The death of an 11-year-old boy. The subsequent discovery on a beach. The cover up. The informing of the parents. A police officer searching the child’s bedroom. I am very nearly moved to tears. It’s a TV drama, one that British TV seems to do so well but somewhat over frequently, but with a difference. […]
I’ve seen Sigur Rós a few times. Ok, more than a few times. But it doesn’t mean I want to talk though their performance. I mean, who exactly are these people that fork out for a ticket and then jabber on to their mates throughout concerts? This is exactly what happened last night at Wolverhampton […]
Grúska Babúska are releasing their debut album on 1st of April 2013 with the UK label Static Caravan. Grúska Babúska’s songs are all sung in Icelandic and recorded in Iceland – co- produced by Mike Lindsay (Tuung, Cheek Moutain Thief) and mixed in Greenhouse studios in Reykjavík. An online release will follow on the 14th of April. They are also on […]
I’m really getting into the new album from Sin Fang, Flowers. Here is a track from it; I hope you like it as much as I do. Quite why he is wearing flowers as a beard, I have no idea! Sin Fang website
Hæ! Just a quick update on Iceland, Defrosted for you all. The manuscript was sent to Lucy Ridout, my editor, for its first, structural edit. The cover design is also underway, and a graphic designer – Kit Foster – has been hired. You can see some of his work on his website, and I can’t […]
This is a track by Múm and Kylie Minogue. I didn’t see that coming. I’m not sure what to make of it. I’ll give it a few more listens, I think……
My latest article on Iceland Review online: Little Free Library is an international project, and it is estimated that there are between 5,000 and 6,000 ‘branches’ in 36 countries around the world. But thus far, there are no branches in Iceland. Larissa Kyzer is doing her best to change this. What is the Little Free […]
Ólafur Arnalds has released his latest track on Soundcloud, ahead of his album release in March. It’s no surprise that its bloody lovely. Here is another chance to read my interview with Ólafur at Airwaves: Ólafur Arnalds is younger than me. And so much more talented; it makes me sick. Ólafur produces a strain of […]
Icelandic folkster Svavar Knútur is streaming his latest album here for free. Its a relaxing affair, more suited to Sunday afternoons than Friday nights. You can read my interview with Svavar here.
björk: road to crystalline from Björk on Vimeo. My latest Iceland Review online column is an update on the Kickstarter project, and how Björk followed suit. As I mentioned in an earlier column, I launched my Kickstarter project back in December. The aim was to raise funds to allow my book about Iceland to be […]
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