Author: Jóhannes Bjarkason - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Tjarnarbíó Will Not Close This Year

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On June 3, Tjarnarbíó announced their continued operations throughout 2023. It was reported on June 13 that Tjarnarbíó was set…

Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Wine Bar

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Best Wine Bar Vínstúkan Tíu sopar Laugavegur 27, 101 Reykjavík Tucked away in the cellar of Laugavegur 27 is the…

All Roads Lead To Skúlagata

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The Skúlagata Collective releases its second compilation Skúlagata Collective is a group of like-minded artists formed around a bustling creative…

Djúpivogur Urination Station To Be Moved

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In East Iceland, the municipal council of Múlasýsla county has decided to move the facilities of the N1 gas station…

Strætó Increases Bus Fare

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Starting on July 1, the municipal bus system Strætó will increase the price of a single fare by 3,6%, raising…

Not Like All The Other Labels

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American record label FOUND enters the music scene The Icelandic music industry is not known for its size or the…

The Most Unusual Band In Iceland

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Finding the music and healing with Korda Samfónía Korda Samfónía is Iceland’s most unusual band. With a flexible line-up of…

Former Ice Cream Company CEO New Minister Of Justice

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Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir has been named the new Minister of Justice following the resignation of Jón Gunnarsson. Guðrún is an MP…

Fatal Stabbing in Hafnarfjörður, Victim’s Roommate In Custody

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The roommate of the man who was found unconscious in Hafnarfjörður this weekend is in police custody as a suspect….

Grapevine New Music Picks: Celebs, MSEA, Spacestation & More

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This summer’s off to a good start, eh? Although I wouldn’t want to be based in Blade Runner New York,…

The Singing Fish Circus Takes New York

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Icelandic exceptionalism in the big apple Big cars, bright lights. The apple that never sleeps. Taste of Iceland – a…

The Munasafn Tool Library Enters A New Phase

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Circular is the word of the day and the concept of the future Anna Worthington De Matos has been a…

How To Start A Garden

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Walking throughthe lush landscape of Nanna’s debut solo album Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir released her debut solo album, How To Start…

Building A Community On Two Wheels

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  Reiðhjólabændur brings bike power to the people We’re living in a decaying system under capitalism. When you tire of…

Icelandic Web Domains Targets Of Cybercrime

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On May 16, Icelandic cyber defence force CERT-IS confirmed that Icelandic web domains have been under fire by hackers. The…

Track By Track: ‘It’s Always Nice To Be Wanted’ by Sara Flindt

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Sara Flindt searches for home Danish-born, Iceland-based artist Sara Flindt takes us through her most recent EP. Having previously worked…

Nanna In Full Bloom: A Solo Exploration Of Solitude And Botany

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I reach for my phone outside an old industrial building in Reykjavík’s Grandi neighbourhood. Once the main hub for the…

When Old Meets New: Reviewing and reflecting on Músíktilraunir 2023

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Even though the first day of summer is April 20, the first days of spring truly roll in during Músíktilraunir….

Current Kids, Future Musicians – The Upbeat’s role in fostering children’s creativity

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Near Reykjavík harbour stands Harpa, the crown jewel of Icelandic culture and music. Concerts, conferences, parties – you name it, Harpa…

Track-By-Track: Nokkur Góð, Ten Years of Sonic Supremacy

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Þórir Georg is a name that needs no introduction to avid followers of the Icelandic music scene. A prolific artist…

Costco Oil Leak Under Formal Investigation

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The Environmental Agency of Iceland announced Thursday that it is opening an official investigation into the massive oil leak originating…

Halldór Benjamín Quits SA, Joins Real Estate Company Reginn

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Halldór Benjamín Þorbergsson has left his position as CEO of the Icelandic Confederation of Business (SA). Halldór has been prominent…

Track-By-Track: TSS, “Tracks Up My Sleeve”

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TSS is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Jón Gabríel Lorange. The project’s fourth LP, Tracks up my sleeve, was released…

Thousands Of Dogs Unregistered In Reykjavík

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At least 10.000 dogs are estimated to live in Reykjavík, with only a quarter of them being registered, the Animal…

The Village People: Shhhhhhhhhhh!

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The Village People is a series of micro-interviews with the people who make life in Reykjavík better.  Name: Hólmfríður Gunnlaugsdóttir Occupation: Librarian…