VIDEO: New HEK Music Video Released
Following the release of HEK’s third album, ‘Please Tease Me,’ filmmaker Sigurður Ingi Sigurðsson made a video for the song “I’m On My Way.” C
The Brave Christmas Goat Is Back
A six-metre tall Swedish Christmas goat was erected yesterday in front of IKEA in Garðabær, as is customary this time of year. The straw goat is covered in thousands of […
Remy Hii Spotted In Reykjavík
Iceland’s friend Remy Hii was spotted in Reykjavík last night after spending his afternoon at the Blue Lagoon. The Australian actor is stopping over for a few days on his [&hell
On Ryan Gosling’s Feet
Perhaps in the local toe-up, babenalysis of Ryan Gosling that surrounded his summer in Iceland, what many truly became inspired by (or infatuated with) were his feet. It is not [&h
The Syrian Bubbi – Omar Souleyman brings a new dimension to Iceland Airwaves
-Words by Ragnar Egilsson Aside from the kebab shop muzak and the ominous wailings heard in American action movies whenever the setting is moved outside the U.S., your average Icel
On Top Of The World
Wherever, and pretty much whenever, you look around the world, things appear to be in a pretty constant state of falling-apartness, and here in Iceland, there are problems like any
The Return of Rökkurró
Rökkurró formed in 2006, releasing their breakthrough LP “Í Annan Heim” (“In Another World”) in 2010. It was a cult hit, ending the year as the most-stre
Grapevine talks to… Gísli Pálmi!
Gísli Pálmi is one is Iceland’s foremost young rappers, known for his Icelandic-language flow and his melding of beats and electronic textures. We went round to his place t
Von Bismarck Refutes “Nature Terrorist” Accusations
German artist Julius von Bismarck once again denied that he was involved in the defacement of multiple natural sites in Iceland, RÚV reports. Von Bismarck has been suspected of ta
From Reykjavík To Ankara And Back
For his latest project, Icelandic visual artist Ingimar Einarsson has travelled more than 12,000 kilometres by train for over two years, photographing modern architecture in capita
Iceland Ranks 46th On FIFA List
The Icelandic men’s national team in football is in 46th place on FIFA’s new world ranking list, released on Thursday. That’s 8 places higher than last time, no doubt thanks
The Beat That Went On And On And On And On
– Words by Alex Baumhardt Magnús Trygvason Eliassen, “Maggi,” drums in local bands Amiina, Borko, Kippi Kaninus, Moses Hightower, Sin Fang, Tilbury, Snorri Helgason and
All Shall Be Revealed?
Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, former minister of finance, former leader and current MP of the Left Green Movement, will publish a book for this Christmas, about the period from the f
Increased Resolutions For Homeless People In The City
180-200 homeless people are in Reykjavík, it is estimated, and much more men than women. Location of a new shelter in 101 Reykjavík will be announced today. There’s a shelter [
Police Have A Long Way To Go Towards Gender Equality
The Icelandic police is way behind when it comes to gender quality, especially with regard to sexual harrassment and levels of trust between male and female officers. Vísir report
Most Icelanders Want EU Accession Talks Continued
The majority of Icelanders believe Iceland should continue accession talks with the European Union. Vísir reports that, according to a poll conducted by Maskína, 52% of Icelander
Wasted At Airwaves – Your last sip of beer is not the bottle’s last song
– Words by Alex Baumhardt You may have noticed that the big Airwaves festival booklet is nowhere to be found this year. That’s a good thing, says festival manager Grímur [
Mammút Announce Third Album
Mammút have announced that their long awaited third LP, “Komdu til mín svarta systir”, will get an Icelandic release on October 25th, via Record Records. There’
News In Brief: Late September
Happy, happy, joy, joy! Earlier this month Iceland was named the Most Peaceful Country by the 2013 Global Peace Index, again. The report ranks countries based on factors in three [