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The Weekend Edit: Five Fun Things To Do In Reykjavík
Congratulations: it’s payday today! What better way to celebrate than with a weekend out on the town? From this year’s edition of the Reykjavík Arts Festival to kick ass concerts, here’s a fresh Weekend Edit to help you choose amongst the most…
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The Weekend Edit: 5 Things To Do In Reykjavik This Weekend
Whether it will or rain or not, don’t waste time hiding under the blankets this weekend. From sport events to music, 90s throwbacks and art exhibit, here’s a fresh Weekend Edit to help you choose the most interesting events held in Reykjavík…
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The Weekend Edit: 5 Things To Do In Reykjavik This Weekend
It’s a long weekend, this one. Monday, for some nearly forgotten Christian reason, is a holy day so you’ve got an extra day to party. Here’s a fresh Weekend Edit to help you choose the most interesting events now held in Reykjavík,…
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The Weekend Edit: 5 Things To Do In Reykjavik This Weekend
If you are as meteoropathic as some people in this office, we’ve got just the right treats for you. Whether you want to immerse yourself into a new world, laugh at funny performances or just get lost in music, here’s a fresh…
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The Weekend Edit: 4 Things To Do In Reykjavik This Weekend
As May rolls in with its unpredictable snow and teasing sunshine, we still dream of summer from under heavy sweaters and beanies. But don’t let the miserable weather stop you this weekend. From art exhibits to groovy concerts, we’ve compiled a fresh…
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The Weekend Edit: 4 Things To Do In Reykjavik This Weekend
If spending the entire weekend in sloth-mode on the sofa is not your thing, there are plenty of things to do in Reykjavík that will keep you occupied this weekend, whether you’re thinking about late Sunday brunch or spending an afternoon pondering…
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The Weekend Edit: 5 Things To Do In Reykjavik This Weekend
With the infamous Easter cold spell finally behind us, we are certainly entitled to a lovely sunny weekend. Whether you choose to spend it out and about in the countryside or drinking your weight in Guinness and hitting the town, we’ve compiled a…
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The Weekend Edit: 5 Things To Do In Reykjavík This Weekend
According to the forecast, the weather will be unusually misericordious during the weekend, with no rain hitting the capital area and even a little bit of sun. Grab the chance and get out of the house this weekend. Whether you decide to…
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The Weekend Edit: 4 Things To Do In Reykjavík This Weekend
Unsure of what to do on your weekend off in Reykjavík? You’re in luck: this particular weekend is ripe with interesting events scattered all over town that will keep you occupied. Design festival DesignMarch has exhibitions, lectures and pop-ups organised until Sunday,…
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The Weekend Edit: 4 Things To Do In Reykjavík This Weekend
It’s the weekend again! Can you believe it? Forget about the office, set aside the stress and enjoy these beautiful sunny days to the fullest. Make sure you go out for a late brunch, check out some art exhibits and don your…
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Happening Tonight: Sykur / GKR
Sykur has long been a beacon in Iceland’s galaxy of electronic music. The glamorous singer Agnes pulls us in, sporting killer heels, whipping her pink dreadlocks back and forth, growling her way into our soul. GKR, on the other hand, has the…
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Grapevine Live Blog: ATP Iceland – Saturday!
It’s the end… the Bitter End! 14:00 – Media Hotel – Bob Cluness (BC) It’s 2pm and at the hotel, things are muffled and a little subdued. Last night, beer was brought back and there was a small party so several of…
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Too Much Polish, Not Enough Passion – Iðnó pt. 2
No, you don’t need hand gestures to accompany each vocal flourish, and no, you don’t need to tell the crowd to move closer to the stage (pet peeve of mine, that one). And you might want to consider spitting your gum out…
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Icelandic Metal Is Alive And Well – Amsterdam Pt. 1
Trust The Lies is a young, upcoming metalcore band. They are obviously well rehearsed for the occasion, with all melodic changes delivered without a hitch, and their timings are impeccable. They have a lot of raw power, and pull off an energetic…
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Like Sticking Your Head In Warm Ambient Goo – Harlem Pt. 1
ARNI² Fresh from their blistering set last night (where they apparently played nowt but banging hardcore techno), Árni Grétar and Árni Vector decided to take a different tack this evening by playing a mostly ambient style of music. Starting softly, they mixed…
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My House. Faktorý Downstairs.
Saturday night around 10pm, I walk into Faktorý, Sunday jazz bar, weekend electronica venue and it’s empty. Like, actually empty. Well, okay the musicians and the bartender are there. I can understand this, with a plethora of fantastic bands playing, no one…
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Kaldalón Attacked By Canadian Gay Pirates!!!
The first half of Harpa Kaldalón’s Saturday line-up felt incredibly random, as if the organizers pulled names out of a bag. I spent most of the night alternating between being deeply moved, annoyed, and confused. GUÐRIÐ HANDSDÓTTIR had a band on stage…
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Rocking Out At Amsterjam!
The storm that battered Reykjavik on Friday claimed its fair share of victims – the roof to a downtown building, one person’s bike this reviewer saw whipped over a sea wall – but it’s not about to claim another in gothic gloomsters…
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Videos From The Edge. Muck On Tour!
What – TWO instalments of “Postcards From The Edge” in two day? I know, we’re just spoiling you with it all. But as this just fell into our laps, we thought it would be churlish not to share it with you! Iceland’s hardcore/noise rock flag bearers…
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The Confessions Of A Misanthropic Musician: The Sindri Eldon And The Ways Interview
Here at the Grapevine we have writers who also like to moonlight as musicians now and again, whether the music be brassy ’60s pop, supercharged hardcore, or noise rock . Even our editor in chief likes to get his guitar out and show us some…
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Getting The New Gang Back Together – The Mr. Silla Interview
If you’re the kind of person who keeps an eye on the Icelandic music scene, you will know that the social web of inter-band friendships and relationships here is often incredibly tangled and layered, with people taking part in various bands and…
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Carl Sagan Pop Cosmology – The 1860 Interview
1860 do some mean folk pop, are fans of Jusup Wilkosz, and think Cradle Of filth are for kids. True story! [pullquote_left] “It would definitely fill us with murderous rage if someone were to dismiss us as a “happy…