Author: The Reykjavík Grapevine
Grapevine Events: Víkingur Ólafsson, Upp og Kommandi II & More
After a freezing few weeks in the capital, we finally got some sunshine. You can hear occasional birds chirping outside,…
Grapevine Events: Wasteland Iceland, Krossfest I, Kraftgalli & More
The volcano is almost dead, the weekend is here and it seems like there’s a lot going on: gigs, exhibitions,…
Grapevine Events: French Film Festival, Japan Festival And More
It’s that time of the year again. You’ve been eating too much for a month now, you haven’t given up…
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…
Grapevine Events: LOTR Marathon, New Year’s Race, FLOTT Release Party And So Much More
Did you get through the holidays okay? Were you gifted a piece of clothing so that the Yule Cat wouldn’t…
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…
Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Peace Walk, Gigs & So Much More
We know that right now all you can think of is finishing all your deadlines and going on last-minute Christmas…
Grapevine Events: Mengi 10th Anniversary, Bríet & So Much More
Few more meltdowns until the end of December and we’re done with 2023! This year was many things, but it…
66 Degrees Of Sound: Ending the Year with Björk, ex.girls, Jelena Ciric & More
We have reached the final episode of our podcast’s first year and what a year it has been! We started…
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…
Grapevine Events: Magnús Jóhann Album Release & So Much More
Can you believe we are almost halfway through December and just three weeks away from 2024? It’s a weird time…
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…
Grapevine Events: Christmas Markets & So Much More
As we hit December 1 on the calenders tomorrow and this year’s Jólatré is being put up in Austurvöllur right…
Grapevine Events: Kaffibarinn Turns 30, Upprásin & So Much More
Even though we’ve said goodbye to Iceland Airwaves until next year, we’ve got a whole bunch of music events lined…
Grapevine Events: Palestine Solidarity Show, GusGus, Christmas Market Opening & So Much More
Wow, what a week it’s been! The ongoing threat of an imminent eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula and evacuation of…
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…
UPDATES: Emergency/Distress Phase Announced, Grindavík Ordered To Evacuate
With the town of Grindavík now evacuated, we will not be updating this thread any further. UPDATE: Nov. 10, 2023…
Festival Fuel For Body And Soul
The Grapevine’s picks for staying fed while running around town Unless this is your first Iceland Airwaves, you know the…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Neonme, Celebs, Magnús Jóhann & More
This being the last Friday before Iceland Airwaves, this is musicians’ last chance to fill streaming services full of their…
66 Degrees Of Sound: Björk, Airwaves, And A Whole Bunch Of New Music
In recent weeks, none other than Björk has voiced her opinion on open-net fish farming in Iceland. Hint: She’s opposed….
Grapevine New Music: Hipsumhaps, Jelena Ciric, Benni Hemm Hemm & More
It was 15 years ago today, that the Icelandic economy officially crashed, much to the dismay of – well –…
Grapevine Events: Flesh Machine, Anna Þorvaldsdóttir & So Much More
We have entered the tenth month of 2023 and it’s time to embrace the shorter days and sudden weather changes*….
66 Degrees Of Sound: Returning From Hiatus
We’re back from hiatus! After a few weeks of retooling and behind-the-scenes makeover montages, your pals Rex and Jói…
Grapevine Music Picks: Árný Margrét, Supersport, Lúpína & More
Well, looks like we managed to get through the week. With most of the Grapevine staff checking out the Extreme…
Grapevine Events: Extreme Chill Festival, Hafnar.haus Anniversary, Sævar Jóhannsson & More
Sorry we didn’t bring you an events roundup last week, we were out frolicking in the woods! For real, we…