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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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Grapevine Events: Emma, Nýló Party, Steina Closing Weekend
Our first issue of 2026 is being distributed around the country as we type this! Yay! We’re looking out our office window, and can see some sunshine. Double yay! Along with that, there are some great events and openings to be attended…
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Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Jazz, SAMPL, Electronic Workshop
This morning, we heard an announcer say on the radio, “Today is Friday. Congratulations on that.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. As always, there’s a full house of exciting and interesting events happening around this city. There’s an exhibition opening…
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Grapevine Events: Concerts, Concerts, Concerts!
It’s Friday! Time to clock out, take a breath, and enjoy all Reykjavík has to offer this weekend. We’ve got a slew of concerts for you down below, so if you’re looking for live music, this weekend is for you. Tonight, Bíó…
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Escapist Fantasies: Inside Avant-folk Band Emma’s Debut
Emma’s phantasmagoric debut Halidome embraces opposites Avant-folk collective Emma talks about their journey from Músíktilraunir to the sterling debut album Halidome. Paraphrasing Brian Eno’s philosophy, the best songs are made when the creator is short on money and time. In early 2023,…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: múm, GRÓA, Elín Hall & More
Our latest issue is now out on the streets of Reykjavík. In a cover feature illustrated by visual artist Baldur Helgason, writer Alma Mjöll Ólafsdóttir covers the increasing importance of alternative media such as podcasts and the parallel rise of the Brosphere.…
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Grapevine Events: Happy 22nd Birthday To Us!
Sun’s out, and today’s Grapevine’s 22nd birthday! We’ll be celebrating at our birthday party, but we’ve got some ideas for you if you don’t have weekend plans just yet! If you’ve got a ticket to the Stella í Orlofi (check out Iryna…
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Grapevine New Music: Daði Freyr, Króli, Salóme Katrín & More
Holy smokes, summer’s here! We’ve reached the time where selfies taken from rooftop bars and balconies start to fill our collective social media feeds. Start preparing for burnt faces proliferating onto the Reykjavík sidewalks, occupying every single square metre of available sunlight,…
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Iryna’s Saturday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: Pockets Full Of Beer, Eyes Full Of Tears
My final day of Airwaves this year starts very early – with four gigs by up-and-coming musicians down in the basement from Grapevine’s office. The venue is tiny and weird, but also charming in a way. It feels like nothing has changed…