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Making Of An Artist: Árni Grétar Jóhannesson. AKA Futuregrapher
Árni Grétar, or Futuregrapher, is a well known electronic musician in Iceland. He has released numerous albums, and taken part…
A New Hope: Meet The Women Fighting Domestic Violence
Iceland: a utopia for women, forged by equality. In recent years, international surveys have consistently named the country as the…
Fashion, She Wrote: A Look Into The Colourful World Of EYGLO
“I’d like a cortado, please.” That’s a good start. Eygló Margrét Lárusdóttir, the woman behind the eponymous fashion label EYGLO,…
The Natural: Solstice With Rap Wonderboy Aron Can
Think back to the biggest birthday party you’ve had, or your wedding, Quinceañera, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, whatever—that one moment where…
Last Words: Once In A Lifetime
Two news stories caught my attention during the first weeks of the short and bittersweet Icelandic summer. They made me…
The Mountain Publishes Emails Disputing Ex Girlfriend’s Violence Accusations
In a Facebook post from earlier today, Hafþór Júlíusson, aka The Mountain, published an email correspondence between his lawyer and…
Hafþór ‘The Mountain’s’ Ex-Girlfriend Claims He Violently Abused Her
In an interview Fréttablaðið published this weekend, Thelma Björk Steimann, the ex girlfriend of Hafþór ‘The Mountain’ Júlíusson, claimed to…
Darling, I Am Not Your Guide
Dear single heterosexual male tourist! Welcome to Iceland! I know you must be excited to finally have realised your dream…
Big Sean Believes In Elves And “Björk’s From Here?”
Yesterday, the annual Secret Solstice Festival finished, and one of the headliners was Detroit born rapper Big Sean, the Grapevine…
Go Native: The Secret Icelandic Acts At The Solstice Festival
by Elías Þórsson and Hannah Jane Cohen
Secret Solstice, the biggest music festival in Iceland, returns this weekend. If you’re dropping in from abroad, you’ll know Foo…
Björk Premiers New Moonless Music Video
I stopped trying to make sense of Björk a long time ago. She confuses me, and when I’m confused I…
Fix Up Look Sharp: Icelandic Fashion Design, And Where To Find It
by Hannah Jane Cohen and John Rogers
Reykjavík is home to a diverse variety of local fashion brands, many of whom have their own downtown stores and…
Outside Of Reykjavík: Theatre, Rock ‘n’ Roll & Elves
by John Rogers
If you’re heading of Reykjavík soon, here are some interesting tucked away spots and fun activities that might interest you,…
Making Of An Artist: Dope Queens & Forest Spirits With James Merry
by John Rogers
James Merry is an Iceland-based artist and embroiderer who has risen to prominence via his delicate embroidered sportswear. He’s also…
Recipe For Victory: This Is How We Finally Win Eurovision
Iceland is the only Nordic country that has never won Eurovision. But why? It doesn’t really make sense, right? There…
Music News: Björk Songbook, New MAMMÚT Album, Ásgeir & More
Veteran Icelandic indie rock band MAMMÚT came out of hibernation this month with announcement that their new album, ‘Kinder Versions’,…
Debate Over Trade Agreement With Philippines
Members of parliament for the Left Greens and the Pirate Party are fighting a free trade agreement with the Philippines due to major…
Krútt Vs. Hip-Hop: The Fight You’ve Been Waiting For
Krútt and hip-hop are the two biggest waves in Icelandic music over the previous two decades. We decided to pit…
Kalifornía Dreaming: Icelandic Music Goes To LA
by Eli Petzold
“Welcome to Iceland. Don’t like the weather? Wait fifteen minutes.” So goes the clichéd joke about Iceland’s capricious meteorological tendencies—windy…
Stay Weird: Four Emerging Acts Take Over Húrra
by John Rogers
Iceland’s music scene is a lot more diverse than many people imagine. It’s easy to understand why: the dreamy, spaced-out…
SiGRÚN’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík
by John Rogers
Sigrún Jónsdóttir is a musician and composer. After touring the world in the bands of Björk, Sigur rós and Florence…