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Grapevine New Music: Birnir & Daniil, Hasar, Júníus Meyvant & More
We’re getting into the pinnacle of the Icelandic calendar of traditions. It’s the upcoming trifecta of Bolludagur, Sprengidagur, and Ash Wednesday — or the advent of Lent. Although they don’t fall within the jurisdiction of official holidays, in the hearts and minds…
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PHOTOS: The 2025 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards
On Thursday, February 6, musicians and music lovers came together at Mengi for the 2025 Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards. For the 13th time, awards were given to artists and individuals who excelled in the previous year. The winners and nominees were…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Kári Egils, Nýdönsk, Ellen Kristjánsdóttir & More
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit… We almost got you there, didn’t we? Instead of spending your time doomscrolling the news watch just to see all the worst parts of Idiocracy come to fruition, spend a few minutes checking out…
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Grapevine New Music: Hildur, Low Roar, Benni Hemm Hemm & More
Well, well, well. If it isn’t the new year. I bet you’ve already failed your New Year’s resolutions — I know I have. But regardless of the empty promises we make to ourselves once a year, we can all unite in the…
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Grapevine New Music: LaFontaine, Eva808, Mélusine & More
Let’s get into the spirit of the upcoming holiday season without listening to any Christmas-themed music, shall we? Featuring electronica and dance mammoths, this Friday we’re taking a look at two newcomers in the Reykjavík music scene. If you ever feel the…
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Track By Track: brb babe By Amor Vincit Omnia
Amor Vincit Omnia’s debut EP brb babe revives the ancient art of Eurodance The Latin-titled experimental dance duo Amor Vincit Omnia haven’t been kicking around for long. Their recently released EP brb babe mixes elements of hip-hop, house and Italian dance music,…
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Grapevine New Music: Hatari, Diamond Dolls, Vigdís Hafliðadóttir & Villi Neto
Congrats! We’ve almost made it through the year, with only four weeks to go until January. For the Grapevine, that means our 18th and last issue of 2024 is out on the streets today. Filled with election night analyses — including a…
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Grapevine New Music: Milkywhale, ÁSDÍS, FLOTT & More
Tomorrow is election day in Iceland and, according to the polls, will either result in an alt-right government hostile to immigrants and refugees or a centre-right government hostile to immigrants and refugees. If we can confidently follow the trends on both sides…
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Video Premiere — “I Might Be” K.óla Live Session
Artist K.óla has made strides in her native Iceland since her early teenage years. After participating in the local band circuit, musician Katrín Helga Ólafsdóttir embarked on her solo venture K.óla in 2019, releasing the Iceland Music Awards-nominated Allt verður alltílæ via…
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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: Árný Margrét, Floni, Virgin Orchestra & More
There’s an e.coli outbreak among preschoolers, Bjarni Ben is saying racist shit, Iceland reached its highest-ever murder count, and the world is burning: are you sure this is the future our grandparents worked for? We can at least console ourselves with the…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Logi Pedro & Elvar, Sunna Margrét, Oyama & More
If it isn’t my dear old friend Friday. Nice to see you. I take it you’re doing well? Marvellous. With every new Friday that our solar-powered calendar rolls in, that means we at Grapevine HQ have got a new list of fresh…
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Grapevine New Music: Sykur, Exos, Róshildur & More
Fall. Autumn. Whatever you want to call it, Reykjavík’s got it hard. With the first snow hitting the capital earlier this week, residents are formally swapping out their summer wardrobe for their winter attire — donning various shades of beige and earthy…
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Track By Track: Dulræn Atferlismeðferð By Kött Grá Pjé
Rapper Kött Grá Pjé’s Dulræn Atferlismeðferð is mystical, groovy and true to the heart Debuting as a solo artist 10 years ago, Kött Grá Pjé recently released his most mystic album yet. Out on August 16, the feline-loving rapper joined forces with…
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Grapevine New Music: Kaktus Einarsson, Supersport!, Lúpína & More
You know, there’s so much music that gets released every single day. We’re lucky that an enterprise such as the Reykjavík Grapevine exists to help you sift through all that information and deliver you the best stuff. And we do it every…
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Grapevine New Music: Múr, MC Myasnoi, Baggalútur & More
Dear Grapevine reader, there’s a new issue of your favourite magazine out on the streets of Reykjavík today. The issue’s cover feature profiles the quiet yet massive success of Reykjavík-based label, collective and publishing company INNI Music, and their ever-growing list of…
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Grapevine New Music: Teitur Magnússon, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Oyama & More
It is. The freakin’. Weekend. So take a break from staring at the screen pretending to do work, pop your earphones in, and check out our new music picks. We’ve got Oyama’s smokin’ new single, some string strokes and strums from zen-pop…
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Track By Track: The Bobby Sands Showtime Special By Bobby Sands
This Is Bobby Sands’ World, You’re Just In It A self-contained story of a late-night show by the impeccable Bobby Sands, The Bobby Sands Showtime Special is a wild ride from beginning to end. With references to ‘70s cop films, high-adrenaline 8-bit…
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Grapevine New Music: FM Belfast, Ghostigital, RÁN & Páll Óskar, And More
OK. You’ve got your tent, the beer’s in the fridge, and you’ve got all the essentials for a happy Merchant’s Day weekend: alcohol, Treo, and not a care in the world. If there’s ever a time to throw out your smartphone and…
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Track By Track: Inn Í Borgina By Anya Shaddock
Surviving Loneliness And The Local Dating Game Working within the realm of jazz, funk and RnB, Anya Shaddock’s debut LP Inn í borgina features songs about grief, loneliness and surviving the local dating game. With the June 28 release, Anya Shaddock…
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Grapevine New Music: Villi Neto, Kiasmos, Bogomil Font & More
An obvious nod to Iceland’s recent agrarian past can be found in the colloquial saying, “Hvað segja bændur?” Literally, it means, “What do farmers say?” but is meant as a general greeting — and Icelandicised “Wassup?” if you will. It’s a fairly…
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Track By Track: Sex On A Cloud By K.óla
K.óla’s Sex on a cloud conveys missed connections and heartbreak Out June 28, solo artist K.óla’s fourth album installation — their first English-language release — Sex on a cloud follows interactions in close relationships, with most songs serving as an open letter…
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Grapevine New Music: Davidsson, Flott, K.óla & More
In our latest issue out on the streets today, journalist Iryna Zubenko chronicles 25 years of Seyðisfjörður-based LungA Art Festival. Starting in 2000, LungA organisers have called it quits, making this year its last iteration. So long, endless nights of summer drenched…