Open Your Ears [Of Monsters And Men]
By Moira Chambers - @mochambaz Having performed at well-known music festivals South by Southwest and Sasquatch this past Spring, Of Monsters and Men are surely rising to the top of the indie-folk scene here in the U.S. The group hails from Iceland, where they are known for winning Músíktilraunir, a national “battle of the bands”, in 2010. … Read more
The Starkness of Iceland
Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice. -Robert Frost No, I … Read more
Shutter Ísland
Team Nine presents this wonderfully shot video set in Switzerland and Iceland, entitled Shutter Island. It tells a story of Iwan and Raphael who meet up for a fifteen day journey exploring the island in the North Atlantic. Music: The Naked and Famous – The Source M83 – Outro Youth Lagoon – Montana
The Cold of the North
Marino Thorlacius is a photographer who lives and works in Reykjavik, Iceland. His style pertains to fashion shoots, advertising, and landscape photography and he beautifully encompasses the Icelandic landscape throughout his work. Thorlacius’ work is reminiscent to Bon Iver’s song “Holocene” so press play while you scroll along!
Ever heard of a moonbow?
Stephane Vetter captured this breathtaking photo of a lunar rainbow created by the spray of Skogafoss waterfall in Iceland. The waterfall spray has been illuminated by a bright full moon, rather than sunlight that creates normal rainbows. Northern lights dancing in the starry sky in the background make this photo a real stunner. Stephane Vetter … Read more
Sigur Rós Inni & New Studio Album
The legendary Icelandic band known as Sigur Rós, released a live performance DVD/CD (and vinyl) today in the US titled Inni. Filmed and recored from 2 nights at London’s Alexandra Palace it is still entirely unsure what the track list will consist of. It is said that it will be obviously almost parallel the set list of the … Read more
Midnight Sun – Iceland
Midnight Sun: A natural phenomenon occurring in the summer months north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle where the sun never fully sets and remains visible 24 hours a day. This video, shot by Los Angeles based videographer Scientifantastic, was shot during the Icelandic Midnight Sun of June 2011. Where our … Read more
Iceland, Eyjafjallajökull
By Morrie Conway Two years ago the volcano of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland erupted. Sean Stiegemeier said that he “saw all of these mediocre pictures of that volcano in Iceland nobody can pronounce the name of, so [he] figured I should go and do better.” “Wish I had more time. I missed all the cool Lightning and the Lava … Read more
Slow Magic
Slow Magic has slowly bubbled up out of nowhere with delicious singles “Corvette Cassette” and “Sorry Safari.” Although not much is known about the band itself – only giving away that they have an “imaginary friend” as their helper – rumor on the streets is that they are from Iceland. “Slow Magic is the sound … Read more
