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Monthly Archives: June 2007

Something for July: The Summer Stupor Edition

A roundup of things to do in Reykjavík and beyond this July, as prepared by your not-quite-used-to-the-midnight-sun editors. Bad Taste, the label that brought you Björk and Sigur Rós has opened a store and gallery downtown, featuring the exhibit ‘Lobster or Fame’. We’ll have the fame, lightly sautéed. In case you missed them 30 years ago, Toto will play Iceland’s [...]

28 June 2007 – 10:24 | By Erik | Posted in concerts, events, Festivals, iceland, Icelandic bands, icelandic music, music, northern iceland | Comments (0)

Horse Sushi

The Icelandic pony horse gets rolled. What do Slovenia and Iceland have in common? Not much, you might think… unless you are fortunate enough to chanced upon a dish of horse sashimi hidden amongst the California rolls at a downtown sushi joint. As it turns out, both nations are not-so-secret horse-eaters. The difference being Icelanders [...]

21 June 2007 – 15:47 | By Chris | Posted in food, iceland, Icelandic horse | Comments (15)

Summer Icebreaker

On sale now, roundtrip tickets to Iceland from seven European airports. Ok, the only ice left is on the glaciers, but you can find great deals on flights from all over. Think you like summer? Try spending it in a place where you can get a tan at midnight. Travel Period: 16 June to 31 August 2007 Booking Period: [...]

15 June 2007 – 18:56 | By Erik | Posted in iceland | Comments (3)

GusGus and Us

As a proud supporter of the tour backing their new album “Forever,” Iceland Express has a quick talk with Biggi Veira of GusGus. GusGus started in 1995 as a twelve-person experiment in sight, sound, and experience. Since then, the lineup has been streamlined and the focus has shifted to creating the kind of music that turns dance halls into writhing masses of human celebration. [...]

12 June 2007 – 15:59 | By Erik | Posted in iceland | Comments (1)