Iceland Airwaves Magazine 2010

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A Long Time ListeningAgent Fresco

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A Long Time ListeningAgent Fresco

Apollos ParadeSing for me Sandra

Congratulations! It’s time! Five days, 290 shows, 1.050 artists in 252 bands and God knows how many off-venue shows all over Reykjavík. But that’s not all. There’s the Blue Lagoon Chill, the Ring Lounge, a French showcase, the Cana-dian Blast, the very special off-venue at Vesturbæjarlaugin, the pylsur (ask a local), skyr, rotten shark, excursion tours, the Kiki-Kronik night, Aurora Borealis, brennivín, new romances, old romances and just Reykjavík at its finest ... plus a thousand other things to do. Yeah, the party is on! Good luck fitting it all into your schedule! Icelanders are not particularly good bankers. We seem to be rather bad retailers, too, as was witnessed on Oxford Street and in Copenhagen. But we are good when it comes to culture. Our artists and writers are known all over the world, ever since Snorri Sturluson was around in the early 13th century. The export Vikings of culture have always been successful in this country, but we are at our utmost best when it comes to making music and making it heard around the world. Iceland Airwaves has from the beginning nurtured the fact that music is the core of Iceland, and shows the world that we can do more than just sell cod on the markets of Hull and Hamburg. On behalf of the whole Iceland Airwaves team I welcome you and hope our programming will give you a great experience, lots of fun and some new friendships! See you in the crowd!

Grímur Atlason, festival manager

Happy Us – LUcky yoU: It’s on agaIn!

Iceland Airwaves Magazine published by Fröken ehf. / Text by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Iceland Airwaves. Festival design and art direction by Jói Kjartans, Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson and Sveinbjörn Pálsson / Layout: Páll Hilmarsson / Sales: Fröken ehf. / Copies: 13.000.

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The designs for this year’s tees are a collabora-tion between legendary Airwaves snapper Jói Kjartans and rising star of Icelandic fashion Mundi. These custom tees are made from 95% bamboo fibre and 5% spandex.You can pre-order at icelandairwaves.is/merchandise for pick up at the Airwaves Centre. Pre-order closes on October 11. The tees will also available for purchase at The Airwaves Centre, NASA and The Art Museum during the festival.Price: €40 / 6.200 ISK.

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InforMatIon centerThe Airwaves Centre is an indispensable part of the festival. Through the years it has been located at various bars/restaurants in downtown Reykjavík, in walking distance from all the festival venues. At the Airwaves Centre, festival goers can pick up their festival passes and media passes, purchase Airwaves t-shirts and CDs, annoy the Airwaves staff with weird questions and hook up with likeminded festival friends.This year the Airwaves Centre will be located at the Hotel Plaza, right in the city centre—very close to the main festival venues. Hotel Plaza is equipped with wireless internet, too.

NOTE: Please bring your midi.is email confirmation and photo ID, and we will give you your festival or media pass. Address: Hotel Plaza, Aðalstræti 4, 101 Reykjavik Opening hoursMonday, October 11: 12:00 -20:00Tuesday, October 12: 12:00 -20:00Wednesday, October 13: 12:00 -22:00Thursday, October 14: 12:00 -22:00Friday, October 15: 12:00 -22:00Saturday, October 16: 12:00 -18:00

tHe BLUe Lagoon cHILLThere’s no better place in the world to recover from a hard partying Friday night than the annual Iceland Airwaves chill at the Blue Lagoon, featur-ing some top DJs.Who are these DJs? Read on!

DJ Margeir // Daníel Ágúst //Human WomanAnd, if our gods of weather are feeling chip-per: DJ Margeir & his Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Samúel J. Samúelsson

The event is as always hosted by the legendary DJ Margeir. It’s happening on Saturday, October 16th. Price is 6.300 ISK per person—including bus trips from/to Reykjavík and admission to the Blue Lagoon. You can purchase your ticket on icelandairwaves.com, or at your local hotel/guesthouse reception.

The bus pick-up will be opposite the IÐA bookstore (Lækjargata 2a, 101 Reykjavik) and at your hotels and guesthouses at 12:00. Return buses depart from the Blue Lagoon at 15:30, so we can guarantee that you won’t miss any official events.

The event is organised by Iceland Airwaves in association with the Blue Lagoon and Reykjavik Excursions.

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Record Records //Heineken00:10 Mammút23:20 Agent Fresco 22:30 Bloodgroup21:40 Benny Crespo´s Gang20:50 Sykur20:00 Lára Rúnars19:10 Film (GR)

Rás 2 // Heineken00:00 HAM 23:00 S.H.Draumur22:00 Ensími21:10 Reykjavík! 20:20 Kimono19:30 the Fist Fokkers

Gogoyoko 00:00 Harrys Gym (NO)23:00 Oh No Ono (DK)22:00 LCMDF (FI)21:10 Deep Jimi and the Zep Creams20:20 Rúnar Þórisson19:30 59´s

Kronik00:30 Blaz Roca23:20 Forgotten Lores & Diddi Fel22:30 Dominique Young Unique (US)21:40 EmmSjé Gauti 20:50 7Berg20:00 Original Melody

Heineken 02:20 Slagsmålsklubben (SE)01:10 Alex Metric (LIVE) feat. Charli XCX (UK)00:10 Think About Life (CA)23:20 Hjálmar 22:30 Hjaltalín 21:40 Bloodgroup20:50 Berndsen20:00 Ljósvaki

Dazed & Confused // Moshi Moshi //Heineken02:40 Haffi Haffi 01:50 The Amplifetes (SE)01:00 Retro Stefson00:00 Hercules & Love Affair (US) 23:00 Apparat Organ Quartet 22:00 Mount Kimbie (UK) 21:10 JJ (SE)20:20 Factory Floor (UK)19:30 Hellvar

Drowned in Sound // SESAC02:40 Benny Crespo´s

Gang01:50 Mínus 00:50 The Joy Formidable

(UK)23:50 The Antlers (US)22:50 Crocodiles (US)22:00 Agent Fresco 21:10 Mammút20:20 Just Another Snake

Cult19:30 Cynic Guru

Filter Magazine02:30 Jungle Fiction01:30 XXX Rottweiler00:30 Reptile & Retard (DK)23:30 Neon Indian (US)22:30 Diamond Rings (CA) 21:40 Sometime 20:50 Quadruplos 20:00 Steve Sampling19:30 Esoteric Gender

Metal Hammer02:00 Noise 01:10 Klink00:10 Rolo Tomassi (UK)23:20 Sólstafir 22:30 Endless Dark 21:40 Momentum20:50 Gone Postal20:00 Wistaria19:10 Angist

Moshi Moshi Club02:30 Wild Geese (UK) 01:30 James Blake (UK) 00:30 Silver Columns (UK)23:30 Toro Y Moi (US)22:30 Teeth (UK)21:40 Nolo 20:50 Worm is Green 20:00 Rabbi Bananas

Kölski 00:30 Dikta23:40 Cliff Clavin22:50 Ólafur Arnalds22:00 Autodrone (US)21:10 Ourlives20:20 Pétur Ben 19:30 Ten Steps Away

Kimi Records 00:30 Sin Fang23:40 Swords of Chaos 22:50 Benni Hemm Hemm 22:00 Miri21:10 Prinspóló20:20 Snorri Helgason19:30 Stafrænn Hákon


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00:30 Nolo 23:40 Sing For Me Sandra22:50 The Vintage Caravan 22:00 Fönksveinar21:10 Morning After youth20:20 Sjálfsprottin Spévísi 19:30 Buxnaskjónar

00:30 Jan Mayen23:40 Jaakko & Jay (FI)22:50 Stafrænn Hákon22:00 Go Go Darkness 21:10 The Heavy Experience20:20 Hydrophobic Starfish19:30 Lockerbie

02:00 Saktmóðigur 01:10 Bárujárn00:10 Zach & Foes 23:20 Caterpillarmen22:30 Me, the slumbering Napoleon21:40 Prinspóló20:50 Skelkur í Bringu 20:00 The Warsaw Pact

02:10 We Made God 01:20 200 (FO)00:30 Cliff Clavin 23:40 Hoffman22:50 Vicky 22:00 Nögl21:10 Morðingjarnir 20:20 Fræbblarnir19:30 Reason To Believe

Jón Jónsson / PZ03:40 Shumi (DE)02:00 Dj Margeir00:20 Kasper Bjørke (DK)23:30 Kenton Slash Demon (DK)22:40 Oculus21:40 Már og Nielsen21:00 Kiasmos

Brain Love Records02:20 UMTBS01:30 Sykur 00:30 Simon Says No! (NO)23:40 Alcoholic Faith Mis-

sion (DK)22:50 Marius (FO) 22:00 Who Knew 21:10 Borko20:20 Króna19:30 Lazy Blood

Jón Jónsson / PZ03:40 DJ Casanova02:00 Sexy Lazer01:00 DJ Bensol00:20 Human Woman23:30 Walls (UK)22:40 Mondkopf (FR)21:50 Captain Fufanu 21:00 Legend

02:00 Æla01:00 DLX ATX 00:10 Sudden Weather Change

Brain Love Records23:20 Bastardgeist (US)22:30 Pagan Wanderer Lu (UK)21:40 Miri 20:50 We Aeronauts (UK)20:00 Yuni in Taxco (US)

Breakbeat.is23:30 Ramadanman (UK)22:00 Ewok & Kalli21:30 Hypno21:00 Muted20:30 Raychem20:00 Subminimal

00:00 Film (GR)23:00 Yunioshi (UK) 22:00 Polipe (CA)21:10 Poetrix 20:20 Bróðir Svartúlfs 19:30 Cities Between Us

Weirdcore 00:20 Ruxpin 23:40 PLX 23:00 Futuregrapher22:20 Thizone21:40 Fu Kaisha 21:00 Rafgashaus20:20 Yoda Remote19:40 Tonik

Hljóðaklettar 00:10 Hunk Of A Man23:30 Evil Madness &

Jóhann Jóhannsson22:50 Reptilicus22:10 Stereo Hypnosis21:30 Selvhenter (DK) 21:00 Vindva Mei20:30 Arnljótur20:00 Pétur og úlfurinn


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00:10 Seabear23:20 Lay Low22:30 Moses Hightower 21:40 Moddi (NO)20:50 Klassart20:00 Biggibix

02:00 Ojba Rasta 01:10 Nóra00:10 Junip (SE)23:20 Nive Nielsen & Deer Children (GL)22:30 For a Minor Reflection21:40 Lára Rúnars20:50 Mugison20:00 The Vandelles (US)19:10 My Bubba and Mi (DK)

Erased Tapes Records02:00 Náttfari 01:10 Ourlives00:20 Lights on the Highway23:20 Basia Bulat (CA)22:30 Rival Consoles (UK)21:40 Ólafur Arnalds 20:50 Codes In The Clouds (UK)20:00 Nils Frahm (DE)

Trúbatrixur01:00 Elíza Newman00:10 Hafdís Huld23:20 Uni22:30 Vuk (FI)21:40 Penny Police (DK)20:50 Elín Ey 20:00 Ylja 19:10 Soffía Björg

01:50 Save Public 01:00 Markús & The Diver-

sion Sessions00:10 Snailhouse (CA)23:20 Timber Timbre (CA) 22:30 Snorri Helgason21:40 Kalli 20:50 Toggi 20:00 Andvari19:10 Heima

Ring23:50 Hurts (UK) 22:50 Everything Everything

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Ring // Clash Magazine 00:00 Robyn (SE)22:40 Bombay Bicycle Club (UK)21:30 Tunng (UK) 20:20 Bang Gang 19:30 Spleen United (DK)

00:30 Sindri Eldon23:40 My Summer as a Salvation Soldier22:50 Jón Tryggvi22:00 Of Monsters and Men 21:10 Svavar Knútur20:20 Pascal Pinon 19:30 Vigri

Ring // Goethe22:50 Moderat (DE)21:40 Efterklang (DK)20:30 Amiina 19:30 Hundreds (DE)

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Heineken 23:00 FM Belfast 22:00 Dan Deacon (US)21:00 Samúel Jón Samúelsson Big Band20:00 Orpich Oxtra

22:50 TBA21:50 XIII 20:50 GP!20:00 Foreign Monkeys

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Look for your free copy of the Reykjavík Grapevine—Iceland’s English language newspaper—at festival venues, hotels, cafés and all around town. The October edition features a special Iceland Airwaves supplement that’s stuffed with stuff, including festival tips, tricks and goodies galore.

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The Nordic House and Iceland Airwaves are teaming up again for a very special off-venue-program: Acoustic concerts situated in an audi-torium, with open interviews after the performances. This will give the audience a good chance to learn more about this year’s artists. Dont miss out on this great opportunity!

Thursday 14th13.00 Ólafur Arnalds 14.00 Moddi (NO)15:00 Agent Fresco 16:00 Murder (DK)

Friday 15th13.00 Hjálmar 14.00 Alcoholic Faith Mis-sion (DK) 15.00 Marius (FO)

Saturday 16th13.00 My Bubba and Mi (DK) 14.00 Nive Nilsen (GL) 15.00 Zach & Foes 16.00 Útidúr

Sunday 17th 13.00 Higher You and I - Documentary on Hjálmar in Jamaica15.00 Where is the snow?! - Documentary on Iceland Airwaves

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00:20 Jónas Sigurðsson & Ritvélar Framtíðarinnar

23:30 Margeir & his Symphonic Orcestra22:30 Angel Deradoorian (US)21:30 Gablé (FR)20:40 Útidúr19:50 Murder (DK) 19:00 Epic Rain

00:00 Ghostigital23:10 Sudden Weather

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22:20 Biogen 21:40 Captain Fufanu21:15 Sigurður Guðjónsson 20:30 Dj Flugvél&Geimskip20:00 AMFJ

22:30 Pétur Ben 21:40 Benni Hemm Hemm20:50 Rökkurró 20:00 Múgsefjun19:10 Kristín Bergsdóttir

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Ring and Iceland Airwaves have teamed up to bring you something new for 2010 - the Ring Lounge. The Ring Lounge is located in a specially pimped-up marquee in the garden of Airwaves favourite café Hressó. Open from midday everyday, it’s a place to share a beer or a coffee with your mates (new and old), do some work, make some contacts and most importantly: listen to some fine local and international bands perform.

Wednesday 13th15:00 Captain Fufanu16:00 Nolo17:00 Mammút18:00 Retro Stefson19:00 - 21:00 Iceland Airwaves DJ´s

Thursday 14th15:00 The Vintage Caravan16:00 Autodrone (US) 17:00 Endless Dark18:00 Agent Fresco 19:00 - 21:00 Iceland Airwaves DJ´s

Friday 15thFrench Showcase 15:00 Biggibix16:00 Chateau Marmont (FR)17:00 Gablé(FR)18:00 Mondkopf (FR)19:00 - 22:00 Iceland Airwaves DJ´s

Saturday 16thCanadian Blast! 15.00 Timber Timbre (CA)15.50 Diamond Rings (CA)16.40 Snailhouse (CA)17.30 Basia Bulat (CA)18.20 Miracle Fortress (CA)19.10 Think About Life (CA20:00 - 22:00 Iceland Airwaves DJ´s

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Check out www.grapevine.is/airwaves for breaking festival news and daily updated reviews of EVERY AIRWAVES SHOW!

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Faktorý 21.30 Stefán Finnboga Pétursson (Finnbogi Pétursson and Stefán Finnbogason)22.00 Rúnar Magnússon22.30 Selvhenter (DK)23.10 Infernó 523.45 Stilluppsteypa00.15 Gjöll00.45 Dj Musican

12 Tónar17.30 Rökkurró

Bíó Paradís17.00 Film: Backyard

Bókabúð Máls og menningar16.00 Skúli mennski17.00 Moses Hightower18.00 Funkanansie19.00 Sóley Stefánsdóttir

Havarí11.00 AMFJ and your morning coffee15.00 Sakaris (FO)16.00 Bloodgroup18.00 Exhibition opening: The Natives Present: Tribal Curiosities and Aboriginal Crafts. An exhibition by Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason (múm / FM Belfast), Sindri Már Sigfússon (Seabear / Sin Fang), Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir (Seabear) and Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir (FM Belfast / Prinspóló)

Hemmi & Valdi22.00 KOI

Kaffibarinn 20.30 Orphic Oxtra22.00 Alfons X

Prikið10.00 Rock & Bacon with The Assassin of a Beautiful Brunette21.00 Airwaves Party with DJ Anna Rakel & Ýr

Sjoppan14.00 Lockerbie 15.30 Polipe (CA)17.00 Reptile & Retard (DK)

Tíu dropar15.00 - 21.00 Events and special offers throughout the day

Vesturbæjarlaugin18.00 Swim to sounds of Hundreds (DE)

12 Tónar17.30 Steindór Andersen & Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (exclusive concert)

Bíó Paradís 17.00 Film: Backyard Bókabúð Máls og menningar15.00 Snorri Helgason16.00 Nóra17.00 Útidúr18.00 Moddi (NO)19.00 Murder (DK)20.00 Sykur

BAR 11 17.00 Penny Police (DK)18.00 TBA19.00 Snorri Helgason20.00 FILM (GR)21.00 Murder (DK)

Cinema No2 15.00 Film: Beyond the Sea18.15 Film: Higher You and I

Eymundsson Austurstræti15.00 Film: Screaming Masterpiece17.00 Markús & The Diversion Sessions

Eymundsson Skólavörðustíg 16.30 Lára Rúnars17.15 Kristín Bergsdóttir

Havarí Exhibition:The Natives Present: Tribal Curiosities and Aboriginal Crafts11.00 Prinspóló and your morning coffee14.00 Film (GR)16.00 S.H. Draumur18.00 Gablé (FR)

Hemmi & Valdi15.00 Svavar Knútur & Rob Maddison (UK)16.00 Lay Low17.00 Pondus18.00 Elín Ey19.00 Enkidu20.00 Myrra Rós21.00 Penny Police (DK)22.00 VUK (FI)23.00 Nive Nilsen & The Deer Children (GL)

Hitt húsið 20.00 - 22.00 Hydrophobic Starfish, The Assassin of a Beautiful Brunette, Tonik, Mukkaló

Kaffibarinn 16.00 - 19.00 Bedroom Community & Friends21.00 - 01.00 X-97.7 / Funkþátturinn presents DBF & Terrordisco - Live on X-97.7

KronKron 20.00 Orphic OxtraKron by KronKron lottery

Landakotskirkja20.00 Smekkleysa/Bad Taste Ltd introduces: The Chamber Choir of Southern Iceland performs music by John Tavener with special performance by Hrólfur Sæmundsson. Conducted by Hilmar Örn Agnarsson.

Pósthúsið Vínbar19.00 - 01.00 BenSol & Friends (dj set)

Prikið 10.00 Rock & Bacon with Vicky21.00 Old Style Dance Meets New with Krúsi & Þórður the accordion player

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Reykjavík Downtown Hostel16.00 Bastardgeist (US)16.30 Pagan Wanderer Lu (UK)17.00 Snailhouse (CA)17.30 Reptile & Retard (DK)18.00 Orphic Oxtra18.30 TBA19.00 We Aeronauts (UK)

Sjoppan 14.00 My Bubba and Mi (DK)15.30 Zach & Foes 17.00 Autodrone (US)

Tíu dropar15.00 - 21.00 Events and special offers throughout the day22.00 Ari Bragi Kárason & Ómar Guðjónsson with Brák string quartet

Vesturbæjarlaugin18.00 Swim to the sounds of Angel Deradoorian (US)

12 Tónar17.30 Diamond Rings (CA)

Bíó Paradís17.00 Film: Backyard

Bókabúð Máls og menningar15.00 Nolo16.00 Valdimar17.00 Orphic Oxtra18.00 Reptile & Retard (DK)19.00 Lára Rúnars

BAR 11 17.00 Moses Hightower18.00 Miri19.00 Who Knew20.00 Simon Says No (NO)21.00 Alcoholic Faith Mission (DK)

Cinema No2 15.00 Film: Who is Barði18.15 Film: Screaming Masterpiece

Eymundsson Austurstræti15.00 Film: Rafmögnuð Reykjavík17.00 Steve Sampling

Eymundsson Skólavörðustíg 16.30 Pagan Wanderer Lu (UK)17.15 Pascal Pinon

Havarí Exhibition:The Natives Present: Tribal Curiosities and Aboriginal Crafts 11.00 Diamond Rings (CA) and your morning coffee14.00 Yuni In Taxco (US) 16.00 Sudden Weather Change 18.00 Benni Hemm Hemm / Retro Stefson

Hemmi & Valdi15.00 Uni 16.00 Soffía Björg 17.00 Snorri Helgason 18.00 Ylja 19.00 Orphic Oxtra 20.00 Blæti21.00 Snailhouse (CA)22.00 Sing for me Sandra23.00 Vicky

Hverfisbarinn 01.00 - 02.00 DJ Stinnson, EmmSjé Gauti and 7Berg

Kaffibarinn 16.00 - 19.00 Bedroom Community & Friends21.00 DJ Kári01.00 Alfons X

Kormákur og Skjöldur17.00 Retro Stefson

Nikita18.00 DJ-Introbeats20.00 Film: Premier of Hooked, the latest snowboard movie from Pirates20.40 Andvari21.00 Mukkaló

Pósthúsið Vínbar19.00 - 03.00 BenSol & Friends (dj set)

Prikið10.00 Rock & Bacon with KOI22.00 Friskó (Franz & Kristó)00.00 DJ Addi Intro & Rottweiler

Reykjavík Downtown Hostel16.00 The Esoteric Gender16.45 Manny DJ Set17.00 TBA17.30 Ólafur Arnalds

18.00 Hafdís Huld18.30 Joanne Kearney19.00 Bombay Bicycle Club (UK) SjoppanLabel Love showcase (Brainlove / Kimi Records / Good Tape Records)14.00 Prinspóló14.40 Murder (DK) 15.20 Bastardgeist (US)

Smekkleysa16.00 Myrra Rós with special guests17.00 Kalli performing new songs from his Nashville album

Tíu dropar15.00 - 18.00 Events and special offers throughout the day18.00 TBA19.00 Þorgerður Jóhanna20.00 Emma Ævars21.00 Playground Birds22.00 Holy Valour

Tourist Information Center17.00 Snailhouse (CA)

Vesturbæjarlaugin 18.00 Swim to the sounds of Lay Low

Bíó Paradís15.00 Film: Backyard16.00 After-show discussion panel & reception17.00 Film: Backyard Bókabúð Máls og menningar15.00 Of Monsters & Men16.00 Klassart17.00 Save Public18.00 Prinspóló19.00 Angel Deradoorian (US)

BAR 1117.00 IKEA Satan18.00 Jan Mayen19.00 Saytan20.00 Rolo Tomassi (UK)21.00 The Vandelles (US)

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Cinema No2 15.00 Film: The Sky May Be Falling……But The Stars Look Good On You18.15 Film: Where’s the Snow?! Eymundsson Austurstræti15.00 Film: Rokk í Reykjavík17.00 Moses Hightower Havarí Exhibition:The Natives Present: Tribal Curiosities and Aboriginal Crafts11.00 Nive Nilsen (GL) and your morning coffee14.00 Amiina15.30 Mammút18.30 Útidúr Hemmi & Valdi15.00 Elíza Newman16.00 Bowen Staines (US)17.00 Kristín18.00 Pétur Ben19.00 Jón Tryggvi20.00 Johnny Stronghands21.00 Woodcraft22.00 Valdimar23.00 The Vintage Caravan Kaffibarinn16.00 - 19.00 Bedroom Community & Friends19.30 Hjaltalín21.00 DJ HalliValli01.00 DJ Casanova NikitaThe film Backyard showing all day 13.00 Útidúr13.35 Orphic Oxtra14.10 Rival Consoles (UK)14.45 Biggi Bix15.20 Nóra16.00 Miri16.35 Original Melody17.10 Yunioshi (UK)17.45 Reykjavík!18.20 Moses Hightower19.00 HAM Pósthúsið Vínbar19.00 - 03.00BenSol & Friends (dj set)

Bíó Paradís15.00 Film: Backyard17.00 Film: Backyard

Havarí Exhibition:The Natives Present: Tribal Curiosities and Aboriginal Crafts14.00 Fist Fokkers16.00 Rolo Tomassi (UK)

Hemmi & Valdi19.00 Yunioshi (UK)20.00 Svavar Knútur21.00 Andvari22.00 Moddi (NO)23.00 Kalli

Prikið22.00 The Shitsez (NO)00.00 Danni Deluxe & Rottweiler

Reykjavík Downtown Hostel16.00 Svavar Knútur16.30 Ljósvaki17.00 TBA17.30 Útidúr18.00 Rökkurró18.30 TBA19.00 VUK (FI) Sjoppan14.00 Spaceships Are Cool (UK)15.30 For a Minor Reflection17.00 200 (FO) Smekkleysa 15.00 Ellen Kristjánsdóttir with Pétur Hallgrímsson16.00 Bob Justman premiers new material together with some classics Tíu dropar 15.00 - 18.00 Events and special offers throughout the day18.00 Svavar Knútur19.00 Elín Ey20.00 Uni21.00 Jón Tryggvi22.00 Daníel Jón

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Fancy seeing some of our beautiful island now

that you’ve been crazy enough to come all this way for the festival anyways? Then meet Hertz, the official car rental for Iceland Airwaves 2010. They’re giving all of you festival-goers a special treatment discount of rental cars during the festival.

Visit hertz.is/airwaves.html or drop by The Airwaves Center at Hotel Plaza for more information.

eXHIBItIonsHavarí The Natives Present: Tribal Curiosities and Aboriginal Crafts. An exhibition by Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason (múm / FM Belfast), Sindri Már Sigfússon (Seabear / Sin Fang), Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir (Seabear) and Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir (FM Belfast / Prinspóló). Opens October 13th at 18.00.

Dead Gallery The Dead Gallery introduces the Dead Skeletons’ new single “Dead Mantra” with an art installation by artist Jón Sæmundur Auðarson. The Dead Skeletons are Nonni Dead and Henrik Björnsson + guests (The Monks Of The Dead Temple). The release date for this new limited etched art single is the 25th of October but with a visit to the gallery you can purchase one before everyone else. Opening hours 13.00 -18.00.

Kaffibarinn 21.00 - 01.00 Human Woman (DJ Mic Set), Shumi (Kompakt, DE), Sexy Lazer, Gísli Galdur

Prikið21.00 Hang-over movie - Wild Side (free popcorn). DJ Kocoon

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59’sThursday – 19:30 – SódómaIf you fancy getting your quiff on, then the 59’s will provide the rockabilly stomp to accompany it! Expect to see a double bass thrown around like a cheerleader’s baton. BC

ÆLaFriday – 02:00 – FaktorýOff-the-wall twangy twit-punk at its showiest, Æla’s disgusting antics and distasteful tuneless-ness never fail to amuse.

aMfj Saturday – 20:00 – TjarnabíóViolently blaring bleats of distorted noise and sound destruction make AMFJ a one-man force to be reckoned with. Try not to bleed too much on the dance floor when your eardrums explode.

200 (fo)Saturday – 01:20 – AmsterdamThere must be something in the water in the Faroe Islands because they sure know how to rock! 200 take your classic Cult/Stooges/Mötorhead hard rock sound and infuse a satirical edge to create something unique and provoking.

7BergThursday – 20:50 – VenueThis chilled out rapper puts the real craft into his beats, with off-kilter tunes and exotic mid-‘90s samples a la Wu-Tang clan.

agent frescoWednesday – 23:20 – NASASaturday – 22:00 - SódómaWith some seriously powerful rock sagas and intense stage dynamics, it’s no wonder they are such a well-loved bunch here in Iceland.

aLcoHoLIc faItH MIssIon (dk)Saturday – 23:40 – Faktorý Possibly the coolest band name of the festival, these rugged Danes provide a stirring melodic soundtrack to wistful indulgence. You got love? They got shellfish!

aLeX MetrIc feat. cHarLI XcX (Uk) Friday – 01:10 – NASAAlex has been a busy boy this year combining playing at several major festivals, crafting some of the summer’s best remixes and producing his own flavour of ‘80s big beat electro. He‘s bringing his friend Charli XCX to ensure no one is left alive.

aMIInaThursday – 20:30 – ListasafnAmiina have been enveloping the Icelandic experimental scene with gloriously expansive and sweeping sonic landscapes for over a decade now, and show no signs of drawing an end onto their very minimal map.

andvarISaturday – 20:00 – RisiðPleasant sounds from melodic guitars and a lovely voice make this a low-key post-rock band worth watching closely.

angeL deradoorIan (Us)Friday – 22:30 – TjarnarbíóThe smooth sounds of this soulful young Brooklynite are sure to raise the hairs on the back of your neck, as well as excite the brain inside the head that rests on top of said neck with clever loops and original instruments. Did we mention she’s one of the Dirty Projectors? Because she is!

angIstFriday – 19:10 – SódómaNewcomers to the Icelandic metal scene, Angist are a female fronted band that look to bring out your inner Valkyrie bloodlust. Perfect with Brennivín.

apparat organ QUartetSaturday – 23:00 – NASALegends in their own right, they made Super-Nintendo sounding techie-rock a thing of class and beauty. Their shows are rare, unmissable occasions. Must see.

arnLjótUrWednesday – 20:30 – FaktorýArnljótur is a member of pretty much every band in Reykjavík. His solo electronic/organ performances are reminiscent of Tangerine Dream and ambient Eno, evoke Tim Curry with horns, riding upon large white flying dog-dragons.

aUtodrone (Us)Wednesday – 22:00 – SódómaAs dark and intense as the black hole they came from, Autodrone channel gothic chimes and shoegaze distortion to create a swirling rock mael-strom that will blow you away if you let it.


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Bang gangSaturday – 20:20 – ListasafnIcelandic super-producer Barði Jóhannsson’s melodic pop band has changed members and styles many times since 1996, but it’s definitely here to stay.

BárUjárnFriday – 01:10 – AmsterdamGothabilly surfpunk from a foursome of anarchist hippie freegans with a penchant for nuding up on celluloid. Go for the theremin, stay for the gloom.

BasIa BULat (ca) Saturday – 23:20 – IðnóThis multi-instrumental folky songstress is inspired by oldies radio stations and from the quiet solitude of the Yukon.

BastardgeIst (Us)Friday – 23:20 – FaktorýHaunted loops and wisps of digital noise and childlike vocals from this US duo.

BennI HeMM HeMMWednesday – 22:50 - VenueThursday – 21:40 – TjarnarbíóDespite moving to Scotland, Benedikt H. Hermannsson still has his heart in Iceland and with a new LP being released; we can expect more of his special brand of folk-pop brilliance.

Benny crespo’s gangWednesday – 21:40 – NASASaturday – 02:40 – SódómaLocal legends containing such luminaries as Helgi Rúnar on vocals and Lay Low on keyboard, you know you’re going to be given a good time. Raw aggressive indie-rock at its finest.

BerndsenFriday – 20:50 – NASADavid Berndsen has an eye for the sublime. His debut album mixed ‘80s style synth-pop with a stage persona every bit as colourful. All he wants is that you bring yourself, while he brings the love.

BIggIBIXThursday – 20:00 – IðnóHailing from that well known cultural hot spot of Ísafjörður, Biggibix is a difficult pop beast to pin down. Mixing US alt-rock with Icelandic pop sensibility, he tells it to you straight.

BIogenSaturday – 22:20 – TjarnarbíóBiogen is a guy who never stands still, musically speaking. Stretching electro and techno bounda-ries to breaking point, he needs your assistance in bringing the house down.

BLaz rocaThursday – 00:30 – VenueXXX Rottweiler rhymer and the eponymous voice on Sykur’s club smash-hit ‘Viltu Dick?’. If you don’t catch him live, you can probably go hang with him at Prikið.

BLoodgroUpWednesday – 22:30 – NASAFriday – 21:40 - NASATransplanted from Egilsstaðir, this darkstar electro group turns crowds into dance floors under any condition. Their beats will infect your feet.

BoMBay BIcycLe cLUB (Uk)Saturday – 22:40 – ListasafnA fearsome foursome of North London youths armed with upbeat indie-rock tunes and a fun, playful attitude. Watch out for pandas and flying bottles of Jack.

BorkoSaturday – 21:10 – FaktorýIcelandic music scene mainstay Borko has toured the world with múm and Seabear, and released his début ‘Celebrating Life’ on Morr Music. The eclectic sound is hard to pigeonhole, but his label and choice of touring partners should give some clue.

BróðIr svartúLfsThursday – 20:20 – FaktorýMixing rock and rap can be difficult at the best of times. Bróðir Svartúlfs happily accept such a chal-lenge with glee. And boy do they succeed.

BUXnaskjónarWednesday – 19:30 – AmsterdamAkureyri’s Buxnaskjónar have a keen ear for vicious punk hooks and rotten slogans… though come to think of it, people who don’t speak Icelandic probably won’t be entertained by song titles such as ‘Fjallamjólkin springur á miðnætti’. Oh, well. You can always come to the show and make up your own lyrics.


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captaIn fUfanUFriday – 21:50 – Apótekið Airwaves ClubSaturday - 21:40 - TjarnarbióIntelligent techno from the new captains of Icelandic house proves that the thinking man can also appreciate the 4/4 bass drum.

caterpILLarMenFriday – 23:20 – AmsterdamThe spirit of Prog and Krautrock is alive and well with these bunch of young noodlers. Expect chunky Hammond organ solos and psychedelic freakouts of a bizarre nature.

cHâteaU MarMont (fr)Friday – 20:00 – ListasafnCool, studied French electro retro chic. These cool cats formulate haunting space disco that melds robot voices with TRON and Jean Michel Jarre. No mean feat!

cItIes Between UsThursday – 19:30 – FaktorýHow many bands can say they met their frontman online? Well this one can. Expect hard rockers having fun with no shirts on.

cLIff cLavInWednesday 23:40 - SódómaSaturday – 00:30 – AmsterdamThis grunge-revivalist four-piece formed in 2006 and went on to become a staple of Icelandic rock radio. They are now working with Grammy win-ning producers and going international.

codes In tHe cLoUds (Uk)Saturday – 20:50 – IðnóCodes in the clouds are a UK five-piece that sim-ply make beautiful music. You could call it ‘Post Rock’ but that would just be insulting their lush and tender sounds that will leave you all in a tizzy.

crocodILes (Us)Saturday – 22:50 – SódómaTake two guys and lock them in a basement with only Spiritualized and Jesus & Mary Chain records for ten years and this is the outcome. Starlight pop music with a serrated distortion dimension.

cynIc gUrUSaturday – 19:30 – SódómaHe learned the violin, but that was not enough to keep Roland Hartwell satisfied, so he and his mates created this band to get their psychedelic rock kicks.

dan deacon (Us)Sunday – 22:00 – NASAThis Baltimore hipster king of bleeps and bloops is renowned for his totally wild dance party shows, where running around in a circle is half the fun. Beards and thick-rims galore.

deep jIMI & tHe zep creaMsThursday – 21:10 – SódómaAs the name suggests these guys are RAWK of the old school variety. Expect big meaty riffs and sounds about immigrants and birds that are free and stuff.

dIaMond rIngs (ca) Saturday - 22:30 - VenueLike an explosion of lo-fi colour, Diamond Rings brings his special brand of electro pop and classy outfits to overload your senses.

dIddI feL & tHe forgotten LoresThursday - 23:20 - VenueDiddi Fel (of Forgotten Lores infamy) has been one of Iceland’s premier rappers for a long while now. It’s not for lack of challengers, though, this MC just has a natural flow and way with words that just won’t stop.

dIktaWednesday - 00:30 - SódómaFriday - 21:50 - ListasafnOfficially the nation’s favourite band. We know this because they won the most popular band award at this year’s Icelandic Music awards. And who could deny their anthemic rock tunes, soar-ing harmonies and all ‘round brilliant atmosphere.

dj BensoLFriday – 01:00 – Apótekið Airwaves ClubHe’s been around the electronic scene since the ‘90s but didn’t hit the decks until last year. Now he’s played every club in town and drops house mixes like they’re hot.

dj cassanovaFriday – 03:40 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubBack to rock the beat at Airwaves 2010, this heavyweight house hitter is sure to keep those heads throbbing and bodies hopping till dawn. And maybe dusk again.

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dj fLUgvéL & geIMskIpSaturday – 20:30 – TjarnarbíóDJ Airplane and Spaceship tells us her views on summer, ice cream and aliens with innocent, child-like vocals and introspective Casio experimentation.

dj MargeIrSaturday – 02:00 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubDJ Margeir is one of Iceland’s best-known spin-ners and has performed remixes for the likes of Sigur Rós, Gus Gus and DJ Trentemöller. A man very much in demand.

dLX atXFriday – 01:00 – FaktorýIrish expat Greg Barrett has a rotating line-up of players in his super grimy noise-punk act, but no matter who’s playing it is sure to be complete pandemonium.

doMInIQUe yoUng UnIQUe (Us)Thursday – 22:30 – VenueThis Florida rapper is literally a force of nature made flesh. Her electro rap stylings crackle with electricity and attitude to power of X. Watch and let your ears be given a beat down.

efterkLang (dk)Thursday – 21:40 – ListasafnThis twinkly experimental Danish band are no small blip on the radar and are only getting stronger, having collaborated with bands such as Grizzly Bear and local act Amiina.

eLín eyFriday – 20:50 – RisiðShe comes from a family of musical legends and now Elín has carved her own place as a sultry-voiced songwriter guaranteed to give you the twelve-bar blues.

eLíza newManFriday – 01:00 – RisiðShe sang a song about the world’s most unpro-nounceable volcano eruption. And the former Bellatrix singer has many more perky pop nuggets in her sack of delights.

eMMsjé gaUtIThursday – 21:40 – VenueLocal rap wonder prodigy, he’s now reached the heights of the Icelandic premier league of rap. Expect lots of R&B smoothness and phat beats.

endLess dark Friday – 22:30 – SódómaThey’ve been gigging together less than a year but the future looks bright for Iceland’s rising stars. Their scream-core (via crab-core) metal sound has proved immensely popular with the rock crowd here (and elsewhere).

ensíMIThursday – 22:00 – NASASuperstars of mid-‘90s Icelandic indie rock, Ensími regrouped last year to a warm, loving welcome. They are the kind of nostalgia that you didn’t need to hear the first time around.

epIc raInThursday – 19:00 – TjarnarbíóLebanese born musician Epic Rain touts himself as being ‘not ordinary’. Hip-hop infused with a twist of jazz, indie, folk and ‘70s rock? Well, that’s definitely not ordinary.

everytHIng everytHIng (Uk)Friday – 22:50 – ListasafnHailing from Manchester, these guys chuck everything into the blender. Pop, post punk, funk and ‘80s white boy soul. And you know what? It tastes great!

evIL Madness & jóHann jóHannsonWednesday – 23:30 – FaktorýIf there can ever be such a thing as an Icelandic electronic supergroup, then Evil Darkness are such a beast. They produce soundscapes that can easily soundtrack that ‘70s zombie movie in your mind. And Jóhann Jóhansson’s playing with them! Sheesh!

ewok & kaLLIThursday – 22:00 – Apótekið Airwaves ClubThe Iceland dynamic duo of dubstep and breakbeat will be looking to shake things up with banging bass and skittering syncopated beats.

fM BeLfastSunday – 23:00 – NASAFirst they took Reykjavík, now they are taking the world. The funnest band in town has been all over the damn place in the last year and we can only hope they brought us back a big gift.


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factory fLoor (Uk)Saturday – 20:20 – NASATo step into Factory Floor’s aural field is to take a step into the worlds of Throbbing Gristle, Kraftwerk and DAF. Prepare to be given a lesson in REAL music.

feLdBergFriday – 20:50 - ListasafnWhen you bring pop maestros Eberg (Einar Töns-berg) and Rósa Birgitta Ísfeld, you expect some-thing extraordinary to happen. And their electro acoustic melodies certainly don’t disappoint.

fILM (gr)Thursday – 00:00 – FaktorýWednesday - 19:10 - NASAAccording to people who know better, Greek band Film make “cinematic soundscapes that revolve around nihilistic urban settings and inspire celluloid fantasies”. We plan on finding out exactly what that means, and so should you.

for a MInor refLectIonFriday – 22:30 – IðnóSince starting the band five years ago as teenag-ers, these spring-chickens have created some intense and melodic post-rock that merits the genre for a comeback.

foreIgn MonkeysSunday – 20:00 – SódómaYou’ll go ‘ape’ (get it?) for these intense young rockers from the Westman Isles. Blistering rage set to a thumping beat.

forgotten LoresThursday – 23:20 – VenueForgotten Lores are Iceland’s freewheelin’ hip-hop five piece that grind down jazzy, spacious samples with ballbusting bass lines.

fönksveInarWednesday – 22:00 – AmsterdamFunkier than a bunch of chunky monkeys locked in a closet. More hep than a clutter of cats on catnip. There’s no way you’ll not be loving Fönksveinar!

frÆBBLarnIrSaturday – 20:20 – AmsterdamOne of the oldest of the old school punk bands in this country. Three chord tunes and more growl than sing. Fast, dirty, fun.

fU kaIsHaWednesday – 21:40 – Apótekið Airwaves ClubMan, the way that Fu Kaisha blends old school

ambient sounds with psychedelic breakbeats is phenomenal! Essential mesmerising brainjuice.

fUtUregrapHerWednesday – 23:00 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubFuturegrapher is all about tripping out hard. His weird acid techno is mind altering all on its own.

gaBLé (fr)Friday – 21:30 – TjarnarbíóIt’s not every day that you encounter lo-fi beats, banjos, banging pianos, woodland guitars vibes and French inspired rap all from the same band. But that day has come in the form of Gablé. Rejoice!

gHostIgItaLSaturday – 00:00 – TjarnarbíóThese guys were so good at Airwaves last year, they were nominated for best live gig at the Ice-land music awards! Can Einar Örn and Curver do it again with their absurdist power-electronic fun?

gone postaL Friday – 20:50 – SódómaNamed after a rather tasteless term for losing control, these death metal bandits invite the twin lords of chaos and destruction. All they need are your ears... and your soul.

gp!Sunday – 20:50 – SódómaGuitar genius Guðmundur Pétursson likes to mix blues-tinged guitar sound with sexy ‘60s cinematic beats in a hauntological blast from the past. For hardcore fans of Icelandic music, this local legend’s show is a must.

Hafdís HULdFriday – 00:10 - Risið The cutesy former Gus Gus singer has been mak-ing sweet, eccentric nuggets of sublime pop for a while now. Listen to her sing about her bizarre obsession for robot love.


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HaffI HaffSaturday – 02:40 – NASAA performer like no other, his outlandish pop will make you love or hate Haffi Haff with a passion. He doesn’t really care as long as all he’s up in your face.

HaMThursday – 00:00 – NASAThe great old gods of Icelandic rock are BACK! All other bands sit down! After a busy year attempting world domination through politics, Óttarr Proppé and his cohorts aim to bring world peace through white hot RAWK!

Harrys gyM (no)Thursday – 00:00 – SódómaHarrys Gym have been working away in their native Norway for a while but now they want to bring their melancholic pop workouts direct to your ears. Heed their call, will you?

HeLLvarSaturday – 19:30 – NASACurrently recording their follow up to ‘Bat Out Of Hellvar’, Hellvar specialise in biomechanical love songs for people of a deviant nature.

HercULes and Love affaIr (Us)Saturday – 00:00 – NASAThe electro-pop super group formed around DJ Andrew Butler is a veritable who’s who of NYC’s DFA Records and guest star vocalists. They are the sound of glamour [via silver].

HeIMaSaturday - 19:10 - RisiðAfter five years spent touring and performing in China, husband and wife alternative folk duo Heima recently returned to Iceland with their debut album ‘Long Road Home’. Expect an international, free spirited sound.

HjáLMarFriday – 23:20 - NASAHjálmar are one of Iceland’s favourite bands. It’s not hard to see why – they play authentic-style reggae (they even recorded there last album in

sunny Jamaica) and sing in Icelandic! But you should find out for yourself, and check out the band that started Iceland’s current reggae revival.

HjaLtaLínFriday – 22:30 - NASAOne of the biggest names around Iceland these days breaking out onto the international touring circuit, this melodic chamber pop group are sure to surprise us all.

HoffManSaturday – 23:40 – AmsterdamHailing from the windswept Westman Islands, Hoffman have been mainstays of the Icelandic rock scene for a number of years. Their current album, ‘Your Secrets are Safe with US,’ was one of the rock highlights of last year.

HUMan woManFriday – 00:20 – Apótekið Airwaves Club Local musos Jón Atli (of Hairdoctor fame) and Gísli Galdur (of Trabant and lots-of-other-bands fame) teamed up for our benefit. They look to bring the unknown x-factor to Airwaves, and we will be watching.

HUndreds (de)Thursday – 19:30 – ListasafnThe German duo have released their self titled debut album, which is picking up rave reviews across Europe. They play their haunting ethereal electro pop straight from the heart.

HUnk of a ManWednesday – 00:10 – FaktorýMaggi Lego is the man and boy is he one heck of a hunk! Playing classic disco grooves that once again show us the best music in the world is made by gay black men.

HUrts (Uk)Friday – 23:50 – ListasafnCurrently the hottest pop sensations in the UK right now, Hurts evoke the poise and sounds of the Pet Shop Boys and Bronski Beat, adding a modern twist and bringing it all into the 21st century with a bang.

HydropHoBIc starfIsHThursday – 20:20 – AmsterdamThese Hydrophobic upstarts cut their teeth on this year’s ‘Músiktilraunir’ battle of the bands competition. Blues based psych rock with soulful female vocals.

HypnoThursday – 21:30 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubStarting with hip hop as a fresh faced teenager,


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DJ Hypno has been branching out into the lairs of dubstep and UK Funky. Expect seriously wonky good times with an extra slab of bass for good measure.

jaakko & jay (fI)Thursday – 23:40 – AmsterdamJakko & Jay may be acoustic, but their punk spirit flows through their songs like a raging torrent. Their live show is also reportedly a blast.

jaMes BLake (dj set) (Uk)Friday – 01:30 – VenueA rising light in the UK dubstep scene, James Blake has been taking dubstep sounds, tearing them apart and splicing them back together in new and disturbing ways. His ‘CMYK’ EP is one of the more vital releases on the scene this year.

jan MayenThursday – 00:30 – AmsterdamWith thunderous rhythms and angular guitar scything, Jan Mayen are the band to go to sort out your acute anger issues with a large hammer named “full-on garage rock!”.

jj (se)Saturday – 21:10 – NASAHappy, blissed out Balearic beats and sweet elec-tro reggae from the tripping Swedish duo. Man these melodies just leave you with the biggest smile on your face!

jón tryggvIThursday – 22:50 – RisiðOne of the many fine troubadours occupying this town, this folky crooner with his guitar is good for an evening of introspection and subtlety.

jónas sIgUrðsson & rItvéLar fraMtíðarInnarFriday – 00:20 – TjarnarbíóDapper eight-piece band that shake things down with a very Icelandic take on funky afro beats and Philly Soul. If you crave more, then look out for their recently released second album ‘Allt er eitthvað’.

joy forMIdaBLe (Uk)Saturday – 00:50 – SódómaSometimes punky power pop needs to be wres-

tled down and beaten to within an inch of its life. Brit trio Joy Formidable are professionals at this. Let them do their job.

jUngLe fIctIonSaturday – 02:30 – VenueRemix kids Benedikt, Benedikt and Sigurþór bang out their French house sound ahead of their debut EP due for release later this year.

jUnIp (se)Friday – 00:10 – IðnóFinger-picking guitar superstar Jose Gonzales has rejoined his former acoustic group for a stellar new album and coming over for what’s sure to be an unmissable show.

jUst anotHer snake cULtSaturday – 20:20 – SódómaMulti-instrumentalist Þórir has spent the past decade performing in various bands across California. It shows in his Santa Cruz/beach pop/freakbeat sound and kooky vocals. Cool.

kaLLISaturday – 21:40 - RisiðHaving just released his debut solo album, Kalli’s soulful Nashville-esque balladry and deeply personal lyrics would bring a tear to a glass eye. Maybe playing at Airwaves will cheer him up.

kasper Bjørke (dk)Saturday – 00:20 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubOfficial Friend-of-Airwaves and Trentemöller leg-end Kasper Bjørke is on his own a cucumber-cool Danish DJ who has remixed all the Scandinavian electro-greats and our very own FM Belfast.

kenton sLasH deMon (dk)Saturday – 23:30 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubThese two super busy maestros’ of up-tempo electronica have more EPs, album releases and projects going on than they have hot dinners. Counting Hot Chip and Gold Panda among their fast growing fan base, they should provide a thumping gig.

kIasMosSaturday – 21:00 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubClassical-pop star Ólafur Arnalds and Bloodgroup-er Janus Rasmussen make up this minimal techno dream-duo.

kIMonoThursday – 20:20 – NASACanadian-Icelandic trio Kimono create a rock sound that broods with more intensity in the big toe than a dozen Jim Jarmusch films (so pretty intense then...). Legendary on the Icelandic scene – find out why!


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kLassartThursday – 20:50 – IðnóFronted by honey voiced Fríða Dís, Klassart bring their soothing alt country sound down from the mountains. It seems to work, their first single topped the Icelandic charts this summer.

kLInkFriday – 01:10 – SódómaNot so much of a who, more of a what? Local metal legends Klink produce a live show that can only be described as war squared. Boot up, man up and be prepared for the live show of your life!

krIstín BergsdóttIrThursday – 19:10 – TjarnarbíóKristín will bring us her pleasant and subtly rewarding acoustic pop, with her gentle voice leading us through it all with jazzy sincerity.

krónaSaturday – 20:20 – FaktorýAn indie-rock supergroup made up of members of Míri, Who Knew and Maus, Króna got together as the Icelandic currency nosedived. Their stock as a band has only risen since.

Lára rúnarsWednesday – 20:00 – NASAFriday - 21:40 - IðnóA quirky, perky singer-songwriter who appeals to her hipster contemporaries as much as baby-boomers. Lára is certainly no square.

LazyBLoodSaturday - 19:30 - FaktorýLazyblood are an Icelandic duo comprised of fabled contemporary dancer Erna Ómarsdóttir and Reykjavík! noisemaster Valdi. They sound

Lay LowThursday – 23:20 – IðnóLong-time local favourite (and steadily rising international one) Lay Low is a force to be reckoned with. As for the music, the name says

it all with this low-key songstress and her sweet, drowsy tunes.

LcMdf (fI)Thursay - 22:00 - SódómaThese two Finnish sisters take your amped up euro synth disco, ram a great chunk of girl power into it and explode it from a safe distance. Make sure you wear protective clothing.

LegendFriday - 21:00 - Apotekið - Airwaves ClubLegend is the genre-bending duo of Krummi (Mínus) Björgvinsson and Halldór (Esja) Björnsson as they try to battle their inner darkwave electro souls in a fight to the death. Prepare for some blood-tinged music!

LIgHts on tHe HIgHwaySaturday – 00:20 – IðnóNot only do they create great West Coast rock sounds a la Neil Young and Crosby Stills and Nash, LOTH also recently won the Popppunktur music quiz TV show, making them the brainiest musicians in Iceland as well!

LjósvakIFriday – 20:00 – NASATime to sit back and relax, while Ljósvaki brings some class with pitch perfect electro soul and lounge beats.

LockerBIeThursday – 19:30 – AmsterdamCurrently recording their debut album, Lockerbie follow in the footsteps of other Icelandic post rock greats as they create their multilayered, enigmatic sound.

MaMMútWednesday – 00:10 – NASASaturday - 21:10 - SódómaFinding a bunch of kids who can rock as hard and write a song as well as Mammút is no easy task, and their live show is just a wild beautiful sound-slap in the face.

Már og nIeLsenSaturday – 21:40 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubYou kind of have to love people that have the balls to call themselves ‘sleazetronica’. There’s nothing subtle about their booty-grinding grooves.

MargeIr & HIs syMpHony orcHestra condUcted By saMúeL j. saMúeLsson Friday – 23:30 - TjarnarbíóMargeir goes under many names and incarna-tions. In this case he is out of the club and on


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stage with a small symphony, blending electronica and classical together.

MarIUs (fo)Saturday - 22:50 - FaktorýPlaying since the age of sixteen, this acoustic song-craftsman’s instrumentation and composi-tion have matured nicely alongside him.

Markús & tHe dIversIon sessIonsSaturday - 01:00 - RisiðThe former singer of supergroup Skátar, Markús now goes it alone with an amp and some melan-choly rock tunes to guzzle beer to.

Me, tHe sLUMBerIng napoLeonFriday – 22:30 – AmsterdamThis gang of post-indie sludge-math rockers might call for some mind-slowing drugs, but they are pretty trippy on their own, too.

MínUsSaturday – 01:50 – SódómaThey are our hard-rock sweethearts, who have captured hearts at home and abroad for the past decade. All the drunken headbanging you can handle in one band.

MIrIWednesday – 22:00 – VenueFriday - 21:40 - FaktorýThick layering, intricate rhythms, swelling build-ups and loud-quiet-loud composition come out of these three math-prog dynamos. Local ‘90s revivalist favourites.

ModdI (no)Thursday – 21:40 - Iðnó Giving life to pieces of music on stolen and broken instruments, Moddi has worked with Valgeir Sigurðsson on his debut album of noisy and delicate tunes.

Moderat (de)Thursday – 22:50 – ListasafnThe joint effort of the darlings of the Berlin techno scene, Modeselektor and Apparat, Moderat stand astride electronic music like a mighty colossus, destroying all before them. Oh and their beats are mucho danceable as well!

MoMentUMFriday – 21:40 – SódómaEpic, orchestral metal that feels like a herd of dinosaurs trampling through your guts. They also do sing-alongs.

Mondkopf (fr)Friday – 22:40 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubBlasting onto the French electronic scene in 2009, Mondkopf mixes traditional club sounds with darker ambient tones. A rising star, and one to watch.

MorðIngjarnIrSaturday - 21:10 – AmsterdamA punk trio that goes way back to the hey-day of 2005, this gang knows how to rock hard, making pogo-and-skank worthy tunes reminiscent of those fun times in the ‘80s that we’re too young to remember.

MornIng after yoUtHWednesday – 21:10 – AmsterdamSuperior alt-rock with powerful, anthemic vocals. Just the band to shake you from that torpor and have you swaying with your arms in the air!

Moses HIgHtowerThursday – 22:30 - IðnóIf you feel a serious need to get a serious’70s soul groove going on, then may we prescribe these funky badgers. Chicka chicka bow wow!

MoUnt kIMBIe (Uk)Saturday – 22:00 – NASAThey don’t mind you calling them ‘Post-Dubstep’ but they are so much more than that. Mixing dubstep with IDM, R&B, ambient with a very cool live show, these guys are the ones not to miss.

MUgIsonFriday - 20:50 - IðnóA man armed with a guitar from the fishy capital of the West fjords, Mugison is an important fixture in Iceland’s music world, and one hell of a great musician.

MúgsefjUnThursday – 20:00 – TjarnarbíóEffervescent indie pop that refuses to be placed in a little box. Whatever you want to call it, we simply call it brilliant!



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MUrder (dk)Friday – 19:50 – TjarnarbíóThe band’s name may sound morbid, but these fine Danish gentlemen will bring forth much acoustic honesty to the proceedings. If you like Nick Drake and Sufjan Stevens, then check them out!

MUtedThursday – 21:00 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubDespite hailing from the sleepy town of Egilsstaðir in the east, Muted (aka Bjarni Rafn Kjartansson) blends DnB, Dubstep and ambient howls to cre-ate a very personal headspace of urban paranoia. Excellent!

My BUBBa and MI (dk)Friday – 19:10 - IðnóA truly Nordic all female line up of a Swede, A Dane and an Icelander (there must be a joke in there somewhere, at least if they walk into a bar). They’ve banded together to spread peace and harmony through lo-fi folk pop.

My sUMMer as a saLvatIon soLdIerThursday - 23:40 - RisiðÞórir Georg Jónsson has packed much into his short life from the post-hardcore of Gavin Portland to the blitzkrieg punk of Deathmetal Supersquad. Here he breaks on his own with his gothic folk brilliance.

náttfarISaturday – 02:00 – Iðnó Containing half of the members from fellow Ice-landic indie-popsters Leaves, Náttfari aim to bring the house down with their ambitious post rock.

neon IndIan (Us)Saturday – 23:30 – VenueThe brilliant high priest of lo-fi hypnagogic pop ar-rives in Iceland to spread the gospel of analogue fun. Feel the ‘80s West Coast vibe in the ether.

nILs fraHM (de)Saturday – 20:00 – IðnóOne of the acolytes of the Erased Tape label, Ger-man neo-composer Nils Frahm wrings feeling and loss from every note on his piano of souls.

nIve nILsen & tHe deer cHILdren (gL)Friday – 23:20 – IðnóHailing from the sunny Riviera of Greenland, Nive Nielsen’s stripped acoustic rock evokes the aura of the likes of Maddy Star and Kristen Hersh.

nögLSaturday – 22:00 – AmsterdamA little more accessible than most of the rock bands at the festival, these guys could reach a wide audience with their slightly screamo melodic rock.

noIseFriday – 02:00 – SódómaNoise by name, noise by nature. These neo-grungers have just released their 3rd album, ‘Divided’. Go and help them celebrate their achievement in some style.

noLoWednesday – 00:30 - AmsterdamFriday – 21:40 – VenueSticky lo-fi rock of the hypnagogic kind is the order of the day here. Their debut album ‘No Lo Fi’ was packed with trippy pop hooks that melted your brain pleasure centres. Or something.

nóraFriday – 01:10 - IðnóYou want expansive melodic indie pop that adds a soupcon of Arcade Fire with a dash of Noah and the Whale? Then Nóra have all of that and have a couple of buckets spare behind the stage for afters.

ocULUs Saturday – 22:40 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubLocal techno godfather Oculus will be looking to bring his own style of subhuman bass and sweaty beats to the party.

orpHIc oXtraSunday - 20:00 - NASAPeople who say you can have too much of a good thing are clearly fools. You only have to look at the klezmer mania of 14-member strong Orphic Oxtra to know that more is, indeed, MORE!

of Monsters and MenThursday – 22:00 – RisiðWinners of this year’s ‘Músiktilraunir battle of the bands, their Bon Iver inspired alt-folk is just the ticket for a soothing warm drink and a loved one by your side.


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oH no ono (dk)Thursday – 23:00 – SódómaAs weird as weird comes out of Denmark, this noisy electro-pop jokesters are punny and funny and full of energy. Their first trip to Airwaves should leave a permanent grin on the festival’s face.

ojBa rastaFriday – 02:00 – IðnóFirst reggae made a comeback, then dubstep came along. Now these eleven rudeboys and girls are making classic dub reggae and dropping the pressure all up in here.

óLafUr arnaLdsWednesday – 22:50 – SódómaSaturday – 21:40 – IðnóBlending neo-classical melancholy with trip hop beats, Ólafur Arnalds creates soundtrack to mov-ies that you wish you’d seen all your life. He also does a mean drum solo if you ask him nicely...

orIgInaL MeLodyThursday - 20:00 - Venue The finest free range organic hip hop, from the freest flowing MCs in the land. Don’t believe us? Then try their latest album ‘Back & Fourth’, and we’ll accept your apology later...

oUr LIvesWednesday – 21:10 – SódómaSaturday – 01:10 - IðnóThese pop rockers bring emotional warmth with soaring vocals and world-weary melodies to protect from the harsh cold outside. Make sure to bring a comfy chair for extra effect.

pagan wanderer LU (Uk)Friday – 22:30 – FaktorýOne might expect this one-man band to recall Loreena McKennitt’s earth-child tunes, but it’s more like a British Beck from the‘90s. So leave the burning sage at home.

pascaL pInonThursday – 20:20 - RisiðTaking twee-pop to the extreme, lovely teenage sisters Jófríður and Ásthildur keep it below 50db and never crack a smile through their guitar-flute-xylophone tunes. <3

penny poLIce (dk)Friday – 21:40 - RisiðPenny Police (aka Marie Fjeldsted) is just a woman and a piano (and the occasional guitar). That’s all she needs. Anything more and her ach-ingly beautiful music would just overwhelm you.

pétUr BenWednesday – 20:20 – SódómaThursday – 22:30 – TjarnarbíóPétur Ben is a proponent of punchy acoustic rock that distils the essence of Tom Waits, Jeff Buckley and Nick Cave and puts a cheery on top. Before setting fire to it.

pétUr og úLfUrInnWednesday – 20:00 – FaktorýA pair of troubadours named after Prokofiev’s classic children’s book, Peter and the Wolf, these guys make some pretty sweet music. Hopefully neither of them has a live duck caught in their stomach.

pLXWednesday – 23:40 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubThey used to be known as Anonymous, the masters of old school trance and hip hop. Now cousins Tanya & Marlon Pollock are re-birthing their music as PLX. Mysterious times lie ahead...

poetrIXThursday – 21:10 – FaktorýMaybe best described as weird-rap, Poetrix parades around in vaudevillian mime garb and has a penchant for facepainting. How could that disappoint?

poLIpe (ca)Thursday – 22:00 – FaktorýThis French-Canadian tropical power-trio is as quirky and cute as they come, playing fun, upbeat psych rock laden with fun visual tricks to boot.

prInspóLó Wednesday – 21:10 – VenueFriday – 21:40 - AmsterdamDespite being named after a filthy chocolate wafer bar, Prinspóló are the epitome of breezy ef-fervescence. Their acoustic pop is the guaranteed antidote to any misery heaped on your day.


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QUadrUpLosSaturday – 20:50 - Venue‘Weird’ music is spreading again like the scabies and goth style and these two are the top weir-does. Perfect for twitchy kids and noise-freaks.

raBBI BananasFriday – 20:00 – VenueWe’re pretty sure this guy isn’t a real rabbi: he wears track pants and a fake beard. But if they did play skweee in synagogue, then Shabbat shalom y’all!

rafgasHaUsFriday – 21:00 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubYou may not know of them, but this dark, trip-hop two-some has been at it since ’97. Surprisingly underrated and hopefully anticipated.

raycHeMThursday – 20:30 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubRaychem is an experienced and established source of minimal drum & bass, with a surging mathematical intensity to his beats.

raMadanMan (Uk)Thursday 23:30 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubA master of simplistic, jungle-fied remixes full of twitchy beats and wobbly overtones, this British DJ takes his techno real seriously.

reason to BeLIeveSaturday – 19:30 – AmsterdamThis five-piece rock band make emotional songs full of power-chords and ooh-aahs, perfect for commercial success.

reptILe & retard (dk) Saturday – 00:30 – VenueInstead of releasing records, these Danish Electro punkers decided to go on a massive tour of China this year. These guys are probably not your aver-age run of the mill musicians.

reptILIcUsWednesday – 22:50 – FaktorýIf you want to understand industrial music in Iceland, then you need to listen and understand Reptilicus. The music is a sonic experiment in noise, percussion and human emotion. Long live the new flesh!

retro stefsonSaturday – 01:00 – NASARetro Stefson are this city’s dance therapy coach. The most genre-inclusive and eclectic band in town are single-handedly bringing the conga-line back in style and we’re all the better for it.

reykjavík!Thursday – 21:10 – NASATurning dancefloors into moshpits and going crazy in every way possible since 2004, this legendary band keeps their namesake city rocking riotously with no remorse.

rIvaL consoLes (Uk)Saturday – 22:30 - IðnóFrom the Erased Tapes label comes the one man IDM juggernaut Ryan Lee West. Think Aphex Twin with more melody. And a much better looking face...

roByn (se)Saturday – 00:00 – ListasafnWhether you grew up with her smash hit ‘Show Me Love’ or were a ‘Konichiwa, Bitches’ scene-kid, Robyn is a legacy in Sweden’s pop world. Her much anticipated Airwaves visit will be packed to the gills.

rökkUrróThursday – 20:50 – TjarnarbíóVocal post-rock has made a full-fledged comeback in Iceland, in no small part due to this dreamy group. Their soft melodies are best suited for lullabies but make for a lovely show.

roLo toMassI (Uk) Friday – 00:10 – SódómaGRRARRR RRROARR! Rolo Tomassi are the rising stars of the UK hardcore metal scene. Creating a schizoid mix of synth hooks, guttural guitar and stone cracking shrieks, they are a band to be ignored at one’s peril.

rúnar ÞórIssonThursday – 20:20 – SódómaRock guitarist Rúnar Þórisson is a local legend, having made his name with the very prestigious


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Grafík (ask a local). Now bringing it solo-style, this veteran always brings the goods.

rUXpInWednesday – 00:20 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubA pillar of the Iceland electronica scene since the early ‘90s, Ruxpin’s ambient trips occupy a very emotional idea space that needs to be explored. BC

saktMóðIgUrFriday – 02:00 – AmsterdamGoing strong for twenty years now, this dark punk band defined the Icelandic sound. Now they still tear it up hard with as much filth and fury as when they were kids.

saMúeL j. saMúeLsson BIg BandSunday – 21:00 – NASAThere are times when all you can do is BRING ON THE FUNK! And Samúel and his big band deliver it in spades. A riot of ‘70s funkadelic and stinky jazz sounding like all your favourite TV cop shows rolled into one.

save pUBLIcSaturday - 01:50 - RisiðStarting off as Formaður Dagsbrúnar, the side project of Þormóður Dagsson (Skakkaman-age, Jeff Who?, Hudson Wayne), big things are expected of Save Publics’ synth-drenched folk pop. Think Van Morrison arm wrestling ELO and you get the idea.

seaBearThursday – 00:10 – IðnóTaking the world by force with their extensive touring, Seabear are the latest dearly beloved Ice-landic folk-twee band of every blogger out there.

seLvHenter (dk)Wednesday – 21:30 – Faktorý You want punk? Well here’s some punk! Selvhenter bring on the old school punk hardcore sound that would make the Dead Kennedys

weep with joy.

seXy LazerFriday – 02:00 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubOur DJs are very introverted and self-examining. They know who they are and the name says it all. This hot piece of deep house is no exception and will zap you with his hotness.

s.H. draUMUrThursday – 23:00 – NASAWe thought they had been killed off, but you can’t keep that post-punk spirit down for long. After seventeen years away, the band of local rock legend Dr Gunni will be reuniting for a one off show. Expect half the country to lose their shit by the first song.

sHUMI (de)Saturday – 03:40 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubA long time resident club DJ in some of Cologne’s hottest house clubs, Shumi is pure German elec-tronica with all the good that goes along with it.

sIgUrðUr gUðjónssonSaturday – 21:15 – TjarnarbíóIt’s impossible to simply describe Sigurður as a musician or to place him under any context. He’s a multi-platform composer whose visuals are as integral as the sound.

sILver coLUMns (Uk)Friday – 00:30 – VenueBy day they practice folk music, but by night Silver Columns practice the most deviant of electro pop mutations. Think hot chip and you’re 73% there already.

sIMon says no! (no)Saturday – 00:30 – FaktorýThe main course on the menu from Simon Says No is rich meaty chunks of shoegaze guitar noise with a side order of pile-driver rhythm. You’ll lap it up!

sIndrI eLdonThursday – 00:30 – RisiðWhether it’s fronting the scuzz metal of Slugs, or providing the bass with rock bastards Dynamo Fog, Sindri Eldon is a one man war against tedium and sterility. Is not afraid of aliens, apparently.

sIn fangWednesday – 00:30 – VenueAfter dropping the Bous for not pulling its weight, the solo project of Seabear’s Sindri Már Sigfús-son can now concentrate on creating his top notch folk magic.






























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sIng for Me sandraWednesday – 23:40 – AmsterdamPop played with overdriven guitars, hyperactive drumming and gleeful happy singing? We approve of this craziness!

sjáLfsprottIn spévísIWednesday – 20:20 – AmsterdamTight, ska-infused post punk that zips along with all the carefree zeal of a newborn kitten. Awww!

skeLkUr í BrIngUFriday – 20:50 – AmsterdamHorror noise-punk is back! Did it ever really leave? These thrashy screechers will (as their name indicates) put terror in your chest cavity.

sLagsMåLskLUBBen (se)Friday – 02:20 – NASAScandinavian dancetronica at its finest, this bunch of knob-twisters and midi-controller-controllers must have been born in a laser show. There will be sweat.

snaILHoUse (ca)Saturday – 00:10 – RisiðSometimes playing with members of the Arcade Fire, this country-folk songman is just kicking around with his ol’ guitar.

snorrI HeLgasonWednesday – 20:20 – VenueSaturday – 22:30 - Risið He took the downtime from his band Sprengjuhöl-lin’s hiatus to pen a solo album of English-language ‘60s style pop hits. And they are damn nice.

soffía BjörgFriday – 19:10 - RisiðSoffía Björg is a newcomer vocalist with an allur-ing husky voice. If you’re looking for mellow singer songwriter stuff, this might be your gig.

sóLstafIrFriday – 23:20 – SódómaForged from the fire and ice of forgotten wilder-nesses, Sólstafir are an experience not to be missed. One of Iceland’s biggest bands, their metal sound is aggressive, epic and seething. They’ve been busy touring all over Europe and they’re now here to blow your tiny minds!

soMetIMeSaturday – 21:40 – VenueThis hip electro pop outfit may have spearheaded the neon spandex and headband revival burgeon-ing in Reykjavik. If the ‘groove is in your heart’, check out this band.

spLeen UnIted (dk)Saturday – 19:30 - ListasafnSpleen UTD are a lovely Danish outfit that take distorted ‘80s pop of New Order and Depeche Mode and pimps it up so it sparkles in its Day-Glo brilliance. Bring shades and decent dancing shoes.

stafrÆnn HákonWednesday – 19:30 – VenueThursday - 20:50 - AmsterdamHaving just released their sixth full-length album, this prolific act has grown from minimalist experi-mental to ambient, vocal post-rock.

stereo HypnosIsWednesday – 22:10 – FaktorýThis excellent father and son team creates organic ambient sounds, like nature has come to life and is oozing around your ankles as we speak. Best to listen with watertight footwear.

steve saMpLIngSaturday – 20:00 – VenueRompler electronica with crisp rhythms and sample-filled melodic meditations. Steve has four LPs under his belt.

sUBMInIMaLThursday – 20:00 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubIf you’re dyslexic you may have had trouble reading this one. Armed with a Novation Super Bassstation, Novation Remote 25SL Controller, Zoom RFX-2000 Multi Effeckt, well you know what to expect. Clicks and beeps.

sUdden weatHer cHangeFriday – 00:10 – FaktorýSaturday – 23:10 – TjarnarbíóThese indie-heads prove that listening to nothing but Pavement can truly pay off and screaming and strumming in unison can be really fun.


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svavar knútUrThursday – 21:10 - RisiðWhen not fronting folk rock band Hraun, Svavar Knútur likes to get personal with you, troubadour style. Expect acoustic honesty with an engaging stage presence second to none.

swords of cHaosWednesday – 23:40 – VenueThey’re hardcore. They’re black metal. They’re doom-sludge. Who fucking knows. They are face-melting, soul-shredding, tear-you-a-new-asshole excellence.

sykUr Wednesday - 20:50 - NASASaturday - 01:30 - FaktorýIn a city full of organic indie, these fancy boys are unabashedly making shiny, decadent electro designed to get bodies grinding. It’s music for the body.

teetH (Uk)Friday – 22:30 – VenueHarking back to the early days of electroclash and DIY punk, Teeth have a live show that bristles with righteous agitation and restless attitude.

ten steps awayWednesday – 19:30 – SódómaThese bunch of lads from Hafnarfjörður pack an mighty punch with their rumbling alt-rock sound. The sound of angry youth.

tHe aMpLIfetes (se)Saturday – 01:50 – NASAHailing from Sweden, the Amplifetes make crackling electro spank-rock. You should buy their debut album and go and see them live. If you don’t find yourself dancing, then there might be something wrong with you. Or you might not be in the mood for dancing, who knows?

tHe antLers (Us)Saturday – 23:50 – SódómaThey might not be religious, but with their epic lo-fi organ rock and deeply moving lyrics they could start a church of their own. Worship at the altar of extremely tight pants.

tHe esoterIc genderSaturday – 19:30 – VenueThe Esoteric Gender play the kind of dramatic electro-metal that was all the rage around the end of the ‘90s, framed for a new century. Their Face-book fanclub is one of the most dedicated and active ones in Iceland – find out why at Venue!

tHe fIst fokkersThursday – 19:30 – NASAThe Fist Fokkers create tearing punk/noise sounds that can strip paint at 30 metres. They also have the added bonus of being fronted by a man whose chest veins throb and glow when he screams.

tHe go-go darknessThursday – 22:00 – AmsterdamThe husband and wife team of Henrik ‘Singapore Sling’ Björnsson and Elsa María Blöndal, The Go-Go Darkness create sexy, sleek rock and roll that dares you to enter. Like the bizarre lovechild of Nancy Sinatra and Depeche Mode.

tHe Heavy eXperIenceThursday - 21:10 - AmsterdamTheir name is descriptive – it’s heavy. Expect brooding instrumental desert rock, something like Morricone with a saxophone and full-stacks.

tHe vandeLLes (Us)Friday – 20:00 - IðnóSuperior death rock from the barren wastes of Brooklyn. Like our own Singapore Sling, The Vandelles take the primal rock and roll sound and ramp that mother all the way up until it squeaks.

tHe vIntage caravanWednesday – 22:50 – AmsterdamThey’re loud, proud and want to melt their amps with their garage blues rock. Oh yeah!!!

tHInk aBoUt LIfe (ca) Friday – 00:10 – NASAAlthough it’s right in the name, it’s best not to think too hard about this music and just take it for what it is – cute, upbeat dance-pop about teen-age romance and crying boys.


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tHIzoneWednesday – 22:20 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubTime now to take it easy as Thizone’s blunted, claustrophobic nu-dub sound rattles your soul until bits start to fall off.

tIMBer tIMBre (ca)Saturday – 23:20 - RisiðThey may be from the Northern banks of Mon-treal, but this is pure moonshine dragging, whisky chugging, holy rolling Southern gothic folk.

toggISaturday – 20:50 - RisiðWith a sound reminiscent of Coldplay, these guys are a radio hit-maker. Toggi, wrote Iceland’s most popular song of 2007, originally released by Iceland’s beloved icon Páll Óskar and then covered by Hjaltalín.

tonIkWednesday – 19:40 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubTonik is Reykjavík graphic designer Anton Kaldal’s solo electro project, something smooth for you to groove too.

toro y MoI (Us)Friday – 23:30 – VenueChillwaver extraordinaire from the sunny shores of South Carolina, his warm, lazy, swooning songs are the soundtrack to those summer moments you never forget.

tUnng (Uk)Saturday – 21:30 – ListasafnHaving spearheaded the neo-folk revival in the UK over the last decade, the masters of warped folk pop are back in Iceland having travelled the globe expanding their horizons. Expect your mind to be altered for the better.

UMtBsSaturday - 02:20 - FaktorýTake a large bottle of coke. Stir in some Mentos and napalm. Now toss in a burning Casio key-board. That is UMTBS (Ultra Mega Technobandið Stefán) in a nutshell. Only the brave or foolhardy need apply.

UnIFriday – 23:20 - RisiðHer sweet, whispery voice and lullaby melodies are the definition of lovely. Let this songstress enchant you.

útIdúr Friday – 20:40 – TjarnarbíóThey’ve just released their debut album and the future looks great for these purveyors of playful zesty alterna-folk.

tHe warsaw pactFriday - 20:00 - AmsterdamThey may come from Reykjavik, but these klezmer spouting gypsy punkers sure sound like pure Vladivostok greatness. Excessive vodka consumption will be mandatory.

vIckySaturday – 22:50 – AmsterdamAn Iceland all girl rock tour de force. They also decided to kidnap a skinny cute boy and make him their drummer. Lucky bastard!

vIgrIThursday – 19:30 - RisiðVigri are a gateway into the cinematic expanses of your dreamscape. What they come back with are delicate melodies that combine classical power and sorrowful affection.

vIndva MeIWednesday – 21:00 – FaktorýNo, the speakers aren’t blown out. It’s supposed to be like this. Expect deafening, rhythmic, abstract soundscapes from these electronic veterans.

vUk (fI)Friday – 22:30 - RisiðBlending Balkan tinged folk with melodramatic pop songs, Finnish artist Vuk has a voice that can pierce even the hardest and harshest of psyches.

waLLs (Uk)Friday – 23:30 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubSigned to the same label as Icelandic techno juggernauts Gus Gus, Walls are a British duo that take a personal delight in taking the vibes of the earth and making it into their own personal dance jukebox. They sound like a nightclub in the Australian outback...


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we aeronaUts (Uk)Friday – 20:50 – FaktorýAcoustic twee-folk mini-orchestra from the UK plays songs inspired by the French Alps, featuring female and male vocals accompanied by banjo, accordion, trumpet, and guitars.

we Made godSaturday – 02:10 – AmsterdamOne day one, they made God. On the second day these local gents created an excellent take on atmospheric progressive post-rock that would have Mogwai nodding in agreement.

wHo knewSaturday – 22:00 – FaktorýLocal indie powerhouses Who Knew are the power of positive thinking made flesh. Listen to their pleasing harmonies and see if you don’t agree.

wILd geese (dj-set) (Uk)Friday – 02:30 – VenueLike the daring Mercenaries from the film of the same name, these guys will crash in with their distorted mutant disco, tear the place up and leave before you realise what happened...

wIstarIaFriday – 20:00 – SódómaIf you like your metal angry, sweaty and – more importantly – shirtless, Wistaria are your metalcore gods in excelsior!

worM Is greenFriday – 20:50 – VenueWorm is Green come from the small fishing town of Akranes but don’t hold that against them! Their oppressive beats – along the lines of Fever Ray and Massive attack – hint at the dark side of human nature.

XIIISunday – 21:50 – SódómaDespite going at it since 1993, XIII show no signs

of slowing down. Their hard rock sound is as vital as ever. Also, keep an eye out for their latest album, ‘Black Box’.

XXX rottweILerSaturday – 01:30 – VenueReal Icelandic ghetto rap from the mean streets of Árbær, these dogs were all the rage circa 2001. Now you either love or hate them, but they spit some sick rhymes and always play a memorable show.

yLjaFriday – 20:00 – RisiðBjartey and Guðný Gígja are best friends who both play acoustic guitar and sing brooding folksy harmonies.

yoda reMoteWednesday – 20:20 - Apótekið Airwaves ClubThis young suburban Kópavogur duo take you back to your Nintendo-playing days with their fast-paced 8-bit electro-groove.

yUnI In taXco (Us)Friday – 20:00 – FaktorýAn easy, breezy, lo-fi retro band formed on a stormy, fiery Mexican vacation. Slightly psyche-delic and totally West Coast.

yUnIosHI (Uk)Thursday – 23:00 – FaktorýNo strangers to playing in Reykjavík, these electronic shape shifters describe themselves as ‘Robot-Funk-Shit’, going from Propellerheads to Kraftwerk in the blink of an ear.

zacH & foesFriday – 00:10 – Amsterdam Born with a moustache on the Faroe Islands, Zach (you might know him from the very excellent Boys in a Band) swam over to gigantic Iceland to make friends and play upbeat, infectious indie-country pop to clap along to. RL

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