Japanese Super Shift And The Future Band: Futatsu
What a trip down memory lane this Japanese Super Shift And The Future Band (JSS&TFB) album is. It’s like the late ’90s/early ’00s never happened. Remember that wave of&nb
Klezmer Kaos: Froggy
Get ready to dance! And possibly cry. And then to say, “Hang on, how come this band is now playing excerpts of Nintendo game themes?” Therein lies the chaos; this […]
Hildur Guðnadóttir: Leyfðu ljósinu
In an age where the proliferation of home recording tools means everyone’s a musician at the push of a button, it’s nice to see a bit of ambition. Classically trained […
The Destruction Of An Icelandic National Treasure
From the Vikings’ landing in 871 to the modern day, the sheep permeates Icelandic culture. The wool is known throughout the world for being one of the most luscious, luminesc
Riding Through Hveragerði, Or Calmly Tölting Mordor
The fog was exceptionally low. The rain hung heavily in the sky, the greyish tones blanketing Reykjavík. As we drove out of the city, the southeast was even foggier and […]
Lopapeysa For Everyone!
It’s hard not to miss the Icelandic sweater or ‘lopapeysa’ on your visit to the country. This wool is not only so resistant because it comes from arguably the best […]
The Decisive Moment
Ari Sigvaldason is a doting admirer of ugly duckling ReykjavíkAri Sigvaldason has the relaxed, unhurried sense about him of someone who decides his own working hours. As the owner
Petition To Save Nasa Underway
A petition has been started to save the nightclub Nasa from being torn down and turned into a hotel. As reported, NASA is set to be demolished soon, to make […]
Icelanders Win Video Game Award
A group of four young Icelanders won an award in game design at this year’s Imagine Cup, a software competition sponsored by Microsoft. Of the 506 teams who competed, Radiant
MP Calls For Review Of Libel Law
A member of parliament believes the time has come to review Iceland’s law on libel and slander, in light of a European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling against the [&helli
Journalists Win Case Against Icelandic State
Two journalists who were forced to pay damages over articles they wrote about two strip clubs won their appeal in the European Court of Human Rights, and the state must […]
Polar Bear Tracks Actually From Kayakers
It is now considered likely that there never was a polar bear in north Iceland last weekend, and that the tracks found were actually from a kayaker. As reported, Italian […]
“Nothing Unusual” With Airport Security
The company which runs Keflavík Airport says they found nothing of note about security procedures in examining how two stowaways managed to get on an Icelandair plane, but they co
Putting The Green In Greenland
Surely Eiríkur Rauði, Eric the Red, must be one of the more Viking of the Vikings. Banished from Norway for manslaughter in 960, he decided to start over in Iceland, […]
Have Some Rape With Your Coffee, Guys
Dear Men, I have reached my limit. I read yet one more harrowing account of rape and one more intelligent dissection of the case and the reactions from certain people […]
Refugees Stow Away On Plane
Two asylum seekers from the Fit Hostel in Keflavík managed to board a plane bound for Denmark, but were discovered before the plane took off. RÚV reports that the stowaways [&hel
Logn – Í fráhvarfi ljóss, myrkrið lifnar við
‘Í fráhvarfi ljóss, myrkrið lifnar við’ is the debut album from grindcore dudes Logn. They’re a precociously talented bunch, but unfortunately this is not always readily
Icelander Wins Naked Race
For the first time in history, an Icelander has won the Naked Race at the Roskilde Music Festival in Denmark. The Naked Race, which has been held every year at […]
Smoking As Popular As Snuff
While there has been a decline in the number of Icelanders who smoke, the use of mouth tobacco has increased in popularity, especially among young men. According to a poll [&hellip
Ministries To Combine And Change
A measure was approved today that would merge and re-purpose several ministries, taking effect in early September. Last year, the Prime Minister submitted a proposal calling for a
Nuuk Posse, Sume And Other Great Bands!
I’m guilty of not tapping into Greenland’s culture. Hell, my brushes with this great island’s pop culture have been hurried, few and far between. And let’s face it, rar