Hiking Fimmvörðuháls, South Iceland’s Greatest Hiking Trail
Fimmvörðuháls is an old hiking trail in Southern Iceland that’s flanked by two glaciers, Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull. The name means “five cairns pass,R
Stormy Adventure Time
Rauðasandur (English: “red sand”) is a small festival in a relatively remote part of the Westfjords, offering a daytime programme of wholesome fun stuff like seaside yoga, hil
Hymnalaya: Hymns
Religion and “rock ‘n’ roll” are uneasy bedfellows. It seems fair to say that most Christian bands don’t shout about their religion from the rooftops.
The Mess Is Back!
Reykjavík Music Mess is a DIY music festival held annually in a couple of the city’s downtown venues. The festival started in 2011 and has consistently brought together the
I’ve Never Been North
Close to the northernmost tip of Iceland lies Ísafjörður, a small town nestled deep in the crook of Skutulsfjörður. Several hours of mountain road from the lights of Reykjaví
YAIC 2K11: A REPORT
You Are In Control is an annual gathering in Reykjavík that brings together key figures from the Icelandic and international creative industries. In the various grand spaces of Ha
The Importance Of Being Indie
If you run an independent music enterprise, it’s probable that at some point you’ll realise you’ve become something of a geek. The music industry is vast and comp