From the Editor’s Chair
This turned out to be the most difficult issue of the Grapevine that I have ever worked on. As I write this, it is eight in the morning, and I’ve […]
Icelandic Heroes of the Silver Screen
Peter Ronson One Hollywood box-office smash and then retirement, Peter Ronson aka Pétur Rögnvaldsson was the ultimate one hit wonder. He landed a role in the big budget Journey t
Stumbling Around Glaciers
“Please be extremely careful when crossing the crevasses. They can be 20 metres deep. If you fall down I’ll have troubles getting you up again,” our guide, an experienced mou
Unexpectedly Awesome
Chances are that your handy rough guide doesn’t mention this. From the road, it appears that someone has transplanted colourful buildings from the city centre and placed them in
Chasing Monsters in East-Iceland
Like most small towns in Iceland, Fellabær (pop. 350) seems to be little more than a random collection of houses surrounding a gas station. The village lies on the banks […
Santa María
Don’t you just love it when you discover a new restaurant, one with fair prices and good food? The kind that leaves you feeling surprised and satisfied. Well that’s how [&helli
Sushibarinn
Since opening its doors, Sushibarinn has become the talk of the town among Reykjavík sushi-lovers, and for good reason as their rolls are among the best in the city. The […
The Story of Grandmother’s Records
OK. So you figure the name’s supposed to invoke irony. I mean, the five releases that so far make up Grandmother’s Records catalogue don’t sound like anything any grandmother
Experimental Museum
The annual Reykjavík Arts Festival is just behind the corner and as usual, the Reykjavík Art Museum will present a packed programme for the occasion. One of the festival’s high
Sólstafir
Organ was packed good, at least considering that it was a Tuesday night. Most people were obviously there to see Sólstafir so the interest in newcomers Polymental, who started the
Summer Celebration
I was sure the editor of Grapevine was busting my chops when he asked me to cover The Reykjavik Grapevine’s Sólarsamba Concert at Organ. Reasons being the following: my own [&he
Sour Grapes Issue 05 2008
Dear editor, Whilst I have some sympathy from the truck drivers and others who earn their living on the road, the high-jacking of the fuel price protests by the 4×4 […]
Striking Gold
How likely is it that a foreigner moves to Iceland, builds a sufficient amount of capital, starts a business and becomes a success? In my opinion, it’s not that likely […]
The Wild in Wilderness
As I braved the howling wind with gusts that swayed my petite body like a dandelion seed, I could hear the fervent roar of the snow-covered Gulfoss waterfall plummeting beneath [&h
Graduation Exhibition
1. “‘Góða mamma’ (Mommy Dearest) is an installation and video where a giant ball of yarn is grotesquely placed upon a woman’s body, handicapping her as she tries to go [&
The Fallacy of Excess:
How did I get started in the business? As most musicians know, the bass player is the most economic thinking person in the band; they hardly practice and girls can’t […]
Morðingjarnir
So, your second album is out, and it has received glowing reviews from every critic. Haukur: Well, I’m not going to tell you that it received better reviews that what […]
Amiina
Let’s start with the obvious first question. What’s going on with Amiina? María: There are plenty of things. Too many really. We’re finishing a movie soundtrack and will soo
Interpreting the Icelandic Psyche
“My pictures are silent descriptions, staging melancholy, fragility and nobleness of the ordinary life,” says French photographer Thomas Humery. On May 16, he will open his fir