Northern Rising

In this final episode of Northern Rising, we follow avant-electropop artist Sunna Margrét as she roams around Reykjavík - visiting the National Gallery of Iceland, the record stores 12 Tónar and Reykjavík Records, and stopping by for a soundcheck at Iðnó. Sunna’s musical journey began early; at just seven years old, she gave her first flute concert outside Hagkaup in exchange for chocolate. Since...

Northern Rising – Elín Hall The second episode of the Northern Rising podcast is out! The series, recorded during Iceland Airwaves last year, follows artists through the festival and offers a unique glimpse into their colourful adventures. The show is hosted by Tim Pogo , an Airwaves regular since 2000 and a veteran American broadcaster with a long background in radio, television and digital media...

Recorded during Iceland Airwaves 2024, this episode features post-punk titans Virgin Orchestra, who cemented their status as one of Reykjavík’s most thrilling new bands with the release of Fragments in 2023. Their latest single The Pathetic Song —out 31 March 2025—is a couch-wave-noise-fest based on a stoner beat in the spirit of ’90s Bristol yet bursting with the screeching chaos favoured by Buck...

It's the 3rd and final episode of GRAPEWAVES , the official podcast of Iceland Airwave s music festival, and The Reykjavík Grapevine , recorded live on state at the IA Center. On this, the final day of the festival, host Tim Pogo welcomes Icelandic indie pop group Supersport! for a live performance, and then chats with band member Bjarni Daníel and plus musician Ida Schuften , both involved w...

It's Day 2 of Iceland Airwaves 2022, and Episode 2 of GRAPEWAVES 2022, recorded live on stage at the IA Center! Host Tim Pogo welcomes Kim Wagenaar (Peer Agency, shesaid.so Iceland, MMF Iceland, Grapevine), plus musicians/songwriters Sandrayati and Alysha Brilla as they discuss the launch of the Icelandic chapter of shesaid.so . Pogo also chats with musician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist...

It's Day 1 of Iceland Airwaves 2022 and the first GRAPEWAVES 2022 episode, recorded live on stage at the IA Center! Tim Pogo is joined by Colm O'Herlihy , founder of Icelandic music company INNI and musician/producer Sindri Már Sigfússon ( Seabear , Sin Fang ) to talk about what's new in Icelandic music, as well as the latest bands to check out, and inside info on some special event...

Welcome to GRAPEWAVES, your essential companion to Iceland Airwaves in collaboration with the Reykjavík Grapevine! We will be recording LIVE every day at the Iceland Airwaves Center, so come on down for all the behind-the-scenes chat and to see special sets from amazing acts. And for those who can't attend the festival this year—don't worry! GRAPEWAVES is the perfect resource to find you...

Getting a peek inside the Cardif music scene with Boy Azooga , also Ösp from Hrím describes a hectic Airwaves week with only four songs and one prior gig under their belt, and Katla from Between Mountains describes life in the Westfjords and how to balance music duties with regular life. #grapewaves Northern Rising is produced by Iceland Music, Record in Iceland, and Tim Pogo in collaboration with...

In the third Airwaves 2019 Tune In podcast, we take a musical journey to Indonesia and see Reyjavik through a new set of eyes with Elda Suryani of Stars And Rabbit . Tim was also joined by María Rut Reynisdóttir, the project manager of Reykjavík Music City and hanging at one of the city's longtime cultural meeting spots to getting a glimpse of the Icelandic hardcore scene with Jón Már Ásbjörn...

The first day of Iceland Airwaves was a blast! While our six fantastic reporters are out and about to keep you updated on the highlights of the festival, we’re honoured to have with us American radio host and DJ Tim Pogo. In this second Tune In podcast, Tim grabs coffee with the Canadian sisters from The Garrys at snaps, explores the revitalised harbour area at Grandi food hall with Warmland and c...

In episode one of Airwaves: Tuned In, Pogo first catches up with award-winning Icelandic musician Sindri Már of Seabear and Sin Fang fame to talk about the heavily anticipated Seabear album.  Afterwards, he has a quick stop with Sindri—another, we know—the booking director of Airwaves to learn about the ins-and-outs of festival-making.  Then it's onto rapper Cell7 about hip-hop and rap in Ice...

In episode 4, Pogo helps you wind down your Airwaves week in conversation with Icelandic artists Ólafur Arnalds and JFDR, plus the founder of Iceland Airwaves, Magnus Stephensen. Northern Rising is produced by Iceland Music, Record in Iceland, and Tim Pogo in collaboration with The Reykjavík Grapevine.

In episode three, Pogo talks to RVKDTR, music industry mover and shaker Colm O'Herlihy, new Airwaves festival operations manager Will Larnach Jones, and Var. Northern Rising is produced by Iceland Music, Record in Iceland, and Tim Pogo in collaboration with The Reykjavík Grapevine.

In episode two, Pogo catches up with award-winning Icelandic band Hugar, Rolling Stones journalist David Fricke, and Jess Partridge of the Keychange programme. Northern Rising is produced by Iceland Music, Record in Iceland, and Tim Pogo in collaboration with The Reykjavík Grapevine.

In episode One, Pogo catches up with award-winning Icelandic musician and composer Bára Gísladóttir to talk composition, double bass, Team Dreams, favourite rappers and lots more besides. Northern Rising is produced by Iceland Music, Record in Iceland, and Tim Pogo in collaboration with The Reykjavík Grapevine.