Who Knew: Bits And Pieces Of A Major Spectacle
Ever since Jakobínarína disappeared, Iceland has been crying out for a rousing INDIE ROCK band to rally behind. OK it hasn’t, but it certainly looks like Who Knew are applying
Sundhöll Reykjavíkur
Reykjavík’s only indoor swimming pool also offers nice outdoor hot-tubs to soak in. The pool is only a minute walk from Laugavegur shopping street and a perfect place to relax [
Nauthólsvík Thermal Beach
The artificially beach in Nauthólsvík is a fun place to cool down in Reykjavík during the rare hot summer day. Featuring specially imported white sand, they pump geothermal wate
Austurvöllur
Site of Iceland’s House of Parliament, Austurvöllur is where the kitchenware revolution of January 2009 took place. Go there on sunny days to relax or check out the omnipresent
Downtown Literary Walking Tour
Reykjavik City Library hosts a guided literary walking tour in English every Thursday in July and August at 17:00. The walks are free of charge and the guides are an […]
Jón Tryggvi: Silkmjúk er syndin
At school, most people would go mental over Indie or the latest dance music. However, there was always someone who would glide around acting like a 40-year old, saying they [&helli
Carpe Noctem: Carpe Noctem
A great debut from one of Iceland’s most promising metal bands Black metal may be Satan’s music but the only I time got scared listening to Carpe Noctem’s excellent debut
The Rhythm Got Them. Eventually
It started with the biggest group hug I‘ve ever seen. I strolled into the rather sparse arena and up to the front of the room and quickly saw that the […]
Dr Gunni History of Icelandic Music Rock Part 18
Ahh… 1981. The best year in Iceland’s rock history. At least for me, a 15 year old whose life music had taken over completely. Bubbi Morthens and his Utangarðsmenn—t
A Breath Of Fresh Air
Oh boy, a lot has gone down in the seven months since the last Iceland Airwaves festival. For starters, the festival has changed hands from its long-time managers Mr. Destiny [&hel
Serðir Monster: Tekið stærst upp í sig
Not really an ‘album’ of ‘music’, unless you think of Weird Al Yankovic as a ‘musician’ who makes ‘albums.’ TSUÍS sees Sverrir Stormsker’s alter-ego belting out
Nögl: I Proudly Present
Well, yes indeed: why not be proud of what you produce? We were massively proud of a cake we made yesterday. And then proud of the massive turd that the […]
Hafdís Huld: Synchronised Swimmers
Contrary to what the album cover and sleeve would have you believe, Synchronised Swimmers is as straightforward and un-quirky as they come. It is pure acoustic pop, uncomplicated a
BB & Blake
BB & Blake comprises former GusGus-er Magnús Jónsson along with Vera Sölvadóttir. The band has been going for a while now, but their début album only saw the light of [&he
Smashing The System, One Release At A Time
I would guess that when most people think of the word “collective” they usually think of Stalinist Russia, dirty smelly hippies, or The Borg with their S&M kitchen tools. &
The Coma Cluster: Observation
The Coma Cluster is a project consisting of Hallvarður Ásgeirsson (Stórsveit Nix Noltes), composer Siffvilnius, and musicians from Denmark and Japan. They’ve used the internet
Visualizing A Universe Of Hope
Since conquering the francophone World Music charts over the last decade, Amadou & Mariam from Mali have recently taken the rest of the music world by storm. Often referred to
Uni: Enchanted
On the cover sleeve of Enchanted, Uni gives the impression of being otherworldly and inhabiting the spheres of artists such as Bat for Lashes, Tori Amos and the Grand Priestess [&h
Gjöll: Sum Of Transformations
Most people think of nature as cute animals in meadows, set to a Sigur rós song. These people are idiots. Nature is primeval, harsh, and will tear your throat out, […]
Inspired By Iceland? Seven Songs That Might Have Been!
Lately, we hear a lot about Dubai being the Iceland of the desert or Greece being this year’s Iceland. Iceland, however, is more than just a metaphor for economic stupidity. [&he
Vínbarinn
Celebrated for its wine list, which is one of the best in the city, Vínbarinn is the perfect place for a quiet evening that progresses into a lively party around […]