Reykjavík Grapevine - 16.03.2018, Page 52

52 The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 04 — 2018
Back To The
Grassroots
Text: Kinga Kozłowska Photos: Art Bicnick
After a hiatus, the Grapevine
Grassroots series of events is back
and sounding as fresh as ever.
A multidisciplinary showcase of
emerging local talent, it attract-
ed all the coolest kids in town to
gather for a party at Húrra on a
Tuesday night. The place was
packed and the vibe was right.
It started out with a poetry
reading by Brynjar Jóhannesson,
followed by a performance from
Lóa Björk Björnsdóttir and An-
drea Vilhjálmsdóttir, an audiovi-
sual ritual with a theme of hope. It
made the whole crowd surrender
to the artists’ influence and be-
come part of a special “danceoke”,
where people were repeating the
dance movements from the vid-
eo - a really interesting and fun
experiment to watch and partici-
pate in.
Then there were the gigs - mel-
ancholic pop from Freyja, indie
psychedelic guitar action by the
Bagdad Brothers, futuristic synth
sounds from Laser Life and the
complete wildness of Axis Dance-
hall. The evening finished off
with some experimental techno
selected by dj Dominatricks.
The next event of the series is
planned for the 17th of April.
LIFE IN PICTURES
The promoter duo behind the event - Þórhildur Tinna and Alexander Jean “Come on, it’s time to party!”
Freyja pouring her heart out
The poet of the evening
Coming in with style
Some chillout time between the gigsThe danceoke is on and everyone is mirroring the moves from the video
The artists wearing their “restistance”
(a hybrid of “rest” and “resistance”) vests
Let’s sit, talk and grab another beer
Nice earrings!
Is the singer from Bagdad Brothers the R'vik version of Mac DeMarco?