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Comics: Lóa & Elín on Björk, Krútt, Mountain Sex, Kaleo And Exercise

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The Grapevine illustrators are working hard at the coalface of amusing art, as always. Here are their latest creations. See…

Editorial: Utopia – Just Make It Come True

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It’s fair to say that we need to make the world a better place. The #MeToo revolution is a response…

The Utopian: Björk On Loss, Moving On, Activism & Seeking Change

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I’ve been looking out the window into the snowy sky for less than two minutes when Björk walks into the…

New Music Videos: Gyða, Björk, Högni, Hekla, Teitur

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From glitch-moons to cartoon doodles, abstract paint swirls and a lush sci-fi utopia, here are five new Icelandic music videos…

Don’t Get Lost At Norður og Niður: Grapevine’s Festival Picks

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With 46 fascinating artists already announced for the inaugural Norður og Niður music festival, and more to come, we thought…

Björk Speaks Out About Politics In Iceland

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In an interview with Grapevine, the artist talks about her new album, corruption in Icelandic politics, misogyny, and more. Björk…

Iceland’s New Government Formed

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Left-Green chair Katrín Jakobsdóttir is Iceland’s new Prime Minister, and the Independence Party has received the majority of ministerial seats….

Elections ’17: Iceland’s New Gov’t Likely Convenes Tomorrow

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The joint platform and ministerial seats are all but finalised for Iceland’s next government. Parties involved vote on the platform…

Grapevine Playlist: Jónsi, Glowie, Björk, East Of My Youth & More

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From Bára Gísladóttir’s tectonic double bass wailing, to facially-active blues duo ROFOROFO, to Jónsi and Björk’s latest releases, here are…

Elections ’17: Iceland’s New Government Finalised By Week’s End

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Sources are already reporting on who is getting which ministry in Iceland’s next government, which could be formed within the…

Elections ’17: Iceland’s Next Government Taking Shape Amidst Uncertainty

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As the three parties who may form Iceland’s next government try to hammer out a joint platform, it is still…

Björk Releases 47 Minute Mixtape Including New Material

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As the release of Björk’s much-anticipated new album ‘Utopia’ draws nearer, another glimpse of the record has been revealed as…

Björk Drops New Video From Her Upcoming Album

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The video to ‘Blissing Me’, a song from Björk’s new album, Utopia, is now live. Released just two hours ago…

Elections ’17: Iceland’s Next Coalition Government Is In The Cards

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Formal talks have begun between the Left-Greens, the Independence Party and the Progressive Party, RÚV reports. While no timeline has…

News In Brief: Early November Edition

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Our top story today is undoubtedly the results of the parliamentary elections and the ongoing coalition talks. Two new parties,…

Music News: Sónar Announce Lineup, Björk Cryptocurrency, Hatari EP

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Electronic music and experimental arts festival Sónar Reykjavík has confirmed the first artists who’ll perform at the 2018 edition. The…

Björk Moves Further Into The Future: Allows Fans To Buy New Album With Cryptocurrency

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Iceland’s most famous person and perennial entrepreneur Björk has announced that her more tech-savvy listeners can buy her new album ‘Utopia’ with…

What’s New & Who’s Who At Airwaves, #8: The Final Part

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OMG we did it! It’s time for part seven of our monolithic guide to 48 local bands playing the festival…

Björk Announces New Album For End Of November

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Björk has announced that her new album, Utopia, is coming out at the end of November, and you can listen…

Airwaves Daily: Kiasmos Climax Early, Rex Pistols Video, Hatari EP

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It’s the most wonderful time of the yeeeeear. That’s right! Iceland Airwaves is here. We were warming up with some…

News In Brief: Mid-October Edition

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Iceland’s smite-ability once again made international headlines last week when the men’s national team utterly crushed Turkey, 3-0, and qualified…