Music Önnu Jónu Son: An Icelandic musical gem, weaving haunting melodies and ethereal landscapes into art by Tammy Moir Icelandic singer-songwriter, Önnu Jónu Son, weaves personal experiences into ethereal soundscapes with new single ‘Big Boy Boots’ The Icelandic music scene is a gem, where…
Music News Björk announces long awaited album ‘Fossora’ by Happy Björk has officially announced her new album ‘Fossora’ (the feminine version of the Latin word for digger), along with some earthy and fantastical stunning artwork….
Books Jolabokaflod: the Icelandic Christmas tradition that bookworms will love by Ria Pandey Looking for a new Christmas Eve tradition? The Icelandic Jolabokaflod involves books, chocolate, and quality time — need we say more? Jolabokaflod, or Jólabókaflóðið (pronounced: yo-la-bok-a-flot)…
Music LISTEN: Björk – ‘Cosmogony’ by Emily Elvish Björk has just pulled the biggest Björk move of them all, unleashing a choral masterpiece (feat. the Icelandic Hamrahlid Choir) about the origin of matter…
Nature News Iceland’s most active volcano Grímsvötn is getting ready to erupt by Brendan Neville Iceland’s most active volcano Grímsvötn has shown signs that it is about to erupt for the first time since 2011. The ice-covered giant Grímsvötn looks…
News Björk announces orchestral performances to be live-streamed in August by Jenae Madden Björk has announced that she will be playing actual live gigs this August, as Iceland lifts its COVID-19 restrictions. The offbeat pop princess will be…
News During the pandemic, Icelandic forest rangers recommend hugging trees instead of humans by Mia Montesin Human hugs can result in a range of undesirable circumstances, most importantly, cooties. Coming in at a close second is the risk of contracting COVID-19,…
News Of Monsters and Men heading down under for a 2016 east coast tour by Emily Mathison Folk rockers Of Monsters and Men have announced they will be heading down under in April and May for a string of headline shows. The…
Live Music FBi Northern Lights Competition – The Finalists by Alex Gordon FBi Radio is Sydney’s very own community behemoth, absorbing entire local undergrounds of electronic, beatsy, alternative and vaguely retro-futuristic music, condensing and excreting it in…
