Sour Grapes & Stuff: Issue 14
MOST AWESOME LETTER Dear Editor, Iceland is a beautiful place. There is no doubt in my mind that this wild landscape is one of the most unique amongst those that […]
Kira Kira
Kira Kira plays electronic music, playful beats, experimental pop made of dirty melodies, thundering bass, vocals as well as a plethora of instruments. Here’s what others h
Kippi Kaninus
Kippi Kaninus is a powerhouse of rhythm, harmony, melody, and musical experimentation. November 2, 2013 00:10 Þjóðleikhúskjallarinn
kimono
kimono is an agitated indie rock band trio from Iceland that has been around for a while now, releasing eclectic music enjoyed by all the iconoclasts. They have released three [&he
Horsing Around In Steinholt
In the kitchen at Steinsholt, Kari Torkildsen is stirring up a delicious lamb soup. She and her husband, Gunnar Marteinsson, are the owners of Steinsholt Riding Tours. They are mak
Kaleo
Despite their young age and status as a newly formed band, the members of Kaleo grew up together and have been playing since they first met. They have formed a […]
KAJAK
KAJAK is a vocal-fronted electronic duo hailing from Reykjavik, Iceland. They write catchy pop songs hidden behind clouds of obscure weirdness. Their tracks involve tribal and ethn
Potentially Great, But Not Just Yet
MAR is a relatively new place situated next to the harbour, which explains the name “Ocean.” The menu is inspired by South American and Southern European cuisine and as stated
Wig Rituals And Dancing Curtains
I have little doubt that Lunch Beat is the best dance party in Reykjavík. For me, that’s when the Reykjavík Dance Festival truly began. I was struck by the beauty […]
WHEN RAX TOOK MY PHOTO
“Oh, it’s rough being famous in Iceland. Can’t even escape into the mountains without being followed by the paparazzi and appearing on the front page of the newspaper,”
Students: 1—Government: 0
For University of Iceland student council representatives, María Rút Kristinsdóttir and Jórunn Pála Jónasdóttir, the start of the fall semester has been spent largely outsid
Lost Hiker Found Using GSM
A hiker who got lost hiking Svinafellsjokull yesterday was found last night using his cell phone’s GSM, reports Morgunblaðið. The Icelandic Coast Guard received an SMS request
Grísalappalísa
Grísalappalísa is a rock and roll group formed in 2012. The band features familiar faces from the Icelandic underground rock scene; Jakóbínarína’s former lead singer and dru
Gold Panda (UK)
Hailing from Chelmsford in Essex, but now located to Berlin, Germany, Gold Panda started writing beats and collaborating a few years ago, beginning a journey that ultimately saw hi
For A Minor Reflection
Energetic, melodious rock band, For a Minor Reflection is comprised of four 23-year-olds from Reykjavík, Iceland: Kjartan Holm (guitar), Guðfinnur Sveinsson (guitar & piano),
Fucked Up (CA)
Fucked Up have the most perfect name for any band in rock history. In two words it bluntly states the truth that lies at the heart of the white noise […]
Fatima Al Qadiri (KW)
Fatima Al Qadiri is an artist and musician based in New York. She has performed and exhibited at the Tate Modern (part of K48 Kontinuum), MoMA PS1, The New Museum, […]
Good Moon Deer
Good Moon Deer is an experimental electronic music project spearheaded by Guðmundur Ingi Úlfarsson. Along with drummer Ívar Pétur Kjartansson, they’ve been performing their m
Goat (SE)
Goat are a collective who hail from a small and very remote village called Korpilombolo in deepest darkest Sweden. Legend has it that for centuries, the inhabitants of the village
FEARS (IS/UK)
FEARS are a contemporary, individual sound, harbouring on the fringes of alternative rock. FEARS create a strong, independent feel both deep and captivating, which in turn keeps yo