2014
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Óbóriffic!
We asked Mr. Óli Björn Ólafsson, Óbó, to write us a letter and talk little bit about the year 2014 as it pertained to him, since it was kind of monumental in his life. Yup, the local legend-slash-player of instruments for many…
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Áramótaskaupið A Hit With Chicks, A Miss With Conservatives
According to a recent opinion poll, the annual comedy revue show screened on New Year’s Eve, Áramótaskaupið, was popular among women but generally disliked by those who vote for the ruling Progressive Party, reports MMR. Tuning in to watch actors and actresses…
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Goodbye, Airwaves!
Airwaves is over. Five whole days of running from one venue to another, seeing one show after another, having one beer after another, and one late night after another. Iceland Airwaves 2014 has come to an end— and, for me, it was…
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Harpa: The Safe Option
Those Airwaves venues: they’re scattered around the downtown Reykjavík area, just a few minutes walking distance from one another. But if it is raining, snowing, hailing or you have no idea what you want to see, Harpa might be your best option. The…
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WORLD PREMIERE: A FANCY NEW OYAMA TRACK!
The hepcats of Oyama are all set to unleash their monster of a début album, Coolboy, which will be released in Iceland via 12 Tónar on November third (those fortunate enough to live in Japan can get it in less than a…
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Most Icelanders Not Happy With Summer Of 2014
In terms of the weather alone, most Icelanders have been unhappy with this past summer, with one notable exception. According to a new poll from Market and Media Research, only 45.4% of Icelanders nationwide have been satisfied with the weather this past…
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Sour Grapes & Stuff: Issue 13, 2014
Say your piece, voice your opinion, send your letters to letters@grapevine.is Most Awesome Letter of the Issue Dear Grapevine. I have recently returned from another visit to your beutifull country. I have family conections there and visit regularly. This time I was…
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A Growing Divide?
It’s that time of year again, when everybody is talking about everybody else’s salary. “Did you see? Grímur Karl Sæmundsen [CEO of the Blue Lagoon] makes 6.2 million per month [645,000 USD per year],” someone will say. “Wow, Davíð Oddsson [Editor of…
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Parliament Called To Stop Strike
An emergency meeting of parliament has been called in order to impose a law stopping air mechanics from going on strike over their collective bargaining negotiations, reports RÚV. Air mechanics held a 24 hour work stoppage on Monday and plan to go on strike again…