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Grapevine New Music: Teitur Magnússon, Logi Pedro, Cyber & More
Somebody told me that you had a girlfriend that looked like a boyfriend, who never wanted to miss out on the recent music releases happening in Iceland. A Killer(s) reference, eh? Well, that certain someone is in great luck, as we’ve got…
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66 Degrees Of Sound: Hot Happenings #1
It’s been a couple of days since the great comeback of our podcast 66 Degrees of Sound with an absolutely fire artist spotlight on lo-fi indie-punks BSÍ. Today we bring you the second episode of our new thrice-weekly format, this time all…
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Track By Track: Draumur Um Bronco By Jónfrí
Jónfrí tackles national mundanity, mountains and maritime affection on Draumur um Bronco Shifting between genres and moods faster than you can say “skammdegisþunglyndi,” Jónfrí’s songwriting knows no restraints. The latest Draumur um Bronco — out March 14 — features music…
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Supersport! Wants You To Sing Along
A release show in Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík made for holy moments “Doing it in a church felt somehow appropriate. Even though we’re not big on religion necessarily, this music does feel holy to us,” Bjarni Daníel Þorvaldsson of indie-pop band Supersport! reasons…
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66 Degrees of Sound: Artist Spotlight — BSÍ
After a much longer break than anticipated, we are very pleased to announce the comeback of our new music and events podcast 66 Degrees of Sound! 66 Degrees of Sound is a show about the newest music being released in Iceland…
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While Six Guitars Gently Weep
Supergroup of the Reykjavík Do-It-Together scene shares a beautiful and impressive night at Mengi On a windy Skírdagur, six guitars lay resting against six chairs on a stage with six glowing candles balancing on amps inside Mengi. This was the scene at…
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Grapevine New Music: Kiriyama Family, Paddan, K.óla & More
Imagine this: You’re blasting down Hverfisgata on an electric scooter on this fine afternoon. The wind is almost blowing you away. Your jacket is too warm for summer, yet too light for winter and you can’t decide whether it’s hat weather or…
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Gróa Scrapped Their SXSW Performance In Solidarity With Palestine
Over 100 artists and panellists dropped their shows over festival’s military sponsors On March 7, Reykjavík-based punk trio Gróa announced the cancellation of their scheduled performance at the South by Southwest Conference and Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. “We will protest by…
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A Fishing Warehouse Comes Alive
Three generations of women step into the changing room of Flateyri pool, one item of clothing catching my attention. Each of them is sporting the iconic “Aldrei fór ég suður” beanie, the official merch of the eponymous music festival that rocked the…
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Grapevine New Music: BSÍ, Kiasmos, Magnús Jóhann, Eivør & More
What was last weekend’s Easter holiday good for? For one, it brought upon a general disdain for chocolate as those eggs were eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Second, it meant that we weren’t hard at work delivering you that sweet, sweet…
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Heading Into Pleasure Valley With Kira Kira
Kira Kira’s Unaðsdalur Embraces Light And Truth Since the premiere of her debut film Grandma Lo-Fi at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival in 2011, Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir has sought to capture the tragicomic balance of creativity in private life. Now, 13…
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The Reykjavík Early Music Festival Is On
The Reykjavík Early Music Festival will be held for the very first time March 26 to 28. Occupying Harpa’s Norðurljós hall from today through Thursday, the newcomer festival puts baroque and chamber music in the spotlight, creating a platform for international and…
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Grapevine New Music: Mikael Máni, GDRN, Dustin O’Halloran & More
Yay. It’s Friday. Can’t you tell my excitement based on those first three words? As with every Friday — save for the first two months of the year *cough* — we bring you a rundown of the best new tracks released in…
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Coming To You Live From Lækjartorg
DRIF’s radio tower is broadcasting the Icelandic electronic scene to the world Hljómturninn (“the sound tower”) is the freshly coined moniker for the small tower in Lækjartorg that once upon a time served as a ticket stall and kiosk. Now, it is…
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If You’re Looking For A Reason To Go North
The joke that became Iceland’s coolest festival has a monster 20 year anniversary For 20 years, the place to be each Easter hasn’t been mass in Hallgrímskirkja, or a reception in Bessastaðir. It’s a fishy smelling warehouse in the Westfjord capital Ísafjörður,…
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Grapevine New Music: Emilíana Torrini, Jónfrí, JóiPé & Króli, & More
We hope it’s your favourite time of the week because it sure is ours. Apart from getting a list of some of the newest Icelandic music, you’ve got the whole weekend to unwind until the cogs have to start turning again on…
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The 2024 Icelandic Music Awards Announced
On March 12, the winners of the Icelandic Music Awards were announced at Harpa. First awarded in 1960, the ceremony became an annual celebration of Icelandic music in 1993. Here are the winners of the 2024 Icelandic Music Awards. Album of the…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Spacestation, Laufey, Lúpína & More
And just like that it’s March. It’s difficult to imagine that just two months ago we were stuck in what seemed like endless darkness. Contributing to that darkness was our shortage of Friday roundups, which took a necessary hit these last few…
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Meet Cell7’s Epic Alter Ego
Innovative and rebellious, Ragna Kjartansdóttir is a legendary figure of the Icelandic hip hop and rap scene. The artist known as Cell7 continues to cut her own path with the release of “U-N-I”. It’s an enticing track that finds the artist trading…
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Reykjavík’s Best Witches: Kælan Mikla to Headline ReykjaDoom Fest 2024
The ReykjaDoom Festival returns to the northernmost capital of the world on March 8, just in time for International Women’s Day. What’s so special about this year’s two-day celebration of slow vibes? Well, it’s the first time an Icelandic festival includes a…
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All In The Haus
The Hafnar.Concert Series keeps the community strong Since throwing open its doors in September 2022, the multipurpose Hafnar.haus coworking and studio space has become a thriving hub for Reykjavík’s creative communities. Possibly for none more so than the music community, with dozens…
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OMG It’s The 2024 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards
Celebrating the best that the local music scene offered And just like that, 2023 has come and gone. It was a productive year for Icelandic and Iceland-based musicians, with new artists taking their first tentative steps onto the stage, while a barrage…
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Track By Track: Birdnoise By Sucks To Be You Nigel
Sucks To Be You Nigel talk their latest record birdnoise Punk-rockers Sucks To Be You Nigel released their sophomore album birdnoise on November 10. A departure from their 2021 Tína blóm, the outfit’s latest record draws inspiration from ‘90s post-hardcore, post-rock and…