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Track By Track: Sóley, Sin Fang & Örvar Smárason – Team Dreams

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In 2017, Sóley, Sin Fang and Örvar Smárason made a pact to write, record and release one song a month…

#SmiteTheWorld: News From Iceland’s Pre-Victorious World Cup Camp

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It’s all going off in the Iceland football camp as the World Cup inches ever closer. With blood splattered kits,…

Kælan Mikla And More Announced For Robert Smith’s Meltdown

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Kælan Mikla have been announced as part of Robert Smith’s Meltdown Festival. Held at the Southbank Centre in London June…

Photos: Björk Premieres ‘Utopia’ Live Show In Reykjavík

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Björk unveiled her ‘Utopia’ show at the 1000-seat Háskólabíó venue in Reykjavík last night. The concert was announced as a…

The Winter Ring Road Pt. 2: Driving Route One In Iceland’s Stormy Season

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This is part two of The Winter Ring Road: our five-day ring of Route One—and the people we met, and…

The Winter Ring Road Pt. 1: Driving Route One In Iceland’s Stormy Season

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Route One is Iceland’s main highway. Completed in 1974, it loops the country, carving a path through tracts of farmland…

Icelandic Drag Goes International, Sets Sights On RuPaul’s DragCon

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Icelandic drag is a phenomenon that continues to go from strength to strength. From just one annual competition at Reykjavík…

Hatari’s Háskar Beckons In Easter Doomsday

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Synth-punk trio Hatari, via their weird-ass holding company Svikamylla ehf., threw a memorable Doomsday-themed party at Iðnó during the Easter…

Grapevine Playlist: GKR, Sacha Bernardson, JFDR, aYia, Hildur & More

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From ambient soundscapes to aggressive metal to spacious electronica to a Frank Ocean cover, here are the latest juicy fruits…

Háskar: March 30th “Doomsday Festival” Approaches In Reykjavík

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An interesting event appeared on the Reykjavík radar this year. On March 30th at the Iðnó arts theatre, Svikamylla ehf.—the…

The Eastern Outback: Spring Comes To Borgarfjörður Eystri

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Spring is in the air when we set out from Egilsstaðir along Route 94 to Borgafjörður Eystri. A cloudless blue…

Iceland Airwaves ’18 Is ON! Viral Rapper Tommy Ca$h Heads Up First Wave

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The Iceland Airwaves Music Festival, which was recently acquired by Icelandic music promotion company SENA Live, has announced the first…

The World Cup Trophy Visits Its Future Home: Iceland

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The World Cup trophy got a preview of its future life today when it was presented to the public in…

Iceland Not Trying To Lull World Cup Foes Into False Sense Of Security

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The Icelandic football team was soundly thrashed last night in a 3-0 loss that was definitely nothing to do with…

Where To Watch Iceland Rain Molten Wrath Upon Hapless Mexico Tonight

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The Icelandic horde will descend upon the unsuspecting Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco tonight for an unparalleled decimation of the…

Photos: Flying Over Iceland For A Road Trip In The Snowy East

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This week, we flew out to the east side of Iceland for a four day road trip through Egilsstaðir, Borgarfjörður…

Vopnafjörður Town Guide: Seaside Life & Lava Hikes In East Iceland

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The tiny town of Vopnafjörður lies tucked in a beautiful fjord 126km north of Egilsstaðir. Home to around 700 people,…

New In Town: Salt Restaurant & Iðnó

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New in town: where we check out the latest arrivals in Reykjavík drinking, dining and culture. This time, it’s a…

In Photos: Inside Sónar Reykjavík’s Friday Night Blow-Out

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As well as our intrepid review team, we had a photographer-at-large documenting the halls, corridors, sound booths and stages of…

“Blood Up To The Shoulders”: Iceland World Cup Strip Unveiled

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The Icelandic National Team’s World Cup strip has been unveiled. The strip is a departure from the classic flag-striped shirt…

Smite The Kremlin: 20% Of All Icelanders Form A Russia-Sacking Football Horde

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With the doomsday clock ticking ever closer to footballing midnight, it’s now only three months until Iceland smites the world….

Curiouser And Curiouser: An Epicurean Adventure At Iceland’s Reigning Fine-Dining Champ

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It’s been said that receiving a Michelin star can be a blessing and a curse. It puts a restaurant on…

Grapevine Playlist: Pusswhip, Alvia, Ben Frost, Sunna, Allenheimer, Rari Boys & More

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Holy moly! More hot, steaming geysirs of gleaming, sulphurous, fresh Icelandic music spurting out of the internet, and right into…

More Than Meets The Ear: Mengi Expands To Object Design

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MENGI is more than a music venue. A tucked away space on Óðinsgata, it has, since opening its doors in…

Praise Óðinn! Gylfi Out For 6-8 Weeks, Iceland’s World Cup-Winning Destiny Back On Track

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Iceland’s midfield maestro Gylfi Sigurðsson has been examined by a specialist after his weekend knee injury playing for Everton in…