Author: John Rogers
Hatari Smash Into Iceland’s Eurovision Finals; Social Conservatives Protest
by John Rogers
Possibly-demonic, wildy deranged synth-punk S&M art-school automatons Hatari smashed through into Iceland’s Eurovision final at the weekend after dominating their…
Chillaxed Indie Hipster Mac DeMarco To Star At Airwaves 2019
by John Rogers
Airwaves 2019 is go! After a broadly successful 2018 edition under new ownership, Iceland’s best music festival announced the first…
Life In Pictures: A Glacier Hike On Skaftafellsjökull
by John Rogers
As we researched the feature for this glacier issue, getting onto the ice to experience it first hand seemed like…
Iceland Thaws: The Glaciers Are Melting – What Does It Mean For Iceland?
by John Rogers
The Okjökull glacier died in 2014. It wasn’t the first Icelandic glacier to pass away. Some estimates say that up…
Feminist Glaciology: M Jackson On Ice, Climate, Culture & Gender
by John Rogers
It seems safe to say that much of the literature around glaciers and climate change can be a little dry—no…
The Frozen Wave: Warm Welcomes & Cold Glaciers In Borgarfjörður
by John Rogers
“Drive past Reykholt and continue to a farm called Stóri Ás,” read the directions to Borgarfjörður’s Lava Lodge. “Cross the…
New In Town: CNTMP & Kaktus Espressobar
by John Rogers
Reykjavík moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and smell the trainers and Italian coffee once in a while, you…
Town Guide: Glaciers, History & Restaurants Galore In Höfn
by John Rogers
The seaside town of Höfn in Hornafjörður is just off the edge of the main South Iceland tourist trail. Lying…
Hatari, Skaði & Tara Mobee Amongst Contestants To Represent Iceland At Eurovision
by John Rogers
As you may have noticed, the Eurovision Song Contest is kind of a phenomenon in Iceland. Alongside supporting the occasionally…
GYÐA And GDRN Nominated For Nordic Music Prize
by John Rogers
Two Icelandic artists have made the longlist for this year’s Nordic Music Prize. Acronymic twins GYÐA and GDRN are both…
PHOTOS: Inside The Grapevine Music Awards Party 2019
by John Rogers
The Grapevine Music Awards Party 2019 took place last night at Húrra in downtown Reykjavík. It was packed out, and…
Grapevine Music Awards 2019: Best Song – Prins Póló’s ‘Lifið ertu að grínast’
by John Rogers
Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson, aka Prins Póló, sits down regally on the bench, his back straight and fingers interlocked over one…
Grapevine Music Awards 2019: Artist Of The Year – Ólafur Arnalds
by John Rogers
2018 felt like the year when composer, musician and performer Ólafur Arnalds came into his own and stepped out into…
Smitey Smitemas: A Mid-Season Check-In With Our Vikings-At-Large
by John Rogers and Greig Robertson
The Christmas period is a crazy time in football. With matches coming thick and fast—particularly in the English Premier League,…
The Grapevine Music Awards 2019: The Winners Are Here!
by John Rogers
One of the most common questions asked about Iceland—right up there alongside volcano stuff, the ‘incest app’ and the pissy…
Over The River: A Taste Of Winter In Selfoss
by John Rogers
The Ölfusá river near Selfoss gushes down through southern Iceland, from the place where the Hvítá and Sog rivers meet….
Grapevine Playlist: Hermigervill, sillus, HATARI, Psychoplasmics, ZAKAZ & More
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Phil Uwe Widiger
A lot of great music sneaked out over the Christmas period, whilst your eye was off the ball, and on…
There’s A New Ramen In Town: Hi Noodle Prioritises Authenticity & Consistency
by John Rogers
Reykjavík foodies have long lamented the relative lack of Asian cuisines in this city that are readily available is most…
Grapevine Music Awards: Readers Choice Poll Now Open!
by John Rogers
The Grapevine Music Awards are almost here, looking back at the best, brightest, most exciting and inspiring music that came…
Bondage-Synth-Punk Trio Hatari Announce Final Gig After Failing To Dismantle Capitalism
by John Rogers
Hatari released a statement to the media today concerning the recent announcement of their last ever concert, to be held…
In Photos: Reykjavík Lights Up For Christmas
by John Rogers
Yup. It’s Christmas. Reykjavík 101 is pretty famously a very cosy and pleasant to be at Christmas time. It’s dark…
UK-Iceland Expats’ Resident Statuses Secure On Both Sides, Says UK Ambassador
by John Rogers
The UK Ambassador to Iceland, Michael Nevin, has announced on Facebook that negotiations have been completed to secure the residential…
Randall Dunn’s ‘Beloved’ Dissolves Musical Structure; IÐNÓ Show Next Week
by John Rogers
The NYC record label figureight has released a stream excellent albums since its formation in 2017—not least, by Icelandic artists…
The Final Six: Winners Of Kraumur Music Awards 2018 Announced
by John Rogers
The Kraumur Music Awards have announced the final winners from their impressively diverse 2018 longlist. The six winning releases this…
Warning: Windstorm Hits South Iceland—Be Careful. Plus Bonus Netflix Recco
by John Rogers
According to vedur.is, a windstorm is about to hit the southwestern corner of Iceland, which is, somewhat inconveniently for us…