Reykjavík Grapevine - 07.06.2019, Page 25

Meshuggah, and Dillinger Escape Plan.
Ranging from black metal to hardcore
to good old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll, it’s
truly a place for absolute debauchery
surrounded by the very friendly metal
community.

LungA
July 14th-21st, Seyðisfjörður, lunga.is
An unusual, lively arts festival with a
vibrant and unpredictable week-long
programme and an electric atmo-
sphere, LungA in Seyðisfjörður is an
event like no other. Participants engage
in various workshops, getting directly
involved with making the art that will
be on display. This makes for a strong
sense of community—it’s an environ-
ment where anything can, and usually
does, happen. The finale is two nights
of outdoor concerts. This year the line-
up is a who’s who of local faves, includ-
ing Grapevine Music Award winners
GDRN, Hatari and bagdad brothers, as
well as Kælan Mikla, Briet, and more
still to be announced.
Bræðslan
July 27th, Borgarfjörður Eystri,
braedslan.is
A down-to-earth summer party in one
of the most picturesque villages in Ice-
land, Bræðslan brings together the
mainstream pop acts of the moment—
which, in the current climate, basically
means R’n’B and rap—with classic
bands of yesteryear. AUÐUR will bring
out his sensual pop—and probably his
oft-seen six pack—alongside collabora-
tor and R’n’B star GDRN. Dr. Spock
bring the metal—and the rubber
gloves—and clean-cut duo Jón Jónsson
and Fríðrik Dór bring the family-
friendly pop. Take a tent, or book ac-
commodation ahead, and be ready for
the alarming mountain roads that
you’ll need to traverse to get there.
Norðanpaunk
August 2nd-4th, Laugarbakki,
nordanpaunk.org
This non-profit DIY underground mu-
sic festival is a genuine escape into ab-
solute buttfuck-nowhere to enjoy the
most cutting edge and up-and-coming
weirdos in the Icelandic music scene.
You’ll find all the punk, hardcore,
synthpop, metal and noise music you
could ask for. Technically not even in
a “town”, the festival entirely revolves
around a small community centre
and campground and has a capacity of
about 250 people. Everything in this
festival happens through community
and collaboration, from the technical
work to the cooking and cleaning. The
sense of bonding and love is strong. A
true paradise for peaceful freaks.
Innipukinn
August 2nd-4th, Reykavík (Venue tba),
innipukinn.is
This festival falls on the Merchant’s
Weekend, when most of Reykjavík goes
out to the countryside for a few days
to barbecue in the spitting rain and
pretend that summer is real. Those
who don’t escape the city, however, are
treated to a weekend of great music at
Innipukinn (“Innipukinn” translates to
“indoor demon,” and is a term for kids
who don’t like to play outside). In re-
cent years, the festival has been held at
Húrra and Gaukurinn, with the street
of Naustin temporarily grassed-over so
that terminal 101 rats can get some of
that festival feeling. This year’s venues
and lineup will be announced in June,
so keep ‘em peeled.
Whiskey Cocktails, Whiskey Fligths, Whiskey Shots, Whiskey School, Happy
Hour, Draft Beer & Exterior Patio