Author: Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir
Artist Of The Issue: Anna Maggý
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
by John Rogers and Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
Electronic music duo, Pocket Disco, has released their second single ‘Blush’. Salóme R. Gunnarsdóttir and Steindór Grétar Jónsson were established…
The Accidental Painter
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
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
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
The guide for each and every fashionista, looking to spend a fashionable day in the city. The places to eat,…