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MEET THE NWOIHH!
The holidays are here. Your relatives are annoying. Gifts are expensive. We all need something to kick the edge. Why…
Björk Nominated For Grammy, Releases Video Shot Inside Mouth
by John Rogers
Björk has been nominated for a Grammy, in the category ‘Best Alternative Music Album.’ There are five albums in the…
Stitch Punk: James Merry’s Post-Apocalyptic Embroidery
by John Rogers
James Merry comes clomping down his garden path in snow boots, his long red hair braided neatly into two plaits,…
2015 Kraumur Music Awards Shortlist Unveiled: How Many Have You Heard?
by John Rogers
The annual Kraumur Music Awards have announced their 2015 shortlist. Once a year, this independently funded philanthropic arts prize makes…
WE HAVE AN EXTRA PAIR OF SIN FANG TIX! THEY’RE YOURS!
Once we’d mailed out the prizes from last week’s Sin Fang Tin Drum ticket giveway, we realized we can’t math for…
Police Commissioner Will Examine “Biggi The Cop” Case
The Commissioner for the Capital Area Police says they will examine a Facebook post made by “Biggi the Cop” about…
OKAY WTF JUST HAPPENED HERE? An #Airwaves15 recap.
by John Rogers
So that’s that. With a lot of heat, whirlwind and flash, Iceland Airwaves 2015 has passed. Actually, not so much…
Icelanders Demonstrate Against Developing The Highlands
Icelanders gathered en masse in front of parliament yesterday evening to protest against the development of the Highlands. Vísir reports…
News In Brief: November 2015
This past month sure has been a busy one where immigration is concerned. Over these past few weeks, we saw…
Björk Responds To Minister Of Industry
Björk has responded to Minister of Industry Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir’s call for a meeting to discuss potential development of the…
Hundreds Protest Rape Culture And Police Inaction
Following the highly debated case of two suspected rapist-torturers leaving the country after police decided not to take them into custody,…
Airwaves, Day 4: 10 Perspectives
Although Kiasmos and Kött Grá Pje were great, Bo Ningen were the ones who blew my mind, with their eccentric…
Industry Minister Wants To Meet Björk
Minister of Industry Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir says Björk has gotten some facts wrong about the government’s plans for the Highlands,…
State Of Emergency For The Highlands: “Iceland Has A Deadline,” Says Björk
by John Rogers
Björk and Andri Snær Magnason, the renowned artists and spokespeople of the Protect The Park conservation NGO, held a press…
Clever Airwaves Hacks For the Savvy Traveler
by Eli Petzold
It feels like Christmas in July in Reykjavík, though it’s neither July nor Christmas. Albeit, Laugavegur is beginning to look…
Iceland Airwaves Tickets Sold Out!
The last ticket to this year’s Iceland Airwaves was sold before noon today. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as…
I Know Nothing: The Casual Listener’s Guide To Random Airwaves Acts
Unlike some of my colleagues at the Grapevine, I’m not a music aficionado. I’m the Jon Snow of music. I’m…
The Future (Brown) Of Rap Washes Over Iceland Airwaves
by John Rogers
Something that might come as as surpsrise to many Björk-loving, Sigur Rós-adoring, Ásgeir-fancying Airwaves newcomers is that Iceland loves hip-hop….
What Happened With Reykjavík’s Ill-Fated Proposal To Ban Purchases From Israel
Last week, an outgoing Reykjavík City Councilperson for the Social Democrats, Björk Vilhelmsdottir, submitted a proposal to City Council that…
Another Clue To Find 2 Free Iceland Airwaves Tickets!
Yes! That’s right! We are giving away two tickets to Iceland Airwaves this week! How can you win them? Again: by…
Misþyrming Is Roadburn Festival’s 2016 Artist In Residence
Move over Björk and Sigur Rós, a new Icelandic artist is making waves overseas. Black metal mavericks Misþyrming—whom we at…