Debt Relief Press Conference — Live Blog
Before: Press conference should start at 13.30 local time. Live broadcast here. We’re gonna follow the events – you’ll see what follows appear below, in reverse o
Chicken Dethrones Mutton As King Of Meat
Poultry consumption increased sixfold over 30 years, while mutton declined by half Habits of meat consumption, among Iceland’s population, have changed drastically over the l
4,000 People Commit To Today’s Protest
Over 4,000 people have announced their participation in today’s protest in front of Alþingi. Like last Monday’s gathering, which saw thousands of participants, the dem
PM To Reveal House-Owners’ Debt Relief Today — At 13h30
Later today, Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson is expected to announce the precise implementation of his government’s dept relief plan for households in possessio
Winter Westfjords And The Art Of Zen: Isafjörður In November
Learning to lose control on the outskirts of Iceland...When I set off on a Westfjords adventure in early November, I never expected it to be such an educational experience. But, [&
News In Brief: November
Icelanders have once again grown fed up with their elected representatives, staging a massive protest demonstration in front of Alþingi last Monday. Thousands stood at Austurvöll
Why Don’t You Kids Just Keep Debating That Airport?
Debates on Monday #9Last week gave a lesson on the utility of noise as an antidote to critical thought and solidarity. 1. The airport: still no noise restrictions Last Thursday, [&
The Kids Are All Right
It is hard to stand out with a good band name. Many bands these days have taken a counterintuitive approach: pick something impossible to remember (e.g. Nguzunguzu, AmabAdamA), ent
Let’s Get Physical
Hater’s gonna hate, but The Knife’s performance on Saturday night was plenty to write home about. Their hour-and-a-half-long aerobic marathon in Harpa’s Silfurberg—official
LOOK: It’s Lord Pusswhip!
Lord Pusswhip performed two shows this Airwaves, and is absolutely beaming after them. “It’s been awesome. All the shows I played were super turnt, and I had an amazing
LOOK: It’s Útidúr!
Chamber-pop band Útidúr just finished their fifth Airwaves festival, and guitarist Úlfur Alexander Einarsson says the crowd was fantastic. “The atmosphere was good and we rea
LOOK: It’s Rökkurró!
It’s been a busy week for six-piece Icelandic pop ensamble Rökkurró who still have one more show to go this Airwaves, which happens tonight at Gaukurinn at midnight, whe
LOOK: It’s Reykjavíkurdætur!
The 22-member collective Reykjavíkurdætur has made headlines in Reykjavík over the past year, and shows no signs of slowing down. Indeed, when three members come in for a phot
Pu$$y, Money, Guns
Lord Pu$$whip makes good music. But, is it a joke? Lord Pu$$whip brought the gangsta life to Reykjavík last at Þjóðleikhúskjallarinn. He did this in a truly Icelandic fashion
Part Arty, Part Party
Good Moon Deer has no idea what he's doing ... but it sounds great.Good Moon Deer is the stage name of one Guðmundur Ingi Úlfarsson (Guðmundur, Guð-mun-dur, Good-moon-deer …
Brrrr! But, Those Northern Lights Are Beautiful
It's a tough life out there!Having spent spent the first three days and nights of the festival getting blown away by the wind, we were subjected to a wonderful surprise […]
High Levels Of Sulphur Dioxide In Capital Area
SO2 from the Holuhraun eruption has enveloped southwest Iceland again, at levels high enough at times to warrant staying indoors. RÚV reports that sulphur dioxide in concentration
Bus Company Forced To Sell Mercedes Jeep
Mass transit company Strætó will have to sell the Mercedes jeep that was originally bought for managing director Reynir Jónsson. Vísir reports that the board of Strætó took t
Performing Heartbreak
Behind the hype, Future Islands offer pop catharsisBaltimore’s Future Islands have had an interesting trajectory. Formed in 2006, they seemed a band with a strong but somewha
Future Islands Fucked Me Up
I have a confession to make: I had only heard that one song Future Islands played on Letterman before I went to see them play Reykjavík Art Museum yesterday. For […]