It’s that time again, time one of the longest running Icelandic music festivals, Iceland Airwaves. This year they’ve brought back the original feel and are using more independent venues throughout the city. It means more movement and walking, but also means you get to see a lot of bands in unique spots. You can learn […]
And here it is, the complete list of Icelandic musicians performing at the 20th anniversary of Iceland Airwaves 2018. It’s under new management so there are probably a few more surprises coming our way, But here is the list of everything we know. So get digging in and learn about all the new stuff you […]
The final acts for Iceland Airwaves 2018 have been announced and there are a lot of Icelandic newbies on the roster. I’ve decided to blog about some of them and have included a brief history of each. Also, the bands have been kind enough to answer a few “getting to know you” questions. Hopefully I’ll […]
Day 4 of Iceland Airwaves. A little crazy with the schedule but I managed bounce to and from different venues and at least see all I wanted to see, and I managed to photograph most of it as well. Started off with Kælan Mikla which was followed by the legendary Dr. Gunni. Then we moved […]
Day 3 was delightfully long. Started off with Speciak-K then Pink Street Boys followed by Jae Tyler, moving then to Pinegrove, and then Arab Strap and finally finishing the night in an insane hour long party known as FM Belfast. Pics are a bit FM Belfast heavy, but that’s because every second they are playing […]
Another great day full of music. I wanted to quickly tell you about the tour we took yesterday. I had recommended it as it was something new and so I figured I should go as well, I’m glad I did as it was well worth the time and money, even for someone who has been […]
And the festival begins. Reykjavik is once again engulfed in music. You can hear all types of music as you walk down the street. Coffee shops, clothing stores, and restaurants all partake in the off-venue part of Airwaves during the day. Stripped down small sets of not only the Airwaves festival bands, but quite a […]
Unlike past years, Iceland Airwaves will be in two cities this year, Reykjavik and Akureyri giving festival goers a chance to see more of the island, and from the looks of it, bringing more Icelandic bands from all over together to play. You can now look at the schedule here. And here are my tips […]
Well, it’s over. Another year another massive amount of music, art, and sight seeing crammed into 5 days. It began with an art show, a toilet museum opening with a Q&A from John Lydon, and continued with a ton of new music. On top of that I managed to go beyond my comfort zone and […]
Greetings, so it’s been a crazy time up at Iceland Airwaves this year. I’ve branched out from my typical ramblings and have been working with Zombie Popcorn, delivering podcasts and interviews. I am also photographing the concert, and you can follow along at my Facebook page for galleries of each day, or you can view […]
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