Articles by: Ish Sveinsson Houle
Nai Barghouti On Developing A Vocal Technique, Stubbornness, And The Vulnerability Of Performance
The Palestinian singer, flautist, and composer previews her upcoming Reykjavík debut “I always say that just being on stage —…
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Second-Hand Store
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ish Sveinsson Houle
In this year’s Best of Shopping, a lot of us had the recent uptick in quickly made and cheaper products…
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Design Store
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ish Sveinsson Houle
In this year’s Best of Shopping, a lot of us had the recent uptick in quickly made and cheaper products…
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Fashion Boutique
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ish Sveinsson Houle
In this year’s Best of Shopping, a lot of us had the recent uptick in quickly made and cheaper products…
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Goddamn Store
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ish Sveinsson Houle
In this year’s Best of Shopping, a lot of us had the recent uptick in quickly made and cheaper products…
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Newcomer
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ish Sveinsson Houle
In this year’s Best of Shopping, a lot of us had the recent uptick in quickly made and cheaper products…
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Jewellery Store
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ish Sveinsson Houle
In this year’s Best of Shopping, a lot of us had the recent uptick in quickly made and cheaper products…
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Men’s Clothing
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ish Sveinsson Houle
In this year’s Best of Shopping, a lot of us had the recent uptick in quickly made and cheaper products…
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Niche Store
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ish Sveinsson Houle
In this year’s Best of Shopping, a lot of us had the recent uptick in quickly made and cheaper products…
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Record Store
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ish Sveinsson Houle
In this year’s Best of Shopping, a lot of us had the recent uptick in quickly made and cheaper products…
Óresteia At The National Theatre Is Gruesome And Glorious
Theatremaker Benedict Andrews expounds on his latest undertaking with Þjóðleikhúsið “If you went, ‘We’re doing four hours and 15 minutes…
Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Place To Buy A Wool Sweater
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ish Sveinsson Houle
In this year’s Best of Shopping, a lot of us had the recent uptick in quickly made and cheaper products…
The Grotesque & The Sublime: Daníel Bjarnason Captures Both Light And Darkness In His Upcoming Album
Daníel Bjarnason joins our Zoom call from Bologna; he’s already bounced between Iceland and abroad multiple times in the past…
Overflowing With Talented People: Alaska1867 And digital ísland On Hard-Won Success
Four Grapevine Music Awards winners take the pulse of the scene Piling into Prikið’s backstage loft, Alaska1867 (Kolfreyja Sól Bogadóttir)…
AI-Illustrated Bedtime Stories?
by Agnar Freyr Stefánsson and Ish Sveinsson Houle
The case against using generative AI as a substitute for illustrators If you entered a children’s section of a bookshop…
The Bunny And The Pig: An Interview With Anonymous Art Duo Panamaprent
“Um, can I ask, in lieu of your names, how would you like me to refer to you two?” I…
Diving In The Deep End: Rán Flygenring’s Book Explains What Makes Icelandic Pools Special
In the summer of 2015, Rán Flygenring embarked on a trip around Iceland. However, she set a specific goal for…
An Exhibition Of Substance (With Pulp): Safakúr Platforms 10 Queer Artists At SIND Gallery
Outside SIND, a wall of windows reveals a buzzing exhibition opening. Tonight, Safakúr — or I’m Juicing — opens at…
No Words: An Interview With Instrumental Rockers symfaux
symfaux explain their enigmatic nomenclature, recording habits, and creative drive “I think the lack of vocals just gives everything else…
Day Four: múm Concludes 2025 Iceland Airwaves
In múm’s August interview with the Grapevine, guitarist Róberta Andersen noted that the group has “become so good at being…
The Meaningful Patterns Of Studio KE&PB: Icelandic Designers Present Their New Language
After a fast-paced summer at the Grapevine, I decided to take an overdue summer vacation in October. While packing my…
An Album Rises From The Ashes: Gísli Gunnarsson Releases Úr Öskunni
Gísli Gunnarsson chronicles the aftermath of evacuating Grindavík on Úr Öskunni Úr Öskunni by Gísli Gunnarsson “There were a lot…
Jelena Ćirić: From Playing On RÚV To Presenting
The musician discusses working at the national broadcaster, her podcast, and learning Icelandic Reykjavík is no stranger to Jelena Ćirić’s…
Sex Tape On Full Display: Artist Couple Viðar Logi and Miles Greenberg Exhibit In Ásmundarsalur
In the Ásmundarsalur office, I sit across from artists Miles Greenberg and Viðar Logi. Even through the closed door, atmospheric…
Noise Complaints Against Noise Festival
FALCONFEST brought two days of noise to LEMMY, despite obstructions In the past year, the elusive and provocative collective Spider…