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Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Levied Against Musician
Auðunn Lúthersson, a singer and songwriter best known by his stage name Auður, has responded to allegations of sexual misconduct that have been made about him in recent days. The fallout from his statement, and the details of the accounts, has prompted…
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Grapevine Music Awards 2021: Shout Out – Rough Cult & Auður
The Grapevine Music Awards 2021 Shout Out award applauds two stellar projects this year. First off, we celebrate Rough Cult for their innovative music videos and second, Auður for keeping culture alive during the pandemic. Shout Out: Rough Cult Production company Rough…
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Prikið To Move Future “Window Concerts” Online Following Criticism
Fréttablaðið reports that Prikið will move future “window concerts” online. This decision comes in response to criticism they received following Auður’s concert on Saturday, which drew large crowds. Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason expressed concern about how these large amount of people close together…
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Grapevine Playlist: Jelena Ciric, gugusar, boncyan & More!
Oh Friday, you’ve come at last. What does that mean? Your weekly dose of Grapevine-approved tunes. Jelena Ciric – Lines In the midst of all this worldwide chaos, turn to singer-songwriter Jelena Ciric to remember the sweetness of ordinary life. “I went…
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The Grapevine Playlist: CYBER, Benni Hemm Hemm, IDA IDK, Hjaltalín
Desperately need to to stop revisiting your 2014 playlist of “indie bangers”? Enter the Reykjavik Grapevine! We’re here to save the day with a selection of the best new tracks Iceland has to offer. CYBER – “starry night” Here is an electronic…
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Artist Auður Gets An Earful From Chairman Bjarnheiður Hallsdóttir
The Chairman of the Icelandic Tourism Association, Bjarnheiður Hallsdóttir, has condemned the work of Auðunn Lúthersson, better known as Auður. She worried his music could have a negative influence on young people, and posted her opinion about him on her Facebook page,…
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Grapevine Playlist: Auður, Birgir, Skaði, Singapore Sling & More
What’s new in Icelandic Music you ask? Many, many things. Singapore Sling – Suicide Twist Take some classic 80s goth vocals, add a drum machine and some grunge guitars and wham, bam, a wild Singapore Sling appears. ‘Suicide Twist,’ the first single…
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Vape Clouds, Hard Bass & Hatari: Secret Solstice 2019 Reviewed
Grapevine contributor/photographer Sigurður Ragnarsson gives us the low-down on his experience at Secret Solstice 2019 iteration. Friday: Secret Solstice 2019 Walking into Laugardalur, I was greeted by a sea of golden vests, police officers, thick vape clouds, and pre-teens on the phones…
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Artist Playlist: Dadykewl’s Top 5 Unconscious Inspirations
Singer and producer Dadykewl’s signature is that of positivity and good vibes. Serving up everything from introspective trap to feel-good party bangers, his most recent album, ‘Klámstjarna,’ was a favourite among Reykjavík hip-hop heads this year. He is also one half of…
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Grapevine Music Awards 2019: Best Album – GDRN’s ‘Hvað ef’
Arriving with some media fanfare right in the middle of 2018, ‘Hvað ef’ is the debut album of musician, vocalist and rising pop star Guðrún Ýr—better known as GDRN. The record was a long time in the making, coming together over a…
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Upside Down: Auður, Up Front & Behind The Scenes
In his music video for ‘I’d Love,’ Auður’s world gets literally turned upside down. He awakens, enters a mysterious room and begins to sing. Before long, the space around him starts spinning, flipping him upside down, compelling him to find his footing.…
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Saga Spots: Krosshólar
With not so much as a gas station along the road, the peninsula that juts out into Breiðafjörður between Snæfellsnes and the Westfjords is a seldom-visited region in Western Iceland. A dirt road branches out from Route 60 just north of Búðardalur,…
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Grapevine Playlist: Skrattar, Godchilla, AUÐUR & More
Spring is coming! What better way to celebrate than with some black metal, AutoTune and sludge-rock? Here it is: the latest edition of the Grapevine Playlist. Godchilla – Sparkling Void One band you can definitely trust not to use AutoTune or on-trend…
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Music Picks: Auður Meets Jason Mraz
Ketamine, Chicken, and Butter Shades of Reykjavík / Hrnnr & Smjorvi Saturday – April 1 – 22:00 – Hvíti Riddarinn – 2.200 ISK On the first of April, expect some weird rap. Yes, Shades of Reykjavík, the babyboys behind lyrics like: “I’m…
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Grapevine Playlist: GANGLY, sóley, Dream Wife & More
Icelandic musicians are coming out of hibernation this month, with new releases dropping all over the genre spectrum. Here are the songs that we’ve been spinning here in the Grapevine office. GANGLY – Whole Again Supergroup GANGLY continue to drip-feed our hungry…
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Music News in Brief (All Caps Edition): JFDR, AUÐUR, GANGLY & More
Gone are the days of A-sides and B-sides, we’re in the world of track by track. Listeners are often seduced away from narrative storytelling and continuous threads by the Spotify temptress and the “new-here-now” workflow. But last month AUÐUR, one of Reykjavík’s…
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Grapevine Playlist: Hermigervill, aYia, AUÐUR & More
From synth-pop to house to R&B to rap, here are five new Icelandic tracks that have been on the Grapevine stereo in recent weeks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGqMV_cWdSk Hermigervill – Solitaire Iceland’s favourite red-haired synth angel Hermigervill is best known for his work with Berndsen,…
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Music Video Release “Both Eyes On You” By Auður
Auður has been on the rise ever since he released his impressive self-directed music video for ‘South America.’ The 23 year old multi-instrumentalist has come a long way since, blowing audiences away with his vocals, his lightening stage presence and his admission into the prestigious Red…
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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 in the seminal scene film of the time, ‘Rokk í Reykjavík’. Flash forward: October 2016, Q4U is back on the scene with…
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Auður Brings Hype, Sincerity To Secret Solstice
Auðunn Lúthersson, who goes by the stage name Auður, wants what a lot of young musicians want: to sound fresh. “Right now, I just want to sound like 2017,” he says. “I want to sound like something that people haven’t heard before.”…
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Happening Today: Ultraorthodox / Auður / Gangly at Húrra
When the lineup at Húrra is this good, attention must be payed. Gangly starts the evening off with cool electronic vibes, followed by the sultry Auður and his smooth R&B tunes. To end the night we have none other than Ultraorthodox, serving…
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Resident Sonologist’s Sónar Picks
Hrefna Björg is one of this issue’s Sónar picker. Rolling in from Breiðholt, Hrefna can frequently be spotted rolling in a yellow vehicle (bus nr. 3), sipping on coffee and checking out Reykjavík’s music scene. Most of the time, though, she is…
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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 not try some fresh new Icelandic hip-hop? Yes, the world of Icelandic hip hop is rich and varied. From classics such as…