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Track By Track: I Am Weary, Don’t Let Me Rest
Snorri Hallgrímsson brings us his newest composition Snorri Hallgrímsson’s list of works is long. Here, Snorri invites us to delve deeper into his newest solo release, I Am Weary, Don’t Let Me Rest, which was released June 16. Before the Storm The…
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This Is Going To Be Good
Dream Wife continue their political journey on their third album A striking moment of community response was demonstrated by the East London initiative Shadwell Responds when, after lockdown was lifted in England, the organisation fought for the reopening of their local swimming…
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About Last Night: Inspector Spacetime
Soundchecks and sweat 10:30: We wake up and there’s still no word on the soundcheck, which is odd. We are playing two gigs today, one in the afternoon at the June 17 celebration in Hljómskálagarður and the other at midnight at Prikið.…
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Norðanpaunk Announces Festival Lineup The self-titled “biggest Icelandic DIY festival in the world” Norðanpaunk announced its full festival lineup earlier in June. Taking place every year in Laugarbakki in North Iceland, Norðanpaunk has amassed a loyal following of punks, metalheads and indie-rockers…
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A Basket Full of Music
The Nordic House’s PIKKNIKK concert series highlights diversity On a lazy Sunday summer afternoon, there are few things as pleasant as a stroll in a garden, laying out a blanket with flourish and having a picnic. The Icelandic weather doesn’t tend to…
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All Roads Lead To Skúlagata
The Skúlagata Collective releases its second compilation Skúlagata Collective is a group of like-minded artists formed around a bustling creative space. Once housed on Skúlagata, the space was eventually torn down to accommodate Reykjavík’s growing hotel economy. “We were still making music…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Ásgeir, Bílskur, Stjórnin & More
As June comes to an end and folks begin to mosey out of the office and into the countryside, the musical release calendar is slowing down as well. We’re heading into what’s known as Cucumber Season in the news media and Iceland’s…
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Norður, Niður And Back Again
A conversation with Sigur Rós in eight parts I. The eulogy A genuinely palpable sigh of relief could be heard echoing through circles of Icelandic music fans when news broke in 2022 that multi-instrumentalist Kjartan Sveinsson had returned to Sigur Rós after…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Sævar Jóhannsson, GDRN, IceGuys & More
It’s another grey rainy summer day over here and that means one thing: staying inside and listening to some fresh tunes. Whether “inside” for you means at home, in the office, at the bar, or at your bestie’s, hopefully it’s warm and…
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Not Like All The Other Labels
American record label FOUND enters the music scene The Icelandic music industry is not known for its size or the generous revenue streams it generates. It’s mostly haphazard – musicians ebb and flow between different bands, genres and styles, never settling down…
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The Most Unusual Band In Iceland
Finding the music and healing with Korda Samfónía Korda Samfónía is Iceland’s most unusual band. With a flexible line-up of members – currently numbering around 35 – the band consists of music students from the Iceland University of Arts and people from…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Sigur Rós, Silva & Steini, Dauðyflin & More
Another Friday, another batch of new tunes! It’s not just another Friday for us over here at Grapevine HQ because not only is it print week, it’s our 20th anniversary edition print week! If you want to put faces to the initials…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Celebs, MSEA, Spacestation & More
This summer’s off to a good start, eh? Although I wouldn’t want to be based in Blade Runner New York, I could ask for a few degrees more on the thermometre. One of this week’s tracks is all about dressing up for…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Babes of Darkness, Sunna Margrét, Flesh Machine & More
“It’s June! It’s Juuuuuuuune!,” cries George Costanza with joy as he runs through the streets of Manhattan in the iconic Seinfeld moment. That’s how we feel about the arrival of this fine month, and that we just got a new issue out…
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Sin Fang Premieres “Sweet Bobby” Music Video
Following the recent release of two lovely sleeper singles, Iceland’s number one indie sad-boy Sin Fang is dropping a brand new video called “Sweet Bobby”, directed by Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir. And it’s a beauty. We are delighted to bring you the exclusive premiere…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Eldmóðir, Eydís Evensen, FLOTT & More
After a quiet start to the week, we’re wrapping it up with releases by some huge names in Icelandic music. Much like the yellow level storm warning that swept the nation, we’ve got a storm of pop celebrities and prestigious neo-classical composers…
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Manufacturing Content: The morally bankrupt economy of modern Icelandic hype
Prettyboitjokkó, PATRi!K or Patrik Atlason, is Iceland’s newest pop star manufactured by joint patriarchal forces in a corporate handshake with a mainstream media hungry for freaks and clicks. His first single, conveniently also titled “prettyboitjokkó”, was released March 3 and it’s the…
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Knife Play And DIY
Meet the Esoteric Queens from Svartþoka For the third edition of the Filthy Interview series, we are joined by two members of occult-inspired metal band Svartþoka: Ólöf, who supplies the band with vocals, theremin and synths; and Dia, who serves as the…
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An Exhibition of Healing Songs
Entering the Halls of JFDR’s Museum It’s a hectic morning for Jófríður Ákadóttir, known as JFDR, when I arrive at her bright and charming apartment on the west side of Reykjavík. Having just returned from a series of soft-launch performances ahead of…
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Jumpsuits Are The New Leather
Krownest claims their ticket to Wacken Open Air “Hardcore music for hardcore people.” That’s how Gummi and Óttarr, bassist and guitarist of Krownest, describe the band they formed in late 2019. These young beasts — the band has an average age of…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Biggi Maus, Brenndu Bananarnir, Úlfur Eldjárn & More
Wow, it seems like this Council of Europe thing took forever, but the schedule was only for Tuesday and Wednesday. I, for one, welcome our new European overlords. And what about those guns on the street? To be honest, the whole assault…
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Leave Your Gods Behind: Úlfúð Brings Existentialism to a Whole New Level
Have you ever woken with a feeling of existential distortion? My haunted friend, have I got good news for you. Of Existential Distortion, the explosive new album from extreme metal band Úlfúð, might just be the tincture for your tortured soul. For…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Kristín Lárusdóttir, Virgin Orchestra, Cell7, Óreiða & More
It’s a dark day in Iceland as our collective Eurovision dreams have been dashed upon the rocks. Last night, the voters of Europe did not send Dilja forward to the grand final, making it the first time we’ll be watching from the…