Author: Jóhannes Bjarkason
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…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Elín Hall, Sunna Margrét, Kvikindi, & More
Holy hell! Iceland Airwaves just finished, leaving everyone slightly associated with the festival absolutely knackered. Nights of checking out live…
Tónhylur Is Bridging The Gap For New Musicians
Tónhylur connects novice musicians with chart-toppers Starting out your musical pursuits may feel like a daunting task. There are band…
Naturally Connected: Exploring Icelandic Artists’ Ties With Nature
Tore Størvold’s Dissonant Landscapes presents thoughtful reflections on Icelandic nature, music and national identity There exists a widespread narrative about…
Grindavík Evacuation Plan Published As Earthquakes Continue
Another larger earthquake – this time measuring magnitude 3.6 – was recorded on the morning of November 6 on the…
Making Waves: Meet The Four Most Exciting Airwaves Debuts
It’s time once again for Iceland Airwaves – the country’s biggest and most ambitious music festival. Also known as “the…
Video Premiere: Neonme Releases “Yet Again”
Behind the crunching, beating, otherwordly sounds of artist neonme is musician Salka Valsdóttir. Her debut album – the aptly named Premiere…
General Women’s Strike Organised For Seventh Time
On Tuesday, October 24, women and non-binary people in Iceland are encouraged to strike, protesting pay inequality and gender-based violence….
Grapevine New Music: Kónguló, Úlfur Úlfur, Pale Moon & More
With the weather taking a turn for the worse this weekend, leaving multiple flights from Keflavík Airport either delayed or…
12-Year-Old Girl Attacked With Chemical Drain Cleaner
A 12-year-old girl needed medical attention in Reykjavík, Monday, October 16, after suffering a chemical attack. The girl was playing…
On Equal Footing
Upprásin provides fertile soil for Iceland’s musical grassroots Harpa is an imposing phenomenon – both literally and figuratively. The opulent glass…
A Year Of Creative Action
How Hafnar.haus became Reykjavík’s creative hub In downtown Reykjavík, a relic of the town’s maritime past has been retrofitted to…