Northern Rising - Iceland Music On The Verge, is a podcast mini-series recorded during Iceland Airwaves.
It offers a glimpse into the chaotic and colourful experiences of Iceland’s most exciting new artists.
Hosted by podcast, radio, and Iceland Airwaves veteran Tim Pogo—who’s been covering the festival since 2000 and can help you find your way around Reykjavík (but not pronounce anything)— the series follows a selection of fast-rising acts throughout the festival, and a few of Reykjavik’s must-visit haunts.
Northern Rising is produced by Iceland Music, Record in Iceland, and Tim Pogo in collaboration with The Reykjavík Grapevine.
Northern Rising Season 2 - Ep. 02 - Drengurinn Fengurinn
Send us Fan Mail The second episode of the Northern Rising podcast is out now! This time, the guest is Akureyri-based multidisciplinary artist Egill Jónasson, aka Drengurinn Fengurinn. Egill is quite possibly Iceland's most prolific artist. Drengurinn Fengurinn released around 30 albums in 2023, though he has slowed down somewhat in recent years, putting out only two albums in 2025. He is a pillar of Akureyri's cultural life. In 2025 he was named Akureyri's Town Artist, and that same year he ...
8 Sept 2026
Northern Rising Season 2 - Ep. 01 - RAKEL
Send us Fan Mail Northern Rising is back with a new season and the first episode features RAKEL. 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. RAKEL is a rapidly rising star in the Icelandic music landscape. Her debu...
16 Jul 2025
Northern Rising Ep. 03 - Sunna Margrét
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 then, she’s been part of the legendary indie band Bloodgroup, founded the label No Salad Records,...
4 Jun 2025
Northern Rising Ep. 02 - Elín Hall
Host Tim Pogo interviews Elín Hall about her soaring music career since releasing her 2023 album, offering insights into her experiences at the Iceland Airwaves festival.
8 Apr 2025
Northern Rising Ep. 01 - Virgin Orchestra
Virgin Orchestra discusses their post-punk sound and evolution as a band during Iceland Airwaves 2024, highlighting their unique blend of influences in an interview.
5 Nov 2022
GRAPEWAVES 2022 Episode #3 - Supersport!, Post-dreifing, Marius DC, Faroe Music Export, and Systur
Host Tim Pogo interviews Bjarni Daníel and Ida Schuften from Post-dreifing about musical collaboration, and welcomes Supersport! for a live performance at Iceland Airwaves music festival.
Host Tim Pogo interviews Kim Wagenaar, Sandrayati, Alysha Brilla, and Haraldur Þorleifsson about the launch of shesaid.so's Icelandic chapter and Iceland Airwaves 2022.
3 Nov 2022
GRAPEWAVES 2022 Episode #1 - BSÍ, snny, Inni Music, Sindri Már Sigfússon, Tara Mobee
Host Tim Pogo interviews Colm O'Herlihy and Sindri Már Sigfússon about emerging Icelandic music and insider tips on special events during Iceland Airwaves 2022.
1 Nov 2022
GRAPEWAVES 2022: Episode 0 - Trailer
This trailer introduces GRAPEWAVES, a podcast providing behind-the-scenes coverage of the Iceland Airwaves festival and showcasing emerging Icelandic bands.
9 Nov 2019
Airwaves: Tuned In 2019 Episode #4: Boy Azooga, Hrím and Between Mountains
Boy Azooga, Ösp from Hrím, and Katla from Between Mountains discuss the Cardiff music scene, a hectic Airwaves week, and balancing music with regular life in this interview episode.
8 Nov 2019
Airwaves: Tuned In 2019 Episode #3: Une Misère, Reykjavík Music City & Elda Suryani from Stars And Rabbit
Elda Suryani from Stars And Rabbit discusses Indonesian music and views Reykjavík, while Jón Már Ásbjörnsson of Une Misère shares insights into Iceland's hardcore scene and María Rut Reynisdóttir highlights Reykjavík Music City in this interview episode.
7 Nov 2019
Airwaves: Tuned In 2019 Episode #2: The Garrys, Warmland & Music Walk with Arnar Eggert
Tim Pogo interviews The Garrys, Warmland, and Arnar Eggert about their experiences at Iceland Airwaves, exploring music history and revitalized areas in Reykjavík.
6 Nov 2019
Airwaves: Tuned In 2019 Episode #1: Seabear, Cell7 & Behind The Scenes Of The Festival
Sindri Már discusses Seabear's anticipated album, while Airwaves' booking director Sindri shares festival insights, and rapper Cell7 explores Icelandic hip-hop and transformative African experiences in this interview episode with Pogo.
11 Nov 2018
GrapeWaves 2018 Daily Podcast #4: Festival Wrap Up with Ólafur Arnalds, JFDR & More
Host Tim Pogo recaps the Iceland Airwaves festival, interviewing Icelandic artists Ólafur Arnalds and JFDR, along with festival founder Magnus Stephensen.
10 Nov 2018
GrapeWaves 2018 Daily Podcast #3: CrazyWaves With Reykjavíkurdætur & More
Tim Pogo interviews Reykjavíkurdætur, Colm O'Herlihy, and Will Larnach Jones about the CrazyWaves event and other happenings at the Airwaves festival.
9 Nov 2018
GrapeWaves 2018 Daily Podcast #2: Hugar, Keychange & David Fricke
Tim Pogo interviews the Icelandic band Hugar, Rolling Stone's David Fricke, and Keychange's Jess Partridge about their experiences and insights in the music industry.
Host Tim Pogo interviews award-winning Icelandic musician Bára Gísladóttir about composition and her musical influences during the Iceland Airwaves festival.
Who has been a guest on Northern Rising
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Elín Hall
Virgin Orchestra
Bjarni Daníel
Ida Schuften
Supersport!
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
16,499,319
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
35
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
32
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Guest appearances
Books guests
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Questions about Northern Rising
Who hosts Northern Rising?
Tim Pogo host the show. Published by The Reykjavik Grapevine.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes monthly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Northern Rising take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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