Author: Clyde Bradford
Catching The Eistna-bug
You have to be a pretty hardy soul to attend Eistnaflug. Set in the isolated fjord of Neskaupstaður, the journey…
Drones And Viola
‘Drones And Viola’ is the second of three releases in Muhly’s “Drones” series. It again features Bruce Brubaker on piano,…
Ólafur Arnalds: For Now I Am Winter
Following Ólafur’s fantastic performance at Sónar Reykjavík, I was almost certain that I would give ‘For Now I Am Winter’…
Paul Corley: Disquiet
Paul Corley is the latest addition to Bedroom Community’s tightly knit roster. If you are familiar with their output, then…
From One Extreme To The Other
Saturday at Sónar was typified by extremes. It swung from extremely sublime, to extremely annoying, to extremely crazy, to extremely…
YOU’RE SO COLD, YOU’RE SO COLD, YOU’RE SO COLD
So, what to say about the inaugural Sónar Reykjavík festival? It has been suggested that Sónar has the potential to…
Brák: Tómhyggja
Damn. Daaaaammmnn. This here debut EP from Brák is really quite fantastic. It is the work of one Þorsteinn Kári…
A Stomach Churning Ride
On September 29, Kira Kira celebrated the release of her rather splendid “Feathermagnetik” album in Harpa’s Kaldalón recital hall. She…
Two Step Horror: Bad Sides & Rejects
Really, if you call your album ‘Bad Sides & Rejects’ you’re setting yourself up for a fall. Or a snarky…
In Siren: In Between Dreams
In Siren describe themselves as “an ambitious project which consists of esteemed musicians from the Reykjavíkian music scene.” A slightly…
Celestine: Celestine
It’s been four years since Celestine’s last release, and if you are into metal or hardcore, chances are that you’ve…
Logn – Í fráhvarfi ljóss, myrkrið lifnar við
‘Í fráhvarfi ljóss, myrkrið lifnar við’ is the debut album from grindcore dudes Logn. They’re a precociously talented bunch, but…
Kira Kira: Feathermagnetik
I tend to vacillate between indifference and enjoyment when it comes to more ambient music and such was my mood…
Away From The Scorching Sun
As spring finally begins to break in Iceland, Svartidauði grace us with their malign presence at Kaffistofan. Once inside, however,…
Bloody Hell, It’s Magnús Blöndal!
The Tectonics Festival’s second day is dedicated to Icelandic composer Magnús Blöndal. I had not really heard of Magnús prior…
Caving and the Golden Circle: Cave In, Cave Out…
The Golden Circle tour is a quintessential activity for most visitors to Iceland. You get to see a waterfall, geysers…
Náttfari: Töf
‘Töf’ is Náttfari’s debut even though they formed way back in 2000. This is because Náttfari had been on hiatus…
A Peek At Dark Music Days 2012
Le Desordre, C’est Moi Thursday, January 26 at Harpa, Eldborg Hall Conductor of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra (ISO) Ilan Volkov…
Daníel Bjarnason/Ben Frost: Sólaris
SÓLARIS is inspired by Stanislaw Lem’s book of the same name and the subsequent film by Tarkovsky. Its initial performance…
Tribute To ‘Rokk í Reykjavík’ Video Competition
Calling all musicians, Dr Wim Van Hooste needs your help! As part of his project to do an update of…
Think You Know Elephants & Outer Space?
Calling all brain-boxes, info-nerds, and fact-geeks! Put your knowledge to use by entering The Grapevine and Bakkus Pub Quiz! Show…
A Tour Of The Northern Lights: Light A Pyre In The Sky
You know those pictures you see of the Northern Lights? The ones where they engulf the night sky and the…
Track Of The Issue – Michael Dean Odin Pollock & Siggi Sig: ‘Squeeze’
Here’s a little treat for you, a track from the new Michael Dean Odin Pollock EP, out now on Synthadelia…
Lake Mývatn: Get In The Van
It’s 7:15 on a cold December morning, a horrific time to be out of the house whichever way you swing…
Feel The Darkness
This year’s Dark Music Days programme is a cavalcade exciting modern composition (Icelandic and otherwise) and exclusive performances and premieres….