Music News: Bræðslan Lineup Announcement, New Festival, 12 Tónar Anniversary
The Bræðslan festival, which takes place annually in a fish factory in the remote East Iceland town of Bakkagerði in Borgarfjörður Eystri, has announced its 2018 lineup. Home
#IcelandSmites: One Minute To Midnight On World Cup Doomsday Clock
As the world footballing community shivers with anxiety at the forthcoming Icelandic onslaught, things have been pretty chill at Camp Iceland. When you’re definitely going to win
The Breakfast Club: Morning Snacks & Decadent Brunches In Reykjavik
It’s 7am on a Saturday morning. You’re up early, or maybe you’ve just arrived in Reykjavík, and you’re walking down Laugavegur amidst the detritus of last night, complete
Artist Playlist: SYKUR’s Kristján Eldjárn
Kristján Eldjárn rose to prominence as one of the producers behind SYKUR, one of Iceland’s most explosive electronic pop party bands, whose new single “Loving None” was rec
Another Iceland: Spring Snowstorms In The Wild Westfjords
Around 200 kilometres from Reykjavík, somewhere near Kleifar on Route 60, the rolling landscape of western Iceland starts to change. After speeding through the hopeful springtime
Limelight Is Liquid: Örvar Smárason Steps Centre Stage
“It bores me so much to talk about the Icelandic sound,” says Örvar Smárason, his eyes flashing. “I have an insane dislike of the word “krútt.” He pauses, breaking int
Photos: A Springtime Road Trip to The Westfjords
Two weekends ago, not long after the official first day of Icelandic spring, we took a road trip up to the wild countryside of the Westfjords. The further north we […]
The Horde Assembles! Iceland’s World Cup Squad Announced
It was the moment we’ve all been waiting for. At a press conference today at the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ) headquarters, Heimir Hallgrímsson—dentist and manager of
The Wild Things: Enter The Surreal World Of Gabríela Friðriksdóttir
Gabríela Friðriksdóttir arrives at Hverfisgallerí on a sunny afternoon, bright-eyed and smiling. The sky is clear and blue as the spring approaches, and her mood is buzzing and
Hack The Vote: #IcelandSmites For The 2018 World Cup Team Bus Slogan
FIFA today unveiled the three options for the slogan that will be stencilled onto the Iceland team’s World Cup 2018 bus. The options are currently being voted on in a [&helli
Music News: Airwaves, Indriði, And The $1,000,000 Festival Ticket
Iceland Airwaves has released a new round of acts who’ll be performing at the festival this year, including eye-catching names like Fever Ray (SE) and Blood Orange (US). The fest
Bakkagerði Town Guide: Mountain Views & An Elf City In Borgarfjörður Eystri
Borgarfjörður Eystri is home to Bakkagerði, the remote town of around 100 people that’s well-known for it’s hiking routes and beautiful nature. The road there is a dramatic
#IcelandSmited: Aron Gunnarsson Undergoes Surgery As World Cup Approaches
As Russia sits buried under unseasonably heavy snow, Iceland’s key players are battling injury, all as Argentina’s players resign the national team en masse to avoid facing
Premiere: Indriði’s Ode To Dark “December”
Icelandic solo artist Indriði has unveiled the second track from his forthcoming album ‘Ding Ding’. It’ll be Indriði’s second album, and it promises to fo
Reykjanes: Windswept Wonders On The Reykjavík-Adjacent Peninsula
Reykjanes is the picturesque peninsula where most visitors enter Iceland when they land at Keflavík. However, the majority of people immediately travel onwards to Reykjavík, and
Grey Stone And The Red Peninsula: Hiking In Northeast Iceland
Route 85 turns suddenly from tarmac to gravel somewhere around Þórshöfn. We trundle over the dusty track that connects the northeastern corner of Iceland with the Ring Road, whi
#SmiteTheWorld: We Will Smite Them On The Beaches – Football News
With gangs training for all-out brawls in the forests of Russia, the injury curses flying thick and fast, and clubs around the world trying to sign our in-demand warriors, here’s
Town Guide: Arts, Crafts & Organic Produce In Egilsstaðir
Iceland’s eastern capital of Egilsstaðir is an administrative and travel hub for the area, situated directly on Route One. There’s a domestic airport that’s a convenient and
Track By Track: Sóley, Sin Fang & Örvar Smárason – Team Dreams
In 2017, Sóley, Sin Fang and Örvar Smárason made a pact to write, record and release one song a month for the whole year. The resulting album, ‘Team Dreams,’ is […]
#SmiteTheWorld: News From Iceland’s Pre-Victorious World Cup Camp
It’s all going off in the Iceland football camp as the World Cup inches ever closer. With blood splattered kits, dramatic star-player injuries, and emerging young heroes looking
Kælan Mikla And More Announced For Robert Smith’s Meltdown
Kælan Mikla have been announced as part of Robert Smith’s Meltdown Festival. Held at the Southbank Centre in London June 15th-24th, the event is this time curated by The Cure’