Author: The Reykjavík Grapevine
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Iceland Whatever CDs up for grabs We were visited the other day by Theory Of Whatever giant indie-label boss man…
IN PICTURES: Iceland Airwaves 2015 Bids Farewell (miss u!)
Iceland Airwaves. What a gas. Kinda hard to believe it’s all over. But, it is. However, you can relive that…
IN PICTURES: QT, Reykjavíkurdætur, Lára, sóley @ Airwaves Day 4
Our boy Art Bicnick was all over the place at Iceland Airwaves this past Saturday night, doing his very best…
Airwaves, DAY THREE: Ten Perspectives!
The best show of the night was hands-down Ho99o9—the punked-out dark hip-hop performance turned the heat up and kept it…
That Second Airwaves Day: 11 Perspectives
Wow. It’s in full swing. Iceland Airwaves 15, such a crawling monster. So much good music, so many good times….
That First Day Of Iceland Airwaves: Eleven Perspectives
Wow! Grapevine’s super-intense, in-depth coverage of Iceland Airwaves 2015 is underway! We’re already going slightly mad trying to convey all…
What Is “Popular Music Studies?” Find Out Today From Dr. Matt Brennan!
Popular Music Studies is a growing field in academia that’s still relatively little known in Iceland. Dr Matt Brennan, lecturer…
Download This! Nordic Affect’s “Sleeping Pendulum”
Chamber music ensemble Nordic Affect has made a name for itself as an outstanding ensemble of female players who strive…
WHAT’S APPENING TONIGHT, REYKJAVÍK?
We at The Reykjavík Grapevine care about a lot of things. Three, to be exact. Drinking, eating, and fun events,…
PHOTOS: Innipúkinn 2015, In Pictures
Last weekend, we had a blast at Reykjavík’s only Merchant’s Weekend festival, Innipúkinn. We’ll be posting some reviews and other…
2015 Best Of Reykjavík
Welcome, readers, to our 2015 BEST OF REYKJAVÍK issue. It’s that time in the midsummer when the days are long,…
The Best Thing About Reykjavík Is…
We reached out to bunch of notable Reykjavík figures to find out what they like best about the city. From…
Download This: Samaris’s “Lífsins Ólgubjór”
Earlier this year, ever-popular Icelandic electronica trio Samaris released an enticing live album called ‘Silkidrangar Sessions’, as a kind of…
“I Don’t Condone Violence”: Leon Hill Speaks Out About ‘Bam Incident’
“I don’t condone violence at all. But the simple fact is, Margera went looking for this,” says Secret Solstice Festival…
Bar Guide 2015: Other Great Bars!
We decided not to cover hostel bars, hotel bars and restaurant bars in this guide, because there are just SO…
New Issue: Featuring Dagur Kári
Issue 5 is out! On the cover this time around is Dagur Kári posing as the lead character in his film ‘Virgin…
Download This: Good Moon Deer’s “And”
Good Moon Deer is the project of one Guðmundur Úlfarsson, a solo artist who makes a propulsive, glitchy, ever-evolving brand…
Yes, We Will Be Your Iceland Airwaves 2015 HQ!
With Iceland Airwaves 2015 already looking all sorts of amazing, with artists like Ariel Pink, Björk, GusGus, Pink Street Boys, M-Band…
From Madame Tussauds To Sequences VII
Here’s a fun fact: the artistic director of Sequences VII, Alfredo Cramerotti, spent two years working at Madame Tussauds Wax…
Sequences VII Presents Loftsson, The Venue, More Artists
Loftsson (pictured) is one of Sequences VII’s main venues, and will host some great exhibitions in the coming days. Did…
VIDEO: Downtown Reykjavík Aurora, OMG
Those Iceland Aurora Films guys have really outdone themselves this time. You might remember their 130 Nights Of Aurora Borealis project,…
Meat Joy! Meet Carolee Schneemann, Sequences VII Honorary Artist
The honorary artist of Sequences VII is ground breaking multi disciplinary artist Carolee Schneemann (b.1939) who transformed the definition of…
Sequences VII: An Introduction
The opening of the seventh edition of Sequences real-time art festival is closing up. To warm you up for this…
Holy Shit We’re Throwing You A Sónar Warmup Party!
With our friends at Kex, at Kex! Kex!Whoa, Sónar Reykjavík is just about to start. And as you might have…
Seven Songs Chosen For Iceland’s Eurovision Preliminary Final
Last night the final four songs for Iceland’s Eurovision preliminary final, Söngvakeppnin, were chosen. The songs Fyrir alla, Fjaðrir and…