Articles by: Jóhannes Bjarkason
Deeper Than Definitions
Una Torfa talks national tour, queer culture and writing for Reykjavík Pride Insurance companies are uncommon patrons of…
President Guðni Jóhannesson Honorary Guest At Wacken Open Air Festival
President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson leaves for Germany tomorrow, August 4, where he will attend the metal festival Wacken Open Air….
Students Of The Game
Dissecting the underground label Heavy Knife Records Veterans of the Icelandic underground hip-hop scene, Þórður Ingi Jónsson and Alfreð Drexler…
Slóra Premiere Visual Single
Having premiered their visual single on July 30 in Bíó Paradís, Slóra announce the digital premiere of their latest release…
Travellers Outside Schengen To Pay Fee When Entering Iceland
Starting from 2024 and onwards, the new travel authorisation system ETIAS will require travellers outside the Schengen zone to pay…
Accommodating Everyone
Stelpur Rokka is in the business of diversifying Icelandic music “We‘re actually changing our name,” is the first thing Ólöf…
Track By Track: LadieLex, LADIELEX
Indie artist LadieLex blurs the lines between alt-rock and electronica LadieLex, the moniker of Sweden-based musician Alexandra Ósk Sigurðardóttir, released…
The Humans Will Turn Into Slime
The MBS Collective Highlights Akureyri Talent With Their DIY Festival Akureyri is Iceland’s only major township outside of the Reykjavík…
Litli-Hrútur Still Going Strong, Lava Now Larger Than Last Year’s
The Litli-Hrútur lava from the latest eruption has surpassed the Meradalir eruption of 2022 in size. In its 13th day…
Litli-Hrútur Eruption Site Open Until 6 PM Daily
The Litli-Hrútur eruption site will be open until 6 PM today, as is now customary. The site is set to…
National Church Of Iceland Losing Members
Published July 1, new data from Registers Iceland sheds light on the status of the National Church of Iceland. According…
“Woohoo!”
Botnleðja reunites – again As I enter Botnleðja’s rehearsal space in Hafnarfjörður’s Vellirnir – an industrial workshop the band borrowed…
Track By Track: (v2,2)
Róshildur solves tangled emotions Behind Artist Róshildur’s debut EP v2,2 is a long and intricate story, denoted by the numerical…
Lowest Inflation In Ten Months
The annual inflation rate has decreased, according to new data from Statistics Iceland. Inflation is now 7.6%, as opposed…
Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Slutwalk, Street Food Festival, IceDocs & More
We’re smooth sailing through the month and it’s honestly a bit of a slow one! We don’t want to call…
Ducks Break Into Laugar Swimming Pool
On Monday, July 17, staff at the Laugar swimming pool in Northeast Iceland discovered that a flock of ducks had…
Litli-Hrútur Eruption Site Opened
The eruption site by Litli-Hrútur has been opened. Around 2,000 people visited the volcano eruption site on the first night…
Grapevine Events: LungA, Eva808, Pikknikk & More
‘Tis upon us! Festival season. Although it’s not happening this week, make sure to get your travel plans arranged in…
Eruption Site Closed Until Further Notice
The Chief of Police of Suðurnes region – where the Litli-Hrútur volcanic eruption is located – has decided to…
Large Earthquake Rocks Iceland As Scientists Expect Eruption
Sunday July 9, a magnitude 5,2 earthquake shook the whole of the country, with people reporting the shockwaves as far…
Airplane Crash in East Iceland Leaves Three Dead
Sunday July 9, an airplane carrying two passengers and a pilot sent out a distress call shortly after 17:00. Despite…
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Date Place
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Jóhannes Bjarkason
Best Date Place Kaffibrennslan Laugavegur 21, 101 Reykjavík The panel decided that Kaffibrennslan is the best place for a date….
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Outdoor Drinking (Summer)
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Jóhannes Bjarkason
Best Outdoor Drinking (Summer) Bódega Týsgata 9, 101 Reykjavík When thinking of a good place to drink outside in Iceland,…
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Goddamn Bar
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Jóhannes Bjarkason
Best Goddamn Bar Röntgen Hverfisgata 12, 101 Reykjavík For the third year in a row, Röntgen claims the prize of…
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Craft Bar
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Jóhannes Bjarkason
Best Craft Bar Session Craft Bar Bankastræti 14, 101 Reykjavík Catering to seasoned craft beer veterans as well as lightweights…