#ATP15 First Night: Not Too Stabby
On the festival itself: The layout and setting of ATP is pretty weird—I mean, if you’re like me and spend a lot of time in smoking areas talking to people, you’ll […]
ATP Thursday: Beautifully Diverse Aesthetic
Iceland’s third ATP festival started off well. My tardiness getting on site meant I missed Deafheaven and The Bug, acts that my friends assured me had gone off great—but I [&he
VIDEO: Jón Þór Brings “Hard Hitting Scando-Pop” Summer Anthem ‘Stelpur’
Oddly enough, ultra-independent Reykjavík rocker Jón Þór has mostly flown under the public’s radar for most of his musical career, despite being responsible for some really c
You Down With ATP? Yeah You Know Me! – Intern Hannah’s Top 5 Of Last Night
I spent last night at All Tomorrows Parties Iceland, a festival in Keflavík featuring artists like Public Enemy and Iggy Pop. Given that the festival is literally hosted in a [&he
ATP Special: What To Do In Keflavík!
The self-proclaimed birthplace of Icelandic rock ‘n’ roll, Keflavík has had a hard time forging a new identity for itself since the military left, beyond being that place with
ATP Special: Bedroom Community Selects
Through the years, ATP has thrived on connecting creative people and introducing new talent. This year, they’re trying something different, hosting a talent competition. Unsigned
All Tomorrow’s Parties Are Happening RIGHT NOW!
Currently happening for the third time (RIGHT NOW, AS YOU READ THIS!), the Keflavík edition of the ever-eclectic, always innovative All Tomorrow’s Parties festival has become a
The Must-See Icelandic Acts At ATP + Festival Schedule
ATP Iceland is three this year, and we at Grapevine couldn’t be happier to see this discerning festival putting down some roots over in Keflavík. After memorable performance
“I Don’t Condone Violence”: Leon Hill Speaks Out About ‘Bam Incident’
“I don’t condone violence at all. But the simple fact is, Margera went looking for this,” says Secret Solstice Festival marketing director Leon Hill in a statement to
Airwaves Announce Mercury Rev, Arca And Lots More
This year is passing so fast, huh? A minute ago it was new year, and now we’re already past midsummer… With that in mind, the Airwaves festival will be here […]
Mono Lisa
Quickly following the late March release of an EP called ‘Acid Eclipse’, electronic musician Daveeth has released his first full-length album, ‘Mono Lisa’. Daveeth, Akureyr
Happening Tonight: Ultraorthodox Album Release Party
Come on down to Húrra for the launch of Ultraorthodox‘s new album, ‘Vital Organs’. An album of two acts (“A Einstein’s Brain” and “Rasputin’s Eyes”), it pro
Secret Solstice Saturday RECAP: To Hel And Back
After acquainting myself with Secret Solstice Friday, I felt fully prepared to tackle it Saturday. My hangover was gone by noon, my ears had stopped ringing (and I remembered to [&
Secret Solstice Friday RECAP: Hashtag Problem, Hashtag Zzz, And Not A Chance In Hel
The Secret Solstice music festival breaks fresh ground in Icelandic history in two ways. For starters, it is the first annual international outdoor music festival in Iceland’s hi
Happening Tonight: Bar 11 Anniversary Party
You’ve had a few too many there. Fallen in love there. Seen your favorite post-punk-death-math-stoner-grind-core trio there. Well now it’s time to celebrate the existence of th
Snapshots
While Anton Kaldal Ágústsson has released quite a bit of music as Tonik over the years, ‘Snapshots’ is his debute venture as Tonik Ensemble. The album is centred on the [&hel
VIDEO: múm Take On Turkey’s Ancient Storm Gods!
Recently, the Icelandic indie pop band múm were invited to play a mysterious new festival among the cave dwellings and fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, Turkey. As a band that never
Happening Tonight: Halleluwah Album Release Party
Duo Halleluwah are bringing the electronic garage—and the psychedelic kitchen sink to boot—on the back of their critically acclaimed eponymous debut album, which they are celeb
Drangey Music Festival: Beautiful Scenery, Beautiful Music
A music festival on Drangey? In Skagafjörður? Yep, later this month, Drangey will host the first ever Drangey Music Festival with top acts like Emilíana Torrini, Jónas Sigurðs
10 Must-See Icelandic Acts At Secret Solstice + Festival Schedule
Secret Solstice is upon us! So, for those of you who want some HOT TIPS on the mass of Icelandic acts playing the festival, we decided to pull together a […]
Happening Today: Reykjavík Midsummer Music Festival
Curated by acclaimed pianist Víkingur Ólafsson, the Midsummer Music Festival is billed as a “Playground of Ideas”—and with over ten highly varied acts, there’ll be no sho