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Can You Hear Elín Hall?
How the artist manoeuvres between acting and music Reykjavík theatre Borgarleikhúsið has been centre stage of Elín Hall’s life for the past year. When she’s not performing as Bubbi Morthens in the hit musical Níu Líf — based on the biography of the…
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Dark Music Days Return To Reykjavík
Hello Darkness, My Old Friend The winter solstice brings on the return of daylight, but at such a glacial pace that by the end of January, the darkness somehow feels more intense. Dark Music Days is a cultural star that shines through,…
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It’s Almost Time For The 2024 Grapevine Music Awards!
Take a look at this year’s nominees After an excellent year in music, it’s time for us at the Grapevine to select the best of the best. What artist conquered 2023? Who released the best album? What about music videos, are they…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Tómas R. Einarsson, Drengurinn Fengurinn & More
Welcome to the Grapevine’s last new music Friday roundup of the year. This time around, we’ve managed to steer entirely clear of holiday music, instead focusing on those souls deciding to release music during a turbulent season. We’re looking forward to covering…
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Grapevine New Music: Svört Jól, Egill Sæbjörnsson, Benni Hemm Hemm & More
Well, well, well, only a few more days to go. Our sincerest apologies for not supplying you with your weekly fix of Icelandic music last week – the Grapevine office took an early weekend. One would think that, in the week before…
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No-Wave, Nihilism And Name Changes
Electronic trio ex.girls ponder existentialist questions on their newest album Verk Drenched in Nordic cool, there is something intrinsically 90s about electronica group ex.girls. With seven years as a band under their belt, they’ve attracted both domestic and international attention with their…
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Nyrst’s Ritual Of Pain
Black Metal Band Nyrst Introduces Forthcoming Release Völd In this Filthy issue, I met up with Eysteinn and Snæbjörn, lead guitarist and vocalist/lyricist, respectively, of mystical black metal band Nyrst. Though the focus of our conversation was their forthcoming release, Völd, I…
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Track By Track: Shelters Two By Jelena
Jelena Ćirić’s Shelters Two highlights human connections Jelena Ćirić’s beautifully serene EP Shelters Two was out October 26. Self-described as “the long lost love child of Regina Spektor and Joni Mitchell”, Jelena’s music is mellow and contemplative. Shelters Two is a four-track…
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Grapevine New Music: Nyrst, Magnús Jóhann, Ásgerður Júníusdóttir & More
With every day that passes, we’re getting closer to the holidays. On Sunday, the second of advent is observed in many Icelandic households, traditionally by lighting the second candle out of four placed in a wreath. At the Grapevine office, we do…
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Do Androids Dream Of Composing Music?
Research project Intelligent Instruments Lab designs artificially intelligent instruments Since 2021, Intelligent Instruments Lab has made technological breakthroughs within the field of artificial intelligence and instrument design. The lab’s mission is to research the role of creative AI in contemporary culture, through…
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Continuous-Rave Radar
Continuous-Rave Radar It’s a cold night. The mind races. You think about the club. The one friend who hasn’t betrayed you. The only one who will still be there at sunrise. Your detector is going off. You are ready to get on…
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Grapevine New Music: Laufey, Kusk, Sigrún Stella & More
Did you get your presents in order? Your home is Yule Lad proof? What about your love for the sovereign powers of the Icelandic state? December 1 marks the date when Iceland made its first official step towards independence against the Danes…
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Video Premiere: Watch “Inside Weather” By Jelena Ćirić
Singer/songwriter Jelena Ćirić recently released her sophomore EP Shelters Two. On November 30, Jelena releases the music video to her track “Inside Weather”. You can watch it right here. The second single off Shelters Two, Jelena wrote “Inside Weather” during her first winter…
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Grapevine New Music: Björk, Mikael Máni, Une Misère & More
We once again ask for your ears’ attention this Friday, so you could have a listen to these phenomenal Icelandic music releases. We hope that his list of new tracks will augment your day and send you off into the weekend in…
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Track By Track: Ást & Praktík By Hipsumhaps
Hipsumhaps tackles life’s hardships If you’ve been following Icelandic music in the last few years, there’s a good chance you are familiar with the artist Hipsumhaps. The brainchild of musician Fannar Ingi Friðþjófsson, Hipsumhaps’ music epitomises everyday bliss. Their latest album, Ást…
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Björk Releases New Song “Oral”: Exclusive Q&A With The Artist
In August 2023, aquaculture company Arctic Sea Farm reported two holes in their sea-based open-pen fish farm in Patreksfjörður. Despite quick mending of the nets, only a few days passed until RÚV reported the escape of approximately 3,500 factory-raised salmon. Sea-based fish…
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Grapevine New Music: Purrkur Pillnikk, Ex. Girls, Torfi & More
November 16 was Icelandic Language Day. What better way to celebrate it than by listening to Icelandic music the day after? Although not all of the releases listed here feature Icelandic lyrics (or any lyrics at all for that matter), Icelandic musicians…
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66 Degrees Of Sound: Post-Airwaves Sillies with Jae Tyler, GusGus, Benni Hemm Hemm & More
Last week we published a brand new issue and forged our way through Iceland Airwaves and we are finally starting to recover from both. In between there, we’ve gone in the studio to record a brand new episode of 66 Degrees of…
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About Last Night: One Last Húrra
Eulogising an icon of Reykjavík nightlife It was twelve years ago tonight (Halloween) that I sat alone by the bar — then known as Bakkus — dressed up as Catwoman and met my now ex-husband. Five years later, we would be…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Inspector Spacetime, Gusgus, CYBER & More
We’re at the crucial point in the year, when modern takes on classic Christmas songs start popping up all over the place. We might even see some original holiday tunes crop up. Despite your take on holiday fare, there is plenty of…
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Video Premiere!! Watch “Duckface” By Superserious Now
Ramping up to their eventual album release, pop-rock band Superserious release their latest music video. Following the release of their single “Duckface” on October 27, the band are now dropping a music video for the track. And we are premiering it right…
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Jazzists With A Dark Soul
Forsmán’s brave new world In this Filthy Interview, I sat down with two members of the black metal band Forsmán – Haukur and Viktor. These young Icelanders came into the black metal scene fists first with their interesting blend of influences and…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Elín Hall, Sunna Margrét, Kvikindi, & More
Holy hell! Iceland Airwaves just finished, leaving everyone slightly associated with the festival absolutely knackered. Nights of checking out live acts results in a hefty number of Airwaves diaries. With the festival happening, things got so busy at the Grapevine HQ that…