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Nov 4-8 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Nov 12, 2015
By Marie Noble
Last week, Reykjavik hosted the sixteenth annual edition of Iceland Airwaves. More
Festival Runs Nov 4-8 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Nov 02, 2015
By Laura Studarus
We’re packing our bags for Iceland Airwaves and trying to remember where we put our winter coats. Scoring our pre-festival activites in the newest in our mixtape series from Flo Morrissey. More
Festival Runs Nov 4-8 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Oct 30, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Next week all our dreams come true. At least all our dreams attached to Iceland Airwaves. Joining the list of festival artists to participate in our on-going mixtape project is Danish four-piece Blaue Blume. More
Festival Runs Nov 4-8 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Oct 29, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Iceland Airwaves starts next week, and we’ve got the festival on the brain. More
Festival Runs Nov 4-8 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Oct 23, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Feeling daydreamy? So is French For Rabbits. More
Festival Runs Nov 4-8 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Oct 21, 2015
By Laura Studarus
One of the many (many) reasons we’re excited about Iceland Airwaves? All the local acts that have yet to grace our shores. Represnting for the home team today is M-Band More
Festival Runs Nov 4-8 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Oct 19, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Things that Jamie xx, Shura, and Moby all have in common: they’re on Vök’s new mixtape. More
Festival Runs Nov 4-8 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Oct 16, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Need some Friday chill-out tunes? (Seriously, don’t we all?) Iceland’s Tonik Ensemble is here to help you out. More
Festival Runs Nov 4-8 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Oct 14, 2015
By Laura Studarus
November grows ever closer. Getting us in the Iceland Airwaves state of mind today are Japanese punkers Bo Ningen. More
Festival Runs Nov 4-8 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Oct 12, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Iceland Airwaves grows ever closer. Our festival-inspired mixtape series grows ever bigger. Today’s blend of tunes comes from British guitar slinger Anna B. Savage. C More
Festival Runs Nov 4-8 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Oct 09, 2015
By Laura Studarus
On Nov 4 Under the Radar is hitting the town in Reykjavik for Iceland Airwaves. Ahead of our trip, we’re digging into a few of our favorite artists, and their favorite artists via our ongoing mixtape series. The next mix comes from LA Priest. More
Festival Runs Nov 4-8 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Oct 07, 2015
By Laura Studarus
We’ve still got a little under a month to go before we take off for Iceland Airwaves, but we’re already excited. More
Festival Runs Nov 4-8 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Oct 06, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Iceland Airwaves goes down November 4-8. Ahead of our visit to Reykjavik, we’re pleased to be partnering with the festival to give away a 10-vinyl prize pack.
Festival Runs Nov 4-8 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Oct 05, 2015
By Laura Studarus
On Nov 4 Under the Radar is heading to Reykjavik for Iceland Airwaves. In honor of the occasion, here’s a mix from Sin Fang. More
Including Perfume Genius, Ariel Pink, and More
Jan 30, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
The 2015 installment of Iceland Airwaves has announced its first round of attending artists. More
Interviews
Nov 06, 2015
By Laura Studarus
By now, asking an Icelandic musician about his or her relationship with nature feels like a standard-issue interview question. Cliché, even. But for Björk, who released the ecologically-minded album Biophilia in 2011, her attachment to the nation’s wilderness far exceeds mere creative fodder. Protecting it has become her passion project for the last decade. More
Reviews
Nov 16, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Björk and Sigur Rós cast long shadows over this year’s Iceland Airwaves. Ever the nation’s musical ambassadors, both managed made an impact without performing. Björk, (who was once slated to headline) hosted a press conference to discuss environmental initiatives, while Sigur Rós debuted a new concert film. With the lack of a big-name Icelandic show, the sixteen annual edition of the fest became an excellent hunting ground for new and upcoming artists. More
Nov 13, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Maybe it was the jetlag. But it took me until Thursday evening, during Sóley’s set to realize the obvious. More
