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History Of Jóhann: The Composer’s Path Through The Reykjavík Scene

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Jóhann Jóhannson’s career has taken him through a broad range of bands and collaborations, some of which are profiled below….

Does Jóhann Dream Of Electric Sheep? The Rise Of Jóhann Jóhannsson

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Jóhann Jóhannsson emerges blinking from the dark doorway of the studio into the brightness of a late-summer Reykjavík afternoon. He’s…

Travel News: Aurora Spotting, Happy Russians, Eruption Advice

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The Norðurflug helicopter tours company has launched a new combination trip for the winter season, when the northern lights are…

Track By Track: Pascal Pinon’s ‘Sundur’

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Pascal Pinon is twin sisters Ásthildur and Jófríður Ákadóttir, who self-produced their first album aged just fourteen. Their second, released…

Monster Of The Month: Fylgja – Spirit Companion

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Folklore claims that when a baby is born, part of its soul remains, as a unique being, in the membrane…

Volcano Watch: A Closer Look At Katla

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Hvolsvöllur is a sleepy village in south Iceland, between Hella and Seljalandsfoss. It’s a somewhat forgettable, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it settlement of just…

Íshús: A Thriving Creative Community In Hafnarfjörður

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Hafnarfjörður’s Íshús is an imposing white seafront warehouse with its name emblazoned neatly across its front in marine blue paint….

Björk Digital Exhibit Launched With Virtual Reality Press Conference

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Björk today launched the ‘Bjork: Digital’ virtual exhibition in London with a virtual reality press conference. The singer, from Iceland’s…

A Tale Of Two Sweaters: The Wearable Art Of Ýr Jóhannsdóttir

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In the Ekkisens basement gallery on Bergstaðastræti, Ýr Jóhannsdóttir sits organising a large pile of colourful sweaters that will form…

Icelandic Music Roundup: Jóhann Jóhannsson, Björk, Terrordisco, Reykjavíkurdætur, More

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Oscar-nominated composer Jóhann Jóhannsson has been drafted in to provide the soundtrack for the sequel to Ridley Scott’s ‘Blade Runner’,…

Travel News: Northern Lights, Viking Ships, Criminal Rubbish

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As the Costa del Iceland’s pretty damn decent summer draws to its conclusion and the nights draw in, there are…

Jóhann Jóhansson On “Dream Project” Of Scoring Blade Runner Sequel

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Composer Jóhann Jóhansson made the news this week when it was announced that he’ll be scoring the Blade Runner sequel,…

On The Road: Sandfell Öræfi

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Of all the things Iceland is famous for, trees are not among them. Most Icelandic trees are shivering, skinny things,…

There Can Be Only One: Iceland’s Highlands In Thoughts & Pictures

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The vast, desolate highlands of Iceland are the largest area of uninhabited and largely undisturbed nature in Europe. They sit…

For The Love Of Breiðholt: A Free Festival In Reykjavík 109

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Breiðholt, just a ten-minute drive from downtown Reykjavík, is perhaps not an area often associated with culture. But as is…

POWER UP! Airwaves Add Santigold, Bedroom Community Birthday Show

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Airwaves today announced a stellar bump on the lineup of the 2016 edition. Santigold, Mabel and Margaret Glaspy join the…

Meanwhile, In Hafnarfjörður: One Of Reykjavík’s Neighbouring Towns

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To most people who visit Iceland, the town of Hafnarfjörður is a suburb on the way to Reykjavík, or “that…

Are You An Inside Demon? Innipúkinn Festival Is Here

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The Merchant’s Weekend is a national summer holiday, taking place this year July 30-August 1, when Reykvíkingar pile into cars…

Alone In The Dark: Spending Winter in The Highlands

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The Icelandic highlands are a famously inhospitable region. In the winter, deep snow and regular storms make them unsafe to…

Welcome To Nowhere: An Escape Into The Icelandic Highlands

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Kjölur is a long, dusty trail that winds its way through the high plains of Iceland’s western highlands. It’s a…

Sin Fang Drops New Track Featuring Jónsi

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Sin Fang, aka former Seabear frontman Sindri Már Sigfússon, dropped a new track called “Candyland” today. It’s the first glimpse…

On The Road: Dyrhólaey

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Dyrhólaey is a peninsula on Iceland’s southern coast, not far from Route One. After a picturesque drive over a narrow…

Monster Of The Month: Draumagras – Dream Weed

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This plant is grey, with a jointed stem and a bud on top. It grows earlier than any other plant,…

Of Ice And Men: Powering Through Þórsmörk

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Super jeeps are a common sight in Iceland. These monstruous souped-up all-terrain vehicles sit dotted around the parking spaces of…

Fresh Airwaves: New Bands Announced

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Reykjavík must be one of the most touring-band-starved capital cities in Europe. So, when Airwaves makes an announcement of new…