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State Of The Art: Energetic And Post-Genre
In their second iteration, the festival continues to explore unlikely collaborations and venues The unconventional and experimental State of the Art festival entered the scene last year to much excitement; events such as Baroque music performed at AUTO Nightclub, a symposium on…
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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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Grapevine Events: Release Concerts And Gallery Openings And Lectures, Oh My!
Spring (or is it summer?) is nearly here in Iceland, and it’s also Friday! If, like us, you’ve been enjoying the mild weather this week — likely with your winter jacket unbuttoned — we suggest taking in some of the cultural happenings…
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Grapevine New Music: Árný Margrét, Floni, Virgin Orchestra & More
There’s an e.coli outbreak among preschoolers, Bjarni Ben is saying racist shit, Iceland reached its highest-ever murder count, and the world is burning: are you sure this is the future our grandparents worked for? We can at least console ourselves with the…
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Grapevine Playlist: Kælan Mikla, Daníel Hjálmtýsson, Elín Hall, Róshildur & More!
Is it really 15°C out? You bet. Listen to some music outside. Kristberg – Sunrise “Sunrise” is a good vibes song that makes you think of a chill, late afternoon drive in the sunshine. Acoustic with soft, roaming vocals, it’s got a…
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Reykjavík’s Innipúkin Festival To Go Ahead This Summer
As Iceland rapidly regains a sense of normality after the COVID-19 outbreak, organisers have announced that Reykjavík’s Innipúkin festival will go ahead this summer. The 19th Innipúkin festival will be held between July 31st and August 2nd, over the bank holiday weekend.…
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Levelling Up: Flóni Enters Stage Two
On every Icelandic hip-hop fan’s lips, you’ll hear the name Flóni. After dropping his debut album only two years ago, the singer quickly dominated the scene in a way that had never been done before. Now, he’s back with his second endeavour,…
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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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Into The Cloud: Flóni’s Dark To Turnt Emotional Trap
Flóni, a.k.a. Friðrik Róbertsson, is a twenty-year-old rapper who released his first song, ‘Tala Saman,’ nine months ago. It garnered him infamy in the local hip-hop scene, and he quickly became an underground sensation. After dropping his first album in December, the…
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Sónar Pinging: Underworld, Ben Frost, Lindstrøm, TOKiMONSTA Announced
Sónar Reykjavík have added a raft of new names to their 2018 lineup. The biggest is iconic UK duo Underworld, who join an impressive lineup that already includes Danny Brown, Bjarki, Nadia Rose, Jlin, Lena Willikens and more. Also announced in this…
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What’s New & Who’s Who #3: Elli Grill, Flóni, Fever Dream & More
Get into the new skool: it’s part three of our epic festival debutantes guide to the freshest faces at Iceland Airwaves 2017. Elli Grill Elli Grill is best known for the rap collective Shades Of Reykjavík, but his recent solo venture shows…
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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…