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Happening Tonight: Sóley & Pétur Ben
Aching to get a last shot of Icelandic indie folk before you drown in Christmas carols? You’ll be happy to hear that KEX has your back, hosting a live concert with sóley and Pétur Ben, local legends that we just can’t get…
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Happening Now: Christmas Markets
The holidays are here, and that means it’s time for those traditional Christmas markets, woot! Grab your cash-swollen wallets and get ready to find good offers on junk you didn’t know you (or your loved ones) needed! Elliðavatn The annual Elliðavatn Christmas…
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Ongoing Now: ‘Blind Spot‘ by Gregg Louis
‘Blind Spot’ at Hverfisgallerí offers a unique take on self-portraiture. Rathern than emphasising the artist’s positive qualities, this exhibit presents purposefully distorted images of Gregg Louis. With drawings made blindly (i.e. from memory) and further “disfigured”, made quickly, in rapid succession, this…
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Wintern Diaries #2: ‘Tis The Season
Winter is kind of scary, especially on this ungodly, windy, hella random rock in the middle of the ocean. Even moreso when even the sun hides its sweet face for months at a time. So after hearing horror stories about three-hour days,…
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Wintern Diaries #1: SADwatch
Winter is kind of scary, especially on this ungodly windy, hella random rock in the middle of the ocean. And it’s even scarier when the sun all but vanishes from the heavens above. So after hearing and sharing horror stories about three-hour…
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Airwaves Saturday: It’s OK To Be Sad With sóley
Like a lot of fellow Airwaves attendees, I felt myself running out of steam yesterday. The constant waking around, grooving, standing, waiting, dancing, listening… it gets to you. My back hurt, my shoulders hurt, my feet hurt, and the healing power of…
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An Airwaves Noobie’s Newfound Festival Wisdom
As is tradition, every year at least one article by an intern must discuss their experiences as a first-time Iceland Airwaves attendee. My first evening at my first Airwaves was fantastic, and educational. GKR was amazing, and the Reykjavíkurdætur flat out rocked.…
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The Tin Drum: Lost In Space With Úlfur Eldjárn
As the wonderful sóley prepares to take that stage at Harpa tonight for the third instalment of the ambitious Tin Drum concert series , it seems apt to look back at last month’s edition. That show saw Úlfur Eldjárn perform his Aristókrasía Project, and if…
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Happening Tonight: Halloween Iceland
Gaukurinn is hosting the annual Halloween Iceland party this year, and it is THE Halloween event to go to. DJ Mobus will be providing you with all the beats, tunes and drops to dance the night away in your heavy costume (not…
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Happening Tonight: Skelkur Í Bringu / Godchilla
Skelkur í Bringu (“Terror in your chest”) is a rock band that plays good, simple, raw, LOUD rock, and so much more. If that isn’t enough to get your blood pumping, the band‘s stage decorations (so artisanal) and trippy outfits are sure…
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Biking, Busing And Walking: Reykjavík For The Carless
I recently moved to Iceland from the Netherlands. I have neither a car nor a license to drive one, which my mother (who is Icelandic) warned me would be tough. “Pfft,” I thought to myself, “how bad can it be?” I didn’t…
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Happening Tonight: Emmsjé Gauti / Úlfur Úlfur / GKR
We know you can’t get enough of the Icelandic rap scene, and that’s why YOU SHOULD BE EXCITED FOR THIS. Some of Icelandic rap’s greats (Úlfur Úlfur! Emmsjé Gauti!) are hitting Húrra, accompanied by up-and-coming GKR! Bring all your friends (especially that…
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Delicious Tinnitus Ahoy: Tin Drum Hits Harpa!
Earlier this month, a new concert series premiered at Harpa, with artists Valdimar and Örn Eldjárn performing some of their best songs. The monthly series, Blikktromman (“The Tin Drum”), has scheduled a broad selection of Iceland’s top musicians, playing their tin drums…