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Scoring A Second Date With Retro Stefson
The eccentric band reunites with the Grapevine — and for a reunion concert Is 11 years too long of a wait between a first and second date? Some might say yes, but I’d venture that if anyone’s worth waiting that long for,…
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VIDEO: Reykjanes Eruption Decreasing In Intensity, Still Magnificent
The eruption that began on the Reykjanes peninsula December 18 continues to emit fountains of lava, though the 4 km fissure that initially opened has consolidated down to two active vents at the time of writing. An eruption began on the Reykjanes…
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Video: Skagaströnd
The small town of Skagaströnd sits on Iceland’s northern coast. Once a bustling hub for the fishing industry, in recent years it has developed a new identity as a home for international art practice in Iceland. [su_pullquote]Get a copy of our new…
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Supernatural Iceland: Elves
Welcome to Supernatural Iceland! In this episode we take a peak into the world of the infamous Icelandic elves, or ‘hidden folk’. Elvish tales are a huge part of Icelandic folklore, and continue to have a big impact on Icelandic society even…
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WATCH: Gyda Releases Haunting And Beautiful New Video
Legendary Icelandic musician, composer and Nordic Council Music Prize winner Gyða Valtýsdóttir, or simply Gyda, has just released an enchanting new video for the song “Air to Breath”, which will appear on her new album. Composed by Daníel Bjarnason, Gyda says in…
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CYBER Drops New Video For Single ‘Hold’: “Hell Is A Long Line That Goes In Circles”
One of the most compelling Icelandic music acts in recent years, CYBER, have just released the video for their single ‘Hold’ from last November’s EP ‘Bizness’. Founding member Jóhanna Rakel tells the Grapevine that although the song text is in Icelandic, the…
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VIDEO: Understand Icelandic In 3 Words
If you find it too tedious and time consuming to actually learn Icelandic, consider watching this video where we teach you how to pick out three key phrases from conversations with Icelandic people. Listen out for The Weather, Tourism and the Rental…
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Swan Attacks Sheep – VIDEO
Icelanders Sigríður Línberg Runólfsdóttir and Halldór Margeir Sverrisson have taken several videos by drone of the Álftafjörður area, RÚV reports, whose name translates as “swan fjord”. Rightly so, it turns out, as the video below shows what happens when anyone gets too…
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Prins Póló Band Together With Autistic Visual Artist
Let’s talk Prins Póló. And then we’re not talking about the Polish chocolate bar generations of Icelanders have eaten daily (OK, maybe a slight hyperbole) – but it’s for sure just as appetising. We are of course talking about the admired synonymous band,…
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Emmsjé Gauti As Miniature Muscle Man In New Video
Today, rapper Emmsjé Gauti released a new video for his song “Lyfti mér upp”. The video is captivating and breathtaking—highlights include Gauti travelling to the supermarket, pushing a pram, and showing the world that he takes oral hygiene very seriously. The video…
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Elderly American Busts Moves To Retro Stefson
There’s a new dance taking the internet by storm. If you imagine the macarena world champion dabbing to the harlem shake you wouldn’t even be close. Ok not quite, but Paul Gerace has just taken the internet by storm with his bad-ass…
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BEWARE: Mink Terrorising The Streets Of Reykjavík
A mink has been spotted scuttling across the streets of Reykjavík. The unnamed mink was captured on video by the downtown pond yesterday by Computer specialist Óskar Guðbrandsson, on route to get a cup of coffee. “We saw him running across the…
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Dark and Brooding: Vök To Release Debut Album
Critically acclaimed electronic pop band Vök is to release their debut album, ‘Figure’ on April 28. Having won the Icelandic rising talent contest Músíktilrauir, their album, three years in the making, has been widely anticipated. ‘Figure’, which was written in the band’s…
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Premiere: Fufanu Release Liability Video
Fufanu, the indie-rock band behind the song of the year 2016 at recent Grapevine Music Awards, are back with a new video. The lovechild of techno and post-punk, Fufanu’s tongue-in-cheek style has skyrocketed their career over the last two years, during which…
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Surf’s Up In Iceland – VIDEO
As hard as it may be to believe, there is actually a history of surfing in Iceland, albeit a fairly recent one. As Icelandic surfer Steinar explains in this, the 4th installment of the Iceland Is Weird But So Great video series,…
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VIDEO: Kristín Anna Performs Sofðu Unga Ástin Mín
Austrian video journalists, Sarah Brugner and Michael Luger of THEY SHOOT MUSIC, have shared with us their wonderful video series of Icelandic artists coping with winter’s short days. Kristín Anna is an Icelandic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. She is the former frontperson of…
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VIDEO: Live Session With Úlfur Úlfur
Austrian video journalists, Sarah Brugner and Michael Luger of THEY SHOOT MUSIC, have shared with us their wonderful video series of Icelandic artists coping with winter’s short days. Check out Úlfur Úlfur, Iceland’s favourite rap duo, performing their song 100.000. In the…
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VIDEO: Icelandic Rapper, GKR, In A Grocery Store
Austrian video journalists Sarah Brugner and Michael Luger of the music website THEY SHOOT MUSIC visited Iceland last winter when the days were shorter and the weather colder. During their stay, they created a video series about Icelandic artists and their connection…
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FILM: Relive The Action With Our Airwaves 2015 Short
During the joyful city-wide celebration that was the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival 2015, filmmaker Timothée Lambrecq caught up with Sóley and GKR during rare moments of downtime to discuss their Airwaves experiences. He also prowled the festivals various parties and halls, and…
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The Best Of Iceland On Instagram: This Week’s #GVpics
What a week! We experienced some stormy weather, northern lights, and Icelandic daily life in the freezing cold—all of which is perfectly portrayed in the stunning submissions our dear readers and Instagram enthusiasts submitted (via the #GVpics hashtag). Landscapes dominated the entries…
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Falcon Destroys And Eats Starling – VIDEO
The bird of prey was photographed and filmed making short work of a common starling. Þórarinn Einarsson was in the parking lot of the Bónus supermarket on Ingólfsstræti yesterday when he witnessed a rare event. Þórarinn also took some photos of the…
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ROAD TRIP: Reading The Grapevine All Over Iceland
Whilst the Reykjavík Grapevine is mostly written — and printed — in Reykjavík, you know, it’s actually kind of about the whole of Iceland. People pick it up in gas stations, cafés, swimming pools, hotels, restaurants in some of the most far-flung…
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VIDEO: A Road Trip Around Iceland’s Route One
Here’s the latest film by Timothée Lambrecq, the French videographer who spent the summer with us here at Grapevine. Taken on a road trip around the country’s Route One ring road, the film shows foggy mountain ranges, black beaches, crystal-blue icebergs, mossy…