Author: The Reykjavík Grapevine
Bang Gang Can Do Everything
You know Bang Gang, right? Barði Jóhannsson’s project has throughout the past decade continually contributed to Icelandic music’s reputation abroad,…
Eating Pizza, Reading Books With MSAASS
My Summer as a Salvation Soldier is one of Þórir Georg Jónsson’s many musical projects. Þórir first stormed the 101…
Reptile & Retard Fell In Love With Machines
“We both like rock, but there is something happening in the electronic genre that is not happening in rock. Electronic…
Retro Stefson Welcome You To Kimbabwe!
Retro Stefson are responsible for some of the rocking-est, dancing-est, most joyous live shows this fine publication has ever had…
Sódóma – Friday
Photo by Hvalreki As there is a notable metal scene in Iceland it makes sense, that this genre gets an…
The Antlers Are Open To Interpretation
“I started playing when I was six years old. I stopped playing for a while to explore some other things…
Introducing Everyone’s Favourite Venue Of 2010: Tjarnarbíó
So we’re two days into Airwaves-frenzy, and it’s all been going splendidly up until now! Great times! Fun bands! Wet…
Arnljótur’s Picks For Friday
Arnljótur is a member of Ojba Rasta, Sin Fang and Berndsen. He also plays solo as Arnljótur, and you can…
DLX ATX AND THEN SOME!
There are all these nice krútt bands around, but evil also lurks in Reykjavík’s cutesy music scene. There are dark…
HumanWoman Pick Five For Airwaves
HumanWoman is an excellent new local band comprised of the lovely hairdoctor Jón Atli Jónasson (AKA Sexy Lazer) and Gísli…
Apótekið – Thursday
Photo by Morgan Levy When you go to a music festival it is your ethical duty to do two things:…
Psychedelia and Madness: The Klink Experience
Klink have the reputation for being one of Iceland’s most brutal live acts, a blistering force of metalcore. They quit…
For A Minor Reflection Are Comin’ To Gitcha!
It’s all in the name. At least in the case of For a Minor Reflection. We dare anyone to imagine…
Endless Dark Are Not Like The Other Bands
Endless Dark are one of the many young Icelandic bands performing at Iceland Airwaves for the first time this year….
Iceland’s Population At A Standstill In 2010
Iceland’s population of 318.200 has remained roughly the same this year, according to a Statistics Iceland report. In the third…
Bárujárn Are Just What We Were Waiting For
Bárujárn have been busy reinvigorating the Icelandic music scene for over two years now! This band of anarchic surf rockers…
Apótekið – Wednesday
Photo by Morgan Levy Why is it that as soon as people start to get all cocky about the weather…
Polipe Will Prove A Nice Surprise
“At the age of 14 we began to play together and let go all that bullshit. The drummer joined us…
Pascal Pinon: “Be there or be a chair”
Pascal Pinon are truly something. Comprised of twin sisters Jófríður Ákadóttir and Ásthildur Ákadóttir, these girls have been writing and…
kimono Do Not Play Math Rock
Operating out of Iceland for the greater part of the last decade, kimono have long been your classic band’s band,…
You Need To See Go Go Darkness
The Go-Go Darkness are a creative vehicle for the combined forces of Singapore Sling mastermind Henrik Björnsson and his spouse,…
Efterklang: You Know You Want To
“It will be our first concert in Iceland. That’s enough accomplishment for us.” Hi Efterklang! Tell us a little bit…
Everything Everything Have Never Read Naomi Klein
“I grew up without a TV in the middle of nowhere and was always encouraged to use my imagination, I…
Vuk Will Probably Enchant You
“I’ve been making music all my life, wherever I’ve been. I do it for love and because it’s the most…
An Autodrone Shaped Bloodstain On Iceland
“Well we are Autodrone, we come from New York City and we make the only kind of music that we…