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With several albums under her belt, two No. 1 singles on the Icelandic music charts, and world touring with Gusgus as a teen, Hafdís Huld has a lot of previous […]
Mexico
Gusgus didn’t seem like a band that was in it for the long haul. Starting as a loosely strung collective of musicians, filmmakers, producers and vocalists, they seemed to the
In the Eye of the Storm
A valiant folk-rock effort falls a bit shortThe trio of musicians in Monotown (two of them brothers) released their first album, ‘In The Eye Of The Storm,’ this year. T
Biophilia Keeps Growing
Grapevine talks to Björk about her new film and education projectBjörk’s Biophilia continues to run and run, still growing new branches and tendrils three years after its l
PU$$WHIPPE ’93 MANIFESTOEN
Fuck You. Fuck With Me.“I don’t give a fuck/on that new school punk shit,/ all these niggas suck/this that new school funk shit,/Dizzee fell off /and Kano did too” Bouneq
Trash From The Boys
‘Trash From The Boys’ is the best Icelandic album I have heard for a long time. It might be the best Icelandic album ever made. That might well be. I […]
This Is Icelandic Indie Music (Vol. II)
Despite the name, this sampling of Record Records’ roster carries some of the most prominent bands in the country, and like its predecessor, travels through folk, rock, dance, an
The Knife, Neutral Timberlake And The French Connection
Just as it appeared that Iceland Airwaves’ giant lineup couldn’t get any more packed with big name international acts (see: The Flaming Lips, Caribou, Future Islands), the fest
Sorrí
Prins Póló, the essentially one-man-band project of Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson (Skakkamanage), has a new album out titled ‘Sorrí.’ I’m not sure what the “Sorry”
Justin Timberlake, A Review
Reported from the heart of darknessEight million sweating preteens were packed into Kórinn Sports Hall in Kópavogur on Sunday, August 24, all for one purpose: Justin Timberlake.
Win Tickets To Justin Timberlake’s Sold Out Reykjavík Show!
JT's first Iceland appearance happens tomorrow, on August 24 - and is thoroughly sold outIn conjunction with Mastercard Priceless, we – Your Friends At The Reykjavík Grapevi
A Secret Show In A Secret Place
Sitting in at a Sofar Sounds show“Hey, you guys want to come to my show this Thursday? I can put you on the list.” This was the secret password to […]
Low Roar Start Off On A High Note
What: Low Roar / Mr. Silla When: August 15, 20:30 Where: Tjarnarbíó, Tjarnargötu 12 Admission: 2,000 ISK It began with one of the best album openers I’ve heard this year. [&he
Seven Icelandic Elf Songs
In keeping with this issue’s theme…“Álfareiðin” (“The Elf Ride”) “Álfareiðin” is one of Iceland’s most beloved elf-themed songs, and is sung by a bonfire ever
Neutral Milk Hotel Made Me Who I Am
In praise of the most beloved indie band of all time, on the occasion of their appearance at HarpaYou are born. Not until a couple years later do you start […]
Free Track: Prins Póló’s “París Norðursins”
You won’t find Prins Póló’s unexpected summer hit “París norðursins” (“Paris Of The North”) on the act’s recent LP ‘Sorrí’ (‘Sorry’). Written and
Where Elves Dare Not Tread
Wherein we pay respects to the first of (hopefully) many Norðanpaunk Festivals to come...The first weekend of August is known as Verslunarmannahelgi (“Merchant’s Weeke
M-Band – Haust
‘Haust’ Gives GusGus A Run For Their KrónurHörður Már Bjarnason’s solo album ‘Haust’ (or “Autumn”), under his band name M-Band, at times seems to emulate the styl
Some Loudness For Your Living Room
When life gives you lemons, you have a wicked house party with live performances! Or, wait, is that what you do when your landlord gives you notice because the house […]
Parties Of The North
Following a tremendously successful All Tomorrow’s Parties festival (ATP), the organisers have announced the headliner for next year’s fest, indie stalwarts Belle and Sebastian
Testes Not Required For Metal
A trip east to the Eistnaflug metal festivalFor the rockers and metalheads of Iceland, the second weekend of July is a religious holiday, road trip and family reunion all rolled [&