Author: Florian Zühlke
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The Viking Giant Show
This band started as a solo-project of Heiðar Örn Kristjánsson, singer of popular alternative-rock band Botnleðja. In the past few…
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Sprengjuhöllin
This is the second album from Reykjavík’s Sprengjuhöllinn, which is meant to be a best seller like its predecessor “Timarnir…
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Slugs
This band has gained some controversial fame for their rude live appearances. Their self-titled début album should now prove that…
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Retro Stefson
This record is a surprise in various aspects. You would barely expect such a good-humoured record coming from a country…
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South Shore Adventure: Chasing Waterfalls
Although the Golden Circle tour may include the most popular places of interest with Gullfoss, Þingvellir and the geysers, there…
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Mammút
With “Karkari,” this young quintet from Reykjavík basically follows the same direction they started on their self-titled debut two years…
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Esja
As plain as the decent black artwork is, the music on this self-titled debut “Esja” contains dusty rock-music that you…
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Shogun
Shogun approaches hardcore from the metal side, as you can tell by the choice of metal band T-Shirts that the…
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Desertification Way Up North
As an avid Kyuss fan, I went to Cafe Amsterdam with mixed expectations this evening. On the one hand, I…
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Rounding up the Sheep: Icelandic Customs Die Hard
The Icelandic people have a strong, abiding connection with their farm animals. Though, admittedly, in everyday life in downtown Reykjavík,…
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Punk in Fast Forward
Punk in Fast Forward Kaffi Hljomalind is still Reykjavík’s most reliable bet when it comes to all-ages shows. Regrettably, the…
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The List
TOP 5 MONUMENTS IN ICELAND Kristín Svava Tómasdóttir studies history at the University of Iceland and works at the Þjóðarbókhlaðan,…
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Celestine: This Home Will Be Our Grave
After having just released At the Borders of Arcadia in May, which generated all around good reviews, Reykjavík’s Celestine already…
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We Made God: As We Sleep
This record is preceded by its reputation. Before it was even released, British Kerrang selected “As we Sleep” as one…