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Bang Gang Statue Unveiled in Keflavík
The Icelandic Museum Of Rock ‘n’ Roll in Keflavík honoured Bang Gang frontman Barði Jóhannsson last Friday night, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the band’s debut album, “You”. The event was MC’d uproariously by book salesman, punk singer and…
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Previously Proposed Vape Bill Back On The Table
Parliament is re-considering a bill proposed by the Bright Future party in 2017, which would create restrictions on vaping, Vísir reports. The bill was first proposed by former Minister of Health Óttarr Proppé of Bright Future in early 2017, and would prohibit…
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Ministry Of Health Looking Into Changing Icelandic Time Zone
Minister of Health Óttarr Proppé has put together a task force that will look into the potential welfare and health benefits of moving Iceland into another time zone and delaying the clocks, according to a press release on the government’s website stjornarradid.is.…
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Between The Two Towers: The delicate balancing act of Óttarr Proppé
Óttar Proppé is an unlikely politician. A bleach-blond, flat-capped figure dressed in 70s-style garb, he first entered the public consciousness as the frontman of the legendary Icelandic rock band HAM, and later as a backing singer in the Eurovision contender Pollapönk, and…
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“I Love Him” – Icelandic Artists Pay Tribute To Lemmy
Snæbjörn Ragnarsson Viking-metalhead (Skálmöld) R.I.P LEMMY Motörhead was never my favourite band. It was just one of those bands we all listened to from the very beginning, and have listened to ever since. I got into metal when I was just a…
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HAM TONIGHT & FOREVER: Shedding Skin, Reaching New Heights
Infamous cult favourites-cum-everyman rockers HAM have been at it for almost three decades now, turning an entire generation of Icelanders on to their monstrous, leftfield take on “heavy music”. Returning to the fray by popular demand a few years ago, after a…
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Name Committee Warns Against Being Shut Down
Iceland’s Name Committee has responded to legislation which would, if passed, shutter the doors on the institution. The bill in question is being led by Bright Future MP Óttarr Proppé. While similar to a previous bill he submitted on the matter, this…