Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.01.2015, Page 24

The following is true: We at The Reykjavík
Grapevine really like music. You could say we
love it. We love music. Every goddamn person
involved in this publication lives and breathes
music every hour of every day. Every hour.
It’s true.
As a matter of fact, many of us were initially
drawn to Reykjavík (and subsequently became
involved with The Reykjavík Grapevine) follow-
ing a long-standing fascination with the city’s
vibrant music scene and the myriad of wonder-
ful people that make it up.
In light of this, it makes sense that we would
celebrate the music scene that inspires us daily
with The Reykjavík Grapevine Music Awards.
It’s not like the Grammys or anything—there’s
no red carpet ceremony (there is a kickass party
for the victors and their friends, though)—but
everyone gets something nice, like a meal at a
fancy restaurant or a year’s supply of guitar
strings.
The idea boils down to this: we want to honour
some of those wonderful people who make liv-
ing on the edge of this desolate rock on the edge
of the Arctic Circle bearable, enjoyable even. We
want to heap them with praise and bestow fun
prizes upon them.
It’s our way of saying a little thank you in rec-
ognition of all the entertainment, inspiration
and food for thought and conversation that
musicians bring to the inhabitants of our chilly
northern isle.
We want to show our love, because we can.
As always, you should feel free to fret and dis-
agree with our panel. You could even write us a
letter telling us why (for the last time: if it’s not
an asshole letter, we promise to print it and ev-
erything!).

Music | Awards
Behold! The Reykjavík Grapevine’s
Third Annual Music Awards!
Text by Haukur S. Magnússon
Photo by Baldur Kristjáns
A s a t h a n k you f or
m a k i ng S ONG OF
T H E Y E A R , we
t ea me d up w it h
Hót el Búð i r t o g e t
P r i n s Póló a f re e
n ig ht of re s t a nd
rela x at ion at t he
wonder f u l re t reat .
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The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 1 — 2015