bits and pieces from the northern island.
What’s going on in Reykjavík right now? To be honest, I don’t know. Recently, I am feeling a little detached from current events and all the rest, mainly out of indolence. The habit of getting up at half past three may be another reason for my present state of ignorance. The biggest event that I … Read the full article →
Bakkus Bar in Reykjavík hosted on Saturday a special Fonal Records gig. For the less informed, Fonal Records is an independent record label based in Tampere, Finland. Four artists performed for one night of music: Es, Jarse, Lau Nau and Islaja. Here are a few photos and words — and a terrible quality video — … Read the full article →
Icelandic Cinema Online is a new reference point for getting acquainted with Icelandic films, both for the committed viewer and the curious or casual watcher. Icelandic Cinema Online’s aim is to create a platform for Icelandic producers and filmmakers to promote their works to a broader audience and, at the same time, for the public … Read the full article →
This Thursday, at 8 pm, Mini-Ciné Reykjavík will be screening Gillies MacKinnon’s Hideous Kinky. The film, an adaptation from Esther Freud’s (great-granddaughter of a certain Sigmund) autobiographical novel bearing the same title, follows a woman and her two young daughters in their attempt to break free from the dreary lifestyle of urban England in the … Read the full article →
The Mess is over for this year. We experienced three days full of memorable moments and I intend on sharing a few with you. But… Writing music reviews isn’t really my thing. Also, music is more subjective than any other form of expression. This is why I’ve always thought writing bad reviews when music is … Read the full article →
Just a few hours left before Reykjavík Music Mess 2011 officially starts. We present you with part 3 of our special about the festival’s artists. Have you taken a look at parts 1 & 2 yet? Quadruplos (IS) Reykjavik-based Tomio Newmilk and Magnoose are better known as electronic weirdcore duo Quadruplos. Quadruplos music is something … Read the full article →
Here is part 2 of our Reykjavík Music Mess 2011 artists overview. Enjoy! Kippi Kaninus (IS) Also known for his recent collaboration with amiina, Kippi Kaninus (alias of Icelandic musician Guðmundur Vignir Karlsson) declared in many occasions his love for computers as ideal tools to produce music. Although the name may sound totally new to … Read the full article →
Only a few days before Reykjavík Music Mess 2011 starts. Sódóma has been added to the venues and will be hosting its own event on Friday night. The official program has been released and I suggest you to take a look at it because the music acts are many and if you plan on attending … Read the full article →