Ásgeir drops "Album in a Bottle" in the ocean off Iceland

A unique copy of a vinyl record by Icelandic songwriter and musician Ásgeir is now floating somewhere in the North Atlantic Iceland off the coast of Iceland.

Fleet Foxes, Billy Bragg, Mammút, JFDR + more acts announced for Iceland Airwaves 2017

Iceland Airwaves have just announced that Fleet Foxes will be playing two shows during this year´s festival. The legendary Billy Bragg will also be performing, as well as a diverse list of local and international names including new Bella Union signees Mammút and JFDR (aka Jófríður from Samaris).

View on Iceland: Airwaves, Boom and Stagnation

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PJ Harvey's stunning closing act at Iceland Airwaves

Iceland Airwaves came to a close last night with a performance by UK star of protest rock, Polly Jean Harvey, PJ Harvey, at the Vodafone sports arena in Reykjavik.

Iceland Airwaves: Saturday night in photos

Last night was another dazzling night of Iceland Airwaves in Reykjavik with highlights such as Digable Planets, Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät and FM Belfast. Tonight the festival comes to a close with a variety of artists headlined by UK star PJ Harvey.

Johnny Rotten opens the Reykjavik Punk Museum

One of the world's most famous punks, John Lydon, or Johnny Rotten of UK punk outfit The Sex Pistols was invited by Iceland Airwaves to open the Iceland Punk Museum, situated in the former public toilets in Bankastræti.

Party Leader of Bright Future performs at Iceland Airwaves tonight

Leader of the Bright Future political party in Iceland, Óttarr Proppé, is also a respected musician in Iceland and is a member of legendary metal band HAM as well as punk rock band Dr.Spock, who are performing at Iceland Airwaves tonight.

More colourful Wall Poetry for Reykjavik

This year, the Iceland Airwaves music festival collaborated with Urban Nation Berlin for the second year running in getting a number of artists to do murals on several city walls. The project, called Wall Poetry aims to connect creative minds all over the world with one another.

Metaphysical healing- Interview with Björk

Björk has been particularly busy recently. She's been making a virtual reality version of her latest album Vulnicura, she's writing new songs for a new album and she's also directing an exhibition dedicated to the digital aspects of her work. Oh yes, and she's also performing twice at the Iceland Airwaves music festival.

The Sonics and Digable Planets headline astounding off-venue programme at Kex Hostel

The annual off-venue programme at Kex Hostel prsented in cooperation with KEXP, Iceland Naturally and Iceland Airwaves takes place every night this week with incredible bands playing and ADMISSION FREE!