Author: Sveinbjörn Pálsson
Iceland’s Most Ambitious Mixer DJ Árni Kristjánsson Is Back To Boogie
On Saturday, October 17th, Reykjavik based DJ Árni Kristjánsson will release a brand new mixtape, ‘Boogie Mixx 11’. The recording…
GusGus, The Impossible Band: 25 Years Of Intrigue, Drama And Music
by Sveinbjörn Pálsson and Hannah Jane Cohen
None of this was supposed to happen. GusGus was just supposed to be a short film, not a band. And…
Ma! They Made A Movie About Us!: The Long-Awaited Grapevine Review Of ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’
Years back I had a Croatian girlfriend and flatmate. In our exploration of the two national psyches, we found that…
Government Issues COVID-19 Guidelines To Tourists, Guides And Restaurants
The Icelandic authorities on Saturday issued detailed guidelines for restaurants and tour operators, in line with the rules of social…
Well, You Asked: Persecution Of Solariums
Got a problem that needs solving, a burning issue that needs addressing, a matter that needs settling, or a thirst…
Dozing In The Haze Of The Drone: The Arctic Drone Festival Creates 24-Hours of Otherness
Arguably, drone is the root form of music; the first tonal noise, repeated. What that means is that, in essence,…
Luxury Baths Will Look Over The President’s Residence
A Canadian company has purchased a 51% stake in luxury startup Geothermal Lagoon for 11 million USD, RÚV news reports….
Lobbyists Oppose Lobbying Law
Iceland’s biggest lobbyists, SA—The Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise—has delivered a statement on a European anti-corruption law. Due to be implemented…
Icelanders Suffering Through A Weather Mildwave
While the people in many places in mainland Europe (and over the world) are suffering hardships because of summer heatwaves,…
Puffins Being Shot By British Trophy Hunters
Activists and MPs in the UK are demanding that imports of puffin-hunting trophies be banned, as an effort to end…
Secret Solstice Adds Big Names To 2019 Festival Lineup
The Secret Solstice lineup is shaping up to pack quite a punch. Today the festival announced that the Black Eyed…
Bang Gang Statue Unveiled in Keflavík
The Icelandic Museum Of Rock ‘n’ Roll in Keflavík honoured Bang Gang frontman Barði Jóhannsson last Friday night, on the…
Seen Zine Vol. 2: Young Reykjavík Zeitgeist
SEEN Zine, the brainchild of Anna Maggý & Júlía Tómasdóttir, is a book where the subject matter is young and…
Grapevine Playlist: Birnir, AAIIEENN, Hekla, BleachKid Funi, Saga Nazari & more
by Noemi Ehrat, Sveinbjörn Pálsson and Hannah Jane Cohen
Like a skulk of hangry arctic foxes prowling into your living room, here’s the new Grapevine playlist, including more hip-hop,…
What Are Icelanders Talking About?: Tongue-Gate, Mountain Dew Attack & Political Turmoil
Icelanders may be a bit sheltered on this isolated rock, but that does not mean that terror does not strike…
Music News: Extreme Chill Schedule Finalised, Hayley Kiyoko Plays Airwaves, Birnir’s Matador On Fire
by Sveinbjörn Pálsson and Hannah Jane Cohen
The Extreme Chill festival schedule has been finalised. The avant-garde music festival that takes place September 6th-9th, with its focus on…
Well, You Asked: Drive Yourself To The Brink Of Despair
Stuck in a tricky situation? Don’t worry, Grapevine’s advice column is here to help you. How does one get in…
Erik Hamrén New Iceland Mens Football Coach
South African football team Mamelodi Sundowns announced earlier tonight that Erik Hamrén, their Head of Technical, has been released from…
Travel Warning: Skaftá Flooding Imminent
The Skaftárjökull glacier ice sheet has collapsed by eleven meters since midnight and electrical conductivity in Skaftá is increasing. The…
40% Of Drunk Drivers Foreign
Out of the 1,300 drivers suspected of drunk driving by the police this year, around 40% of them were of…
Statistics Show More Signs Of The Tourism Slowdown
Warning: Math heavy article coming up. Prepare yourself for some hard numbers. This June, tourists spent a total of 1,188,600…
Chaotic Weather Misers Unveil Forecast For Holiday Weekend
The least popular group of people in iceland, those mean people at the Icelandic Weather Office, have deemed that this…
The Rainbow Road: It’s Pride Time In Reykjavík
The annual Reykjavik Pride festival returns, running from August 7-12th. The festival has grown year by year, but at its…
Grapevine Playlist: Bjarki, John Grant, Hjálmar, RVKDTR, Axel Flóvent & more
Like a pack of raging, ravenous polar bears charging into your living room, here are the latest tracks we’ve been…
Music News: Ambitious Tours, Reykjavík Jazz Festival, Bjarki Going Strong, Busy FALK & More
by John Rogers and Sveinbjörn Pálsson
Three Icelandic acts are embarking on ambitious tours this year. First, mom-folk strummer Axel Flovent is heading out on a…