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Just Gimme Indie Rock, Again: Blonde Redhead Revisit Reykjavík
Blonde Redhead have an interesting connection to Reykjavík’s indie scene. Having developed an ardent local following trough the years, this visit marked the trio’s fifth concert trip to Iceland (quite a feat for a foreign band) since they first graced our stages…
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Hotel Wants Noise Limit On Club Next Door
The owners of 101 Hótels have called upon noise limits to be placed on Gamla Bíó, a venue trying to have a cultural renaissance as more venues are closing. Eyjan reports that Guðvarður Gíslason, the managing director of Gamla Bíó, revealed that…
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Meet The Venues
So you’re browsing through the Airwaves schedule trying to get a feel for your evening and while you know some of the bands at each place you’re really thinking, “Hey, what’s the vibe like in this place? Is this a venue I…
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‘What’s Wrong With Your Eyes?’ And Other Delights Heard At Gamla Bíó
At Gamla Bíó’s seated concert hall, we show our enthusiasm for a band by gently wobbling in our chairs. Tilbury’s opening performance, however, had the crowd rollicking on their asses like buoys in a storm on Reykjavik’s Old Harbour. The band’s music…
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Haunted Halloween and the True Spirit of the North
The atmosphere, the intimacy and the haunting elements of Anna’s voice invoked The North, in capital letters, icy landscapes, Nordic crime drama, isolation, winter depression and all the clichéic notions you probably already have for this part of the world. It is…