Author: Florian Zühlke
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…
Sprengjuhöllin
This is the second album from Reykjavík’s Sprengjuhöllinn, which is meant to be a best seller like its predecessor “Timarnir…
Slugs
This band has gained some controversial fame for their rude live appearances. Their self-titled début album should now prove that…
Retro Stefson
This record is a surprise in various aspects. You would barely expect such a good-humoured record coming from a country…
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…
Mammút
With “Karkari,” this young quintet from Reykjavík basically follows the same direction they started on their self-titled debut two years…
Esja
As plain as the decent black artwork is, the music on this self-titled debut “Esja” contains dusty rock-music that you…
Shogun
Shogun approaches hardcore from the metal side, as you can tell by the choice of metal band T-Shirts that the…
Desertification Way Up North
As an avid Kyuss fan, I went to Cafe Amsterdam with mixed expectations this evening. On the one hand, I…
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,…
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…
The List
TOP 5 MONUMENTS IN ICELAND Kristín Svava Tómasdóttir studies history at the University of Iceland and works at the Þjóðarbókhlaðan,…
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…
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…