Track Of The Issue: múm, 0,000Orð
Everyone loves their múm. We certainly do. They have remained one of Iceland’s premier bands for well over a decade now, and they continue to amaze, while inspiring younger gene
Guardian Of The Red Sands
Every day, Ástþór Skúlason hears the buzz of the electric lift that helps him climb into his tractor. That momentary whirring—a noise that means the paralyzed sheep farmer ca
All Hail To The Technobaron
The word “legend” is thrown around a lot these days, especially to hype up various over-the-hill groups riding the retro gravy train to Iceland, all with the purpose of parting
REAL LIVE BEER CULTURE IN ICELAND
Micro Bar, Austurstræti 6, 101 E4 Iceland is often heralded for its wild nightlife on weekends. Late-night debauchery h
The Best of Reykjavík 2012: Drinking and Nightlife
Best place to drink like a pro: Anywhere on Frakkastígur If your plan is getting shitfaced by yourself and forgetting all about the outside world and its various pressures by [&he
Monsters Spread The Clap
Consistent droves of Icelandic families flushed through Fríkirkjuvegur in anticipation of the free outdoor concert at Hljómskálagarðurinn. This Saturday night included more tha
Japanese Super Shift And The Future Band: Futatsu
What a trip down memory lane this Japanese Super Shift And The Future Band (JSS&TFB) album is. It’s like the late ’90s/early ’00s never happened. Remember that wave of&nb
Klezmer Kaos: Froggy
Get ready to dance! And possibly cry. And then to say, “Hang on, how come this band is now playing excerpts of Nintendo game themes?” Therein lies the chaos; this […]
Hildur Guðnadóttir: Leyfðu ljósinu
In an age where the proliferation of home recording tools means everyone’s a musician at the push of a button, it’s nice to see a bit of ambition. Classically trained […
Logn – Í fráhvarfi ljóss, myrkrið lifnar við
‘Í fráhvarfi ljóss, myrkrið lifnar við’ is the debut album from grindcore dudes Logn. They’re a precociously talented bunch, but unfortunately this is not always readily
Nuuk Posse, Sume And Other Great Bands!
I’m guilty of not tapping into Greenland’s culture. Hell, my brushes with this great island’s pop culture have been hurried, few and far between. And let’s face it, rar
Subminimal: Microfluidics EP
In purely drum and bass terms ‘Microfluidics,’ the second EP from Reykjavík producer Subminimal, does not re-invent the wheel. It’s too in lockstep with the likes of ’90s
Tilbury: Exorcise
When I heard Tilbury was a supergroup of sorts (with members from Skakkamanage, Jeff Who? Moses Hightower, Valdimar and Hjaltalín) rumoured to be flaunting a Belle and Sebastian f
Summer Solstice Filigree Folk
The first time I heard Ólöf Arnalds play live was at the Aldrei fór ég suður music festival in 2010. Though I had been a fan since first hearing ‘Við […]
Tight Like A Bumblebee’s Ass
What was supposed to be an anal, sharp and critical review of Botnleðja’s first comeback show at Gaukurinn quickly turned into an open fan letter. You object? That’s probably
Track Of The Issue: Tilbury: Drama
Tilbury have been creating quite a stir since their single “Tenderloin” surfaced online four months ago. It’s one of many greats on their debut album ‘Exorcise,’
“I Have Never Written A Love Song”
“My heroes were the poet Steinn Steinarr and the drummer John Bonham,” says singer-songwriter Bjartmar Guðlaugsson who at 60 can still bang together a couplet or two. He was o
Chamber Music For Summer Solstice In Ísafjörður
For one week during the summer solstice, the hills around the fjord-side town of Ísafjörður are alive with the sound of the annual Við Djúpið festival. With a programme packe
Arpeggio Ascending
Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson sees classical music as having too much high brow and not enough high voltage. That’s why he is launching the Reykjavík Midsummer Music Festival at H
PARTÍÞOKAN: WIN A FREE TRIP, FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION!
Enjoy camping? Concerts? Bonfires? You’re in luck, scouts. Get in touch with your wild side at Partíþokan, a music festival that takes place in Seyðisfjörður on June 22 &