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  • Stargazing In South Iceland: Look Up, It’s Great!

    Stargazing In South Iceland: Look Up, It’s Great!

    To the average Reykjavíking, the stars are nothing special. While travellers from bigger cities are often awestruck when they gaze upon our winter sky—doubly so if the Northern Lights are out—we’ll nod and stare at our phones some more. I’m a very…

  • Happening Tonight: 4/4 Concert Series

    Happening Tonight: 4/4 Concert Series

    Youth cultural centre Hitt Húsið has just restarted their 4/4 concert series, which focuses on giving musicians aged 16-25 the chance to promote their music, as well as get experience performing in front of a live crowd. The first show features 17-year-old…

  • UNHCR: “Saving Lives Should Always Be A Prerogative”

    UNHCR: “Saving Lives Should Always Be A Prerogative”

    The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is tasked with both providing solutions for refugees, and monitoring and supporting different states in implementing international law. Its Northern Europe representative is Pia Prytz Phiri, who has visited Iceland on two occasions to observe and comment…

  • Your Joyous Future

    Your Joyous Future

    Muck’s latest endeavour catapults them to heretofore-unreachable heights, perfectly capturing the band’s intense stage presence. ‘Your Joyous Future’ can be a tough pill to swallow after that first listen, but the monster quickly grows on you. [bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=2089868798 size=large bgcol=ffffff…

  • Provoking A Strong Reaction: Celebrate Muck’s New Album

    Provoking A Strong Reaction: Celebrate Muck’s New Album

    Hey! You! Check it out: Artcore noisemasters Muck are celebrating the release of their new awesome album ‘Your Joyous Future’ by throwing a concert at Húrra, drafting in their friends from Oyama and Pink Street Boys to ensure the party’s near-certain blow-out…

  • The Best Of What We Saw At Iceland Airwaves 2014

    The Best Of What We Saw At Iceland Airwaves 2014

    Iceland Airwaves 2014 came and went, and oh what a blast it was (it was. It’s crazy. You should come next year). We very much like the Iceland Airwaves festival. Indeed, every year since 2005, we’ve operated a gargantuan team dedicated to…

  • Wrestling With Your Own Fear: The Adrenaline Park

    Wrestling With Your Own Fear: The Adrenaline Park

    Adrenalíngarðurinn (“The Adrenalin Park”) is an amusement park for adults: an obstacle course that offers 45 obstacles on three levels for those willing to step outside of their comfort zone. I chose to go straight up to the top floor, because I…