Author: Rex Beckett - The Reykjavik Grapevine

The Hidden Scaffolding Of Ben Frost

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Deconstructing the architecture of Scope Neglect “I feel like I’m living in a time where my attention is being pulled…

Ben Frost Releases New Single From Upcoming Album, Announces Show

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UPDATE: Ben Frost’s Scope Neglect release show will be happening April 3 at Iðnó. Get your tickets RIGHT HERE! Seven…

All In The Haus

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The Hafnar.Concert Series keeps the community strong Since throwing open its doors in September 2022, the multipurpose Hafnar.haus coworking and…

PREMIERE: Seabear — Cut My Hair

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As we close out this dreary blustery January, Reykjavík’s stalwart twee darlings Seabear have come to the rescue with a…

Dark Music Days Return To Reykjavík

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Hello Darkness, My Old Friend The winter solstice brings on the return of daylight, but at such a glacial pace…

Continuous-Rave Radar

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Continuous-Rave Radar It’s a cold night. The mind races. You think about the club. The one friend who hasn’t betrayed…

Peace, Perfect Peace

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Enjoying the semi-solitude of Fossvogur Cemetery There are few places one can go to be at once surrounded by people…

The Questions of Dance

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The Reykjavík Dance Festival envisions their future The time has come once again for Iceland’s most ambitious and subversive dance…

About Last Night: One Last Húrra

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Eulogising an icon of Reykjavík nightlife   It was twelve years ago tonight (Halloween) that I sat alone by the…

Bombs And Guns And Stuff

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The recent resumption of fin whale hunting has drawn attention onto Hvalfjörður, the fjord near Reykjavík where the whaling station…

Give In To The Conversation

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Iceland Dance Company launches the season with The Simple Act of Letting Go It begins with simply one person, one…

I’m Thinking Of Buying A Boat

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A love letter to Hlölli One of the last times I went on a djamm night (or party night, if…

Behind The Masks

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The exhibition GRÍMUR uncovers queer history When the ‘80s rolled in, the queer community could never have predicted that over…

What A Long Strange Trip

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Down the rabbit hole of traditional and new age spirituality in Iceland The earth recently cracked open again and a…

If This Barn’s A-Rockin’, Please Do Come A-Knockin’

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The Eyvindartunga country venue keeps creativity alive When Stephanie Langridge left her life as an arts publicist behind in Australia…

Port-Side Celebration

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Gallery Port turns seven Jutting out from the facade on one of the busiest parts of Laugavegur, it’s hard to…

A Basket Full of Music

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The Nordic House’s PIKKNIKK concert series highlights diversity On a lazy Sunday summer afternoon, there are few things as pleasant…

RVK Fringe On Top!

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The RVK Fringe Festival is ready to take over the city When you live on the fringe, anything goes. At…

Sin Fang Premieres “Sweet Bobby” Music Video

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Following the recent release of two lovely sleeper singles, Iceland’s number one indie sad-boy Sin Fang is dropping a brand…

An Exhibition of Healing Songs

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Entering the Halls of JFDR’s Museum It’s a hectic morning for Jófríður Ákadóttir, known as JFDR, when I arrive at…

Getting The Producer’s Perspective

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Why it sucks to watch TV with a media producer Name: Birna Ósk Hansdóttir Occupation: I am the CEO and…

What The Hell Is Post-dreifing? An A-Z Guide To The DIY Music Scene

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The Post-dreifing scene has so much going on, it can be hard to find your bearings. To get you started,…

New Wave DIY: Meet The Post-dreifing Music & Arts Collective

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In a bright sunlit living room lined with antique furniture and tchotchkes, a group of friends are gathered around a…

First Blood: Meet ROKKY, The New Club Kid On The Block

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Sometimes all it takes is the right song. Quite suddenly last fall, newcomer producer ROKKY dropped a single that would…

Iceland’s Festival Season: Flying Balls & Indoor Demons

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Iceland might not be the best country in the world for camping, but that doesn’t stop us from putting on…