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MEET THE NWOIHH!

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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

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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

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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?

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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!

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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Move over Björk and Sigur Rós, a new Icelandic artist is making waves overseas. Black metal mavericks Misþyrming—whom we at…