Floating Points, Buzzing Out Of The Ether
“Click, bleep, bzzzzzz, crrnnk…” Our Skype interview with Floating Points begins on a note that clearly references early IDM, with choppy vocal samples and buzzing electr
Sónar Society: Meet Some Faces From The Festival
Last night’s Sónar was amazing! Reykjavíkurdætur, Angel Haze, and dancing in SonarComplex made for an electric experience and a great start for the weekend. In between sho
Czech Republic To Guard Iceland From October
The Czech air force will be patrolling Iceland’s airspace from October, with troops arriving in advance in late September. The Prague Monitor reports that pilots flying JAS-3
The Westman Islands Are Alive (Even In The Wintertime)
Hrefna and I stumble onto Strætó’s 53 bus at precisely 5:43 in the morning. Behind us, the Mjódd bus station looks as if it belongs in a ‘CSI’ murder scene. […]
Getting In With The Whales: The Politics Of Research
Panellists from the Lífríki foundation conclude their presentation at the 2015 Arctic Circle conference. Hands start to shoot up, even before the rest of the audience finishes it
A Third Of Icelanders Already Have Netflix
About a third of Icelandic households have Netflix already, and those numbers are expected to grow. According to a new poll from Market and Media Research, 33.2% of Icelanders have
Njáls Saga RECAP: The One Where They Burn That Motherfucker Down
We need to talk about Njáls Saga. Fully titled the Saga of Burned Njál, it is considered the absolute zenith of literary brilliance in Iceland’s original prose genre. It is [&h
Tourists On Ice Wanted To Look At Seals
The tourists who were “trapped” on ice yesterday had reportedly wandered off to get a better look at seals. While it was initially reported that some 50 tourists had be
World Premiere: Fufanu Unveil New Video, Embark On Euro-tour
We’re happy to offer below a world premiere of the latest video by rising Icelandic indie-rock quartet Fufanu. The track in question, the catchy psych-rock number “Ball
Icelanders Camping Out For Kanye Shoes
Icelanders have pitched tents over the chance to buy shoes released by Kanye West, camping out two days in advance for the opportunity. The store Húrra Reykjavík recently announc
Human Trafficking Suspect Arrested In South Iceland
Police raided a workplace in the south Iceland village of Vík, where a man was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking. Vísir reports the raid involved not only South Iceland
Michael Bay Considering Iceland For Transformers Shoot
The fifth Transformers movie may be filmed in part in Iceland, just as the film’s predecessor was. ScreenDaily reports that production is underway for Transformers 5, and loc
What Went Down: Sónar Thursday Capsule Reviews
Angel Haze’s powerful rapping, Milkywhale’s triumphant pop, Ellen Allien’s teutonic techno, Páll Oskar’s golden armour—it’s hard to call what our S
Art Matters: Ambitious Hjalteyri Factory Project Wins Eyrarrós Award
The annual Eyrarrós arts award ceremony took place yesterday afternoon at The Freezer Hostel in Rif, Snæfelsnes. Locals and artists mingled with the three finalists, which had be
The Best Place In Iceland To Masturdate: Smáralind
Masturdate (Ma-stir-date) noun: 1. To go on date by yourself; to be alone but still do activities normally associated with dates; to realize you deserve to be wooed and to take [&
About 50 Tourists Trapped On Floating Ice At Jökulsárlón
About 50 tourists are, at the time of this writing, trapped on floating chunks of ice at Jökulsárlón, in southeast Iceland. Vísir reports that rescue workers from the nearby vi
Protest At Interior Ministry
About 60 people gathered at the Ministry of the Interior to protest the impending deportation of three asylum seekers. Minister of the Interior Ólöf Nordal was not present, but m
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Garbageman
Being an anarchist can be a thoroughly depressing exercise. On the one hand, your principles yearn for a perfect world—a “system” where violence isn’t necessary, where peop
Breaking Into House: The Second Coming Of Intr0beatz
Most of our local readers will have known 34-year-old Ársæll Þór Ingvason—AKA intr0beatz—since way back in the day, first as a DJ/producer for seminal Icelandic hip-hop act
Storm On The Way Tonight
Better enjoy the sunny weather while it lasts; a storm is expected to beach this evening. Although temperatures are low, much of the country is currently enjoying clear skies and [
Unions Warn Against “Volunteer Jobs”
Some employers are advertising to foreigners for volunteers to do work people are supposed to be paid for. A union official says they regularly monitor such postings, which are vio