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Trailblazers Of The Tech Industry
by grapevine
When people talk about Iceland’s resources, it’s typically regarding fish, geothermal power and the landscapes that attract hundreds of thousands…
Mysterious Photo Raises Questions
by grapevine
(Note: The photograph in question is not the one you see above, which shows the Snæfellsnes coastline. The photograph discussed…
Making Sense Of The Past, Perhaps
“How do I define history? Well, it’s just one fucking thing after another,” says a character in Alan Bennett’s play…
Tourist Of The Year
Every new year, publications reflect on the past, bundling up the last twelve months into various year-end lists. Some, like…
About Three Icelanders Disappear Each Year
by grapevine
110 Icelanders have vanished without a trace over the past 40 years, and not all of them at sea. Missing…
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS WOMAN?
The Grapevine is looking for the woman who took part in the search for herself this summer. If you’re unfamiliar…
Ultimate Happiness, True Democracy And That Fishy Omega-3
by Marc Vincenz
The world continues to be impressed—nay, amazed—at Iceland’s return to some kind of semblance of normality. Employment is up, GDP…
Sour Grapes & Stuff
by You Guys!
Most Awesome Letter of the Issue I am so irritated, furious, incensed, etc about something that I have to vent….
Once More, With Feeling // Intoxicate Me Now
Every Airwaves Sunday I remember this again. That Airwaves works because Reykjavík is in essence a glorified festival ground; it is a play pen, a crib—it is safe, secluded, and full of young people who think they can do just about anything because there is always a net there to catch them. Crazy, weird young people who not only think they can do anything, but do. Do anything
Das Flugzeug Fliegt
Lucky me and lucky us the lucky people crowding the upper floor of Faktorý on Friday because I can’t imagine that any other night had this one beat.
WINDY DAY TIDBIT! Musicians & Their Pets!
Stay inside, get some milkbones and catnip and cuddle up with a furry-friend! Compiled by Rebecca Louder & Bob Cluness…
Something Old, Something New: From Country To The Cutting Edge
Ladies and gentleman, come on in. We have quite a spectacle here at Kaldalon this evening. On drums, we have the polar opposite of Keith Moon! This man hits the drums like no other: he’s never bruised a skin. He is indisputably the most gentle percussionist in Iceland! And on bass, we have a true master of steady rhythm. If you have a heart condition, or if you just really hate surprises, you have come to right place!
Back On The Stage With Rökkurró: We Just Had To Play Iceland Airwaves
Their first show in over a year Rökkurró are back for Iceland Airwaves with new energy and an acoustic set,…
Postcards From the Edge – Goddamn Reykjavík!
Postcards From the Edge is our cheeky little Airwaves feature where bands who are currently on tour outside of Iceland, send us…
IT’S HERE! IT’S FINALLY HERE! Grapevine’s Fancy Airwaves 2K12 Compilation Is Here!
FANCY THIS, EVERYONE! IT’S HERE! IT’S FINALLY HERE IN ALL ITS 512 MEGABYTES OF GLORY! Yup, as we promised in…
The Science Of The Wub: The HaZaR Interview
The raw energy of HaZaR’s music is dragging Reykjavik’s dance scene into the NOW. By Bob Cluness Icelanders love their…
Surrendering To Time
by Mark Asch
“The Power of Passage” at the Reykjavík Art MuseumUnfurled at majestic full length across the middle of the gallery, stained…
Making Solar-Powered Music
As his Iceland Airwaves performance of Solaris with Ben Frost nears, Daníel Bjarnason walks us through the process of recording…
Carl Sagan Pop Cosmology – The 1860 Interview
1860 do some mean folk pop, are fans of Jusup Wilkosz, and think Cradle Of filth are for kids….
Hobby Farmer Accused Of Sheep Rustling
by grapevine
Police in Borgarfjörður once again have to contend with the ugly matter of sheep rustling, this time from a suspect…
Three Men And Their Penises
by Arit John
Filmmakers document the Icelandic Phallological Museum’s search for a human specimenOnly a minute into ‘The Final Member’ and there’s already…