My Own Private Brexit: An English Euro 2016 Defector Speaks
As an Englishman who decamped to Iceland permanently several years ago, the question of “but… why?” has been a fixture in almost every first-meeting conversation I’ve had i
Match Review: LET ENGLAND SHAKE—#ISL Euro Conquest Continues
So. It happened. We did it. BREXIT 2 is no longer just a funny meme. It’s… reality? Actually, we’re not sure if this is real, or a Matrix-like virtual dreamland [
Thierry Henry Says Iceland Are No Pushover: “Be Careful. You Never Know.”
The pundits on England’s flagship football show, Match of the Day, had some interesting opinions on this evening’s show, ahead of tomorrow’s game. Talking about t
Match Preview: “BREXIT 2—THE SMITING”
Iceland’s dramatic late goal against the Austrians was one of the moments of the Euro 2016 tournament, and fired the team to a second-place group finish, below Hungary and ab
Monster Of The Month: Dvergur, The Dwarf
Although the Prose Edda refers to dwarfs as being a kind of elf race, a clear distinction is made in folklore. Dwarfs appear in numerous adventures and chivalric tales. They [&hell
Match Review: Now THAT’S What I Call Smiting—Iceland Go Through
So: one full day after Iceland’s dramatic, nerve-wracking, mind-blowing, last-gasp victory against the bravely battling Austrian side yesterday, our hands have finally stoppe
Photos: The Agony And The Ecstasy Of Iceland Vs. Austria
As you may have heard, Iceland beat Austria in a game of football last night. The country’s capital city of Reykjavík, and pretty much everywhere else, closed down half an [
What Was That Commentator Who Lost His Mind Actually Saying?
As Iceland’s last-gasp second goal went in against Austria in the 94th minute last night, it caused one Icelandic TV commentator, Gummi Ben, to completely lose the plot on li
Iceland Vs. Austria: The View From A Reykjavík Living Room
For the epic occasion of Iceland Vs. Austria at Euro 2016, we asked regular Grapevine illustrator Lóa (and the fastest pencil in the west… of Iceland) to quickdraw some matc
ICELAND-AUSTRIA PREVIEW: THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF SMITING
After Iceland’s huge landslide 1-1 victory against Portugal and a historic, hard-fought 2-0 draw with themselves against Hungary, next on the smiting list are the yodelling h
Ólafur Arnalds Begins Ambitious New Island Songs Project
Icelandic composer and musician Ólafur Arnalds has announced an ambitious new project called ‘Island Songs.’ He’ll travel to different parts of Iceland this summ
PHOTOS: Solstice In The Land Of 24 Hour Sun
Iceland’s light summer nights reach their peak this evening with the arrival of the summer solstice. Weather permitting, people in Reykjavík will see the sun dip below the h
Where To Watch Iceland’s Certain Victory At The Euro 2016 Football Tournament
Everyone needs a good place to watch Iceland smiting the world. If you’re in Reykjavík, here are some good places to see the drama unfold. The smiting begins at 4pm [&hellip
ICELAND SMITE HUNGARY, SCORING TWICE IN 2-0 DRAW
Iceland’s second game on the road to their certain victory at Euro 2016 was, of course, another dramatic battle, this time against the spirited Magyar of Hungary. Despite Hun
ICELAND PREPARE TO SMITE AND DECIMATE HUNGARY AT EURO 2016
After their heroic 1-1 victory against the flouncing, melodramatic demimonde Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, Iceland’s heroic eleven left the famous prima donna throwing
As It Happened: #EuroSaga Begins As Iceland Inflict 1-1 Defeat On Portugal
Yesterday was a big day for Iceland, and especially for their starting eleven, who took to the field in Saint Etienne to play Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. We watched the gam
“Icelandic Supporters Have Taken Over The Place,” Says UEFA Reporter
As the kickoff of Iceland’s first Euro 2016 match against Portugal draws closer, Jóhann Ólafur Sigurðsson has been reporting on the ground for the official UEFA website. J
Track By Track: Samaris Singer Jófríður Tells The Story Of Black Light
Samaris are one of the bright lights of the Reykjavík music scene. Famed for 90s-inflected breaks, sonorous clarinet and the intimate, breathy vocals of singer Jófríður Ákadó
Why Now? Iceland’s football insiders on the Euro breakthrough
As you may have noticed, something big is going on in the world of Icelandic football this summer. Since the foundation of the Icelandic Football Association in 1947, the men’s [
Legendary Reykjavík Venue To Re-Open This Summer
NASA, the boarded-up concert hall on Austurvöllur square, is a legendary venue. It was once a firm favourite amongst Icelanders—generations of whom had school dances there—and
ICELAND’S PATH TO CERTAIN VICTORY AT EURO 2016
In case you haven’t noticed, the Icelandic men’s football team have, this year, finally equalled the achievement of their female counterparts and qualified for the finals of a