Vandalism At Gálgahraun
Equipment at the Gálgahraun lava field – where construction of a controversial new road is planned – was sabotaged by vandalism last night. As reported last week, prot
THESE PEOPLE WANT TO TALK TO YOU
A portable San Francisco hits Iceland Airwaves A couple of months ago, we got an email from something called “The SF Embassy,” saying they were going to bring over a […]
Tourists To Pay To See Old Geysir
Tourists wanting to see the famous Geysir will need to pay entrance fees as of next year, according to a press release from the land owners of the area. The […]
Amiina: The Lighthouse Project
‘The Lighthouse Project’ carries the listener through memories lost to us over time with its incredibly warm and alluring soundscapes. It tugs on the heartstrings the s
Drug Abuse Not A Great Problem In Iceland
Drug abuse is not a substantial problem in Icelandic society despite one fourth of Icelanders having experimented with drugs and about 10,000 people using cannabis on regular basis
Take A Ride On The Poetry Bus
This Thursday, Reykjavík readers will get to experience poetry in motion, quite literally, on the City of Literature’s ljóðarúta, or poetry bus. Under the guidance of poet Si
Come And Meet The Members Of The Brand
After being hailed as the world’s radical wunderkind for a few years, Iceland left observers perplexed when the parties evidently responsible for its failed neoliberal experiment
Shiny Darkly’s Little Earth
Shiny Darkly are a young Danish trio playing echoey, intense rock ‘n’ roll that’s been favourably compared to Suicide, Jesus & Mary Chain and The Cure, and th
Airwaves Off-Venue: Italian Pianist Bruno Bavota’s Iceland Debut
As well as extra chances to catch well-known names in a relaxed daytime setting, the Iceland Airwaves off-venues can offer chances to glimpse artists on the rise. Italian composer
iPhone 4s Freezes During Emergency Calls
The iPhone 4s often freezes around half a minute into a phone call to emergency number 112 and has failed in a few serious cases. Neyðarlínan, the Icelandic Emergency Services, [
Arrests Made In A Champagne Club Raid
Eight men were arrested on Friday night when police raided the champagne club Strawberries on Lækjargata, as part of an investigation on prostitution. The owner and four employees
Dogs Biting Letter Carriers A Growing Problem
Postal workers are increasingly the victims of dog attacks, says an official from Iceland Post. The cliché of the dog that bites the letter carrier is no laughing matter in [&hell
Iceland Airwaves Label Nights: Babel
Árni Grétar, also known as Futuregrapher, is a leading figure in Icelandic electronic music and a big part of the Möller label. We caught up with him to discuss their […]
Killing Time For Rökkurró
If you saw our interview with the newly reconstituted and rejuvenated Rökkurró the other day, you might be curious to know they’ve released the first track in their new con
Immigrants Often Charged Money For Jobs
It has come to light that Polish immigrants are often charged money by “middle men” in order to get work in Iceland. As reported, a letter sent to the news […]
Nearly Everyone In Iceland Has Seen Online Porn
Almost every Icelandic internet user has seen porn online – with over half intending to do so. According to a poll conducted by doctor of media studies Guðbjörg Hildur Kolb
ISP Offering Proxy Access
An internet service provider in Iceland is offering its customers non-Icelandic IP addresses in order to access websites which would normally be blocked to them. As many outside Am
Life Is Wonderful! Grapevine’s FANCY Iceland Airwaves 2013 Compilation Is Here!
Wow, guys. Just think how much time, energy, effort and resources it takes to create a finished music recording. I mean, there’s the instruments – the years of learning
How To Gain Friends & Alienate No One
When Oliver Luckett comes to Iceland to speak at this year’s You Are In Control conference, it’ll be his sixth or seventh time in the country. And while we did […]
Zola Jesus Embraces The Cold
Zola Jesus, aka Nika Roza Danilova, went a long way in a short time. From art-school-solo-project beginnings, her early lo-fi recordings grabbed the attention of an international
Iceland In The Lead Of Gender Equality
Iceland ranks number one on a list over countries with the most gender equality, according to the 2013 Global Gender Gap Index from World Economic Forum. This is the fifth [&hellip