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Monthly Archives: October 2007

Something for November: The Non-Festival Edition

A roundup of things to do in Iceland this November, as prepared by your festival-weary editors. Not that we ever wish it over, but our livers and sleep clocks rejoice in the passing of Iceland’s festival season. November offers a chance to catch up on indoor pursuits and relax… just in time to plan for all the [...]

30 October 2007 – 15:22 | By Erik | Posted in iceland | Comments (0)

No, this is not an LSD flashback.

Iceland Express gets shown How to Look Good Naked. Ok, not really naked… we just said that for the Google rating. And no, you haven’t combined the wrong pills again like that time you tried to ride a Yorkshire poodle down the Thames. What you see here (and on our psychedelic new web site) is [...]

29 October 2007 – 15:09 | By Erik | Posted in iceland | Comments (7)

Iceland Airwaves: The Best Tips for 2008

What we learned from Iceland’s largest music festival: Iceland rocks. This comes as no surprise to seasoned Icelandic music lovers, but there may be no better city in which to hear music. The vibe downtown is completely welcoming and energetic. Iceland is truely in love with music and the people who make it. Speaking of which… Listen like a [...]

23 October 2007 – 12:09 | By Erik | Posted in Festivals, iceland, iceland airwaves, Icelandic bands, icelandic music, life lessons, music | Comments (3)

Iceland Airwaves: The Best of Saturday

Chromeo! Arg! This was a tough one. The big guns came out last night… the music got better, the performances got wilder, and the crowds got more insane. Mugison gave everything he had for our title, with probably the most dedicated performance of the festival. But in the end, the full commitment that Chromeo managed to [...]

21 October 2007 – 19:12 | By Erik | Posted in Festivals, iceland, iceland airwaves, Icelandic bands, mugison, music | Comments (2)

Iceland Airwaves: The Best of Friday

Buck 65! This one was a tough call. As Airwaves continues, the performances get better and our memories get hazier. Some honourable mentions go to Plants and Animals for the diversity and talent they displayed, and to Deerhoof for giving the crowd everything they expected from the trio. But the award goes to Buck 65. [...]

20 October 2007 – 16:55 | By Erik | Posted in DJs, Festivals, iceland, iceland airwaves, music | Comments (1)

Iceland Airwaves: The Best of Thursday

Ólöf Arnalds! Ólöf is familiar to all music-loving Icelanders. At least she sounds familiar, having contributed to songs by favourite Mugison (among others), and serving as Múm‘s collaborator for the last three years. She is a multi-talented experimental musician who plays guitar, viola, xylophone, and sings (of course). But fresh on the heels of her debut [...]

19 October 2007 – 11:28 | By Erik | Posted in Festivals, iceland, iceland airwaves, múm, music | Comments (0)

Iceland Airwaves: The Best of Wednesday

Smoosh! Ok, we’ll admit that these three cute little sisters from Seattle had an unfair advantage. Who could fault three kids flying to Iceland to play in front of hundreds of wannabe Vikings? They had an unfair advantage from the start, but the real surprise was how great they turned out to be! Asy, Chloe, and Maia offer up catchy electro-pop songs with the playfulness [...]

18 October 2007 – 15:16 | By Erik | Posted in concerts, Festivals, iceland, iceland airwaves, Icelandic bands, music | Comments (0)

Airwaves is Up In It

Just lay back and enjoy the ride. We can’t believe it, but another year has passed and it’s time for the biggest, longest, loudest music festival in the world. Or at least in Iceland, which is hipper than most of the world, so you get the idea. “What’s all this ‘Airwaves‘ then?” you ask. Airwaves [...]

17 October 2007 – 22:12 | By Erik | Posted in Bars in Iceland, Festivals, GusGus, iceland, iceland airwaves, Icelandic bands, icelandic music, music | Comments (2)

Slimy Little Secret

So you’ve come to Iceland intent on sampling its renowned pool culture, but find the Blue Lagoon a bit touristy and the Laugardalslaug a bit hectic. You need something off the beaten track, something wild, something enticing, something to make you feel like you’ve landed in a sci-fi movie from the ’30′s. You need Lýsuhóll. [...]

9 October 2007 – 13:39 | By Alda | Posted in Adventure in Iceland, gymnophobia, iceland, laugardalslaug, swimming pools, Western Iceland | Comments (1)

An Open Letter to Sir Paul and Mr. Starr

Dear Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr (you will always be a “Sir” in our eyes), First, you guys are great. Sir Paul, we can’t believe that someone could do a project like Thrillington and still make time for hobbies like Wings. And Ringo, we’ve been hopeless fans since we saw you in Caveman. So imagine [...]

5 October 2007 – 7:34 | By Erik | Posted in iceland, Icelandic bands | Comments (2)