Author: John Rogers
Everything All Of The Time: The Multi-Faceted Creativity Of Indriði
by John Rogers
Indriði Arnar Ingólfsson arrives at the Stofan café in a daze. He’s been playing for eight hours straight at the…
City Guide: Reykjavík’s Best Pizza
by John Rogers and Alice Demurtas
Most visitors to Iceland understandably want to try some traditional Icelandic cuisine, which is mostly centred around lamb and fish…
Blurred Then Paused: Kiasmos Brighten Up, Then Fade Out
by John Rogers
“Janus doesn’t really like doing interviews,” laughs Ólafur Arnalds, one half of the techno duo Kiasmos. He throws open the…
Hafnarfjörður Town Guide: Herbs, Huldfólk And Home Cooking
by John Rogers
Although it’s attached to the Greater Reykjavík area, the seaside town Hafnarfjörður is a separate municipality from Iceland’s capital, with…
Music News: Sigur Rós Festival Announces Names + JóiP og Króli & More
by John Rogers and Elías Þórsson
Sigur Rós have announced some of the performers who’ll take part in their Christmas time festival, Norður og Niður. The…
What’s New & Who’s Who At Iceland Airwaves 2017, Part One
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Iceland Airwaves is an annual state-of-the-union for Icelandic music. As well as being a who’s-who of better-known acts, it’s also…
Bugs, Bleeding & Breaking The PA: IDK IDA Turns Up
by John Rogers
IDK IDA steps out onto the stage dressed in a billowing white coat, a sharp line drawn down the centre…
In Photos: Seen Zine Launch Party
by John Rogers
A new book was launched last night at Gallery Port by Seen Zine, edited by Anna Maggý & Júlía Tómasdóttir….
New In Town: Hlemmur Mathöll
by John Rogers
Hlemmur station, at the top of Hverfisgata, has long been a dark, slightly unsavoury space where people hide from the…
An Opal Universe: Dodda Maggý Makes Dreams Into Reality
by John Rogers
A circle of icy spheres swirl across a dark wall in BERG Contemporary. They dance in unison to a series…
Iceland’s Food Revolution: Foraging, Feasting, And Reinventing The Past
by John Rogers
Ragnar Eiríksson leans through the metal railing of Reykjavík’s Danish embassy, grasping at a bush on the other side. He…
Buy Shit: HA Design Mag, Cutlery Stand, Modular Sculpture, Opal
by John Rogers
You can do better than a plastic drinking horn. Don’t be so basic. Kúlan Cutlery Stand The Kúlan (“sphere” in…
Grapevine Playlist: Páll Ivan, FM Belfast, Gyða, Úlfur, GANGLY & More
by John Rogers
It’s been good month for new Icelandic music—here are some of the recent faves that have been spinning on the…
Premiere: Grísalappalísa Return With New Video, Announce Shows
by John Rogers
One of Iceland’s best live acts, the comedic and furiously energetic punk-poetry collective Grísalappalísa, have returned. They dropped a new…
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Plokkfiskur
by John Rogers
Welcome to Grapevine’s advice column, in which people for some reason persist in asking Nanna to solve their problems. Don’t…
Heimaey Town Guide: Fine Dining And A Living Landscape
by John Rogers
Vestmannaeyjar—or the Westman Islands—are one of Iceland’s most dramatic spots. Accessible daily by plane or ferry, this tiny volcanic archipelago…
Alone In The Wild: A Highland Getaway At Kerlingarfjöll
by John Rogers
The journey to the highlands mountain resort of Kerlingarfjöll starts early, on a grey and rain-spattered late summer morning. At…
Rewiring Design: Döðlur
by John Rogers
Whether they know it or not, most Icelanders will have, at some point, encountered the work of the Döðlur creative…
Best Of Iceland: Canyon, Restaurant, Hike
by John Rogers
Canyon: Fjaðrárgljúfur This immense canyon, not far from Kirkjubæjarklaustur, is a sight to behold. The huge walls rear up vertically…
Music News: Björk, Daði & Jóhanness LaFontaine
by John Rogers and Elías Þórsson
Björk has announced via her social media feeds that a new album—her first since ‘Vulnicura’ in 2015—is coming soon. Few…
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir: The Master Collaborator Who Is Taking Centre Stage
by Elías Þórsson and John Rogers
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir takes to the stage in near darkness, her face lit only by her laptop screen. A juddering, bassy…
City Guide: Vegan Iceland – An Ethical Day In Reykjavík
by Hannah Jane Cohen and John Rogers
Just a few years ago, it was pretty hard to be a vegetarian in Iceland, never mind a vegan. But…
Grapevine Playlist: Stereo Hypnosis & Futuregrapher, Hafdís Huld, Daði Freyr And More
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Stereo Hypnosis & Futuregrapher – Toqqissiviq Ambient band Stereo Hypnosis has teamed up with electronica and dance music artist Futuregrapher…
The Great Guide To Pride: Books, Parades and Brunch
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Elías Þórsson
Reykjavík’s annual Pride festival is a colourful explosion of parties, parades, seminars and events all based around celebrating, examining, discussing…
New In Town: Akkúrat & YPSILON
by John Rogers
The large house at Aðalstræti 2 is evolving into something of a centre for Icelandic design. The newest additions are…