Every Day Is Halloween When You’re Sóley
Spooky songstress Sóley has just released her second album, ‘Ask The Deep’, via the German indie label Morr Music. First seen as a Sin Fang’s captivating, school
Inside Langjökull’s Ice Cave: The Glacial Cavemen
Just outside of Reykjavík, past the snowy bulge of Úlfarsfell and the small satellite town of Mosfellsbær, lies the way to the northern reaches of Iceland. The road passes the [
Introducing Dream Wife’s Poolside Pop
A lot of bands throughout history have started in art school – fewer have started their life as actual art. But that’s the story of Dream Wife, a new trio […]
ArtsFest Q&A: Fríða Björk Ingvarsdóttir, Rector of Listaskóli Íslands
This years Reykjavík Arts Festival focuses on gender issues in the arts, as well as censorship and rights struggle more generally. This week, we’re talking to prominent wome
This Week’s Instagram Contest – 177 Entries And TWO Winners!
Last week we launched the first #gvpics Instagram competition – asking you, dear readers, to use the #gvpics tag on your best Instagram photographs of Iceland. But not just t
Sing Fang Remixes Australian Artist Gordi
Sin Fang doesn’t produce an awful lot of remixes, but when he does, they’re pretty great. His latest reworking is of Australian artist Gordi, who has long been obsessed
Reykjavík Arts Festival Is Kicking Off! Cool Stuff Happening Today!
Readers! Hello. As you may have noticed in our new issue, today is the opening of this year’s Reykjavík Arts Festival. So the streets of downtown are about to get […]
Arts Fest Artistic Director Speaks On Gender Equality
Sitting in the Reykjavík Arts Festival’s sunny downtown white-cube offices, Hanna Styrmisdóttir, the festival’s artistic director, is in a relaxed and confident mood. The 201
ArtsFest Q&A: Erna Ómarsdóttir, Iceland Dance Company
In the third of our series of interviews with women working in the Icelandic arts, we talked to Erna Ómarsdóttir, the creative director of the Iceland Dance Company. This year
Artsfest Q&A: Katrín Jakobsdóttir, MP & Former Culture Minister
This years Reykjavík Arts Festival focuses on gender issues in the arts, as well as censorship and rights struggle. This week, we’re talking to prominent women in the Reykja
ArtsFest Q&A: Ragnheiður Harpa Leifsdóttir, Artist
With Reykjavík Arts Festival bearing down fast, we thought we’d talk to some prominent figures in the city’s arts scene about the festival, and this year’s focus
American Food Chain Dunkin’ Donuts Is Poised To Appear Around Iceland
Stepping out onto the main street of most European capitals these days, it would be plain odd not to see a Starbucks or a McDonald’s. American food chains have become [&helli
Twelve Hours In Reykjavík: Sunny Day Edition
So the sun is out, the sky is blue, and Reykjavík is your oyster. And while the downtown area is more than compact enough for you to wander the side […]
Hashtag Your Way Into A Free Grapevine Shirt! #Wow
Everyone loves getting things for free, right? And photographing stuff, everyone loves that. And lately, it seems pretty much everyone loves Iceland, too. If you happen to love all
Farao Unveils New Iceland-Made Single
Farao, aka Norwegian singer Kari Jahnsen, might well be familiar to keen-eyed followers of Iceland’s music scene. She’s played in Iceland more than most, whether suppor
Of Monsters And Men Release New Video
Breakthrough Icelandic indie quintet Of Monsters And Men have unveiled a new video for the track ‘I Of The Storm.’ It’s taken from their forthcoming album, ‘
Music Champions Rythmatik Embrace Musical Diversity, Play For The Love Of It
It’s not often that a music journalist is picked up for a ride to an interview by the band’s mother. But the short story of Rythmatik is already one made […]
Download This: Rythmatik – “Tiny Knots”
This issue’s track of the issue comes from Rythmatik, the recent winners of Músiktilraunir, Iceland’s national Battle of the bands. This young four-piece, from the tiny town o
Go West: Aldrei Fór Ég Suður Is A Festival To Remember
A trip up to Ísafjörður, the seat of Westfjörds’ municipality Ísafjarðarbær, is always a treat. It’s one of those towns where you feel like you’ve exited the r
GusGus To Launch New Fan Channel On Creators World
Icelandic techno dons GusGus are planning something interesting. Their website has been replaced by a big countdown and a trailer for a new service, promising exclusive content suc
Iceland’s First Lady Dorrit Moussaieff Announces Eyrarrós Prize
The winner of the annual Icelandic arts award Eyrarrós, dedicated to celebrating projects taking place in the rural regions of Iceland, was announced yesterday at a ceremony in Í