Author: Ish Sveinsson Houle
The Swamp Comes To Reykjavík
I went to the Shrek Rave and it was not a scam “I think they’ve paid shit tons of money…
Ish’s Saturday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: A Successful Grapewaves, A Successful Airwaves
My Airwaves day starts earlier today, taking in all the sounds of Grapewaves from start to finish. First up…
Word Of The Issue: Djammviskubit
The Grapevine’s guide to sounding Icelandic, one word at a time As we dive headfirst into this Airwaves season (happy…
Ish’s Friday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: I’d like to welcome to the stage….
I start my Friday night of Airwaves at Grapewaves, and I arrive just as Snorri Helgason is taking to the…
Ish’s Thursday Night Airwaves Diary: Looking For A Soul-filling Pick-me-up
On my first day of Airwaves, I’m unfortunately already a bit exhausted. It’s been a hell of a week, and…
Word On The Street: So, How About That Iceland Airwaves?
The Grapevine asks the tough questions Sölvi, 52 What are your thoughts on Iceland Airwaves? I love it. It brings…
Stretch Your Body, Not Your Budget: Free Reykjavík Yoga Classes
Take your yoga practice to the next level at the Indian Embassy I went to free yoga at the Embassy…
An Icelander Abroad: Andrea Kristinsdóttir Reflects On Her Successes So Far
New York-based Icelander Andrea Kristinsdóttir is an award-winning audio engineer, composer, sound designer. Currently she is working at Vox, the…
Waxing Poetic: Reykjavík Poetics provides space for art, experimentation
Internationally infamous for its saturation of writers and authors, Reykjavík was designated a “UNESCO City of Literature” or “Bókmenntaborg” some…
Word On The Street: Seeking New Autumn Traditions
The Grapevine took to the streets in search of new autumn traditions to adopt The red and orange leaves, and…
Word Of The Issue: Bergmál
The Grapevine’s guide to sounding Icelandic, one word at a time Have you ever shouted into the void? More specifically,…
Word Of The Issue: A Window Of Opportunity
The Grapevine’s guide to sounding Icelandic, one word at a time Continuing the “two (or more) words for the price…
Word Of The Issue: Gervitungl’s Moony Syllables
Hæhæ! If, like me, you have embarked on the journey of trying to learn Icelandic, you might have already noticed…
A Mountain For A Muse: Stórval Was An Eccentric Art Icon
Stefán V. Jónsson (1908-1994) — popularly known as Stórval — is an eccentric icon of the Icelandic art canon. His…
Mánudjass Jams On: Reykjavík’s Legendary Jazz Night Thrives At Le Kock
Every Monday at around half past seven, a hum of anticipation fills the space of downtown burger joint Le Kock….
Welcome To Hamraborg: “The Only True City In Iceland”
Since its inception in 2021, Hamraborg Festival has been thriving on the fringes. Literally, of course, with its residence in…
RÁN Waves The Flag: Inside Margrét Rán’s Joyous 2024 Pride anthem
“I really hope the listeners get the feeling of being in the crowded Pride parade, dancing and waving our glorious…
A Safe Space: Andrými’s Radical Kitchens
Andrými is a fixture of the Reykjavík community: both of the radical political scene, consistently being a space for collectives…
Riding the Sound Waves
Tríó Sól and Atli Arnarsson bring it home for a six-day tour Copenhagen-based Tríó Sól and Atli Arnarsson are crossing…
A Place To Play And Learn
Chronicles of Earth at Kópavogur’s Natural History Museum is hands-on and exciting Over the past few years, articles in the…
Good Morning, Seyðisfjörður!
Seyðisfjörður Community Radio stays relevant by keeping things loose “Radio is within the realm of immediate publication. Which we have…
Where’s The Party?
Grasping the current state of live music venues in Reykjavík We’ve all been talking about it: the live venue scene…
Why Not? Afhverju Ekki brings the live coding scene to Reykjavík
Afhverju Ekki brings the live coding scene to Reykjavík Naming your event “2024’s Biggest Thursday” is gutsy. But in this…
Welcome to Hermigervill’s Record Corner
The many pitfalls of the streaming era for Icelandic music buffs Towards the end of December, 2023, I found myself…
Supersport! Wants You To Sing Along
A release show in Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík made for holy moments “Doing it in a church felt somehow appropriate. Even…