Alvia, Högni And Björk Nominated For The Nordic Music Prize
The Nordic Music Prize has announced the 2018 nominees list. This year three Icelandic solo artists make the cut. For her self-released ‘Elegant Hoe,’ rapper ALVIA gets
The Cocktail Crawl: Reykjavík’s Fanciest Happy Hours
Few words look better together in the English language than “cocktail happy hour,” especially in Reykjavík, where liquor comes at a premium. With an ever-growing cocktail cult
Yellow Weather Alert Issued Around Much Of Iceland Today & Tomorrow
The Icelandic Met office has issued a yellow weather alert around more than half of Iceland’s coastline. In the Westfjords, north Iceland, the east coast, and the southern ro
Smite The Winter: Icelanders Play Football On Frozen Lake In -8°C
Reykjavík’s Tjörnin pond freezes over completely in winter. The ice is thick enough to walk over, and it becomes a popular spot to feed the ducks and take a weekend [&helli
In Photos: South Iceland Road Tripping In Deep Midwinter
On day two of our recent road trip around the back roads and coastal routes of South Iceland, we took a few stops in desolate but beautiful parts of the […]
In Photos: Iceland’s Art Crowd Gathers For ‘Embody’ Exhibition Opening
Last weekend, the Icelandic Photography Festival opened in galleries all over Reykjavík. One large-scale exhibition proved a particular draw—an ambitious multimedia group show c
Sónar Pinging: Underworld, Ben Frost, Lindstrøm, TOKiMONSTA Announced
Sónar Reykjavík have added a raft of new names to their 2018 lineup. The biggest is iconic UK duo Underworld, who join an impressive lineup that already includes Danny Brown, [&h
Photos: A Sunset Road Trip In The Snowy South
We took a drive down into the deep countryside of South Iceland this week to stay at the Ion Adventure Hotel, near Iceland’s biggest lake, Þingvallavatn. On the way there [&
Slippurinn Chef To Host Downtown Reykjavík Pop-Up At Apotek
Gísli Matthías Auðunsson is a star chef on Iceland’s restaurant scene, and the man behind the menu of the much-admired Vestmannaeyjar eatery, Slippurinn. Only open in the
LP Archaeology: Iceland’s Record Sleeve History On Display At Hönnunarsafn
Hönnunarsafn—The Museum of Icelandic Design—is a tucked away place, in the sprawling Reykjavík suburb of Garðabær. Boxed in by a surrounding retail park, it isn’t easy to
Poop News: Al Fresco Turdmonger Haunts Grafarvogur Tunnel, Still At Large
Iceland’s summer epidemic of outdoor pooping may have seemed to slow with the coming of winter, but one pedestrian tunnel in Grafarvogur is still being shat all over on a [&h
Village People: Elín Elísabet Finds Fascination In Small-Town Life
In the spring of 2016, illustrator, musician and cartoonist Elín Elísabet headed to the remote eastern fishing village of Borgafjörður Eystri armed with just a few clothes, som
Iceland Goes To Eurosonic: Högni, Valdimar, aYia & More To Perform
Iceland has a strong presence at the top European music industry festival Eurosonic this year. Held in the Groningen in the Netherlands from January 17-20th, it’s an annual g
Weather Warning Issued In Southern Iceland
More rough weather is expected in southern Iceland today, with a windstorm currently descending over Reykjavík. An orange warning has been issued between the times of 16:30-19:30
#SmiteTheWorld: Iceland Rout Indonesia 6-0 Amidst Apocalyptic Downpour
The Icelandic men’s national football team inflicted a mighty thrashing on Indonesia’s select XI today in a “friendly” pre-World Cup run out. On a flooded p
#SmiteTheWorld: Men’s National Football Team Invades Indonesia
Iceland’s raging, monstrous army of murderous footballing warlords will decimate Indonesia this week in a daring raid on the 286m-strong nation. The two “friendlies” will be
Comics: Single Life & Murder Podcasts From Lóa & Elín Elísabet
Here are the comics from our latest issue, by Lóa and Elín Elísabet. You can see more of their work here.
Buy Shit: POPit Attire, ANGAN Salts, Roasters Tote & More
If you’re looking for something more interesting than a stuffed puffin to take home with you, here are a few ideas. ALVIA’s POPit Clothing Rapper Alvia Islandia has followe
Grapevine Music Awards: Song Of The Year – “Joey Cypher” by Joey Christ
Once a year, we at Grapevine honour the best and brightest of the Icelandic music scene by giving out awards to some of the artists who light up our lives […]
Grapevine Music Awards: Best Live Band – Hatari
Once a year, we at Grapevine honour the best and brightest of the Icelandic music scene by giving out awards to some of the artists who light up our lives […]
Music News: Sónar Reykjavík, Ólafur Arnalds Tours, New Myrkfælni Compilation
Sónar Reykjavík have announced another swathe of bands for the festival’s 2018 lineup. In addition to already-announced artists like Danny Brown, Nadia Rose, Bjarki, Högni, Vo