Author: Gabríel Benjamin
Icelandic Bar Life
…Through the eyes of the maternal figure behind Boston and the late SirkusSigríður “Sigga” Guðlaugsdóttir’s induction into the world of…
So Long Jakob!
The rise and fall of Svarta Kaffið’s controversial mascotSvarta Kaffið (“The Black Coffee”) on Laugavegur has been a fixture of…
Meet The Parties
by Anna Andersen, Larissa Kyzer and Gabríel Benjamin
An American politician once famously said “All politics is local,” and that’s as true in Iceland as anywhere else. Four…
Track Of Issue: Muck’s “Time”
This 88-second-long hurricane of a song features a jangle of guitars and bass with ultra heavy drums and screaming vocals….
Election Poll Roundup: The Candidates On Immigration Issues
For the benefit of voters, especially immigrants who have resided in Iceland for at least five years (three if they…
Moonwalks, Melancholy And Mayhem
Aldrei fór ég suður 2014Can the inhabitants of a small fishing hamlet on the outskirts of Iceland join forces and…
Track of Issue: Krakkkbot’s “Drondorp Soloid”
This track is for all of our readers whose musical tastes do not fall within the vanilla pop-indie spectrum. Icelandic…
Fighting The Good Fight At Eurovision
Iceland’s entry to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) is Pollapönk, a four-piece band featuring members of locally celebrated punk…
Post-Set Breakdown With Muck
We met up with frontman Kalli of hardcore powerhouse band Muck and talked about singing in English, graffiti, and shiny…
Louder, Brighter, Bigger
by Jonathan Pattishall, Gabríel Benjamin and Fred Q. Labelle
In the wake of several live venues closing down in the past few years, news of Gamli Gaukurinn not only…
Summer Is Upon Us
Despite the fact that it’s still only April and it snowed last week, tomorrow is the first day of summer.Celebrated…
Post-Set Breakdown With Highlands
We caught up with duo Logi and Karen of Highlands (now Young Karin) after their very first show at Harlem….
Election Poll Roundup
With municipal elections around the corner, it’s high time for the Grapevine to start its coverage. For those not in…
Progressives Fight For Your Right To A Professional Hair Dye
MP for the Progressive Party Þorsteinn Sæmundsson reiterated who his party is fighting for in a discussion yesterday about correcting indexed property…
The Nature Pass In Their Own Words
Although scant details about the Nature Pass have been confirmed, the idea behind it and the recent admission charge levied…
Do The Immigrants Votes Matter?
In anticipation of the upcoming municipal elections, the Multicultural Council of Reykjavík is hosting a Q&A meeting titled: “Do the…
Post-Set Breakdown With Ojba Rasta
We sat down with Arnljótur and Teitur, the two frontmen of 11-piece Icelandic dub reggae band Ojba Rasta after their…
Post-Set Breakdown With Amaba Dama
We somehow managed to fit our crew and four members of Amaba Dama into their snug studio for a chat…
Post-Set Breakdown With The Vintage Caravan
We had a quick chat with The Vintage Caravan after their last live show as Icelandic residents. The trio is…
Pay Per View
by Jonathan Pattishall, Anna Andersen, Ben Smick, Gabríel Benjamin, Yasmin Nowak and Larissa Kyzer
Icelanders put a price tag on their nature for the first time, everIn June last year, something unprecedented happened here…
Post-Set Breakdown With DJ Flugvél Og Geimskip
In the first instalment of our new “Post-set breakdown” series of interviews with musicians (yes, post-set), we chat with Steinunn…
Post-Set Breakdown With Just Another Snake Cult
We sit down with Þórir and Helga of lo-fi indie band Just Another Snake Cult moments after their show at…
Nelson vs. Akhmedov Preview
The UFC has just released a preview for Icelandic MMA fighter Gunnar Nelson’s bout in London against the Russian Omari…
Happening This Weekend: March 7 – 9
Say goodbye to the wet February and hello to snowy March with a weekend full of unmissable events, including Reykjavík’s…
Happening This Weekend Feb 28 – Mar 2
Not only can you celebrate the end of the shortest month and least liked month of the calendar year, but…