleeding & Breaking The PA: IDK IDA Turns Up
IDK IDA steps out onto the stage dressed in a billowing white coat, a sharp line drawn down the centre of her face. Her music judders to life—metallic groans spill […]
The Gate: Björk Releases Cosmic New Video, Reveals Album Title
Björk has released the first video from her forthcoming album. It’s for “The Gate,” which has also been released as a limited edition one-sided 12″. The tr
Straumur: Poem Thiefs Dancing In The Disco Lights
Grísalappalísa, Iceland’s premier literate new wave band, just put our their first new song in like ages, and threw a concert at Kex Hostel—their first in over a year. It’s
Lo-Fi Intimacy: The Intoxicating Connections Of Beatmachinearon
For people who don’t listen to much hip-hop, the idea of making beats might seem simplistic— energetic claps in “Get Low,” boom bap scratches in Nas. A backdrop. But listen
Rock and Roll Archetype Excavated: Bubbi Live At Dillon
There is something fishy about Bubbi offering a free concert. After all, this is the man who has done more to monetize Icelandic music than most, as when he sold […]
Grapevine Playlist: Páll Ivan, FM Belfast, Gyða, Úlfur, GANGLY & More
It’s been good month for new Icelandic music—here are some of the recent faves that have been spinning on the Grapevine stereo, from orchestral folk, to weird trap, to reno
Playing The Air: Hekla, Her Theremin, And The Possibilities
With her theremin, Hekla pulls haunting electronic music out of thin air. Named after its Russian inventor, Léon Theremin, this futuristic looking apparatus conveys a certain eeri
Music News: Final Airwaves Lineup + Kiasmos, Grísalappalísa & Björk Return
One of Iceland’s best live acts, the furiously energetic punk-poetry collective Grísalappalísa, has returned. They dropped a new video last week, premiered at grapevine.is and
Premiere: Grísalappalísa Return With New Video, Announce Shows
One of Iceland’s best live acts, the comedic and furiously energetic punk-poetry collective Grísalappalísa, have returned. They dropped a new video today, directed by the b
Straumur: Power-Punk And Trippy Historic Sites
Icelandic-Brightonian punk-pop trio, Dream Wife, just put out the song ‘Fire’ and it sure has been blazing up music publications, both domestic and international, as well as ge
Track By Track: Mammút’s ‘Kinder Versions’
Mystical and intimate post-rockers Mammút recently dropped their newest album, ‘Kinder Versions’. To get the meaning behind each emotional tune, we sat down with the band. 1.
Music News: Sama-sem, Hórmónar, Milkhouse
Milkhouse just released their first LP, ‘Painted Mirrors.’ The Indie dreampop band’s 12 new songs feature captivating lyrics in Icelandic and English, sung by 21-year-old Kat
Sincere Punk-Drag: Skaði Turns Her Gender Into A Mythological Music Being
“My art has a lot of sexual energy,” says Skaði, the music producer and performer known for her punk-electro drag performances. “I see drag culture as a way to perform [&hel
The Honest. The Violent. Countess Malaise’s House Of Open Horror
Definition: malaise (noun; maˈleɪz) A feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness. An ambiguous feeling of mental or moral depr
Melodica Reykjavík
The Melodica Festival to be held in Reykjavik next weekend, from August 25 to 27 at Kex Hostel, is a celebration of music from around the globe. The festival began […]
Music News: Björk, Daði & Jóhanness LaFontaine
Björk has announced via her social media feeds that a new album—her first since ‘Vulnicura’ in 2015—is coming soon. Few details have been announced so far, other than that
Grapevine Playlist: Stereo Hypnosis & Futuregrapher, Hafdís Huld, Daði Freyr And More
Stereo Hypnosis & Futuregrapher – Toqqissiviq Ambient band Stereo Hypnosis has teamed up with electronica and dance music artist Futuregrapher to create a new LP called
Track By Track: Bróðir BIG’s ‘Hrátt Hljóð’
‘Hrátt Hljóð’ translates to ‘Raw Sound,’ and that’s exactly what you get from Bróðir BIG. To get the lowdown on his new boom bap rap release, we talked to the [&hell