Presenting: The Year 2015 In #Hashtags, #Gates & #Thrones
Wow, 2015 went by FAST, huh. There was so much going on! The real world continued to turn, and to contain almost all of IRL human existence inside its atmosphere. […]
Sónar Unveil More Exciting Lineup Additions
With the 2016 Sonar festival only four weeks away, the festival has released the final additions to the festival lineup. If you’ve been reading about our 2016 music awards in
Wow Air Puts California Routes On Sale
WOW Air’s new California routes went on sale this morning, with limited one-way fares to Los Angeles and San Francisco available for $99. Wow Air have invested in new long-ra
Loving The Alien: Growing Up With David Bowie
When I was six years old, one of my cousins recorded some fragment of a music TV programme on VHS tape. One of the videos was for David Bowie’s “Let’s […]
Call It Magic: Enter The World of Kira Kira
Kira Kira, aka Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir, stands at the front of a low-lit lecture theatre. As music students file in, she plays a deep, harmonic sound over the speakers, a
James Merry Embroiders Designer Clothing For Highlands Campaign
Rapidly up ‘n’ coming embroidery artist James Merry—well known for his work with Björk, as both an assistant and collaborator—has joined forces with UK fashion web
I Love The Smell Of Fireworks In The Morning: New Year In Reykjavík
Reykjavík rang in the new year last night with a customary bang. As well as displays in all of the various municipalities of the city’s metropolitan area, there were countle
Into The Wild: A Week Of Nature And Culture In Greenland
The descent to Greenland begins suddenly, after four turbulent hours of flying through a constant storm. I squeeze down into the cramped seat, tilting my head horizontally to see o
Light Festival To Launch In Seyðisfjörður, Open Call To Artists
The culturally vibrant town of Seyðisfjörður in east Iceland will be illuminated by a new small festival in 2016. On February 19 and 20, the darkness of the winter will [&hellip
Happening Tonight: Bára Gísladóttir Album Release Show
Bára Gísladóttir is a composer and a double bassist who recently successfully kickstarted a €3000 Karolina Fund campaign to create her first album, ‘Different Rooftops&#
“Anything Can Happen”: Ghostigital Converse Through Art
Curver Thoroddsen and Einar Örn Benediktsson are an interesting pair. Together, they form Ghostigital—a spasmodic, apoplectic, one-off electronic-punk duo known for intense, con
High Speed Rail Link From Keflavik To Reykjavík?
News has surfaced that a group of private investors are looking into the possibilities of building a high-speed rail link between Keflavik Airport and BSÍ Reykjavík. Currently, e
!!!, DJ Annie Mac And More For Sónar Reykjavík 2016
Sónar Reykjavík continue to drip-feed the names of confirmed artists for their 2016 edition. The big names this time are !!!, the hydra-headed NYC party band spawned for the 00s
Jófríður Unveils ‘Anew’
As you might have noticed from our recent interview, the young Samaris, Pascal Pinon and Gangly singer Jófríður Ákadóttir has been busily preparing a solo record over the last
Björk Clarifies “Redneck” Statement
Björk has clarified her use of the pejorative term “redneck” in interviews with Sky News and Rolling Stone last week. “It’s a minority of redneck politicians,
Bedroom Community Release Christmas Mixtape
Yo neo-classical-avant-garde fans! The Bedroom Community label are giving away a free mixtape with all orders placed in their webstore during the Christmas period, featuring artist
Seminal Icelandic Band GusGus Turn 20, Release Film Interviews
Time flies, huh? It might seem like yesterday, but 2015 marks the 20th anniversary since Icelandic electronica pioneers GusGus first appeared. They have, of course, evolved substan
Björk To Sky News: Redneck Politicians Want To Erase The Highlands
Björk has appeared on Sky News speaking out about industrialisation, climate change and the Protect The Park campaign (learn more about that here). “I’m an optimist,&#
Björk Nominated For Grammy, Releases Video Shot Inside Mouth
Björk has been nominated for a Grammy, in the category ‘Best Alternative Music Album.’ There are five albums in the category, by Tame Impala, Wilco, My Morning Jacket
Stitch Punk: James Merry’s Post-Apocalyptic Embroidery
James Merry comes clomping down his garden path in snow boots, his long red hair braided neatly into two plaits, smiling warmly on a bitterly cold winter evening. “Did you [&hell
2015 Kraumur Music Awards Shortlist Unveiled: How Many Have You Heard?
The annual Kraumur Music Awards have announced their 2015 shortlist. Once a year, this independently funded philanthropic arts prize makes it rain kronur onto the Icelandic musicia