Song For Wendy: Meeting Point
I’m not quite sure, but I think this is a failed attempt to make folk songs out of various poems. I’m sorry, I know it’s wrong to second-guess musicians’ intent […]
S ND Y P RL RS: Bring Death To S ND Y P RL RS
There’s a time for baring your soul. And there’s a time for realising that, without a bit of window dressing, listeners probably won’t care. Cribbing heavily from the Bright
UK Interested In Electricity From Iceland
UK energy minister Charles Hendry will be visiting Iceland in May to explore the possibility of receiving electricity from Iceland. Iceland’s geothermal power is well known t
Burger Joint Opens In London
Hamborgarabúllan, one of Iceland’s most treasured hamburger shops, will soon be opening in London. For Icelanders and expats alike, Hamborgarabúllan is the place to go for
Icelandic Festival In Paris Begins
For the fourth year in a row, the Air d’Islande festival is being held in Paris. According to a statement from festival organisers, Air d’Islande will have on offer music, [&he
Of Monsters And Men Achieve Personal Best In Sales
Icelandic up-and-comers Of Monsters And Men have sold 55,000 copies of their album My Head Is an Animal in a single week. According to Hits Daily Double, the band’s first [&h
Reykjavík!: Locust Sounds
Six piece rock band Reykjavík!—don’t forget the exclamation mark to avoid confusion with Iceland’s capital city—bring us what is without any doubt this year’s best album
Rúnar Þórisson: Fall
‘Fall’ is so laid back that one hardly notices that the singer arrives a song too late. When he finally does, he seems friendly while somewhat inconspicuous, a little like [&he
Ruddinn: I Need A Vacation
Ruddinn is a one-piece band starring Bertel Ólafsson, who squeezes pop, rock, indie and electro into the blender at his home studio in Hafnarfjörður. The result is a strange coc
Presidential Candidate Criticises Media Coverage
Presidential hopeful Ástþór Magnússon criticised the media for “creating” candidates, saying that their coverage of the different people running is out of balance.
UNICEF Donations Exceed Expectations
A recent campaign launched by UNICEF in Iceland was able to bring in a tremendous amount of donations in a very short time. Vísir reports that UNICEF started a campaign […]
Lamb Export Controversy Grows
Why it is that Norwegians pay the same amount for Icelandic lamb that Icelanders do appears to not be as clear-cut as it seems. As reported, an Icelander living in […]
Police Warn People To Be Wary Of Computer Fraud
After receiving a report of a brazen fraud attempt originating in the UK, Reykjavík area police are asking people to be cautious and exercise common sense. According to a post [&h
Helgi Jónsson: Big Spring
‘Big Spring,’ the second album from Helgi Hrafn Jónsson, contains probably the worst lyrics I heard from an Icelandic album in 2011. True, the year saw numerous examples of na
Marriage Proposal At Aldrei Fór Ég Suður
Guests at this year’s Aldrei Fór Ég Suður music festival were treated to an unexpected event, as they witnessed an on-stage marriage proposal. Vísir reports that the ques
Was Snow White Icelandic?
One family in Iceland claims the basis for the Disney design of Snow White was a relative of theirs. While the story of Snow White has been around for centuries, […]
Thanks Icelandic Taxpayers For Cheap Lamb In Norway
An Icelander living in Norway bought a leg of Icelandic lamb at his local store for the same price Icelanders would pay in their home country – and made an […]
Þóra Arnórsdóttir Officially Running For President
Former broadcast journalist Þóra Arnórsdóttir is now officially running for president, having gained the necessary signatures to be a candidate in a single day. An online poll
Our Clocks Are Wrong, Says Doctor
A doctor has hypothesised that clocks in Iceland should be set back an hour, or even two, to be in keeping with the position of the sun. He believes our […]
Sale Of Mouth And Nose Tobacco On The Rise
Mouth and nose tobacco – or snuff – is being bought in ever-increasing volumes, as well as smuggled into the country to a degree that customs cannot keep up with. [&hel
Happy Easter Weekend!
Did Reykjavík Mayor Jón Gnarr convince you to come to Iceland for Easter? If you recall, in his New Years Address he said: “…I would like to extend Reykjavík’s tourist [&h