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66 Degrees of Sound: Saturday Morning Mix #2 — Monday Mix-Up Edition
Oh no we messed up! “We” being Rex’s internet in their new place, as moving and technology didn’t go hand in hand. Wish we could blame Mercury-in-Gatorade for it but it wasn’t even there. So last week’s Saturday Morning Mix comes to…
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Grapevine Playlist: Cell7, Soffía Björg, Tom Hannay, Passepartout Duo, Flaaryr & More!
NO MORE RESTRICTIONS! TIME TO LISTEN TO MUSIC! Cell7 – It’s Complicated Cell7 is easily the most talented hip hop artist in Iceland. And unsurprisingly, as she’s been a pioneer in Iceland’s scene for over 20 years now. If you’re new to…
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Grapevine Playlist: Ægir, Árstíðir, Red Riot, Skrattar & More!
We love music. You do too. So here’s a selection of music. Ægir – The Earth Grew Uncertain As our little pet volcano morphs into a tourist-threatening, road-eating monster—like some sort of subterranean gremlin which has been fed after midnight—Ægir soundtracks the…
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Grapevine Playlist: Tómas Welding, Ægir, Aron Can, Countess Malaise & More!
We’re sorry about the lack of TS10 yesterday, but hopefully these tracks can make up for it. Tómas Welding – Here They Come Tómas has always had that unique ability to sing three simple words such as “We say goodnight,” and imbue…
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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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Grapevine Playlist: Eternal Life, A Funeral Dirge And A Love Letter
Buck the algorithm, and let The Grapevine pick your playlist. Kælan Mikla – Sólstöður This track demonstrates that Kælan Mikla keeps evolving in ever-improving directions. Slaps like a funeral dirge but carries the power of a blizzard on the horizon heading quickly your way. We have…
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Grapevine Playlist: KARÍTAS, Fortíð, Emmsjé Gauti & More!
When you get tired of blasting Radiohead and crying, check out these songs. KARÍTAS – The Girl That You Want Last year, KARÍTAS made us v sad with the release of her debut EP ‘Songs 4 Crying’. Now she’s here with an…
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Grapevine Playlist: Ómland, Leyla Blue, Jose Luis Andervel & More!
It’s Halloween. You’re at home. It’s quiet. Change that with these Grapevine-approved tracks. Ómland – Skýjaborgir Ok, this is so cute. We’re smiling, squealing, rocking back and forth, and feeling our best folky feelings and then—OH MY GOSH! WHAT? Yes, you think…
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Grapevine Playlist: Auðn, Magnús Jóhann, Countess Malaise & More!
It’s October 23rd, 2020, and you have no idea what to listen to. Thankfully, the Grapevine is here for your weekend tracks. Countess Malaise – That Bitch “I’m too hard. I’m too bad. I’m too sad… but I’ve always been that bitch.”…
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Grapevine Playlist: Mountains, Moons And FUCKBOYS
MAMMÚT – Prince This single from MAMMÚT’s upcoming new album is a dreamy, slow pop ballad that is really easy to listen to ten times in a row. Musically, it is a deviation from the rawness of 2017’s ‘Kinder Versions.’ The video…
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Grapevine Playlist: Minimalistic Sam Smith, Salóme Katrín & More
Looking for some new tunes? Presenting the legendary Grapevine playlist. Sam Smith- “To Die For (Ólafur Arnalds Remix)” Ólafar Arnalds’ remix of Sam Smith’s single serves up a minimalistic take on the heartbreaking ballad. Slow, instrumental, and stripped of the beginning’s audio…
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Grapevine Playlist: Elín Ey, Hrim, Dirb & More
Here’s what the Grapevine team is listening to this week. Elín Ey – Waterloo This acoustic cover of an ABBA classic lends the tune a whole new tone. While the original is fast and upbeat, this version is slow and melancholy. I…
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Grapevine Playlist: JFDR, una schram, Matthildur & More
What’s going on in Icelandic music today? Lots. Folk, rap, trap, oddly appealing cheese musicals… you name it, and you’ll find it in Iceland. Hera – How Does A Lie Taste? In her new song, Hera asks the important questions. Just how…
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Grapevine Playlist 18: The Soul Of The Beat
Moses Hightower – Lyftutónlist The Icelandic kings of soul, Moses Hightower, are back—with a vengeance, but with a piece of elevator-music (that’s the literal translation of the title of the song). The title doesn’t promise much, but it’s actually some quality music…
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New Icelandic Music: Countess Malaise, SiGRÚN, sideproject ++
Like waking up with nine extra arms that have been tidying up your house and doing your taxes while you were asleep, here are the nine new tracks from the Icelandic music scene that caught our attention—for better, or for worse—this month.…
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Grapevine Playlist: New Music From Kristín Anna, Högni, MIMRA & More
Like a sudden flurry of shooting stars entering your house through an open window, here are the latest cosmic emissions from the scene—it’s your weekly new music update. Kristín Anna – I Must Be The Devil Kristín Anna Valtysdóttir, the artist formerly…
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Grapevine Playlist: ASTVALDUR, Omotrack, Kristín Anna, Andi, Mosi & More
Like eight glorious sea eagles swooping majestically into your living room, we present to you the essential Icelandic tracks of the previous fortnight, including scorching electronica that will hurt and please your brain, a ghostly theremin anthem, and Kristín Anna setting shit…
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Grapevine Playlist: EinarIndra, Andsetinn, Milkywhale & More
What’s going on in Icelandic music today? Lots. Folk, rap, trap, oddly appealing Euro-pop… you name it, and you’ll find it in Iceland. einarIndra – Ripples EinarIndra’s slow, trappy falsetto ballads have had us transfixed since the release of his low key…
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Check Out Our Fancy Airwaves 2014 Compilation!
Hey folks! It’s Iceland Airwaves time yet again. With 219 artists performing, we didn’t feel right just picking one for our track of issue, so we instead reached out to a shitload of bands performing and made this playlist for you all.…