Author: Clyde Bradford
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Catching The Eistna-bug
You have to be a pretty hardy soul to attend Eistnaflug. Set in the isolated fjord of Neskaupstaður, the journey…
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Drones And Viola
‘Drones And Viola’ is the second of three releases in Muhly’s “Drones” series. It again features Bruce Brubaker on piano,…
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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’…
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Paul Corley: Disquiet
Paul Corley is the latest addition to Bedroom Community’s tightly knit roster. If you are familiar with their output, then…
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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…
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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…
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Brák: Tómhyggja
Damn. Daaaaammmnn. This here debut EP from Brák is really quite fantastic. It is the work of one Þorsteinn Kári…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Kira Kira: Feathermagnetik
I tend to vacillate between indifference and enjoyment when it comes to more ambient music and such was my mood…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Náttfari: Töf
‘Töf’ is Náttfari’s debut even though they formed way back in 2000. This is because Náttfari had been on hiatus…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Feel The Darkness
This year’s Dark Music Days programme is a cavalcade exciting modern composition (Icelandic and otherwise) and exclusive performances and premieres….