Will Iceland Swing Itself Out Of The Economic Depression?
Somewhat fittingly, the dance of the big depression years, the Lindy hop, has finally made it to Iceland. This month, Arctic Lindy Exchange, the first swing festival of Iceland and
Power To The Artists!
Some time ago, rumours started going around town that a nifty new company was preparing to unleash the dawn of a new era in Internet based music distribution. A pack […]
A Gap In Iceland’s Literary Landscape
Sources claim that Forlagið, Iceland’s largest publishing house, is looking for a chick lit author. Apparently there is a gap in the Icelandic literary landscape that they are l
>13,500 do Þjóðhátíð 2009
A record number of festival goers made their way to the Westman Islands this past weekend to cut loose, drink their faces off, hook up and enjoy the great Icelandic […]
Movin’ On Up
On any given day in the summer, walking the streets of Reykjavík can turn in to an international affair. Throngs of visiting tourists armed with travel pamphlets are everywhere, e
Into The Great Foggy Hangover
On my first day at Eistnaflug, I experienced the reliable Skítur, the talented youths in Plastic Gods and the ho-hum hardcore of Actress, as well as discovering that if you [&hell
Angels of the Universe
This is the story of Paul. He was born in 1949, on the day that Iceland joined the NATO alliance. And he believes that being welcomed into this world by […]
Stumble, an Icelandic Troll Story
Brian Pilkington, a Liverpool native living in Iceland since 1977, is one of the country’s most beloved children books’ illustrators. His award-winning illustrations ha
Seyðisfjörður Reveals Its Private Parts – Art Riot LungA Takes Place For The Tenth Time
After the Króna reached a new low – vamping up a settlement-style quarantine that imprisoned penniless and puzzled Icelanders in the process – it has proven to be an unavoidab
The Windows of Brimnes
In 1998, Minnesotan writer and teacher Bill Holm bought himself a house called Brimnes in Hofsós, a small village a half-hour’s drive from the town of Sauðárkrókur in nor
Radio To The Other Side: In search of the Real McCoy
“What are you smiling about?” asks Kristbjörg, pouring a cup of jasmine tea infused with a few drops of ‘Bliss’ essence: (number 39) the wild flower Valerian. &nbs
Reviewing Comix
BOY OH BOY OH BOY! The Boys, Volumes 1-4 Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson For a while now, Belfast born Preacher creator Garth Ennis has been entertaining superhero-haters and love
Dress Code Rvk: Cutie Pies, Etc. Run Amok
The way Icelanders dress is, let’s say, somehow different. Everyone seems to be more… fashionable than elsewhere. After some observation and research, it becomes clear that
Landmannalaugar: Closer Than You Think – So Go There, Right Away. Or Don’t.
Landmannalaugar is a staple visit for many tourists to Iceland. In fact, some folks involved with Icelandic tourism frequently yield complaints that it is by far too popular, that
Sushi Showdown
DOMO, Þingholtsstræti 5 (www.domo.is) What we think: Upscale sushi dinner with wonderful service Flavour: Western Ambiance: Black jackets, modern decor Service: Excellent Price p
Stuff We Like!
We do not like KREPPA or ECONOMIC COLLAPSE or FILTHY FILTH that’s being uncovered much, but we do like learning about it. It provides a sense of empowerment and, well, [&hell
Top-secret Kaupþing document uncovered, bank scrambles to re-cover it
A top-secret document neatly outlining the identities of 205 international entities in receipt of individual loans exceeding €45 million (the largest of which totalling ̈́
Extra Extra: Iceland is in debt
It may not be breaking news, but here it goes: Iceland is in debt! The floundering financial situation of the island nation has been common knowledge for some time, but […]
Haukur’s 11th Editorial
We haven’t really been covering ECONOMIC COLLAPSE in Grapevine as of late. Not since we did the whole IceSave issue, the one with the soon-to-be drowning girl on the cover. [&hel
Andrew W.K.
Andrew W.K. is a guy you might have seen in some rather awkward/awesome music videos in the early 00s. Not surprisingly most people choose to ignore and/or hate him, the […]
Tonik
Pointed and satisfying without being the most original thing ever released, Form Follows accomplishes something by not trying too hard to accomplish anything at all. It‘s just th