BSÍ is no ordinary band. Consisting of just two members, namely Sigurlaug Thorarensen (drums and vocals) and Julius Rothlaender (bass…
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Of Brussels Sprouts And Bus Terminals: BSÍ Release First EP
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Fever Ray, Blood Orange & More Added To Iceland Airwaves Lineup
The organisers of Iceland Airwaves have released a new list of acts, both from Iceland and abroad, who will be…
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Artist Submissions Open For Iceland Airwaves 2018
Do you think you have the righteous chops to play Iceland Airwaves this year? Now you can prove your mettle….
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Editorial: Iceland Airwaves – Still Going Strong!
Iceland Airwaves finished last weekend with a folksy bang and an artistic flair. Those who wanted to see the folk…
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Squad Goals: Faces Of Airwaves, Pt 2
We’re four nights into Airwaves 2017! Here’s what our selection of party goers have to say for themselves so far….
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The GrapeWaves Exhibition: Celebrate With Us!
Airwaves and the Reykjavík Grapevine have a long, storied history together. It’s a love affair that has carried us from…
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Mumford & Sons To Play Airwaves This Year
The organisers of Airwaves have just announced that the British indie folk band Mumford & Sons will be playing at…
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First Round Of Artists Announced For Iceland Airwaves
Barely three months after last year’s Airwaves concluded, organisers have announced the first round of acts for Airwaves 2017. As…
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Iceland Airwaves 2017: Also In Akureyri
Next year for Airwaves, Icelanders and foreign guests alike will have two cities to choose from, albeit about a 5-hour…
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Whirlwind, Heat & Flash: Airwaves 2016 In Pictures
We all had a wonderful time at this year’s Iceland Airwaves music festival, as these photos attest. We couldn’t possibly…
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Don’t Ask Nanna: About Grapewaves!
Hæ Nanna, OK, I was at Gaukurinn on Wednesday for PSB’s set and struck up a conversation with this girl…
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Grapevine’s Airwaves 2016 Super Review: FRIDAY
“…Let me whisper the terrible word, from the Old English, from the Old German, from the Old Norse. Death. Many…
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Taking No Hostages: The Words Beneath The Waves
Whether you’re a musician or a festival-goer, Airwaves is a messy week for all involved. Thursday is the second night…
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Björk Digital Opens Today!
Everything is big during airwaves. The music. The crowds. The drinking. Nights become mornings become nights, is the world spinning…
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Iceland Airwaves Survival Guide
First things first, the absolute beginning: Keflavík Airport. That’s where you can buy some: Booze Buy all the alcohol you can…
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Downtown Streets To Close For Airwaves
A portion of downtown Reykjavík will once again be closed to car traffic during the Iceland Airwaves music festival. RÚV…
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Airwaves Tipsters: Tonik Ensemble
Anton Kaldal is the man behind Tonik Ensemble: an acclaimed Reykjavík-based producer who’s last LP, ‘Snapshots’, won Reykjavík Grapevine’s album…
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Music News In Brief: Q4U, Auður, and Björk and Björk and Björk…
Flashback: in 1982, the dark synth-punk outfit Q4U releases their first and only album, ‘Q1’. Shortly after they are featured…
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Fresh Airwaves: New Bands Announced
Reykjavík must be one of the most touring-band-starved capital cities in Europe. So, when Airwaves makes an announcement of new…
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Milkywhale Breach The Surface
Melkorka Sígríður Magnúsdóttir is in high spirits, bounding into Kex’s spacious bar with characteristic fizzing energy. “I’ve just finished my…
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Airwaves Announce Warpaint, Liima, The Sonics, Delores Haze & More
Airwaves have added some new names to the 2016 festival lineup. As well as the already-announced PJ Harvey, Julia Holter,…
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Hip-Hop Lads: A Poem
Let me tell the story of the lads of mad fun, who will at Christmas time come visit 101. Some…
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Þórir Georg: It’s Always The Quiet Ones
Þórir Georg is the first to admit that he’s not much for interviews or self-promotion of an kind. Although he’s…
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The Recent Iceland Airwaves Festival: The Definitive Straumur Statement
With that hectic Iceland Airwaves week still simmering in our hearts, we feel obligated to bring you a list of…
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