Straumur: Cold Solstice
On the day this paper hits the streets, we’ll be heading over to the Secret Solstice Festival in Laugardalur to absorb as much music as humanly possible for its three-day [&helli
Happening Tonight: Amy Winehouse Tribute Band
Four years ago, singer Amy Winehouse tragically died at only 27 years old. Having just won five Grammy awards for her second album, the beehived starlet was at the height […
DJ Flugvél Og Geimskip: Facts & Favourites
Born in: “I was born in Reykjavík. But there’s been all this proof appearing that I might be from Atlantis, or at least have visited there in a previous life. […]
Secret Solstice: Delivering Music To A Hip-Hop-Starved Nation
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a full year since Schoolboy Q, Banks and Massive Attack played at Secret Solstice, but it has, which means it’s time to get […]
Kælan Mikla Releases New Video, Unveils New Direction
The three-piece poetry-punk goth-rockers Kælan Mikla released a video to their new song, “Kalt,” which is a departure from their signature style. Drummer Sólveig Matt
Happening Tonight: Kontinuum & Muck
Kontinuum have been noted to possess that special something that unites both the kvlt metal elitists and pre-pubescent Dimma fanboys in celebration. Their atmospheric rock has all
Happening Tonight: TV Smith & Caterpillarmen
British punk veteran TV Smith, former member of the Adverts (and more than a handful of other rock acts from all over the world), will be bringing his gravelly voice and crit
A Day Of Free, Local Music And Fun In Breiðholt
This Saturday, the Breiðholt suburb of Reykjavík will be a little (okay, a lot) louder than usual. The people over at Bedroom Community will be putting on the first ever [&hellip
Úlfur Úlfur Shows Off Their Hood, Horses, And Beards In New Video
Rap duo Úlfur Úlfur has just dropped a new music video for their single “Brennum Allt (ft. Kött Grá Pje)” from their new album ‘Tvær plánetur’. The ti
Teaching Hillbillies to Appreciate Music: Borko on Music and Small Town Life
I stalk my interviewee from my window, waiting for an unfamiliar car to leave. When the coast is clear, I skip across the lawn to a house I’m very familiar […]
Straumur: Deadbeat Summer Jams
It’s official and Straumur-approved: summertime has finally arrived! Here are some domestic jams to go with this particular time of year. Singapore Sling, “Summer Garden
The Accidental Pop Star
When I first meet Sóley Stefánsdóttir (aka Icelandic songstress sóley) at KEX Hostel, she’s flustered. “I just arrived in Iceland a few hours ago so I’ve only had the tim
Out Of Obscurity: Cries Of Derision
Icelandic blackened death-core mongers Cries of Derision have kept a relatively low profile since their formation at a LHÍ freshman party in the fall of 2013, and limited their li
Seven Great New Rock-Out Worthy Bands
While Muck and Pink Street Boys are out there slaying us day and night, the rock scene in Reykjavík is actually the best it’s been in years—notably since the dissolution [&hel
Hits #1
Boys and girls, we live in dank, dire times. It’s bad enough that our lives are dictated to us by a herd of inbred fools, but in music terms, it’s […]
Drummer Vs. Drummer, Muck Vs. Pink Street Boys
When interviewing Muck and Pink Street Boys, we kept thinking, “It would be really interesting to hear the other band’s thoughts on this.” So, rather than engage in lengthy b
María Ólafsdóttir On Eurovision
María Ólafsdóttir is representing Iceland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with her song “Unbroken.” The 22-year-old from a small town in North Iceland was relativel
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
Auðn
From the anguished beauty of the bittersweet melodies and the dark, atmospheric, aura, to the stellar sound production and the vicious throat-tearing vocal delivery, Auðn’s self
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 […]
Kaleo Are Privileged And Fortunate, Play The Blues, Have Escaped Iceland
In just three years, Kaleo went from playing small venues in Reykjavík to signing with Atlantic Records, legendary home to artists such as Ray Charles, Led Zeppelin and Alvin and