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"It's just music for us, for music's sake. We're not playing a game, and we're not trying to get anywhere."symfaux expla...
07/12/2025

"It's just music for us, for music's sake. We're not playing a game, and we're not trying to get anywhere."

symfaux explain their enigmatic nomenclature, recording habits, and creative drive.

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"This magazine is not insulated from the problems of the Icelandic media environment. It's hard to admit, but our magazi...
07/12/2025

"This magazine is not insulated from the problems of the Icelandic media environment. It's hard to admit, but our magazine is also struggling. We've joked that we should tell our readers that if things progress as they are, we might have to take up whaling to make ends meet," writes Jón Trausti Sigurðarson in his latest publisher's note.

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According to Bart Cameron, life in a country unscathed by Jeff Bezos feels more and more miraculous. 🔗 Click through to ...
06/12/2025

According to Bart Cameron, life in a country unscathed by Jeff Bezos feels more and more miraculous.

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After completely owning the Icelandic music scene since the release of her 2020 Esjan, Bríet — to the great surprise of ...
06/12/2025

After completely owning the Icelandic music scene since the release of her 2020 Esjan, Bríet — to the great surprise of her fans — turned towards writing music in English. Back and forth between Nashville, Tennessee, and Iceland, Bríet's EP Act I is a logical waypoint in Bríet's journey towards a more country sound.

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Since the early 2000s, Ólöf Arnalds has been a fixture in the Icelandic music scene. Earning her stripes as a touring me...
05/12/2025

Since the early 2000s, Ólöf Arnalds has been a fixture in the Icelandic music scene. Earning her stripes as a touring member of indietronica band múm from 2003-2008, Ólöf eventually went solo in 2007. Today, Ólöf releases her first album in more than a decade, "Spíra."

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Curious what new Icelandic music is saving us from this dark afternoon at Grapevine HQ?🔗 Click through to the article vi...
05/12/2025

Curious what new Icelandic music is saving us from this dark afternoon at Grapevine HQ?

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Iceland's Search and Rescue teams are a hidden pillar of Icelandic society, relying entirely on fundraising, like firewo...
05/12/2025

Iceland's Search and Rescue teams are a hidden pillar of Icelandic society, relying entirely on fundraising, like fireworks or their annual keyring figurine Neyðarkall. Following the sudden death of SAR's volunteer Sigurður Kristófer McQuillian Óskarsson during a training session, this year's neyðarkall was sculpted in his likeness. Our latest issue's cover story focuses on Sigurður's selfless acts and Iceland's unity towards SAR.

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05/12/2025

Grapevine’s crossword creators, and , here 👀 We’re announcing the winner of last issue’s crossword raffle before the new issue hits the streets very soon! Watch to find out who won some merch!

If you haven’t tried our crossword yet, now’s your chance — the next one might be a little extra hard, with a little extra prize 🤫👀

In the new episode of Iceland Roundup, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin editor Aðalste...
03/12/2025

In the new episode of Iceland Roundup, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin editor Aðalsteinn Kjartansson and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to round up the stories making headlines in recent weeks.

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On December 3, the Icelandic government introduced the revised national transportation plan at a press conference.🔗 Clic...
03/12/2025

On December 3, the Icelandic government introduced the revised national transportation plan at a press conference.

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Following news that Iceland has the highest proportion of overweight and obese residents in the Nordic region, Minister ...
03/12/2025

Following news that Iceland has the highest proportion of overweight and obese residents in the Nordic region, Minister of Health Alma D. Möller plans to submit a parliamentary resolution on measures to combat obesity.

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