Hurts to Rock Reykjavík A Second Time
Following their stunning performance at the Airwaves festival last month, it was announced today that UK synth-pop duo Hurts are to play at Reykjavik’s Vodafone Stadium March 20
The Best Show I Witnessed At Iceland Airwaves 2010, And Why It Was The Best Show I Witnessed At Iceland Airwaves 2010
So we did it again. We compiled a team of music lovers-slash-misanthropes to review every single show of the official Iceland Airwaves programme. Every last musician that played th
Dr. Gunni’s History of Icelandic Rock Part 25
International recognition has always been every ambitious Icelandic pop musician’s goal. And no wonder. Few settle for the limitations of the tiny Icelandic market. Since rock wa
What could have been better about Iceland Airwaves 2010 and why!
Hate brings out the best in people. Or at least in writers. You know that. Bad reviews are so much more fun to read than the good ones. LOL. So […]
Sexy Italy
The curtains open and we find ourselves in the middle of a porn scene. Platinum blondes, dressed in colourful plastic-clothes, are doing some sexy pole dancing. Pimp-like men walk
Embassy “Not Spying On Icelanders”
US Ambassador to Iceland Luis E. Arreaga-Rodas, speaking on the television news show Kastljósið last night, emphasized that the embassy is not spying on Icelandic citizens and ne
Government Proposes Ways to Reduce Climate Change
The Icelandic government has introduced a number of measures which combined, it is hoped, will have a positive impact on reducing Iceland’s effect on climate change. As repor
Democrats to Give Money Donated by Alleged Fraudsters to Charity
Helga Ingvarsdóttir and Vickram Bedi – a couple in the US (half of which is Icelandic) who are facing charges of grand larceny – at one point donated 20,000 USD [&hell
Ministry of Finance Asked Icelandic Tycoons for Economic Advice
E-mails released by the magazine DV show that the Ministry of Finance asked for the personal advice of Iceland’s millionaire set with regards to the marketing of state-run bu
The South Iceland Chamber Choir Receives Glowing Reviews
The South Iceland Chamber Choir (Kammerkór Suðurlands) is gaining wide acclaim for their new CD ‘Iepo Oneipo’. Marc Rochester of The International Record Review writes: “th
Is The Public Interest More Important In Canada?
While Iceland’s government stands by the sale of HS Orka to Magma Energy, Canada’s government this week blocked a similar sale of its own natural resources to a foreign c
Transaquania: A Breath of Fresh Air
Breath. What is not seen? What is taken for granted? What is repressed? What, through years of neglect, vanishes as its protest? To breathe. We love to love what we […]
Björk Wants Greenhouses Over Smelters
Artist Björk Guðmundsdóttir, in an interview on state broadcasting service RÚV, said that she would like to see the proposed aluminium smelter in Helguvík changed into a giant
Father of Accused Fraudster Believes in Her Innocence
Ingvar J. Karlsson, father of Helga Ingvarsdóttir – who was arrested last Thursday in the US on charges of grand larceny – told Vísir that he believes she is innocent
Growing Concern Over Embassy Security Measures
Private, plain-clothed security hired to go through the garbage of people living on the same street as the US embassy – among other things – has caused residents around
Immigration Conference a Success, But Immigrants Are Frustrated
Last Saturday’s open discussion meeting for immigrant residents of Reykjavík, “Let’s Talk!”, was attended “beyond expectations”, according to a
Airwaves Brings in Half Billion ISK To Reykjavík
Foreign visitors to this year’s Iceland Airwaves festival brought almost half a billion krónar to the local economy in just one weekend, according to a ÚTÓN/Icelandic Music Ex
Leave Those Kids Alone
In the latest round of bickering going on between church and state, the Human Rights Committee of Reykjavík city council recently drew up a proposal that would forbid church offic
Noise, Evil Beats And…. Neil Young?
Over the past year, Iceland’s electronica scene has been bolstered by the arrival of boutique record label, Hljóðaklettar. With releases such as ‘Dress Up’ and a series of
Icelandic Volcanoes – HOW DO THEY WORK?!?
In the last week or so, there’s been a lot of speculation and rumour flying around about the potential for an eruption of Grímsvötn. Firstly, I should say that this […]
US Embassy’s Surveillance Ignites Criticism
It has recently come to light that the US embassy is engaging in surveillance of the neighbourhood around the building. Icelandic politicians have likened the operation to spying,