Janus Rasmussen Releases Beautiful Debut Solo Album ‘Vín’
Janus Rasmussen, one half of Icelandic-Faroese techno duo Kiasmos, releases his debut solo album ‘Vín’, and it is truly mesmerising. Having already honed his craft with more collaborative Continue...
View ArticleDesignMarch 2019: DesignTalks – Highlights
DesignTalks is one of DesignMarch’s signature events, where each year designers and creative influencers fly all the way to Iceland to talk about what they do and what inspires them. Continue...
View ArticleShoplifter Brings Tangled Imagination to Finland
One of the most recognised names in Nordic modern art – Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir – has recently brought one of her flamboyant exhibitions to the Finnish National Gallery, Kiasma. The New-York based...
View ArticleHannes Dóttir: Your Skin’s Personal Geysir of Youth
While beauty brands slowly turn back to the roots of natural, chemical-free skincare, there’s no better place to do it but Iceland. Bursting with minerals from the volcanic fjords, the family-run...
View ArticleInterview: Icelandic Designer Hlynur Atlason – Home, Identity + Yoga Pants
After a great exhibition at this year’s DesignMarch in Reykjavík, and a with a career that spans advertising, industrial design, and teaching, Hlynur Atlason is a success, in all senses. Continue...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Of Monsters and Men Added to Iceland Airwaves 2019 Line-Up
2019’s summer festival season may have not even started, but we’re already looking to the end of the year for inspiration. Iceland locals, and international favourites Of Monsters and Men Continue...
View ArticleDÖÐLUR + HATARI Drop Hatrið – A Fashion Collaboration for the Bold
Don’t you just love the feeling when you can finally take off your straps and buckles after a long day of hard work, and snuggle up in your favourite pyjamas? We Continue reading... The post DÖÐLUR +...
View ArticleIcelandic Designer Hanna Dís Whitehead Launches ‘Vicious Circle’
Icelandic designer Hanna Dís Whitehead pushes the limits of the circle shape in her collection ‘Vicious Circle’ (Vítahringur). Investigating the possibilities within a circle, she reveals the...
View ArticleIceland Academy of the Arts – Graduate Fashion Show 2019
At the end of April, we headed downtown to Harpa, in downtown Reykjavík, to see the fashion graduates from the Iceland Academy of the Arts (Listaháskóli Íslands) present their final year Continue...
View ArticleSecret Solstice 2019 – Top Icelandic Acts to Watch
Next weekend, thousands will descend on Reykjavík for a music festival like no other. Secret Solstice takes place 21-23 June and is the ONLY festival that holds a rave in Continue reading... The post...
View ArticleIceland Airwaves 2019: John Grant, Agent Fresco, Cautious Clay and More Added...
Iceland’s renowned winter music festival Iceland Airwaves have just added a WHOLE lot more acts to this year’s line-up, and we are getting excited y’all! Joining the likes of Of Continue reading... The...
View ArticleSecret Solstice 2019: Round-up
Last weekend, Reykjavík bathed in beautiful blue skies and 24 hours of glorious sunlight for this year’s Secret Solstice Festival. Held in the grounds next to the Laugardalshöll (Reykjavík’s indoor...
View ArticleIntroducing the Reykjavik International Film Festival
The Reykjavik International Film Festival (RIFF) takes place in Reykjavík this September, bringing together talent from across the globe. Over eleven days visitors and locals are treated to films that...
View ArticleInterview: Janus Rasmussen on His New Album ‘Vín’– Part 1
We first caught up with Janus Rasmussen back in March, just before his beautiful debut album Vín was about to be released. Now, with the Delhia de France remix coming out today from Continue reading......
View ArticleINTERVIEW: Hatari Talk Capitalism and Being Role Models at Secret Solstice 2019
Fresh from their Eurovision Song Contest performances in Israel, Icelandic Anti-Capitalist BDSM Techno Project Hatari continue their world domination with an incredible show at Iceland’s Secret...
View ArticleInterview: Janus Rasmussen on His New Album ‘Vín’– Part 2
With the first of Janus Rasmussen‘s two ‘Vín – Remixes’ EP’s being released today, we delve back into his creative process and the recording of his debut album ‘Vín‘ in Continue reading... The post...
View ArticleFejká Returns to Iceland with New Video ‘Svanur’
German electronic music producer Fejká returns to Iceland again for the beautiful video for his latest single ‘Svanur’, featuring Icelandic pop group Rökkurró, taken from his upcoming album ‘Reunion’....
View Article66° North Tease Limited Edition Upcycled Collection
This Thursday, 66° North – Iceland’s favourite outdoor brand – is launching a limited edition upcycled cottons collection! The collection will contain a mixture of the brand’s classic sweaters and...
View ArticlePáll Haukur – An Upcoming Artist in the Scandinavian Art Scene
Páll Haukur Björnsson is a young and emerging Icelandic artist who is making his way into the Scandinavian art scene. After finishing his studies at the Icelandic Academy of the Continue reading... The...
View ArticleSif Benedicta Introduces New Collection ‘Benedicta’s Sketchbook’
Individuality and self-expression are two main pillars of Icelandic brand Sif Benedicta. This small brand, run by Founder/Creative Director Halldóra Sif and her husband Kristinn, features high-end...
View Article