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Reykjavík Grapevine - 03.02.2017, Blaðsíða 2

Reykjavík Grapevine - 03.02.2017, Blaðsíða 2
P:18 REMEMBERING BIRNA + Torture Works + Passports! Papers! + No-one Expects the Icelandic Naming Commission P:17 SCULPTING HEARTSTONE + SiGRÚN Goes Solo + Kosmodod Blasts Off + Our Sónar 2017 Picks P:50 THE TROLLS OF VESTMANNAEYJAR + A Grumpy Icelander Goes On The Golden Circle + What To Do In Winter NEWS CULTURE TRAVEL In an interview in this magazine back in 2003, Icelandic wordsmith/poet/ musician Megas was asked whether we could combat evil with humor. His reply: “You can make fun all you want, and some people will laugh—but then evil clenches its fist and punches your teeth out.” With Stewart, Colbert, Oliver and others, American political satire has probably never been better than during the past couple of decades. But where did that leave America? With Trump. It would be easy to drown in despair as Trump bangs out one executive or- der after another, with immediate and drastic consequences. The American public, however, has refused to take it quietly. Blockades have erupted at airports across the country, manned in part by lawyers working to fight Trump’s “Muslim ban.” Elected officials are starting to sweat, as their switch- boards light up with angry phone calls. Private companies that either quietly or actively align themselves with the new administration are being hit in the profit margins. And it’s only been two weeks. Not everyone can put their literal bodies on the line. But all sections of society have their part to play—wheth- er it’s the people calling, petitioning and picketing their public officials, or the columnists and comics mocking them. The American government may be an embarrassment, but the Ameri- can people are demonstrating what hope turned into resistance looks like. INTRO New Political Winter Is it just us, or has 2017 has been pretty odd so far? January and February are normally the nadir of the Icelandic win- ter, but this year it’s been warm, rainy— and completely action-packed. While Trump has dominated the dis- course, Iceland’s new government are also settling into their seats. The most controversial figure of the new ruling coalition is our cover star Óttarr Proppé (p.20). Formerly frontman of rock band HAM, he’s now Iceland’s new Health Minister—and he lots to say. Iceland was also rocked this year by the tragic murder of Birna Brynjarsdót- tir (p.18), which hit headlines and led to memorial marches around the country. The city is warming up for the fifth edition of Sónar Reykjavík. Read about the new solo project by Örvar Smára- son, as well as SiGRÚN, Kosmodod, and a guide to the local artists you shouldn’t miss (p.25-40). There’s also an interview with the director of hit Icelandic movie ‘Heartstone’ (p.28). In travel, we took a short plane hop to the Westman Islands to hike up the fa- mous Eldfell volcano, and sent a grumpy Icelander off around the Golden Circle. After all, we all need to remember to re- lax in such interesting times. JR Hafnarstræti 15, 101 Reykjavík www.grapevine.is grapevine@grapevine.is Published by Fröken ehf. Member of the Icelandic Travel Industry Association www.saf.is Printed by Landsprent ehf. in 25,000 copies. PUBLISHER Hilmar Steinn Grétarsson hilmar@grapevine.is +354 540 3601 publisher@grapevine.is EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jón Trausti Sigurðarson jontrausti@grapevine.is MANAGING EDITOR John Rogers john@grapevine.is ART DIRECTOR Sveinbjörn Pálsson sveinbjorn@grapevine.is NEWS EDITOR Paul Fontaine paul@grapevine.is TRAVEL EDITOR John Rogers john@grapevine.is PHOTO EDITOR Art Bicnick art@grapevine.is LISTINGS DIRECTOR Hannah Jane Cohen hannah@grapevine.is COPY EDITOR Mark Asch EDITORIAL INTERN Joanna Smith ILLUSTRATIONS Lóa Hjálmtýsdóttir Inga María Brynjarsdóttir CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Árni Kristjánsson Björn Halldórsson Davíð Roach Eli Petzold Eunsan Huh Grayson Del Faro Halldór Armand Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir Katie Teeter Mary Frances Davidson Nanna Árnadóttir Óli Dóri Parker Yamasaki Ragnar Egilsson Steindór Grétar Jónsson Vaur Gunnarsson CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Aníta Eldjárn Anna Dominick Baldur Kristjánsson Florian Trykowski Gunnar Rúnar Ólafsson Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir Jóhanna Ólafs Laufey Elíasdóttir Skari Varvara Lozenko Þórsteinn Sigurðsson SALES DIRECTORS Aðalsteinn Jörundsson adalsteinn@ grapevine.is Helgi Þór Harðarson helgi@grapevine.is EDITORIAL +354 540 3600 editor@grapevine.is ADVERTISING +354 540 3605 ads@grapevine.is DISTRIBUTION & SUBSCRIPTIONS +354 540 3604 distribution@ grapevine.is PRESS RELEASES listings@grapevine.is GENERAL INQUIRIES grapevine@grapevine.is FOUNDERS Hilmar Steinn Grétarsson, Hörður Kristbjörnsson, Jón Trausti Sigurðarson, Oddur Óskar Kjartansson, Valur Gunnarsson The Reykjavík Grapevine is published 21 times a year by Fröken ltd. Monthly from December through February, and fortnightly from March til October. Nothing in this magazine may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of the publishers. The Reykjavík Grapevine is distributed around Reykjavík, Akureyri, Egilsstaðir, Seyðisfjörður, Borgarnes, Keflavík, Ísafjörður and at key locations along road #1, and all major tourist attractions and tourist information centres in the country. You may not like it, but at least it's not sponsored (no articles in the Reykjavík Grapevine are pay-for articles. The opinions expressed are the writers’ own, not the advertisers’). COVER PHOTO BY Baldur Kristjánsson baldur@ baldurkristjans.is MAKE UP Rakel Ásgeirsdóttir SPECIAL THANKS Hilmar Gunnarsson Flóki Forni Jónsson Inga Lára Ingvarsdóttir Ingvar Bragi Jónsson Landspítali Tannlæknastofa Sigurjóns Arnlaugssonar Tómas Guðbjartsson In This Issue Resistance THE GRAPEVINE PLAYLIST THE MAIN EVENTS ddykwl x HRNNR - Lada Brothers ddykwl and HRNNR are ones to watch in the Icelan- dic hip-hop scene. With an atmospheric harmonic kinda- trappy-but-defies- all-labels sound, “Lada” is a song you’re guaranteed to get lost in—an anthem for both both chilling and dancing. Also, Lada CEO, if you’re reading this: we’ve found your new spokes- people. Give em free cars. HJC Fufanu - Liability Fufanu were one of our winners at last month’s Grapevine Music Awards, for their single “Sports.” In the new track “Li- ability” they pair a hy- per-catchy synth line against a chugging bassline and a vocal performance that evokes Gary Numan and Damon Albarn. Fufanu have a knack for swimming against the tide and making indie-rock sound vital and new. JR Úlfur Eldjárn - Poyekhali Composer Úlfur Eldjárn’s Aristókra- sía project is an intriguing look at retro-futurist ideas of utopia and space travel. His latest video, made in collabora- tion with filmmaker Christopher Riley, is an elegiac synth and strings composition that delivers both the optimism of that time, and the melancholy of looking back it it. JR Shades of Reykjavík - Aðein$ of feitt “Aðein$ of feitt” Google-translates to “Only Obe$e,” but don’t worry, you can be any weight to enjoy Shades of Reykjavík. This jam is a total earworm—a song that you’ll be singing long after you hear it. And it don’t matter if you speak Icelandic or not: we can all be obese. HJC JFDR - Airborne JFDR has offered only one teasing online glimpse of her debut solo album, ‘Brazil’— until now. “Airborne” was released along with the announce- ment of the album’s March 17th release date. It’s a gentle piano track brought to life by the sputter- ing percussion of Grex Fox, who also drums with Liturgy, Skeletons and Colin Stetson. JR February 16-18 Sónar Reykjavík The fifth iteration of this Electronic- and Underground music festival is the party of the season, no doubt. P:25 & onwards Feb. 23 - March 5 Stockfish Film Festival This small film-maker run fest showcases 30 films from all over the world, plus an Icelandic shorts competition.. P:31 February 2-5 Winter Lights Festival Light-art. What could be better to light up the last nights of the darkest winter than beauty made from illumination? P31 February 23-25 Beer Festival Much has been made in the past years of the palate-joys of being a big old beer nerd. So not an ex- cuse to be drunk for four days then. P31 Xth February Oration If you like your Metal black, not gray or pink or god forbid beige, this is the festival for you. Also missing is maroon and teal Metal. P37 Listen & watch: GPV.IS/PLAY See our full and complete listings for Music, Art, Movies and Everything else, from P:27 Words: HANNAH & JOHN Fresh www.oddsson.isd r in k sleep ea t sing hello is it me you're looking for?
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