Author: John Rogers
Iceland’s Festival Season: Flying Balls & Indoor Demons
by John Rogers and Rex Beckett
Iceland might not be the best country in the world for camping, but that doesn’t stop us from putting on…
Track By Track: AdHd – AdHd7
by John Rogers
AdHd are an acclaimed genre-destroying four-piece group that started in 2008, comprising saxophonist Óskar Guðjónsson, guitar and bass player Ómar…
The Witches Of Búðir: A Magical Shop In Snæfellsnes
by John Rogers
Hotel Búðir juts up from Búðahraun lava field on the southern coast of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. Visible for miles around,…
Making Of An Artist: IDK IDA’s Bees, Beauty And Anarchy In The Bleak North
by John Rogers
Ida Schuften Juhl is IDK IDA, a young producer, performer, artist and organiser who has become a firm favourite at…
Reykjavík Guide: 101 Joints That Have Stood The Test Of Time
by John Rogers
In this fast-moving city, if a shop, bar or restaurant has been around for years or even decades, they must…
#IcelandSmites: Hamrén’s Listing Longship Aims For Euro 2020
by John Rogers
There are no two ways about it: the globe-straddling, battle-hardened, foaming-at-the-mouth, never-say-die berserker glory of the Iceland men’s national football…
Music News: Sigur Rós Celebrate Ágætis Byrjun, Sacred Arts & Kælan Mikla
by John Rogers
‘Ágætis Byrjun,’ the breakthrough album by Sigur Rós, is twenty years old on June 12th. To celebrate, the band are…
Happening In Reykjavík: Weird Kids Run Amok, Bára’s Party, Dream Island
by John Rogers
As the sun continues to grace our pale, disbelieving faces, there are plenty of events going on to make the…
The Westman Islands: Craft Beer, Fine Food, Volcanoes & Puffin Watching
by John Rogers
The Westman Islands are a mountainous archipelago just south of Iceland’s mainland. The most scenic way to get there is…
Reykjavík Events: Can’t Think Just Feel, lowercase nights & More
by Hannah Jane Cohen and John Rogers
The weather has defied the forecasts and turned out to be warm, mild and sunny. Now that the weekend is…
Icelandic Music News: Kælan Mikla Play US, Valgeir Sigurðsson Awarded
by John Rogers
Folks from the Icelandic music scene have been out touring, getting on TV, putting out records, winning awards, and stirring…
Reykjavík Restaurants: Picturesque Dinner Spots
by John Rogers
Being a good restaurant is, of course, about more than just food. There are many things to take into account,…
The Green Circle: An Eco-Tourism Road Trip In South Iceland
by John Rogers
Árnessýsla County begins just a few kilometres east of the Reykjavík city limits. Stretching from the black beaches of the…
Mikael Máni Trio’s Linear Chamber Jazz
by John Rogers
Mikael Máni appears on the screen, fresh-faced and smiling from amongst the digital distortion of a slow Skype connection. He’s…
Track by Track: Bagdad Brothers – ‘Sorry’
by John Rogers
Bagdad brothers are a sunny indie-pop band who’ve been taking Reykjavík by storm over the past year. They’ve also become…
Road Trip: Látrabjarg’s Hidden Places, Wildlife & Wonders
by John Rogers
Tucked away in the southernmost region of the Westfjords lies the small town of Patreksfjörður—a peaceful fishing town of around…
Grapevine Playlist: Icelandic Music From Kira Kira, GusGus, Dadykewl & More
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Valur Grettisson
It’s Grapevine Playlist time once more. Like seven sea eagles shooting out of an erupting volcano, here are the latest…
John Oliver Says “Magnificent” Hatari Are Better Informed Than Trump
by John Rogers
Over in the United States, people generally respond to the fervour, hype and controversy of The Eurovision Song Contest with…
Hatari And Madonna Show Palestinian Flags At Eurovision In Tel Aviv
by John Rogers
Eurovision—the ostensibly apolitical international song contest that is anything but—came to its finale tonight in Tel Aviv. It was won…
Five Summertime Drinking Holes In Reykjavík
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Who doesn’t like sitting in the warm sun with a cold drink? Agoraphobics, you say? Well, yes, maybe. But for…
New In Reykjavík: A Truffle-Themed Brasserie & A New Bakery
by John Rogers
With summer coming, there are plenty of new places gearing up for the busy season. Eiriksson Brasserie is a recently…
Hatrið Mun Sigra! Hatari Advance To Eurovision Final
by John Rogers
Iceland’s most rubber-curious zombie-tween techno group Hatari have advanced to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. After months…
Siri, Where In Reykjavík To Watch Hatari’s Eurovision Triumph?
by John Rogers and Andie Sophia Fontaine
As you may have picked up if you’ve looked at the internet today, Hatari compete in the Eurovision Song Contest…
Hatari’s Eurovision Song ‘Hatrið Mun Sigra’ Lyrics Translated
by John Rogers
With so much hype around Iceland’s 2019 Eurovision song, there have been various translations of the “Hatrið Mun Sigra” lyrics…
Six Times Icelandic Eurovision Stars Hatari Trolled The World
by John Rogers
Empty-eyed homeless leather-daddy millennials Hatari have caught the attention of the world media for their controversial Eurovision Song Contest run…