Reykjavík Grapevine - 21.10.2005, Side 8

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>>> The reykjavík grapevine
is usually a highly opinionated
street paper. During the
festival, we do our best to
be magnanimous, but we
just can’t help ourselves.
while every band at the
Iceland Airwaves festival
deserves attention, here are
the grapevine picks for the
evening. <<<
NASA 00:30
Architecture in Helsinki
These Aussies put together
a wondrous set. If their two
albums, fingers crossed
and In case we Die haven’t
made it into your collection,
they will within a week of
this festival. beyond the
happiness and joy, there is
also the sex appeal—said one
Aussie fan who travelled to
Iceland to see Architecture
for this festival, “I’ve known
three couples who met and
fell in love at Architecture
shows.”
12 Tónar 17:00
Big Super Secret People
who are the sneakiest rock
stars in reykjavík? Trabant
and Mugison. They’ll sneak
NASA 20:45
Stórsveit Nix Noltes
Icelandic bands aren’t shy
about trying musical styles
from elsewhere in the world,
but only Stórsveit nix noltes
has dared venture into the
deliriously frantic but joyful
genre of balkan music. Known
for tight, highly energetic
performances, they also
deserve props for being able
to play in 7/8-time.
NASA 01:30
Hjálmar
Icelandic reggae: many are
sceptical at best when they
see these two words together,
but believe us, hjálmar play
some of the most convincing
early-70s style reggae we’ve
ever heard. Slip one of their
songs on a King Tubby mix
and see if anyone notices.
Their live shows get people
hopping, too. Irie.
GAUKUR Á STÖNG 21:20
Dáðadrengir
we used to call these
guys 2003 Músiktilraunir
song contest winners, but
Dáðadrengir’s brand of
goofball cartoon rap-metal
has become so ingrained in
the reykjavík music scene
that it seems more fitting
to refer to them simply as
“dope.” And that’s before
they put on their face paint.

up to a side stage at 12
Tónar and rock the house
alternative style. Don’t tell
anyone. It’s a secret.
GRAND ROKK 20:00
ÞJÓÐLEIKHÚSKJALLARINN 23:10
Ég &
We Painted the Walls
Done properly, experimental
music leaves a huge amount
of space for collision and
error. Ég and we painted the
walls hit brilliance at times,
and often crash and burn.
Essential bands for this year’s
festival.
Ég at grand rokk, 20:00.
we painted the walls at
Þjóðleikhúskjallarinn at 23:10.
HAFNARHÚSIÐ 21:20
Singapore Sling
It’s not just that Singapore
Sling have great sound
quality and good rock, nor is
it that barði Jóhannsson of
bang gang will be serving as
substitute guitarist. It’s that
you never know if Sling will
make it through a show, and
somehow the band seems to
enjoy this as much as their
often malicious audiences.

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