Poll: Conservatives Dip Below 20%; Pirates And Centre Party Nearly Tied For Second
A new poll from Market and Media Research shows a major upset in the works in terms of levels of parliamentary party support. According to the data, the Independence Party [&hellip
Icelandic Football News: Sexy RĆŗrik Smashes In A Hattrick!
With just a few weeks remaining until the start of the 2019-20 season, the smiters have returned to their clubs to sharpen their axes, make their blood offerings and cast […
Boiling Over: Of Monsters And Men Are Back With ‘Fever Dream’
āWeāve never been as excited to share something with people,ā says Ragnar ĆĆ³rhallsson, smiling broadly as he sips his coffee. Ragnarābetter known as Raggiāis referring
Well You Asked: Tvo BjĆ³ra, Barkeep
Wanna learn Icelandic, research your child’s genealogy or just cry about alcohol prices? Whatever your burning questions, we at the Grapevine are here to help. This week, int
The Future Sound Of Iceland: Hermigervill Releases Two Albums In Six Months
Whether you know it or not, youāve probably heard the music of Sveinbjƶrn Thorarensen. A producer, solo artist, master collaborator, multi-instrumental live performer, remixer,
Mother Tongue Baths: G! Festivalās Literary Programme Features Diaspora Writers
A spotlight falls on Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen. She stands to read aloud a poem in the FjĆ³siĆ° cowshed. Moments later, Danish band Meejah kicks into their song āLysgƦngerā wh
Just Sayings: āEnginn VerĆ°ur Ćbarinn Biskupā
One expression you are likely to hear in Iceland is āEnginn verĆ°ur Ć³barinn biskup,ā which literally means āno one will be an unbeaten bishop.ā Essentially, the phrase mea
Electric Dreams: Icelandic Producer Fruit On His Danceable Music And Copenhagen Connection
Over the past couple years, Anton SandholtāIcelandic DJ, musician and event promoterāhas been making his mark in Copenhagenās dance music scene. His music productions, under
Electric Dreams: JĆ³nbjƶrn On Life, The Future And ReykjavĆk’s Dance Music Scene
The audible and visual subsistence of music is undeniable. JĆ³nbjƶrn Finnbogasonāalso known as JB and one-half of house music label Lagaffe Talesāis a creative who works withi
Edda Recap: RĆgsĆ¾ula – The List Of RĆgu
In this series, I illuminate the individual poems of the Eddaāthat most famous, epic masterpiece of Icelandic literary traditionāwith humour, vulgarity and modern realness. Are
Last Words: Weāre All Gonna Die
According to new scientific studies, weāve got about 30 good years left before climate change kills us all in its fiery blaze. Bummer. I had big plans to watch all […]
Making Of An Artist: Smoke, Carbon, And A Love Supreme With Ćlfur Hansson
Ćlfur Hansson is a Brooklyn-based solo musician, film composer and sound artist. He has released three albumsā2008ās āSweaty Psalms,ā followed by āWhite Mountainā (201
TV Goddess: Girls Incarcerated
Netflix has released another docuseries and this time we get to spend time behind bars with girls. The first season of ‘Girls Incarcerated’ is set in a womenās jail,
Iceland’s Highland Rescuers Particularly Busy This Summer
Volunteers from 30 different rescue squads have been on watch across Iceland’s Highlands, as an early start to the summer has met more visitors than usual. RĆV reports that
Fancies: Helgi SnƦr JĆ³nasson Kjeld
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Helgi SnƦr JĆ³nasson Kjeld (24), who is a DJ, better known as Sonur [&hell
Lightning Warning For South And West Iceland
Thunder and lightning are both predicted to be likely this afternoon in both the south and west today, RĆV reports. The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management has
‘Chernobyl’ Composer Hildur GuĆ°nadĆ³ttir Lands Emmy Nomination
The mind behind the haunting score for the HBO hit miniseries Chernobyl has secured an Emmy nomination for her work. In the category of “outstanding music composition for a l
Animals And Funk: VĆnstĆŗkan TĆu Sopar Breathes New Life Into An Old Haunt
It doesnāt take long to feel at home in VĆnstĆŗkan TĆu Sopar. Five minutes after arriving, I find myself perched on a stool with three tasting glasses on the go, […]
Beyond Death And Satan: Ragnar Kjartanssonās āKey Worksā On Show In The Faroes
Outside, it is warm. Faroese orchids and petit daisies undulate with a light breeze, their forms catching occasional sunlight as clouds slip above them. Inside the Faroe Islandsā
Come Into The Chamber: Reykholt’s Civilised Summer Music Festival
Since its founding in 1997, the Reykholt Chamber Music Festival has become one of Icelandās most treasured classical music events, and, in 2018, its reputation was cemented with