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  • Matt’s Fave Airwaves 2014 Shots

    Matt’s Fave Airwaves 2014 Shots

    That Matthew Eisman sure was busy during Iceland Airwaves. In addition to shooting an absurd number of band portraits at our Hafnarstræti office throughout the festival, Matthew was also on staff with Iceland Airwaves, responsible for capturing live shows every night. He sent us an assortment…

  • Known Unknowns: Mortal Orchestra Part II

    Known Unknowns: Mortal Orchestra Part II

    After watching the Unknown Mortal Orchestra off-venue show on Friday, I internally told myself I would watch the off-venue feature gig at Harpa Norðurljós on Saturday so I could compare and contrast the two with a scrutinizing eye, like any good Doctor…

  • Future Islands Fucked Me Up

    Future Islands Fucked Me Up

    I have a confession to make: I had only heard that one song Future Islands played on Letterman before I went to see them play Reykjavík Art Museum yesterday. For all intents and purposes, I expected a synth-driven indie pop band with…

  • Breaking News, Extreme Music and Airwaves With Muck

    Breaking News, Extreme Music and Airwaves With Muck

    We at Grapevine have the pleasure of breaking the news that Prosthetic Records has just signed Icelandic hardcore punk band Muck. Known for releasing albums by Lamb of God, Gojira, and other big and fancy bands, Prosthetic Records will release Muck’s upcoming…