Author: Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Artist Of The Issue: Anna Maggý

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Anna Maggý is a young photographer studying at the School of Photography in Reykjavík. She has done fashion photography for…

Sturla Atlas SEASON2: One year old and fresher than ever

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People say Iceland has just two seasons: winter and light winter. However, for about a year now, a third, #sturlaseason,…

Artist Talk: Gréta Þorkelsdóttir, Graphic Designer

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Gréta Þorkelsdóttir is a typography nerd, feminist and this issue’s emerging artist. She is a graphic design graduate from the…

Track By Track: ‘Glópagull’ By Sigmund

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Sigmundur Páll Freysteinsson, better known as $igmund, is a fresh face on the Icelandic music scene. The crew working alongside…

DJ Of The Week: DJ Katla

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When did you start DJ’ing? As soon as I got my first two deck cassette player/radio, which was around the…

#GVPICS: This Week’s Winner

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The #GVPics Instagram competition becomes brighter each day with sunny landscapes and locals dressed in fewer clothes. Check out the…

Sturla Atlas ‘Vino’ Video Release

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Sturla Atlas is back and louder than ever. The renowned 101 boys have finally released the song “Vino” from their…

Summer Banger Here: Retro Stefson’s ‘Skin’

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Boxing, lifting and a whole lot of dancing can be seen in Retro Stefson’s newest music video. “Skin” is the…

Track Of The Week: “Black Lights” By Samaris

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Earlier this month, electric trio Samaris released the song “Black Lights” from their upcoming album of the same title. “Black…

VIDEO: Kristín Anna Performs Sofðu Unga Ástin Mín

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Austrian video journalists, Sarah Brugner and Michael Luger of THEY SHOOT MUSIC, have shared with us their wonderful video series…

The Winner Of This Week’s #GVPics Competition

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Beautiful landscapes, cats and street art is what stood out in this week’s Instagram competition. Check out the winner and…

This Complex World: Reykjavík Arts Festival Begins

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Along with the ever-lighter nights and the occasional excitement of double-digit temperatures, the Reykjavík Arts Festival is a welcome harbinger…

Happening Today: Ultraorthodox / Auður / Gangly at Húrra

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When the lineup at Húrra is this good, attention must be payed. Gangly starts the evening off with cool electronic…

Margrét Erla Maack’s Five Favourite Albums

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Margrét Erla Maack is an anchorwoman, entertainer and dance teacher. You can catch her on TV every day after the…

Track By Track: Laser Life’s ‘Polyhedron’

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Breki Steinn Mánason is the electronic mastermind behind Laser Life. He recently released his first album, ‘Polyhedron’, inspired by punk,…

DJ Of The Issue: Sunna Ben

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Sunna Ben is a tattooed musical mastermind and Grapevine’s DJ of the issue. She is part of the duo Sunsura…

Artist Talk With Photographer Kjartan Hreinsson

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Kjartan Hreinsson is a photographer, collector and brandophile. He has caught the eyes of plenty with his spontaneous photography of…

#GVPics Is Here: This Week’s Winner

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Today is the second day of Whitsun in Iceland. Icelanders are sleeping in on this on-workday and the city is…

Happening Tonight: Hip-hop’s Créme De La Crème, Rapp Í Reykjavík

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Empty your calendar for this three-day rap fest. Attendance mandatory for hip-hop enthusiasts and those interested in the crème de…

VIDEO: Live Session With Úlfur Úlfur

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Austrian video journalists, Sarah Brugner and Michael Luger of THEY SHOOT MUSIC, have shared with us their wonderful video series…

Track Of The Week: ‘Blush’ by Pocket Disco

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Electronic music duo, Pocket Disco, has released their second single ‘Blush’. Salóme R. Gunnarsdóttir and Steindór Grétar Jónsson were established…

The Accidental Painter

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The renowned Icelandic artist Þorgrímur Einarsson has a growing fan base on social media, and in the art world: he’s…

Happening Today: ‘Subselves Mean Well’ By Arnfinnur Amazeen

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Arnfinnur Amazeen graduated in Fine Arts from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 2001, obtained a masters degree in…

PHOTOS: The World’s Biggest Viking Ship

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The biggest viking ship in the world, Draken Harald Hårfagre (Harald Fair Hair), named after the first king in Norway,…

A Guide To Fashionable Reykjavík

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The guide for each and every fashionista, looking to spend a fashionable day in the city. The places to eat,…