Author: Jóhannes Bjarkason
Track By Track: Shelters Two By Jelena
Jelena Ćirić’s Shelters Two highlights human connections Jelena Ćirić’s beautifully serene EP Shelters Two was out October 26. Self-described as…
Do Androids Dream Of Composing Music?
Research project Intelligent Instruments Lab designs artificially intelligent instruments Since 2021, Intelligent Instruments Lab has made technological breakthroughs within the…
Grindavík Businesses Permitted Longer Operation Hours
The Suðurnes Chief Police has permitted businesses in Grindavík to operate longer than before. Companies are allowed to run until…
Icelandic Youth Performing Worse In School Than European Counterparts, Suggests PISA Survey
New data from the international PISA survey suggests that the educational performance of Icelandic 15-year-olds is beneath the OECD median….
At Fab Lab Reykjavík, It’s All About Ideas And 3D Printers
Fab Lab Reykjavík teaches people how to make almost anything “How to make almost anything” is the thesis statement of…
Strætó To Fine Fareless Passengers
Starting in 2024, passengers of public transit municipal assocation Strætó will need to show proof of fare when travelling onboard…
Video Premiere: Watch “Inside Weather” By Jelena Ćirić
Singer/songwriter Jelena Ćirić recently released her sophomore EP Shelters Two. On November 30, Jelena releases the music video to her track “Inside…
The New York Times Report On Forced Sterilisations Of Disabled Women In Iceland
The New York Times published an investigative report on November 25 on the practice of forced sterilisation of disabled women…
Majority Of Magma May Has Solidified, Eruption Still Possible
Professor of Geophysics at the University of Iceland Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson says about 90% of the magma channel near Grindavík…
Grapevine New Music: Björk, Mikael Máni, Une Misère & More
We once again ask for your ears’ attention this Friday, so you could have a listen to these phenomenal Icelandic…
Grindavík Status Lowered To Alert Phase
Residents of Grindavík have been granted increased permission to return to their homes and gather belongings, as the Civil…
Track By Track: Ást & Praktík By Hipsumhaps
Hipsumhaps tackles life’s hardships If you’ve been following Icelandic music in the last few years, there’s a good chance you…
Icelandic To Precede English At Keflavík Airport
National airport operator Isavia has announced that signage in Icelandic will precede English language and symbols at Keflavík Airport. The…
Björk And Rosalía Release New Song “Oral”
At long last, Björk and Rosalía have released their latest collaboration, “Oral”, out November 21 along with a music video….
Björk Releases New Song “Oral”: Exclusive Q&A With The Artist
In August 2023, aquaculture company Arctic Sea Farm reported two holes in their sea-based open-pen fish farm in Patreksfjörður. Despite…
Rapid Ground Uplift Near Svartsengi
The ground near Svartsengi on the Reykjanes Peninsula is currently rising more rapidly than it did prior to the November…
Grapevine New Music: Purrkur Pillnikk, Ex. Girls, Torfi & More
November 16 was Icelandic Language Day. What better way to celebrate it than by listening to Icelandic music the day…
Animal Welfare Coalition Urges Abandoned Pets Be Evacuated From Grindavík
Sunday, November 12, a coalition of six animal welfare groups issued a statement urging authorities to permit them to evacuate…
Magma Beneath Grindavík At 800 Metres Below Surface
Magma collecting underneath Grindavík is measured at a depth of 800 metres at the shallowest point, according to GPS measurements…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Inspector Spacetime, Gusgus, CYBER & More
We’re at the crucial point in the year, when modern takes on classic Christmas songs start popping up all over…
Least Housing Security Among Renters In Iceland
At a recent conference hosted by Velferðarvaktin (Welfare Watch), chairman of the Icelandic Renters’ Association Guðmundur Hrafn Arngrímsson claimed rent…
People Of Grindavík Can Sleep Soundly As Backyard Eruption Looms
Preparations are underway to build fortifications around critical infrastructure in the Svartsengi area on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The threat of…
Video Premiere!! Watch “Duckface” By Superserious Now
Ramping up to their eventual album release, pop-rock band Superserious release their latest music video. Following the release of their…
Mystery Of Polar Bear Sighting Solved
On the afternoon of November 7, police authorities and the Icelandic Coast Guard initiated a search for a polar bear…
Preparations Underway To Protect Hot Water Pipelines Amid Possible Eruption
Due to the possible eruption in the Reykjanes Peninsula, authorities have started transporting building materials to defend hot water pipelines…