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Grapevine Events: Regnboginn Opening, Spacestation Christmas Acoustic Concert, Kárahátíð 2.o
Sometimes, it feels like we’re a broken record, telling you each week that the weather is bad, but there are still events to go to. This week is no different: it’s been rainy and windy, but nevertheless, there are great events happening…
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Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Jazz, SAMPL, Electronic Workshop
This morning, we heard an announcer say on the radio, “Today is Friday. Congratulations on that.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. As always, there’s a full house of exciting and interesting events happening around this city. There’s an exhibition opening…
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Demonic Agoraphobia At Austurbæjarbíó
Here’s a rundown of Reykjavík’s biggest Versló affair Twenty-three artists, three days, two stages, one new venue: this is the 2025 Innipúkinn. In this year’s iteration, indoor demons will take refuge in Austurbæjarbíó. Back in 2014, a Grapevine writer previewing the event…
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Grapevine Events: Daniil, SAMPL 2, Fundraiser For Palestine
It’s Friday, and it looks like the weekend might be a rainy one. Our advice? Plan where you want to go out this weekend in advance, and we’ve got some opinions on where we think you should be going below. Currently ongoing…
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Spacestation Live Review: Nothing But Stomps And Chants
Tuning Into A Local Station Over the last couple of years, Spacestation transformed from a jingle-jangle unit with stylishly scruffy outfits to one of the coolest bands in town. Their debut album Reykjavík Syndrome, exploring the quintet’s uneasy relationship with their place…
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Grapevine Events: Glacier Generations, Spacestation Release Show & More
If you’re ready to hit the weekend running, we’ve got some suggestions for you: The University of Iceland’s Intelligent Instruments Lab will be celebrating its 100th Open Lab at 12 Tónar at 18:00. La Dimensión at RVK Tónabíó will bring a night…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Hekla, Spacestation, Ari Árelíus, & More
It’s Friday, my gals, and time for a new selection of music making its way to the Grapevine’s office. Whether you’re in the mood for good ol’ fashioned rock ‘n’ roll, ethereal theremin compositions, or a meditative piano piece, boy have we…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Ólafur Arnalds & Loreen, Spacestation, Árný Margrét & More
AHHHH. That’s the sound of us welcoming these signposts of the oncoming spring. Have you noticed that it’s actually daylight when you wake up; the tweeting birdsong, and the hubbub of people out and about? It’s March baby, so put on your…
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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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Your Favourite Artists’s Favourite Artists: End Of The Year Music Roundup
It’s (almost) the end of the year! And what better way to celebrate than by asking a bunch of artists to share some of their favourite tracks from 2024? This week’s roundup features all the releases that stood out to local musicians…
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Alexander’s Friday Night Airwaves Diary: Kicking Up The Energy
There’s something uniquely captivating about Finland: the landscape, the music and the atmosphere all carry a vibe that’s hard to find anywhere else. I start my Airwaves Friday with three bands from there. First up are Rosettes. The air feels thick with…
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Irina’s Thursday Iceland Airwaves Diary: Guitars of all Shapes and Sizes
Occasional predictions signposting the disappearance of guitar bands have been pervading the music landscape since the late 60s. One who attends Iceland Airwaves on Thursday is assured the format is alive and kicking. Guitar collectives thrive in Iceland where craving for the…
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Rock ‘N’ Roll Revivalists Spacestation Are Fed Up
Positively Pessimistic Crowding a leather couch in a purple-lit recording studio, the five members of Spacestation take turns sniffing powdered tobacco — a habit usually reserved for geriatric sailors. Boisterous, yet courteous, the quintet are working on their forthcoming album while preparing…
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KEX Port ’24: Entertainment In The Front, Grilling In The Back
KEX Hostel’s block party KEX Port sees its final iteration Kex Hostel’s block party KEX Port, a regular fixture of the local festival circuit, may very well see its last iteration this year. The festival says its final farewell on July 13…
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Grapevine New Music: Spacestation, Biggi Maus, Gróa & More
With a new issue out on the streets today, writer Elías Þórsson examines the human effects of the ongoing eruptions near the town of Grindavík. It’s powerful stuff. Side effects of the latest volcano (y’know, besides jeopardising the lives of almost 300…
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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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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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Alexander’s Wednesday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: Cool Moms, Sugar Sweetness & WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU!?
Iceland Airwaves has an off-venue program in all the major indie record shops in the downtown area. I started my first Airwaves night at Lucky Records where I saw four skilled musicians play for a pumped and friendly crowd. Kvikindi have been…
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Iceland Airwaves Is Back, Baby!
It’s the most wonderful day of the year, when Iceland Airwaves starts in earnest for another long weekend of music and mayhem. After a handful of off-venue gigs to get things warmed up on Wednesday, the festival is officially kicked off today…
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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 Events: Ingibjörg Turchi, Supersport! and so much more
August is ending on a bleak note as Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Svandís Svavarsdóttir announced today that whale hunting will be allowed to resume, albeit under new regulations. Those new regulations have yet to come to light in specific terms, but…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: GusGus, KUSK, Spacestation & More
What’s guaranteed to rock you more than this series of ‘quakes we’ve been having is this list of fresh new releases coming your way. Don’t forget to subscribe to (or at least check out) our weekly music roundup podcast, 66 Degrees of…
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Grapevine New Music Picks: Sævar Jóhannsson, GDRN, IceGuys & More
It’s another grey rainy summer day over here and that means one thing: staying inside and listening to some fresh tunes. Whether “inside” for you means at home, in the office, at the bar, or at your bestie’s, hopefully it’s warm and…