Author: John Rogers
Airwaves Debutantes: What’s New And Who’s Who At Airwaves 2018 #3
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Christine Engel Snitkjær
Welcome to part three of our Iceland Airwaves debutantes guide, where we introduce the freshest faces who are playing Airwaves…
Yellow Weather Warning In Effect Across Most Of Iceland Today And Tomorrow
by John Rogers
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a yellow weather warning across most of Iceland. The warning is in effect now,…
#IcelandSmites: Gylfi’s Golden 50, Finnbó On Fire, France Frenzy, Nations Knockout
by John Rogers and Greig Robertson
The Icelandic team has recently been going through a bit of an “Empire Strikes Back” period, with countless injuries and…
Tasting The Landscape: KOKS Is A Culinary Fireworks Display
by John Rogers
“It’s not far,” says the driver, with a smile, as myself, a photographer, and three older couples clamber into the…
Buy Shit: 66°NORTH Dyngja, CoDex 1962, Sea Cucumbers, Moss Bath Salts, Crochet Stuff
by John Rogers and Claudia Schultz
Whether you need original gift ideas, non-basic souvenir tips, or you just wanna treat yourself to something on payday, here…
Dog Football, IÐNÓ, Vegan Burgers And MENGI: René Boonekamp’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
by John Rogers
René Boonekamp is part of the arts collective ‘the Travelling Embassy of Rockall,’ which works on “speculative scenarios for utopian…
Track by Track: Bistro Boy – Píanó í þokunni (‘Piano in the Fog’)
by John Rogers
Bistro Boy – ‘Píanó í Þokunni’ ‘Píanó í þokunni’ (‘Piano in the Fog’) is Bistro Boy’s third LP. The album is…
Music News: Airwaves Album Flood Begins, Icelander Wins Industry Award, Sónar First Lineup
by John Rogers
A host of Icelandic bands have announced new releases around the Airwaves festival. The long-dormant Benny Crespo’s Gang have announced…
Failure To Smite: Iceland 1-2 Switzerland
by John Rogers
After thrashing the World Champions 2-2 in a thoroughly unjust unfriendly draw last week, Iceland faced off against Switzerland, one…
Grapevine Playlist: Berndsen, GYDA, Vök, aYia, AAIIEENN, Jón Jónsson, Sólveig Matthildur & More
by John Rogers and Claudia Schultz
As Airwaves approaches, more and more new music starts to appear. Here are the tracks we’ve been enjoying… or, in…
Indestructible Icelandic Football Horde To Imminently Decimate The Swiss
by John Rogers
After their 2-2 victory against the World Cup champions France last week—a hard-fought game that scientifically proved once and for…
Airwaves Tipsters 2018: Geoffrey Skywalker’s Newcomers & Wildcards
by John Rogers
A mogul sitting near the top of Partybær, Sticky Records, and Prikið—the beating heart of the local rap scene—Geoff has…
Iceland Football Team Draw France 2-2, Are Officially As Good As World Champions
by John Rogers
Iceland smited World Champions France last night in a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Stage de Roudourou. They were only…
Airwaves Tipsters 2018: Samantha Shay Recommends SiGRÚN, sóley, JFDR & More
by John Rogers
Samantha Shay is a multi-disciplinary artist, among other things, who’s been making waves since she arrived in Iceland from the…
All About The Music: KEXP’s 10 Years Of Airwaves Sessions Have Over 85m Views
by John Rogers
Amidst the noise and chaos of Iceland Airwaves, KEXP’s off-venue—which the Seattle radio station has hosted for the last ten…
Airwaves Debutantes: What’s New And Who’s Who At Airwaves 2018 #2
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Christine Engel Snitkjær
Here’s part two of our guide to what’s new and who’s who at Iceland Airwaves 18. Make sure to get…
Life In Pictures: Football In The Faroes
by John Rogers
This summer, as the World Cup was hitting its peak, we were out on a road trip driving the winding…
Steve Bruce’s Crack Pipe And Hodgson’s Hex: Iceland’s Footballing Vikings
by John Rogers and Greig Robertson
As The Icelandic team rests before going once more into the fray against Switzerland on October 15th in the UEFA…
Sónar Reykjavík 2019: Richie Hawtin, Jon Hopkins, Fatima Al Qadiri & More
by John Rogers
The Sónar Reykjavík festival is an annual breath—nay, lungful—of fresh air for Icelandic music lovers. Joining the dots between the…
Music News: Airwaves Complete Lineup, Hugar Sign With SONY, RVKDTR Are Winning
by John Rogers
Iceland Airwaves has announced twenty more bands to complete the 20th anniversary edition of the festival, which will happen in…
Loud Places: Kjartan Holm Explores Orchestral Noise
by John Rogers
Kjartan Holm sits stock still, gazing contemplatively into the middle distance. “It’s gonna be interesting to see how Airwaves will…
Airwaves Debutantes: What’s New And Who’s Who At Airwaves 2018 #1
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Christine Engel Snitkjær
Iceland Airwaves built its reputation as a destination festival not by booking loads of big names, but because it’s the…
Grapevine Playlist: ROKKY, RONNY, GusGus, Berndsen, Fufanu & More
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Claudia Schultz
Like thirty seven orcas breaching in unison under the swirling aurora at the exact moment that geysir goes off, here…
The Hot Sea: GeoSea Geothermal Baths Open In Húsavík
by John Rogers
On a grassy hilltop at the edge of the small northern town of Húsavík, a brand new state-of-the-art bathing facility…
#IcelandSmites: We Lost A Couple Of Matches, But Let’s Not Shit Ourselves
by John Rogers
Earlier this year, after their famous run in Euro 2016 and a thrilling qualifying campaign for the World Cup 2018,…