Author: Rex Beckett
Continuous-Rave Radar
by Rex Beckett
Continuous-Rave Radar It’s a cold night. The mind races. You think about the club. The one friend who hasn’t betrayed…
Peace, Perfect Peace
by Rex Beckett
Enjoying the semi-solitude of Fossvogur Cemetery There are few places one can go to be at once surrounded by people…
The Questions of Dance
by Rex Beckett
The Reykjavík Dance Festival envisions their future The time has come once again for Iceland’s most ambitious and subversive dance…
About Last Night: One Last Húrra
by Rex Beckett
Eulogising an icon of Reykjavík nightlife It was twelve years ago tonight (Halloween) that I sat alone by the…
Bombs And Guns And Stuff
by Rex Beckett
The recent resumption of fin whale hunting has drawn attention onto Hvalfjörður, the fjord near Reykjavík where the whaling station…
Give In To The Conversation
by Rex Beckett
Iceland Dance Company launches the season with The Simple Act of Letting Go It begins with simply one person, one…
I’m Thinking Of Buying A Boat
by Rex Beckett
A love letter to Hlölli One of the last times I went on a djamm night (or party night, if…
Behind The Masks
by Rex Beckett
The exhibition GRÍMUR uncovers queer history When the ‘80s rolled in, the queer community could never have predicted that over…
What A Long Strange Trip
by Rex Beckett
Down the rabbit hole of traditional and new age spirituality in Iceland The earth recently cracked open again and a…
If This Barn’s A-Rockin’, Please Do Come A-Knockin’
by Rex Beckett
The Eyvindartunga country venue keeps creativity alive When Stephanie Langridge left her life as an arts publicist behind in Australia…
Port-Side Celebration
by Rex Beckett
Gallery Port turns seven Jutting out from the facade on one of the busiest parts of Laugavegur, it’s hard to…
A Basket Full of Music
by Rex Beckett
The Nordic House’s PIKKNIKK concert series highlights diversity On a lazy Sunday summer afternoon, there are few things as pleasant…
RVK Fringe On Top!
by Rex Beckett
The RVK Fringe Festival is ready to take over the city When you live on the fringe, anything goes. At…
Sin Fang Premieres “Sweet Bobby” Music Video
by Rex Beckett
Following the recent release of two lovely sleeper singles, Iceland’s number one indie sad-boy Sin Fang is dropping a brand…
An Exhibition of Healing Songs
by Rex Beckett
Entering the Halls of JFDR’s Museum It’s a hectic morning for Jófríður Ákadóttir, known as JFDR, when I arrive at…
Getting The Producer’s Perspective
by Rex Beckett
Why it sucks to watch TV with a media producer Name: Birna Ósk Hansdóttir Occupation: I am the CEO and…
What The Hell Is Post-dreifing? An A-Z Guide To The DIY Music Scene
by John Rogers and Rex Beckett
The Post-dreifing scene has so much going on, it can be hard to find your bearings. To get you started,…
New Wave DIY: Meet The Post-dreifing Music & Arts Collective
by Rex Beckett
In a bright sunlit living room lined with antique furniture and tchotchkes, a group of friends are gathered around a…
First Blood: Meet ROKKY, The New Club Kid On The Block
by Rex Beckett
Sometimes all it takes is the right song. Quite suddenly last fall, newcomer producer ROKKY dropped a single that would…
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…
Weightless World: Marteinn Sindri’s Light Work Of Many Hands
by Rex Beckett
In Greek mythology, the god Atlas carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. For Marteinn Sindri’s debut album…
Sincerely Arrogant: Newcomer Skoffín Brings On The Boldness
by Rex Beckett
A resurgence of young indie rock is gradually sweeping through the underground of the Reykjavík music scene. Among these emerging…
Time To Emerge: Janus Rasmussen Opens Up About Going It Alone
by Rex Beckett
It can take time to step out on one’s own. For Janus Rasmussen, it took years as a member of…
Raise A Glass To The Genderless: Gender Cocktail Lets Go Of The Binary
by Rex Beckett
Imagine a magical alternate world where all your preconceived notions of gender are erased. There are lights, music, art and…
Dancing In The Dark: Vök Turn To Pop
by Rex Beckett
In a small pink, neon-lit basement studio in a remote part of Reykjavík, the members of the band Vök are…