Where was it shot? “Black” by Dierks Bentley
So, even American country musicians have discovered our little sub-Arctic island, although relatively few Icelanders have discovered American country music. We have no idea who Die
Marshall Restaurant + Bar: Simple and Effortless
Few would disagree that the Marshall Plan money that Iceland received in the aftermath of World War II radically altered the nation’s prospects. It’s small wonder that the newe
Word of the Issue: :Þ
The word of the issue this issue is :Þ. Technically, no, this isn’t a word, but it is a neat emoticon that you can only make in Icelandic. And emoticons, […]
Missing In Iceland: Aspirin In Grocery Stores Or Corner Shops
It’s Sunday, you’re hungover, and your head is killing you. Time to pop down to the shops and buy some Paracetamol, right? Tough luck, buster! You’re going to need to [&helli
Young Pirates Defy Good Friday Religious Laws
You might be aware of the fact that Iceland has a national church. This brings with it certain laws that many, if not most, Icelanders consider to be a bit […]
Some Kind of a Metaphor
When I was a child, my parents taught me two things about Iceland: one, that we were once strong Vikings, and two, that we had no fear. They also told […]
Adventures Close To Home: A Trip To Borgarnes
It’s an hour’s drive from the capital to Borgarnes, and, on this Good Friday morning, old-time Southern gospel seems a fitting soundtrack for the familiar bucolic stretch of Ro
When Is Life? Omotrack Seize The Day
Fifteen years ago in a remote village in Ethiopia, two Icelandic toddlers started writing rap songs. The brothers, Markús and Birkir Bjarnason, then five and three years old, coul
Queer Rights Activists Descend On Russian Embassy
Queer rights organisation Samtökin 78 is staging a three day demonstration outside the Russian embassy in Reykjavík to protest the violent crackdown on homosexuals in Chechnya. I
Óskar Þór’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Oskar Þór is a sound engineer and a face-around-town, often seen playing an eclectic mash-up of music under the name DJ Z. Here, he tells us how he’d spend a […]
The New Hverfisgata: Reykjavík’s Second Street Reinvents Itself
Hverfisgata, the street that runs parallel to the main strip of Laugavegur, used to be considered the “Reykjavík ghetto,” but has recently been smartened up, with new shops an
Stronger Króna Hasn’t Made Things Cheaper
During the past year, the exchange rate index of the Icelandic króna has increased a whopping 25%, despite that prices of imported goods have not followed suit, reports RÚV. Muc
Only 3,400 Unemployed Left In Iceland
Unemployment in March hit its lowest levels since November 2007, standing at just 1.7%—or around 3,400 people—according to figures from Statistics Iceland. In recent years, une
Grapevine Playlist: Sóley, Áttan, Jónsi, Black Pox, Milkywhale & More
Here’s a choice selection of the latest Icelandic tracks that we’ve been making available offline on Spotify, hearting on Soundcloud, and thumbs-upping on YouTube. Birn
Photos: A Road Trip Around Snæfellsnes
Grapevine photographer Timothée Lambrecq recently took a road trip out the Snæfellsnes peninsula. The area is sometimes referred to as “Iceland in miniature” due to i
New In Town: The Marshall House Restaurant
The opening of this cavernous new art museum in Reykjavík’s harbour area was met with unbridled joy by the city’s culture-loving residents, and now—as if Kling & Bang,
Track By Track: Milkywhale’s Debut LP
Milkywhale are a pop duo who’ve taken Iceland by storm since first appearing on our radar in 2015. Now they’re preparing to release their debut album into the oceans. Singer [&
That Glowie Sound
Less than two years since the release of her debut single “No More,” Icelandic pop sensation Glowie is set to make a splash on the international stage. In March, she […]
Cat Burglar Burgles Cats
An unknown culprit broke into a shelter run by the association for feral cats Monday night. The organisation Villikettir is run with the goal of improving the lives of alley [&hell
New Mammút Single Out Today
Post-rock band Mammút released today the first single from their upcoming album ‘Kinder Versions’. The song, “Breathe Into Me”, shows the band at its most hunting best. A
Spring At Last: Catch It While You Can
First day of summer was falsely declared two weeks go and finally that hollow promise is going to be fulfilled—with the Icelandic Met Office predicting temperatures of up to 20°