Sequences Festival 2008
Exploring Site Specific ArtThe Sequences Festival is an annual independent arts festival established in Reykjavík in 2006. Founded by four artist-run galleries—The Living Art Mu
Af Lífi Og Sál
Af lífi og sál is located in a cosy port just off of Laugavegur. The restaurant itself is on two floors, with a balcony on the second floor overlooking the […]
19. Hædin
Nineteen floors up in the air is high enough so that you have to pop your ears on the elevator trip down again. You should try it sometime. The lunch […]
The List
TOP 5 ACTIVITIES ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON Númi (top left)fiorkell Thomasson is a 29-year old half-Icelandic, half- German cook. The cool kids also know him as the drummer of the [&h
Rounding up the Sheep: Icelandic Customs Die Hard
The Icelandic people have a strong, abiding connection with their farm animals. Though, admittedly, in everyday life in downtown Reykjavík, they’ve become a mere cliché –
Akranes Sports Museum: Where Sports Heros Go To Be Forgotten
Akranes, located 48 km northeast of Reykjavik, offers one of Iceland’s most comprehensive museums that will appeal to those with many varying interests. Getting there is half the
A Journey Without a Determined Destination
Bringing art out of the galleries“We are interested in the phenomenon of screen-tests. It is an interesting blend of acting and being yourself,” says Ólafur Ólafsson one of t
The Life Aquatic
Thanks to the development of new technology designed to tackle the problems of frigid water and severe weather, Iceland’s waters have become the new frontier in diving and a revo
For a Minor Reflection
Iceland Airwaves is fast approaching. The line up is complete, so now it is time to start planning what to see and what to skip. The Grapevine is always willing […]
The Cinematic Laboratory
Filmmakers experiment with timeSylvain Lavigne from Montreal, along with his two collaborators, Ianic Mathieu and Janick Lavoie, has launched an event called the Grettir Kabarett.
Old Food in New Context
The buffet of the century: a history of Icelandic food culture is the first exhibit of its kind, focused on Icelandic food culture in the 20th century. Organiser Sólveig Ólafsdó
From Oakland to Iceland
Ragnhildur Magnúsdóttir, is the director of From Oakland to Iceland: A Hip-Hop Homecoming, showing at this year’s Iceland Airwaves festival. Raised in California and part of th
Punk in Fast Forward
Punk in Fast Forward Kaffi Hljomalind is still Reykjavík’s most reliable bet when it comes to all-ages shows. Regrettably, the times that the concerts begin are less than pr
Sökudólgarnir
This record is put on the desk in a brown paper bag. No previous encounters with the band. Whatever to expect? It’s just an EP so if it’s tedious, then […]
The Foghorns
Like how The Dirtbombs throw down garage rock and soul into live recordings, The Foghorns employ percussive ‘bucket music,’ (a genre the band themselves have coined) and bluegr
Rock Stars in the Making
Endless Dark had just finished their part in warming up the very moderate number of people already gathered at Amsterdam early on Saturday night when we joined them. The thin [&hel
Wanker Of The 1st Degree
This debut is an absolute scattershot of electronic ideas, but just because you are scatterbrained doesn’t necessarily mean you are a wanker. With a blockbusting sixteen tracks,
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
This record has two versions of two songs and then the superbly titled ‘Bring Me The Head Of Paul McCartney On Heather Mill’s Wooden Peg’ which appears on their latest [&hell
The Lessons of Life
At the beginning of 2006, Lovísa Elísabet Sigrúnardóttir was just known as the girl from Benny Crespo’s Gang. And even that would be stretching it, since the band was only [&
Not Quite Prison
There is an up and coming “refugee camp” in Reykjanesbær. You probably haven’t heard about it. September 11 2008, as morning slowly crept over Reykjanesbær, a total of 58 p
The Ghost Hydrogen Station
Despite considerable praise and high expectations for this first major step, six years later the hydrogen station at Grjótháls remains relatively empty and underutilised. Iceland