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Grapevine Events: SAMPL, Gallery Port Closing Party, Early Music Festival
The weather has calmed down after yesterday’s blizzard conditions and orange weather alert — so we, in good conscience, can recommend some activities for you this weekend. Today (March 27), five artists who participated in the international SÍM Residency in the past…
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Birnir And Matthildur Most Popular Newborn Names
A new report published and compiled by Registers Iceland shows the country’s most popular names of newborns in 2025. For girls, the most popular first name was Matthildur, with 34 children named. Birnir was the most popular given names for boys. Thirthy-three…
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PHOTOS: The 2026 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards
On Thursday, February 8, musicians and music lovers alike joined to celebrate the 2026 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards at Lemmy. For the 14th time, artists and individuals who excelled last year were showered with acknowledgements and awards. The winners and nominees were…
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Introducing The 2026 Grapevine Music Awards Winners
Roll out the red carpet, please The Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards are doled out each year in the beginning of February. Having covered the winners of Artist Of The Year and Song Of The Year (Alaska1867 and “eh plan” by digital ísland,…
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Overflowing With Talented People: Alaska1867 And digital ísland On Hard-Won Success
Four Grapevine Music Awards winners take the pulse of the scene Piling into Prikið’s backstage loft, Alaska1867 (Kolfreyja Sól Bogadóttir) — simply Alaska to her friends — and the trio forming digital ísland (Arnar Ingi Ingason, Tatjana Dís Aldísar Razoumeenko, Þórir Már Davíðsson)…
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Music Reviews: BKPM, RAKEL, Alaska1867 and Birnir
Grapevine is hot off the press, and so are these single reviews! Check out musician, and now Grapevine contributor, Sævar Andri Sigurðarson’s reviews of these three songs below. “Vínarborg” by BKPM Single — July 22 Experimental post-punk group BKPM have been hard at…
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Demonic Agoraphobia At Austurbæjarbíó
Here’s a rundown of Reykjavík’s biggest Versló affair Twenty-three artists, three days, two stages, one new venue: this is the 2025 Innipúkinn. In this year’s iteration, indoor demons will take refuge in Austurbæjarbíó. Back in 2014, a Grapevine writer previewing the event…
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Open The Doors For Birnir
Hip-hop artist Birnir lives for 2,000 years It’s been about a month since Birnir’s third LP Dyrnar came out. His first in four years, Dyrnar comes off the back of the acclaimed record Bushido, which swept music lovers — from die-hard rap fans…
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Grapevine New Music: Birnir & Daniil, Hasar, Júníus Meyvant & More
We’re getting into the pinnacle of the Icelandic calendar of traditions. It’s the upcoming trifecta of Bolludagur, Sprengidagur, and Ash Wednesday — or the advent of Lent. Although they don’t fall within the jurisdiction of official holidays, in the hearts and minds…
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PHOTOS: The 2025 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards
On Thursday, February 6, musicians and music lovers came together at Mengi for the 2025 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards. For the 13th time, awards were given to artists and individuals who excelled in the previous year. The winners and nominees were…
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Grapevine New Music: Hjálmar, Bríet, Birnir & More
With Iceland AIrwaves firmly planted in the rearview mirror, we can focus on more pressing matters: discovering great Icelandic music. If you couldn’t make it and wish you were there, how about reliving the experience through our staff diaries? Next year, keep…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Birnir & Bríet, Gugusar, Sideproject & More
Can you imagine that after this weekend Iceland will have its next president? It seems like yesterday when outgoing president Guðni Th. Jóhannesson sparked international controversy, expressing his disdain for pineapples as a pizza topping. While pineapples get all the hate, its…
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Grapevine Playlist: Bashar Murad, Oscar Leone, Birnir, Páll Óskar & More!
Music—have you of it? Here’s some of our favourite tracks from the last month. Bashar Murad – MASKHARA Bashar Murad—who you might know from his collaborations with Hatari and appearance at Airwaves 2019—is here to sway away the bullshit. This track, which…
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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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Airwaves Tipsters 2018: Geoffrey Skywalker’s Newcomers & Wildcards
A mogul sitting near the top of Partybær, Sticky Records, and Prikið—the beating heart of the local rap scene—Geoff has an eagle eye for what’s new and worth checking out in 101. Here are his Airwaves 2018 picks. Arnar Úlfur Arnar is…
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Grapevine Playlist: Birnir, AAIIEENN, Hekla, BleachKid Funi, Saga Nazari & more
Like a skulk of hangry arctic foxes prowling into your living room, here’s the new Grapevine playlist, including more hip-hop, soothing screeching and more. Birnir – Dauður (Feat JFDR, Arnar) Just when you thought, “Yet another hip-hop track?” the answer is yes,…
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Music News: Extreme Chill Schedule Finalised, Hayley Kiyoko Plays Airwaves, Birnir’s Matador On Fire
The Extreme Chill festival schedule has been finalised. The avant-garde music festival that takes place September 6th-9th, with its focus on electronic music, moves between venues, setting up shop at the Harpa-Kaldalón music hall on Thursday, the vaunted Gamla Bíó on Friday, a…
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Airwaves Tipsters: Herra Hnetusmjör
Herra Hnetusmjör translates to “Mr. Peanut Butter,” but don’t worry, he’s been sporting it way before ‘Bojack Horseman’. This rapper is well known for having the fastest, hardest-spitting flow in the country, so if you’re looking for a technically skilled artist with…
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What’s New & Who’s Who At Iceland Airwaves 2017, Part One
Iceland Airwaves is an annual state-of-the-union for Icelandic music. As well as being a who’s-who of better-known acts, it’s also the place to find the best up-and-coming artists from all corners of the country’s thriving scene, from gothic pop to pounding techno,…
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The Front Line: Underground Under-21 Icelandic Hip-Hop
If you’ve followed the last 2 years of Grapevine’s coverage on Icelandic rap and hip hip, you’ll know that the scene is just crazy right now. (BTW: Every different word in that sentence links to a separate article about the scene.) But…
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Grapevine Playlist: Sóley, Áttan, Jónsi, Black Pox, Milkywhale & More
Here’s a choice selection of the latest Icelandic tracks that we’ve been making available offline on Spotify, hearting on Soundcloud, and thumbs-upping on YouTube. Birnir – EKKI SWITCHA The hype surrounding rapper Birnir can only be compared to that which surrounded now…