Articles by: Gabríel Benjamin
An avid fan of all things dark, witty and humorous, Gabríel can frequently be found deep in mosh pits, sitting in a café, or lounging around with his two cats Luke and Leia over an episode of The Thick Of It.
Video: Moving House, Icelandic Edition
Was it a house party gone wrong? Did someone not quite get what the expression “moving house” actually means? Were they rich…
Drawing A Line In The Sand
When Samtökin ’78, the National Queer Organisation of Iceland, showed up at the police station on April 26 to file…
The Rock Renaissance
Rock in Iceland has been overshadowed by some of the great things happening in the indie, hip-hop, metal and pop…
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…
Agent Fresco Release New Single “See Hell”
Math-rockers Agent Fresco have just released their newest single “See Hell.” Check out the video below. “See Hell” deals with…
Hjaltalín Releases New Song
One of Iceland’s prominent indie-pop bands, Hjaltalín, has just released a new song “We Will Live For Ages” on their Soundcloud….
Pink Street Boys Are Dangerous, Loud, Irreverent
During a break between songs, a friend shouts into my ear, “They are too loud!” I try to respond, but…
Hardcore Band Muck Is Unrelenting And Uncompromising
Karl takes a bite out of his hot dog and laughs at Indriði for bringing vegetables to a barbeque. Loftur frets…
Happening This Week: Sin Fang, Vaginaboys, Helgi Valur And More
With Sin Fang playing Húrra tonight, this week starts with a bang, and continues strong through the weekend with concerts and other…
Iceland’s Mosque Installation In Venice Closed By Police
Iceland’s contribution to this year’s Venice Biennale, ‘THE MOSQUE’, was closed on Friday by the police who claim the artist…
“Did I Advance? No, Unfortunately Not”
Despite her best efforts, Iceland’s Eurovision contestant María Ólafsdóttir did not advance through yesterday’s semi-finals with her song “Unbroken.” This…
Download These: Muck’s “Blind And Bent” & Pink Street Boys’ “Goodkid”
We have not one but two tracks of the issue this time around—one from Muck and the other from Pink…
Happening This Weekend: Kiasmos, The Vixen & The Victim, & More
This weekend seems so packed with exciting events that it threatens to come apart at the seams. Here is a…
Ólafur Arnalds On The Icelandic Music Scene And The Dance Project That Accidentally Happened
Although he may be young in years, 28-year-old Ólafur Arnalds is no stranger to the limelight. He first stepped onto…
Happening This Weekend: Good Moon Deer, WonderWagon And Charlie Chaplin
With our fancy new issue out on the streets and the weekend almost upon us, we decided to share three…
Clear Political Divide Between Cat And Dog People
People who support the government are more likely to live in homes with dogs in them, while people that oppose the…
Iceland-Made Mosque In Venice A Threat To Public Safety, Says Police
Iceland’s contribution to this year’s Venice Biennale has come under fire for being what the police call a security threat, reports…
Þjórsárver: Disappearing From View
When photographer Anna Domnick first experienced Icelandic nature in 2012 on a working trip, she said she was awestruck by…
Happening This Labour Weekend: DJ Flugvél Og Geimskip, Oyama, Agent Fresco And More!
For those of you not in the loop, we have an upcoming three-day weekend as tomorrow is the first of…
TIDAL Hits The Shores Of Iceland
Today Iceland joins one of several countries able to access TIDAL, the subscription-based music streaming service. At present, TIDAL offers…
Happening Tonight: Múm Perform Improv Music To Silent German Film
The two founding members of múm, Örvar Smárason and Gunnar Tynes, join forces to perform improvised electronic music to the…
Sjálfsbjörg Caseworker On Strætó’s Incompetence: Driving In Circles
When an eighteen-year-old girl with severe development disabilities went missing for seven hours in early February, people were naturally worried….
Your Joyous Future
by Gabríel Benjamin and Bogi Bjarnason
Muck’s latest endeavour catapults them to heretofore-unreachable heights, perfectly capturing the band’s intense stage presence. ‘Your Joyous Future’ can be…
Provoking A Strong Reaction: Celebrate Muck’s New Album
Hey! You! Check it out: Artcore noisemasters Muck are celebrating the release of their new awesome album ‘Your Joyous Future’…
Icelanders Celebrate The 100 Year Anniversary Of Women’s Suffrage
Icelandic suffragettes reaped the fruits of their labour in 1915, one hundred years ago, when women over the age of…