In Photos: The Weather Diaries
We had the pleasure recently of attending the opening of The Weather Diaries, showing now at The Nordic House. This sumptuous touring exhibition takes the fashion design of the arc
People of Stykkishólmur
On our recent trip to the picturesque fishing town of Stykkishólmur on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, we met plenty of interesting locals going about their business. The town is, lik
FILM: Relive The Action With Our Airwaves 2015 Short
During the joyful city-wide celebration that was the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival 2015, filmmaker Timothée Lambrecq caught up with Sóley and GKR during rare moments of downtim
President Praises Pirate Party, Jungle Bars For Icelandic Innovation
At a DesignMarch event held at the Presidential residence of Bessastaðir last weekend, the President addressed a throng of local and international artists and designers to offer h
Is Iceland Feeling The Bern?
The US Presidential primary season is currently a hot topic in international news, including here in the small, remote, but nevertheless internet-connected isle of Iceland. And whi
ATP Iceland Add Goblin, Dirty Three, And More
ATP Iceland festival, held each year in Keflavik’s ÁSBRÚ area, has today announced some new lineup additions. In addition to John Carpenter, who’ll perform his soundt
Cryptochrome Drop Crazy Little Video
Cryptochrome have unveiled their newest video, for the track “Crazy Little You.” The UK/IS husband-wife hip-hop duo have expanded into an internationally-based four-pie
Vök Release Video, Announce Kex Show
Moody pop trio Vök have unveiled the video for their new single, “Waiting.” The video, which is inspired by Iceland’s nature and features some “greatest hi
Jaakko Eino Kalevi Wanders Through Scenes, Genres, The World
Jaakko Eino Kalevi is an oddly compelling presence. Usually backed by a small band, he plays languid, hazy, analogue pop music with shades of psychedelia and disco, swaying onstage
Sóley Reveals Her Musical Roots Ahead Of Reykjavík Folk Festival
When you think of the spectral music of Sóley Stefansdóttir, folk is perhaps not the first genre that springs to mind. But the more you think about it, the more […]
Happening Tonight: Jaakko Eino Kalevi & Panos from Komodo
Finnish alt-pop wünderkind Jaakko Eino Kalevi glides into town this weekend for a free one-off show at Loft Hostel. Jaakko mixes a languid rhythms with synth melodies in his atmos
Talking Design: Hlín Helga’s Guide To The 2016 DesignTalks
Hlín Helga is the curator if the 2016 DesignTalks, a day of inspiring discussions and seminars held at Harpa each year as part of DesignMarch. The theme for 2016 in […]
All New Everything: Innovation Is The Theme At DesignTalks
If it wasn’t for design, you’d be naked right now, sitting outdoors, on a patch of raw ground. You wouldn’t have an iPhone to call for a ride, and even […]
Witnessing The End Of An Era
Even modest deployments of the vast US military leave a large footprint. In a country the size of Iceland, and a town the size of Keflavík, the economic and cultural […]
Monster Of The Month: Fjörulabbi, The Shore Laddie
Inhabitants in the Westfjords often catch sight of an animal emerging from the sea and onto the shore. Some believe it to be a sea otter, but the locals refer […]
Kexland’s Icelandic Beer Festival Is A Knockout
Kex Hostel’s cosy, low-lit bar entertained a slightly different crowd than usual for four days in February. There were more beards in the room, for a start; and those beards [&he
Get A Head: The Icelandic Beer Festival Starts Pouring
For the last two nights, Kex Hostel’s cosy low-lit bar has been entertaining a slightly different crowd from usual. There have been more beards in the room, for a start; [&he
Samaris Unveil First English-Language Song ‘Wanted 2 Say’
Icelandic electronica trio Samaris have unveiled a new song today via their Bandcamp. The band have have been an Icelandic success story in recent years. After first forming in the
Artist Documents Seagoing Life Aboard Icelandic Cargo Ship
After a visit to Iceland in 2014, American artist Justin Levesque was surprised one day to see that Iceland had followed him home, when stacks of blue Eimskip containers started [&
World Premiere: Fufanu Unveil New Video, Embark On Euro-tour
We’re happy to offer below a world premiere of the latest video by rising Icelandic indie-rock quartet Fufanu. The track in question, the catchy psych-rock number “Ball
Art Matters: Ambitious Hjalteyri Factory Project Wins Eyrarrós Award
The annual Eyrarrós arts award ceremony took place yesterday afternoon at The Freezer Hostel in Rif, Snæfelsnes. Locals and artists mingled with the three finalists, which had be