Are Icelandic Bankers Horses and Fishermen?
Most of you will recall—possibly with distaste or distain—how Michael Lewis crushed little Iceland in his article, ‘Wall Street on the Tundra,’ shortly after the collapse,
The Market Is The Message
Strangely enough the emphasis on the importance of the market has not been reduced in Icelandic society after the crash. You would think people would be interested in something oth
Police To Investigate Whether They Can Use “Big Sister” Documents
Police say that they will have to ascertain whether or not they can even use the names, phone numbers and e-mails submitted by Big Sister, a group of anonymous women […]
MPs Propose Webcam Museum Of Iceland
Members of parliament from four parties have submitted a parliamentary proposal to set up webcams all over Iceland, at many of the country’s better known natural settings. Th
Icelandic Horses Used In Hobbit Film
Thirteen Icelandic horses were used in the upcoming Peter Jackson film The Hobbit, due to be released in December 2012. Cali Madincea of New Line Cinema said, “The look of [&
Lay-Offs At CCP
Icelandic gaming company CCP will be laying off about 20% of their staff today, leaving many foreign employees with no choice but to leave the country. CCP is the company […
Music That Heals Your Soul
There is a backstory to everything at Airwaves.
Women’s Group Baits Potential Prostitute Clients
A group of anonymous women engaged in an operation to attract men looking for prostitutes, and then turned their names over to the police. The group, calling themselves Big Sisters
President And PM In Power Struggle
Some strong words are being exchanged between President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson and Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir over proposed ethical guidelines for the presidential
Metro Announces New Health-Conscious Campaign
Following in the footsteps of other fast food chains around the world, Metro will now be making available the nutritional information of the items on their menu. Metro is a [&helli
Iceland Wins Award For Exporting Democracy
The non-profit political action group Citizens Foundation became the first Icelanders to win the European World e-Democracy Awards. Hosted by the World e-Gov Forum, “a worldw
Are Iceland’s Cops Underpaid Or Over-Entitled?
Some of the more iconic imagery that arose from the 2009 ‘Pots and Pans Revolution’ featured police tangling with protesters, whether involving riot shields, pepper spray, or a
A New Force In Icelandic Heavy Metal
Skálmöld have established themselves at the forefront of Icelandic Heavy Metal with their debut album and a slew of well-attended, impeccably executed concerts. I first saw them
Reykjavík City: Hate Speech Is Not A ‘Human Right’
Local newspaper Fréttablaðið recently reported that The City of Reykjavík had cancelled a subsidy earmarked for the Ice-landic Church of Christ (a small independent Lutheran co
Singing Around Iceland – A Cyclist’s Guide To The Friendliest Parts Of Iceland
Ever get those days where you find it difficult to get going, to start something you know you’ll enjoy once you’ve just taken that first step? Ever found you’ve l
The Rain Doesn’t Last Forever
Bringing back the grandiose, pitch-black wall of sound that was blasting up the Batcave in the 80s, Murmansk are a hard, howling band full of sexy sorrow.
In Their Other Lives
The whiskey drinking, football watching, Steinbeck reading ‘Other Lives’ are here from Montana!
Lovely And Mysterious
Hippie goths of Veronica Falls are boozed up and ready (so they tell us) for the debauchery that is Iceland Airwaves. They tell us they’re inspired by neo-psychedelia and enjoy a
Don’t Fuck With Sudden Weather Change
Love them or hate them, Sudden Weather Change have always been uncompromising in doing whatever they please and letting the rest follow suit. This don’t-give-a-shit attitude has
Q4U 4 Ever!
One of Iceland’s original punk bands shows the kids how it’s done.
Alaskans In Disguise!
K-X-P have the dark grooves and the dynamics for your winter disco