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Biophilia Keeps Growing
by John Rogers
Grapevine talks to Björk about her new film and education projectBjörk’s Biophilia continues to run and run, still growing new…
PU$$WHIPPE ’93 MANIFESTOEN
Fuck You. Fuck With Me.“I don’t give a fuck/on that new school punk shit,/ all these niggas suck/this that new…
This Is Icelandic Indie Music (Vol. II)
by Nathan Hall
Despite the name, this sampling of Record Records’ roster carries some of the most prominent bands in the country, and…
Iceland On The Brain: 1200 Years Of Tourism
Everyone knows that Ingólfur Arnarson (that chap with the spear thing on the hill overlooking the city centre) was Iceland’s…
Björk’s Biophilia Film To Premiere In Reykjavík This Week
by John Rogers
Co-director Nick Fenton speaks as tickets go sale at Bíó ParadísBjörk’s Biophilia tour went on for almost two years, scoring…
Seven Icelandic Elf Songs
by Óli Dóri and Davíð Roach
In keeping with this issue’s theme…“Álfareiðin” (“The Elf Ride”) “Álfareiðin” is one of Iceland’s most beloved elf-themed songs, and is…
M-Band – Haust
by Nathan Hall
‘Haust’ Gives GusGus A Run For Their KrónurHörður Már Bjarnason’s solo album ‘Haust’ (or “Autumn”), under his band name M-Band,…
The Magnificent 7%
Making The Case For Art In The Time Of Need When I was 20 years old I decided to enter…
New Police Commissioner Wanted Iceland To Ignore International Law
The newly-appointed Commissioner of the Capital Area Police, Sigríður Björk Guðjónsdóttir, has gone on record saying Iceland should continue to…
New Website Offers “World’s Largest Database Of Women Achievers”
A group of Icelanders hope to provide men and women everywhere with a trove of examples of women achievers, and…
Interior Minister May Have Tried To Influence Investigations
Minister of the Interior Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir may have tried to influence police investigations of her ministry, prompting the previous…
So What’s This I Hear About Iceland Being The 17th Best Country In The World?
Something called The Good Country Index was published recently. It is a list of 125 countries ranked according how much…
Ask Not on Whom the Sun Shines
New Refugee-Hostile Chief of Capital Area PoliceIf the State Prosecutor decides to take the Interior Ministry to court, for breach…
Might Need To Investigate Interior Minister
New Police Commissioner of Reykjavík, Sigríður Björk Guðjónsdóttir, could possibly be in charge of investigating the Interior Minister Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir’s…
Woman Appointed Police Commissioner Of Reykjavík
Sigríður Björk Guðjónsdóttir has been appointed Police Commissioner of Reykjavík, reports Vísir, she is the first woman to hold this…
Best Of Reykjavík 2014: Activities & Fun-Times
Once a year, we like to take a step back and celebrate our little city. It’s not that Reykjavík is…
The Liverpool Of The North
The Icelandic museum of rock ’n’ roll opens in Kef CityAccording to legend, it was the proximity to the US…
Health Minister Forms Committee To Help Addicts
Minister of Health Kristján Þór Júlíusson has formed a committee whose task it is to find ways to help drug…
Call To Review Homeless Care
Several municipal employees are criticising the current framework for handling the homeless and have called for greater assistance from the government,…
Grapevine Live Blog: ATP Iceland – Saturday!
by Bob Cluness, Valgerður Þóroddsdóttir, Alda Kravec, Liam Harrison, Atli Bollason and Ragnar Egilsson
It’s the end… the Bitter End! 14:00 – Media Hotel – Bob Cluness (BC) It’s 2pm and at the hotel,…
Grapevine Live Blog: ATP Iceland – Friday!
by Bob Cluness, Valgerður Þóroddsdóttir, Alda Kravec, Ragnar Egilsson, Atli Bollason and Liam Harrison
Our ATP Iceland Friday blogging starts…. NOW! 16:55 – Media Hotel, Keflavik – Bob Cluness (BC): Hi-De-Hi campers! i trust…