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Laufey’s March 2026 Homecoming Was More Than Concerts
Taking in the music and business of Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir On my first trip to Reykjavik, I met Sigtryggur Baldursson at the Iceland Music office in March 2024. He touted Laufey’s success. I was already familiar with the breakout single “… From…
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LaufeyLand Pop-up Opens In Smáralind As Artist Continues World Tour
As of March 10, fans of Laufey — Laufers, if you will — can celebrate the jazz star at the new LaufeyLand pop-up store in Smáralind. The shop primarily acts as a Laufey merchandise store with various events scheduled throughout the week, ramping…
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Laufey Becomes Two-time Grammy Winner
Icelandic artist Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir won her second Grammy award at the recent ceremony, celebrated in Los Angeles on February 1. Her 2025 album A Matter Of Time won Best traditional pop vocal album, triumphing over entries such as Lady Gaga’s Harlequin,…
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Laufey Receives The Order Of The Falcon Along 13 Others
Fourteen people received the honours of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon at Bessastaðir yesterday, reports RÚV. Among them were the musician Laufey and former football player Ásgeir Sigurvinsson. The President of Iceland awarded 14 Icelanders the Icelandic Order of the Falcon…
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Music Reviews: Laufey, Tómas Jónsson, & Kira Kira
The latest issue of Grapevine is now flooding the streets of Reykjavík and various other municipalities. In the latest paper, we scrutinised three new releases by Icelandic musicians, including Iceland’s hottest punk artist Laufey! Gúmbó nr. 5 by Tómas Jónsson LP —…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Laufey, Virgin Orchestra, Skrillex & Jónsi, & More
It looks like there’s a divide forming within the Reykjavík noise scene, as a festival rivalling Þórir Georg’s RVK Noise Fest announced their existence earlier this week. To be honest, we didn’t know the noise crowd was big enough to harbour any…
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Laufey’s Dream For All To See
The Icelandic-Chinese jazz sensation takes her act from the Hollywood Bowl to the silver screen “Welcome to the Hollywood Bowl! Thank you for selling this show out,” says 25-year-old Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir in the trailer for her upcoming concert film Laufey’s A…
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Grapevine New Music: Laufey, Kælan Mikla, ADHD & More
You heard it here first — I’m running for a new platform for Alþingi, working title “The Cool Party”. We emphasise securing schoolchildren with swanky outfits, the ambition to wear sunglasses inside, and cigarette-rolling starter kits. It’s the only way we can…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Spacestation, Laufey, Lúpína & More
And just like that it’s March. It’s difficult to imagine that just two months ago we were stuck in what seemed like endless darkness. Contributing to that darkness was our shortage of Friday roundups, which took a necessary hit these last few…
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OMG It’s The 2024 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards
Celebrating the best that the local music scene offered And just like that, 2023 has come and gone. It was a productive year for Icelandic and Iceland-based musicians, with new artists taking their first tentative steps onto the stage, while a barrage…
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Laufey Wins Grammy For “Bewitched”
On February 4, Laufey’s Bewitched won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. This is the artist’s first Grammy. Among other nominees in the same category were Bruce Springsteen and Rickie Lee Jones. In her acceptance speech, Laufey thanked her parents and…
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It’s Almost Time For The 2024 Grapevine Music Awards!
Take a look at this year’s nominees After an excellent year in music, it’s time for us at the Grapevine to select the best of the best. What artist conquered 2023? Who released the best album? What about music videos, are they…
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Grapevine New Music: Laufey, Kusk, Sigrún Stella & More
Did you get your presents in order? Your home is Yule Lad proof? What about your love for the sovereign powers of the Icelandic state? December 1 marks the date when Iceland made its first official step towards independence against the Danes…
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Laufey Nominated For Grammy
Musician Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir recently received a Grammy nomination for her album Bewitched in the Traditional Pop Vocal Album. The artist still can’t believe the news, reports mbl.is. “This is a great recognition for me. I created this project, the album Bewitched,…
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Under Laufey’s Spell
The world’s most popular jazz artist hasn’t finished her story For decades, Iceland has boasted about its remarkable creative output – per capita, of course. A common theme in the world’s perception of Iceland is the recognition of artistic talent coming from…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Geigen, Laufey, Ari Árelíus & More
This week, we celebrate with an all new print issue of the Reykjavík Grapevine. Its cover feature dives into the controversy surrounding Icelandic whaling practises. Earlier in the week, two environmental activists – Anahita Babaei and Elissa Bijou – chained themselves to…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Laufey, LÓN, Ingibjörg Turchi & More
As the new month rolls in, we are contractually obligated to remind everyone to give Billy Joe Armstrong a wake up call when September ends. The weather hits us with the stark realisation that summer is officially over, as the southwestern corner…
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Magical Music and Green Leaves
Words: Yrsa Rún Gunnarsdóttir Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir is a 23-year-old singer-songwriter who was born in Reykjavík but now lives in Los Angeles. A modern jazz musician, Laufey always wanted to be a singer, but when she was younger she didn’t believe it…
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Track by Track: ‘Everything I Know About Love’ by Laufey
Laufey’s star is rising so fast we can barely keep up. From being lauded by Billie Eilish to performing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”—all at just 23 years old—it’s fair to say that the singer-songwriter has made quite an impact since bursting onto…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Laufey, Jónsi, Karen Ósk, & Jelena Ćirić
It’s a sunny Friday in Reykjavík, which means it’s time to put your headphones in, put on your sunglasses, and crank the tunes with our new music picks. Apparently August 26 is a good day to release songs, so enjoy these just-released…
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The Icelandic Roundup: Singer/Songwriter Laufey
On this issue of the podcast, Josie Anne and Valur are joined by Icelandic singer and songwriter Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir. Laufey released her debut EP “Typical Of Me” in 2021 and has since received international acclaim, even appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Arny Margret, FNNR, & Laufey
Is it too soon to start looking forward to those cosy, shorter days? Don’t hate us! It’s just that these songs make it sound so appealing. We’re going to dig out those scented candles and have this playlist on standby for the…
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Grapevine Music News: Laufey, Bríet And A Eurovision Ding-Dong
Three stories from the music news desk at Grapevine Towers… Laufey Jazz wunderkind Laufey Lin—who established an enviable international profile on social media through posting home performance videos during lockdown—played on American TV show ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ last month. The appearance was…