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Grapevine Events: Space Odyssey Opening Party, Dýrfinna & Geoffrey & More
Guess what? We’re back with a sizzling hot list of things to do this weekend! The weather’s treating us nicely and the Reykjavík events scene is following suit. We’ve got a bunch of fun options to choose from: exhibition openings, brand new…
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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 Events: Flesh Machine, Anna Þorvaldsdóttir & So Much More
We have entered the tenth month of 2023 and it’s time to embrace the shorter days and sudden weather changes*. We know, a lot of you are not enjoying the oncoming winter, but we say lean into the wind and let it…
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Dreaming The Apocalypse
MSEA’s Our Daily Apocalypse Walk is an otherworldly achievement Since moving from Toronto to Reykjavík in 2017, Maria-Carmela Raso has been a prominent figure in the city’s music scene. Under her artist moniker MSEA, she has lent her talents to chart-topping acts…
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Grapevine New Music: Mugison, MSEA, Kári Egilsson & More
We’re hitting the middle of the month with real mixed reviews: the whale-killing millionaire continues his rampage as protest mounts, queer and transphobic misinformation has been ripping through Icelandic social media, and inflation keeps on a-risin’. But did you see those auroras…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Celebs, MSEA, Spacestation & More
This summer’s off to a good start, eh? Although I wouldn’t want to be based in Blade Runner New York, I could ask for a few degrees more on the thermometre. One of this week’s tracks is all about dressing up for…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: MSEA, Sunna Margrét, JFDR & More
As we careen towards the end of April, this spring has already been extremely fruitful. As always, we have newer voices sprouting up from the grassroots to share the sunlight with already established musicians. Today, we’re bringing you MSEA’s nightmare-pop, Sunna Margrét…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Nanna, Benni Hemm Hemm, Ægir, Yaffle ft. KARÍTAS, Sakaris and The Cult Of One!
BUMPER NEW MUSIC FRIDAY. That’s right, there were so many great releases (including Nanna from Of Monsters And Men’s first single from her debut record!) this week that we had literally no choice but to expand on our usual three picks and…
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Grapevine Events: No H00man Left Behind, Myuné, MSEA, And Pikknikk!
no h00man left behind July 9 at 16:00 – Post-húsið – By donation This Friday, join a number of local artists in raising funds for Rainbow Beyond Borders, an organisation that is helping LGBTQ+ Ukrainian refugees in Poland. A recent survey ranked…
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A Feast For The Soul: MSEA’s Most Intimate Album Yet
“It’ll be my first gig of 2020!” MSEA—real name Maria-Carmela Raso—says of her album launch concert, which is set for October 16th at Mengi. The album, ‘I Turned Into a Familiar Shape,’ will drop the same day, but it’s been ready since…
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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?…
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Airwaves Tipsters 2019: MSEA
Canadian-born Reykjavík-transplant MSEA is known for her intriguing, textural electronica-and-voice music. In her short time in Iceland, she has become not only a well known artists, but also a celebrated tastemaker with her “can’t think just feel” music series at Loft. Here…
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West Coast Summer Sound: Wholesome Fun In A Lost Village At Post-Dreifing’s Hátiðni Festival
Google translate told me that the word ‘Hátiðni’ meant ‘radio’ but my friend shook her head when I told her. “It’s more like noise,” she said. “Like static.” “Hátið” also means “festival,” meaning “Hátiðni” is a play-on-words and also the name of…
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Making Of An Artist: MSEA’s Dance Parties And Canadian Spit
MSEA is a Reykjavík-based Canadian musician making intriguing, textural electronica-and-voice music. Her work often includes collaborative visuals—her first single, ‘Sex Self,’ was launched with a multi-disciplinary exhibition. Her new EP, ‘Hiding Under Things,’ is out now. “I’ve always found it difficult to…
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Reykjavík Events: Can’t Think Just Feel, lowercase nights & More
The weather has defied the forecasts and turned out to be warm, mild and sunny. Now that the weekend is upon us, you might be itching to get out of the house and get into something good. Here are our picks of…
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Happening This Weekend: Axis Dancehall, Plútó & Sensible Structures!
Welcome to summer, Grapevine readers. It’s hot. We’re sweaty. We’re ready to have a good weekend. Here are your not-to-miss events. Friday, April 26th Can’t think just feel // White Teeth: Cryptochrome / K.óla & AXIS DANCEHALL 20:30, Loft, Free! MSEA’s “Can’t…
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Odes To Escapism: The Sound Universe Of MSEA
Maria-Carmela Raso, better known as MSEA, is a soft-spoken, self-deprecating musician originally from Canada. But her EP, ‘Hiding Under Things,’ belies a whole other side to the artist. Her lush, atmospheric compositions are deceptive. Just as the wash of keyboards and her…
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Artist Playlist: Spooky Vibes & Throwing Panties With MSEA
MSEA is Maria-Carmela Raso, a Reykjavík-based musician who picked up some positive attention this year with the ambitious release exhibition for her latest track ‘Sex Self,’ and her presence in the burgeoning Weird Kids scene. Here’s a playlist of some of her…