gróa
Most read
Latest
-
Gróa: The Long Road To A Good Salad
In the last issue, I wrote a eulogy for Iceland’s vegan boom. Trend came, trend went, true believers survived. And then I kept thinking about vegetables. Why is eating vegetables so difficult in Iceland? Why is it so hard to buy good…
-
Grapevine Events: Autechre, GRÓA, Akranes Lighthouse
We’re hiding in the Grapevine office from the rain at the moment — god, this is awful. Our editor’s kid nearly got struck by lightning, and two of us are hoping we can get a ride to our staff party later (or…
-
Track By Track: Drop P By GRÓA
Faster than lightspeed There are fewer bands active in Iceland truer to their craft and ethos than GRÓA. Whether it’s dropping a huge SXSW showcase opportunity in support of Palestine, or letting all tethers loose during their live performances, GRÓA’s energy is…
-
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.…
-
Grapevine New Music Picks: Gróa, Gugusar, Soffía & More
As Justin Timberlake sang in NSYNC’s chart-topping single, it’s gonna be May — and it is! Welcoming warmer weather, more sunlight, and a seasonal buzz in the capital, we at the Grapevine are preparing for our bi-weekly publication calendar. Starting May 9,…
-
Grapevine New Music: Spacestation, Biggi Maus, Gróa & More
With a new issue out on the streets today, writer Elías Þórsson examines the human effects of the ongoing eruptions near the town of Grindavík. It’s powerful stuff. Side effects of the latest volcano (y’know, besides jeopardising the lives of almost 300…
-
Gróa Scrapped Their SXSW Performance In Solidarity With Palestine
Over 100 artists and panellists dropped their shows over festival’s military sponsors On March 7, Reykjavík-based punk trio Gróa announced the cancellation of their scheduled performance at the South by Southwest Conference and Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. “We will protest by…
-
Alexander’s Friday Iceland Airwaves Diary: Faroese Fun Times
O.K. let’s go. My Airwaves Friday began at Iðnó which housed a Airwaves x Faroese Islands takeover night. The atmosphere was buzzing and you could hear Faroe Islanders and Icelanders speaking their respective tongues and doing a pretty good job at understanding…
-
Iryna’s Friday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: DIY Punk Shenanigans And… Nothing More
On the Friday of Iceland Airwaves 2023, I spend a lot of time thinking of Charles Bukowski. One of his poems is particularly stuck in my head. party nobody did anything outrageous or ugly or interesting everybody was nicely dull. we ate,…
-
Not Like All The Other Labels
American record label FOUND enters the music scene The Icelandic music industry is not known for its size or the generous revenue streams it generates. It’s mostly haphazard – musicians ebb and flow between different bands, genres and styles, never settling down…
-
Grapevine Events: Arctic Festival, Ólöf Arnalds & Skúli Sverrisson, Gary Hill
The Arctic Festival 2022 Avant-Punk from Czech Republic – Už jsme doma and Gróa September 15th at 20:00 – Gaukurinn The fourth edition of this Arctic festival will take place in Reykjavík and Akureyri. It’s a beautiful place where people come together…
-
Celebrating Women In Rock, By Accident Or Not
Mammút and Kælan Mikla are setting up a feast for music lovers When Rokk í Reykjavík announced an all-male lineup for their upcoming show this year, it sparked a discussion in the Icelandic media and across society. While everyone agreed that hosting…
-
Grapevine New Music Picks: BSÍ, Tunglleysa and GRÓA
Want to know what new sounds are rockin’ the battered old stereogram in Grapevine Towers this week? Well, look no further! And if you want to hear them all on The Grapevine’s New Music Picks Spotify playlist, you’ll find it here. BSÍ…
-
Music News: Björk’s Back, New Myrkfælni Record Label And More
Atli Örvarsson Releases New Album Film buffs—basically anyone with good taste—will be familiar with Icelandic composer Atli Örvarsson. Atli has spent the last 15 years living the LA dream, but recently he returned home to the icy climes of Akureyri. The result?…
-
PHOTOS: Inside The Grapevine Music Awards Party 2019
The Grapevine Music Awards Party 2019 took place last night at Húrra in downtown Reykjavík. It was packed out, and full of sparky atmosphere, good vibes and beaming faces. The ceremony was hosted by comedian Jono Duffy, with Grapevine staff members and…
-
Grapevine Music Awards 2019: One To Watch – GRÓA
It’s a moment of pure DIY punk bliss: three girls want to form a band but have no musical background. One, Hrafnhildur Einarsdóttir, uses YouTube tutorials to teach herself how to play drums. Another, Fríða Björg Pétursdóttir, learns bass from online how-to…
-
Airwaves Thursday Super-Review: HELL YES TOMM¥ €A$H & Other Stories
After the excitement of the opening night, which our super-review team spent running between stages, checking out the venues, saying “hi” to old friends, making new ones, and gorging on as many shows as possible, we sank deeper into the rhythm of…
-
If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: Teenage Band GRÓA Is Beating All Odds
You know that dream you had of starting a band in high school? Of singing your heart out while confidently moving the strings of the bass along to the beat? That same dream that came crashing down the moment you realized that…
-
What’s New & Who’s Who At Airwaves #4: GDRN, Indriði & More
Our guide to the least dusty artists at Airwaves 2017 continues. Each one is plucked freshly from the rolling fields. Yup: it’s part four of our guide to this year’s Airwaves Festival debutantes. Godchilla Iceland’s surf-punk-vampires-of-doom trio—aka The Batcat, Nosferadude and The…