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“Lots Of Hearts”: Positivity At Airwaves
Something you hear a lot about Airwaves, talking to people after concerts and what-have-you, is that there’s an open atmosphere. Everybody’s friendly, and you can basically walk into anywhere and make friends lickity-split. Just say hi. I spoke to a Canadian (whose…
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How To See Thirteen Gigs In One Day Without Even Trying
I work on Tuesday nights, so this year’s Airwaves didn’t start for me until nine that night, when I made it to Lucky Records off-venue; just in time to see the end of Stafrænn Hákon‘s amazing shoegazy/post-rock show, followed by the self-assured…
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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 of the everything that’s going on. We’re already infatuated with several bands, acts, musicians, performers and/or persons. We’re already feeling like—try as…
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Airwaves Day One: Terror In The Chest, Taking It In The Ass & Unexpected Horse Dick
So I’m just back from a four day trip around the south of Iceland, when I wake up from a deep ten-hour sleep, aching head to toe from walking and hiking and being in a car for a long period of time.…
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Airwaves Day One: Let’s Burn Down Reykjavík!
The first day of Airwaves has come and gone, and it was a blast. Caterpillarmen started the official festival, playing to a sober crowd of 40 people (with only a single open beer can in sight), but they still had fun with…
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Vettlingatök
Æla was formed in a garage somewhere on the Reykjanes peninsula by four guys who wanted to sound like Purrkur Pillnikk (that legendary punk band fronted by Sugarcube Einar Örn). They quickly drew notice for their on-stage energy, winning over many an…
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Happening Tonight: Æla At Bar 11
Energetic post-punkers Æla (yup, that means “vomit”) will be rockin’ out at Bar 11 to celebrate their new album ‘Vettlingatök’, which hit the streets a couple of months ago (a whopping nine years after their debut album ‘Sýnið tillitsemi, ég er frávik’).…
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Keflavík: Home Of Icelandic Rock ‘N’ Roll
All Tomorrows Parties acquired cult status almost the moment it was conceived. Its line-ups betray a strong aesthetic that differs from much of the festival landscape, both figuratively and literally—rather than stages set up in fields and live music happening out under…
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Going Out With A Bang
There were eight shows of varying quality and styles showcased at Gamli Gaukurinn on the big Saturday night. First up were Skepna, a rock band that just released a self-titled album. I had listened to said album several times and tried to…
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Rocking Out At Amsterjam!
The storm that battered Reykjavik on Friday claimed its fair share of victims – the roof to a downtown building, one person’s bike this reviewer saw whipped over a sea wall – but it’s not about to claim another in gothic gloomsters…
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Night Of The Living Dead
I had the great fortune to have two headlining bands to look forward to tonight, and a few opening acts I’d never heard of and hoped might pleasantly surprise me. The night ended on a much higher note than I expected, and…
