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Grapevine

25 Aug 2025, 10:55

Music

String Theory: Jack Armitage’s Strengjavera

A grand piano sits in the Nordic House, wires streaming out of its frame, as magnets pull its strings to... The post String Theory: Jack Armitage's Strengjavera appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

18 Aug 2025, 12:20

Music

Music Reviews: Iðunn Einars, Elín Hall, lúpína

Whether you're looking for music to soundtrack your week or your video game, Issue 12's music reviews have got you... The post Music Reviews: Iðunn Einars, Elín Hall, lúpína appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

16 Aug 2025, 17:05

Music

Let’s Play Hide And Seek

Feluleikur seeks unusual performance spaces If you were to play a game of hide and seek in Reykjavík, I’d venture... The post Let’s Play Hide And Seek appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

15 Aug 2025, 15:33

Culture

Love Doesn’t Disappear, It Rusts

Hlynur Pálmason’s deeply personal The Love That Remains documents a year in a couple’s separation with stunning imagery, unexpected lightness,... The post Love Doesn't Disappear, It Rusts appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

13 Aug 2025, 16:07

Music

Autechre On Darkness, Spotify, And Fish Sticks

The revolutionary electronic duo reflect and opine ahead of their performance at Harpa Rob Brown and Sean Booth have just... The post Autechre On Darkness, Spotify, And Fish Sticks appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

07 Aug 2025, 22:27

Music

Bass And Guitar +1: Ingibjörg Elsa Turchi And Hróðmar Sigurðsson Release Their First Collaborative Album

The Reykjavík Grapevine has diligently followed the career of Icelandic bassist and composer Ingibjörg Elsa Turchi. The latest release featuring... The post Bass And Guitar +1: Ingibjörg Elsa Turchi And Hróðmar Sigurðsson Release Their First Collaborative Album appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

07 Aug 2025, 21:29

Music

The “Disgustingly Wholesome” OPIA Community Welcomes Everyone

Grapevine talks with Managing Director Hildur Maral Since its founding in July of 2023, Ólafur Arnalds’ OPIA Community has united... The post The “Disgustingly Wholesome” OPIA Community Welcomes Everyone appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

06 Aug 2025, 15:31

Music

Lose Yourself To Music: The Many Inspirations Of Katla Yamagata

Katla Yamagata hit the scene with a bang in September last year, when her debut EP Postulín (“Porcelain”) dropped, seemingly... The post Lose Yourself To Music: The Many Inspirations Of Katla Yamagata appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

03 Aug 2025, 11:12

Culture

This Is The Battle Of The Bands

Stuðmenn face off with Grýlurnar in a cult classic Með allt á hreinu As the summer of literally zero new... The post This Is The Battle Of The Bands appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

01 Aug 2025, 18:01

Music

Music Reviews: BKPM, RAKEL, Alaska1867 and Birnir

Grapevine is hot off the press, and so are these single reviews! Check out musician, and now Grapevine contributor, Sævar... The post Music Reviews: BKPM, RAKEL, Alaska1867 and Birnir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

01 Aug 2025, 13:47

Music

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... The post Demonic Agoraphobia At Austurbæjarbíó appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

25 Jul 2025, 12:04

Music

Music Reviews: Ólafur Arnalds, OMAM, And More

If you've been living under a rock, or only read The Grapevine online, then you don't know that we've started... The post Music Reviews: Ólafur Arnalds, OMAM, And More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

21 Jul 2025, 10:30

Music

Smjörvi Is Young, Wild, Free

Smjörvi’s latest EP #ung og eirðarlaus feels like the intersection of cyberculture and hyperpop Gaining ground in 2017 with the... The post Smjörvi Is Young, Wild, Free appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

19 Jul 2025, 12:04

Music

Hometown Heroes: Hardcore Group Gaddavír Play Wacken Open Air

Gaddavír is a pillar in the punk community “Are you a weeb?” asks Gaddavír frontman Kristján Alexander Reiner Friðriksson as... The post Hometown Heroes: Hardcore Group Gaddavír Play Wacken Open Air appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

19 Jul 2025, 12:02

Music

What An Artist Brings To The PIKKNIKK

This summer’s Nordic House concert series “I never know exactly what will happen, and that’s part of the fun,” Victor... The post What An Artist Brings To The PIKKNIKK appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

19 Jul 2025, 12:00

Music

Track By Track: QUACK By Gugusar

Electronica artist gugusar is a production powerhouse Five years since gugusar’s critically acclaimed debut album was released, the young... The post Track By Track: QUACK By Gugusar appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

17 Jul 2025, 13:42

Music

Northern Rising: A New Episode Featuring Sunna Margrét

In this final episode of Northern Rising, we follow avant-electropop artist Sunna Margrét as she roams around Reykjavík — visiting... The post Northern Rising: A New Episode Featuring Sunna Margrét appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

14 Jul 2025, 17:52

Culture

‘Life In This House Is Over’ Explores The Intricacies Of Grief

Two writers caught Life In This House Is Over on two different nights and share their thoughts on what stuck... The post 'Life In This House Is Over' Explores The Intricacies Of Grief appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

11 Jul 2025, 12:37

Music

Grapevine New Music Picks: Ólafur Arnalds & Talos, Bríet, Moses Hightower & More

Even though it's almost the middle of July, that doesn't stop the Icelandic sniffles. Currently writing this with a sore... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Ólafur Arnalds & Talos, Bríet, Moses Hightower & More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

09 Jul 2025, 15:57

Music

Open The Doors For Birnir

Hip-hop artist Birnir lives for 2,000 years It’s been about a month since Birnir’s third LP Dyrnar came out. His... The post Open The Doors For Birnir appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

09 Jul 2025, 13:17

Culture

Around Iceland In Eighty Minutes: Friðrik Þór Friðriksson’s “Hringurinn”

Before Friðrik Þór Friðriksson earned Iceland its first (and so far only) Best Foreign Language Film Oscar nomination for Children... The post Around Iceland In Eighty Minutes: Friðrik Þór Friðriksson’s "Hringurinn" appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

07 Jul 2025, 21:06

Music

More Music, Less Borders

No Borders Iceland organise the upcoming Festival Against Borders After hosting a series of concerts last spring, activist group No... The post More Music, Less Borders appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

07 Jul 2025, 12:48

Music

Put Down Your Phone And Take Off Your Pants

Acclaimed music maker Bjarki tells us about the BUXUR collective’s upcoming rave There’s nothing else like BUXUR. The mysterious Reykjavík... The post Put Down Your Phone And Take Off Your Pants appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

04 Jul 2025, 17:15

Music

Escapist Fantasies: Inside Avant-folk Band Emma’s Debut

Emma’s phantasmagoric debut Halidome embraces opposites Avant-folk collective Emma talks about their journey from Músíktilraunir to the sterling debut album... The post Escapist Fantasies: Inside Avant-folk Band Emma's Debut appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

04 Jul 2025, 17:15

Music

Track By Track: Drop P By GRÓA

Faster than lightspeed There are fewer bands active in Iceland truer to their craft and ethos than GRÓA. Whether it’s... The post Track By Track: Drop P By GRÓA appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

04 Jul 2025, 15:37

Music

Grapevine New Music Picks: Of Monsters And Men, Hoym, Benjamín Gísli & More

It’s print day here at Grapevine HQ, with our recent cover feature exploring the wonderful intricacies of the Icelandic Ring... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: Of Monsters And Men, Hoym, Benjamín Gísli & More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

27 Jun 2025, 12:32

Music

Grapevine New Music: Amor Vincit Omnia, Eydís Evensen, JóiPé & Króli, & More

In a world becoming increasingly unstable, there is but one, sturdy pillar lifting the spirits here at Grapevine HQ. That... The post Grapevine New Music: Amor Vincit Omnia, Eydís Evensen, JóiPé & Króli, & More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

23 Jun 2025, 11:29

Culture

A Nostalgic Ride Through 90s Reykjavík

Sódóma Reykjavík: A lost remote, teenage moonshine, iconic pop stars and a damn good soundtrack When I first heard the... The post A Nostalgic Ride Through 90s Reykjavík appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

22 Jun 2025, 11:52

Music

Moshing In Stykkishólmur: Visiting Metal Festival Sátan’s Sophomore Iteration

Sátan’s second year brings more heavy metal to Snæfellsnes As the seventh issue of Grapevine goes to print, I hop... The post Moshing In Stykkishólmur: Visiting Metal Festival Sátan's Sophomore Iteration appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

20 Jun 2025, 13:03

Music

This Bus Is On A Diversion: BSÍ’s Defiant EP Progress

Disobedient duo BSÍ talk about their new EP triptych, DIY culture and living in the moment Because honestly by BSÍ... The post This Bus Is On A Diversion: BSÍ's Defiant EP Progress appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

20 Jun 2025, 12:51

Music

Grapevine New Music Picks: múm, GRÓA, Elín Hall & More

Our latest issue is now out on the streets of Reykjavík. In a cover feature illustrated by visual artist Baldur... The post Grapevine New Music Picks: múm, GRÓA, Elín Hall & More appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Grapevine

20 Jun 2025, 10:55

Music

Man-made Mechanical Wilderness: Supergroup Osmium Releases Eponymous Debut

OSMIUM by OSMIUM The latest project featuring Icelandic composer and Academy Award winner Hildur Guðnadóttir, experimental group Osmium self-titled debut... The post Man-made Mechanical Wilderness: Supergroup Osmium Releases Eponymous Debut appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.