Author: Hannah Jane Cohen
Jewish Guide To Iceland: How To Prevent Accidentally Offending Moses
Recently, I flew on a WOW air flight from New York that connected to the airline´s new route to Tel…
New In Town: Tales From Iceland – The Story of A Country Told Through News
This brand new video exhibition takes you directly into the heart of Iceland through two radically different perspectives. On the…
The Smooth White Sea: Dog Sledding In South Iceland
The sun was high, and the snow too, on the day I joined up with Dogsledding Iceland. Only a twenty…
The Winter City: Enjoying Reykjavík In The Dark Months
by John Rogers, Alice Demurtas and Hannah Jane Cohen
‘Tis the season to… be jolly, sure, but also to clip snow cleats onto your shoes so you don’t slip…
Buy Shit: Vegvísir Tattoo, Dagsson Comics, IceView Lit Journal & More
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Because souvenirs don’t have to suck. Vegvísir Tattoo Objects are temporary. Tattoos are forever. Thus, wouldn’t one be the perfect…
Last Words: The Subject, The Absolute, The Other
“Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid men will kill them,” says Margaret Atwood. Yes,…
Grapevine Playlist: Hatari, Úlfur, HRNNR & Smjörvi & More
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
After the annual glut of new releases that comes around the Iceland Airwaves festival, here are five new tracks that…
What’s New & Who’s Who At Airwaves, #8: The Final Part
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Alice Demurtas
OMG we did it! It’s time for part seven of our monolithic guide to 48 local bands playing the festival…
What’s New & Who’s Who At Airwaves, #7: Acid, Phlegm, Xanax
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Alice Demurtas
Airwaves is almost here, so it’s homework time. It’s time for part seven of our monolithic guide to 48 local…
What’s New & Who’s Who #6: Drag, Techno, Indie, Soft Rock
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Alice Demurtas
SO MUCH NEWNESS. It’s part six of our epic Airwaves 2017 festival debutantes guide. Mighty Bear Iceland’s resurgent drag scene…
New In Town: Shanghæ
‘New In Town’ offers short guides to the newest places to have popped ups recently in Reykjavík. Read more here….
Track By Track: ‘Shelter’ by Sycamore Tree
New duo Sycamore Tree recently dropped their debut release ‘Shelter’. With a smooth ethereal and romantic sound, the piece quickly…
What’s New & Who’s Who #5: Lo-fi, Rap, Jazz & More
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Alice Demurtas
Oh lord, the fun never ends: part five of our guide to the bands playing Airwaves for the first time…
Airwaves Tipsters: Daði Freyr
Daði Freyr captivated Iceland with his geek-chic electro-pop in the Icelandic Eurovision finals. While he didn’t win, the dark horse—complete…
What’s New & Who’s Who At Airwaves #4: GDRN, Indriði & More
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Alice Demurtas
Our guide to the least dusty artists at Airwaves 2017 continues. Each one is plucked freshly from the rolling fields….
Buy Shit: Skateboards, Lysi, Mr Tree, Iceland In Icons
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Seriously, get over the puffin obsession already, guys… Mold Skateboard Reykjavík is a skateboard-heavy city, so it’s a natural home…
What’s New & Who’s Who #3: Elli Grill, Flóni, Fever Dream & More
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Get into the new skool: it’s part three of our epic festival debutantes guide to the freshest faces at Iceland…
Grapevine Playlist: Úlfur, Mammút, CYBER, Sin Fang, Sóley & More
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
With Airwaves approaching, Icelandic bands are throwing out new material at a rate of knots. Here are the tracks that…
Track By Track: ‘Fjallaloft’ By Moses Hightower
Moses Hightower is known for skillful playing, soothing voices, and advanced compositions. A live review from the Grapevine once said…
Jóhanna Guðrún’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
Jóhanna Guðrún is an Icelandic pop singer best known for her iconic 2008 Eurovision song ‘Is It True?’ To learn…
Beasts Of Iceland: The Minke Whale
After a trip around the Golden Circle, you—our tourist reader—might be wondering: “How the hell does any animal survive on…
Where Was It Shot?: Keeping Up With The Kardashians
On April 18, 2016, the First Family of the world landed their ample assets down on our small island of…
Airwaves Tipsters: Herra Hnetusmjör
Herra Hnetusmjör translates to “Mr. Peanut Butter,” but don’t worry, he’s been sporting it way before ‘Bojack Horseman’. This rapper…
Beasts Of Iceland: The Icelandic Raven
After a trip around the Golden Circle, you—our tourist reader—might be wondering: “How the hell does any animal survive on…
Track By Track: ‘GerviGlingur’ by JóiPé & Króli
Young rappers JóiPé and Króli burst onto the scene only weeks ago with their banger ‘B.O.B.A.’ Luckily, they also have…