Sudden Weather Change: Sculpture
In conversation with myself the other day, I proposed that scene darlings Sudden Weather Change don’t sound excited or fun anymore and that ‘Sculpture’ is the antithesis of t
Sudden Weather Change: A Meta-Metaphor
Since they released their debut album four years ago, Sudden Weather Change have carved a unique nook where ’90s lo-fi grunge meets tight-knit indie rock. The band, which took ho
Eruption Affected Health Of Icelanders
The April 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull had a negative health effect on those living in south Iceland, new research shows. The eruption of Eyjafjallajökull sent an enormous a
Wants To Permit Homebrewing
A former member of parliament has proposed that Iceland’s homebrewing laws allow people to brew their own alcohol to a strength of up to 15%. Vísir reports that former Liber
No New Parties Projected To Win Parliament Seats
If current polling numbers are any indication, none of the crop of new political parties are expected to win a seat in parliament next spring. According to the latest Gallup [&hell
Dirty Beaches Is Prowling The Badlands Of Harpa Tonight!
If you like your music rocking, rolling and blood red in tooth and claw, then we at The Grapevine heartily recommend that you go on down to Harpa tonight for […]
What! The Police Are On FB, Twitter And Instagram, Too?
It’s 11:30 PM on a Sunday night and the police have just replied to a question posted on their wall one hour earlier. “My girlfriend and I are in France […]
Police Investigating Attack On Child
Capital area police are seeking help from the public in getting to the bottom of a vicious attack on a six-year-old boy, who was reportedly hospitalised after being severely beaten
Sheep Die On Way To Slaughterhouse
Nine sheep died last night when a truck carrying two hundred of them to the slaughterhouse got in an accident. Morgunblaðið reports that the sheep were being transported from the
Nude Models Wanted
Verkmenntaskólinn á Akureyri (VMA) is looking for someone to take on the simple yet challenging job of being a model for its art students. The ad does specify any particular [&he
Ghostigital: Division Of Culture And Tourism
Six years after their sophomore LP, ‘In Cod We Trust,’ the boys from Ghostigital are back with a new offering: ‘Division Of Culture & Tourism.’ Musically, it doesn’t
Tree Of The Year In Akureyri
The award is in for Tree Of The Year 2012, and the winner is in Akureyri. The Icelandic Forestry Association (IFA) gives the award every year to those trees that […]
Ooooh, Baby I Like It Raw
I remember when Sushibarinn first opened in 2007— although I don’t think it was the first to serve sushi in Reykjavík, it was around that time that it dawned on […]
So What Are Icelanders Really Like, Then?
“Dissecting the psyche of a nation is a daunting task. It is also doomed to failure.” So begins Alda Sigmundsdóttir’s study of Icelandic stereotypes. She may be trying to gu
Church Goes On The Offensive
As the debate over a proposed constitution and the national church heats up, the church itself has initiated an information campaign that the bishop contends is meant to inform rat
Gimme Gimme Morr
Morr Music have released and distributed so much Icelandic music over the last decade that founder Thomas Morr says people sometimes mistake the label for an Icelandic company. But
Mayor Wishes Town “Góðan Daginn”
Reykjavík mayor Jón Gnarr has rung in Góðan Daginn Day with a special video message. Góðan Daginn Day, originally started by Gnarr, is a day when people are encouraged to [&h
Of Monsters And Men Equal Björk’s Record
Icelandic pop band Of Monsters And Men have reportedly achieved a charting record for a first album from an Icelandic music act previously held only by Björk, and rising. The [&he
High Hopes For Húsavík
The northeast of Iceland has been steadily growing in popularity as a tourism destination, and small wonder, as it has a lot to offer. Just off the Ring Road, there […]