The Arty East
“By organising a unique international film and video festival here in Egilsstaðir, we are trying to get rid of the common misunderstanding that the countryside is tacky” expla
Tapas barinn
Dining at a fine Tapas restaurant is always a flavourful fiesta for the mouth and the deservedly popular Tapas Barinn is no exception. Located in a roomy basement in the […]
HabiBi
When it comes to fast-food, the Grapevine staff has dined at almost every single joint located in the city centre so we’d like to think that we have gathered a […]
Reykjavík Pizza Company
At the top of Laugavegur is the pizza fan’s favourite, Reykjavík Pizza Company. Established by the same owners as Eldsmiðjan Pizza, this chilled-out, reasonably-priced pizzeria
A Celebration of All Things Good
Let us not beat around any bush: Mugison is a golden god, and he is a shining path. So is his father, Muggi, and so, in fact, are all of […]
Motion Boys – Hold Me Closer To Your Heart
It’s about one thirty in the morning, the dance floor is packed with all manner of unseemly folk, a sweaty crowd of drunken animals swelling and surging like a single […]
Skátar – Ghost of the Bollocks to Come
Riding high on an indie rock wave, comes the Reykjavík fivesome Skátar with their first studio album, and it has its irregular glorious moments. With a barrage of guitars, bass [
Evil Madness – Demon Jukebox
Although flawed in places, this collection of ambient noise is nevertheless a fine product, and in many places a testament to the brilliance and/or complete and utter insanity of i
Sudden Weather Change – Sudden Weather Change
The self-titled debut album from indie rock quintet Sudden Weather Change is a middle of the road CD, never boring, but not particularly engaging either. Founded on the remains of
Cannibal Corpse – Kill
Kill is an apt reference to what CC are all about and far removed from their older, laboured, album titles. But that is about the gist of CC´s progression. Once […]
Einar Ben
Located in an old wooden house in the centre of town, Einar Ben is easily one of the most conveniently situated restaurants in Reykjavík. The house itself is a historical [&hellip
Æla’s Anarchy in the Uk
Æla’s first gig in London was at the Buffalo Bar, situated in the well-to-do North London suburb of Islington. It is a dark pit of a place, typical of the […]
Sour Grapes
Dear Editor, Thanks for printing my letter in your Sour Grapes section. (I bitched about the local authorities taking their time or even ignoring the charges I filed when my [&hell
Pure Body – Pure Nation
Tell us a bit about the book. What I try to do in the book is to look at the relationship between Iceland and the outside world and try to […]
Will Your Party Support the Continued Build-up of Heavy-Industry in Iceland?
Ármann Kr. Ólafsson The Independence Party For a long time, the simplicity of the Icelandic economic system was cause for concern. It was based on few foundations where the fishi
Of Elections and Identity-crises
Icelanders are soon to be offered an opportunity to express themselves actively on political questions and exert influence on the political system under which they live. On he 12th
The Fisherman’s Burden – too many fish in the sea?
After reading a recent Liberal Party advertisement in the papers, shockingly not a joke despite being printed on the first of April, I wasagog with a mix of utter shock […]
Iceland™: Now 10% off!
Simon Anholt is the founder of the Anholt Nation Brands Index – a survey that ranks countries according to global perception, that is, the strength of the nation’s brand. Condu
The Struggle for Autonomy
March 1, at 10 pm, I joined around 2000 people gathered at Radhuspladsen in central Copenhagen before marching into Nørrebro, the neighbourhood where Ungdomshuset was situated. We
Film Club Fjalakötturinn
A recent addition to the Icelandic film cusine is the newly established filmclub “Fjalakötturinn,” which will have regular film screenings in Tjarnarbíó every Sunday and Mon
The Brotherhood of the Negative
Iceland’s favourite sons of rock n’ roll, collectively known as Mínus, are back at it. After being hailed as the saviours of metal by several esteemed rock publications follow