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Video: The Colourful Houses of Reykjavík

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Reykjavík’s colourful, quaint, iron-clad houses are a source of constant fascination to visitors. But as well as being decorative, the…

The Must-See Icelandic Acts At ATP + Festival Schedule

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ATP Iceland is three this year, and we at Grapevine couldn’t be happier to see this discerning festival putting down…

Great Expectorations: Ragnar Kjartansson’s Mother Spits In His Face Every Five Years

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“I never look forward to seeing a film when I’m in it,” says actress Guðrún Ásmundsdóttir, 79, as she pours…

Airwaves Announce Mercury Rev, Arca And Lots More

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This year is passing so fast, huh? A minute ago it was new year, and now we’re already past midsummer……

Run Towards The Light: The Spaced-Out World Of DJ Flugvél Og Geimskip

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On a recent Saturday afternoon, amongst the bustling circus of Reykjavík 101’s summer street life, an unusual spectacle grabbed the…

Download This: DJ Flugvél Og Geimskip’s “Hjari veraldar”

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As you might have noticed as you passed your eyes over this issue’s cover, we’re currently all about the new…

10 Must-See Icelandic Acts At Secret Solstice + Festival Schedule

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Secret Solstice is upon us! So, for those of you who want some HOT TIPS on the mass of Icelandic…

DJ Flugvél Og Geimskip: Facts & Favourites

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Born in: “I was born in Reykjavík. But there’s been all this proof appearing that I might be from Atlantis,…

Master At Work: This Man Makes Your Einstök

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On an industrial estate by the Akureyri harbour, one building stands slightly taller than the rest. With its tall grain…

Björk Unveils Vulnicura Remix Project

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Björk‘s latest album, ‘Vulnicura,’ met with many positive reviews earlier this year. But one of the critics’ more common observations…

After Dark: The DJs Of Reykjavík

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There’s a certain time of night in Reykjavík’s bars when the atmosphere starts to change. The blinds come down, the…

Inside The Factory: We Visit Claus Sterneck

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Claus Sterneck is celebrating his tenth summer in Djúpavík, a minute coastal hamlet in a remote part of Iceland’s Westfjords….

OMG! #GVpics! The Week’s Best Iceland Instagrams

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Wow! Can you believe that a week passed since the last #GVpics winner was announced? Time is FLYING round here….

Iceland Airwaves To Tour The Country This Week

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Iceland Airwaves will go on tour to some of the country’s more far flung regions this week. DJ flugvél og…

12 Hours In Akureyri: Swimming, Culture, Nature & Nightlife

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Akureyri, the self styled “capital of the North,” is Iceland’s second-largest settlement. Often called Iceland’s ‘second city’, the 18,000-strong population…

Weekly #GVpics: The 10 Best Iceland Instagrams

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We had a nice visit yesterday from Julia, the winner of last week’s #GVpics Instagram competition, who dropped by with…

Beach House For Airwaves! And 24 More Bands Announced

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Iceland Airwaves continue to tease us by trickle-feeding out lineup announcements. The big news this time is that the wonderful…

Gone Skying: Helicopter Tours Are A High-Flying Treat

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There’s something about the position of Reykjavík’s city centre—perched on a hill, with the sea and mountains on all sides—that…

The Bearable Lightness Of Being: Kathy Clark’s Maximalist Installation

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Hafnarhúsið, on Reykjavík’s waterfront, is a beautiful building. Once home to the city’s harbour offices, it’s now the largest of…

This Week’s Iceland Instagram Hitz: #GVpics Contest Round 2

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After last week’s inaugural #GVpics Instagram contest, it’s time for round two. The first week had a joint winner featuring…

Every Day Is Halloween When You’re Sóley

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Spooky songstress Sóley has just released her second album, ‘Ask The Deep’, via the German indie label Morr Music. First…

Inside Langjökull’s Ice Cave: The Glacial Cavemen

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Just outside of Reykjavík, past the snowy bulge of Úlfarsfell and the small satellite town of Mosfellsbær, lies the way…

Introducing Dream Wife’s Poolside Pop

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A lot of bands throughout history have started in art school – fewer have started their life as actual art….

ArtsFest Q&A: Fríða Björk Ingvarsdóttir, Rector of Listaskóli Íslands

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This years Reykjavík Arts Festival focuses on gender issues in the arts, as well as censorship and rights struggle more…

This Week’s Instagram Contest – 177 Entries And TWO Winners!

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Last week we launched the first #gvpics Instagram competition – asking you, dear readers, to use the #gvpics tag on…