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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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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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KEX Port ’24: Entertainment In The Front, Grilling In The Back
KEX Hostel’s block party KEX Port sees its final iteration Kex Hostel’s block party KEX Port, a regular fixture of the local festival circuit, may very well see its last iteration this year. The festival says its final farewell on July 13…
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Track By Track: Ást & Praktík By Hipsumhaps
Hipsumhaps tackles life’s hardships If you’ve been following Icelandic music in the last few years, there’s a good chance you are familiar with the artist Hipsumhaps. The brainchild of musician Fannar Ingi Friðþjófsson, Hipsumhaps’ music epitomises everyday bliss. Their latest album, Ást…
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Grapevine New Music: Hipsumhaps, Jelena Ciric, Benni Hemm Hemm & More
It was 15 years ago today, that the Icelandic economy officially crashed, much to the dismay of – well – everyone. A colloquial phrase pertaining to the 2008 economic crash is ‘Hrunið, þið munið’ (Remember the crash), although nobody really remembers and…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Una Torfa, Hipsumhaps, Soffía Björg & More
Don’t get stuck in post-Pride party blues, because here are some tracks that’ll help you get out of your rut. If you never want to miss what’s happening in Icelandic music, consider checking out our weekly new music podcast, 66 Degrees of…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Ásgeir, Bílskur, Stjórnin & More
As June comes to an end and folks begin to mosey out of the office and into the countryside, the musical release calendar is slowing down as well. We’re heading into what’s known as Cucumber Season in the news media and Iceland’s…
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Maybe A Swan Song: Hipsumhaps At Harpa
Fannar Ingi Friðþjófsson, best known as the mind behind Hipsumhaps, might be about to sing his last. On November 12th at Eldborg in Harpa, Hipsumhaps will be giving a performance that for Fannar, may ring out the coda of his musical career,…
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Live From Reykjavík Returns
Music fans will have to wait until 2022 for their next fix of Iceland Airwaves, after gathering restrictions put paid to the festival for the second year running. But the good folk who run Airwaves are determined not to leave the nation’s…
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The Full Spectrum Of Life: A New Day For Hipsumhaps
Hipsumhaps first made a splash on the Icelandic music scene in 2019 with their first album, ‘Best Gleymdu Leyndarmálin’ (‘Best Forgotten Secrets’), bringing dreamy, guitar-driven indie pop to a scene that had all but forgotten about the genre. At the time, the…
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Grapevine Playlist: Hipsumhaps, KALEO, The Vintage Caravan, Stefán Hafsteinsson & More!
Over music? Don’t be. Check out these new releases instead. Kaleo – Skinny Oh Kaleo—we didn’t ask to be sad today, but you did it anyway, didn’t you? “Skinny” is, to be frank, difficult to listen to. A distorted rock track about…
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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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Airwaves Debutantes: What’s New And Who’s Who At Airwaves 2019 #3
Airwaves is coming! As per tradition, the Grapevine is here to show you the freshest faces at this year’s iteration. From folk to heavy metal to lo-fi indie pop, here’s part two of our Airwaves debutantes extravaganza. Check out part one here…
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Best Remembered Secrets: The Dreamy Lo-Fi Of Hipsumhaps
“Hipsumhaps is a word that we thought described the band perfectly,” Jökull Breki Arnarson explains. Along with his collaborator Fannar Ingi Friðþjófsson, Jökull is sitting back in his grandparents’ garage, which they’ve turned into a makeshift studio. “It’s a word that doesn’t…