Reykjavík Grapevine - feb. 2020, Blaðsíða 8

Reykjavík Grapevine - feb. 2020, Blaðsíða 8
Dinner tables are nothing less than a gamble about one’s future and, in worst cases, harbingers of death. If you are really unlucky, your husband will turn crosseyed. So here are the do’s and don’ts when it comes to the seemingly harmless daily routine of sitting at a dinner table. The immense power of the dinner host Among Iceland’s dinner table supersti- tions is the belief that where and how you are seated will determine your future marital status. If an unmarried girl is seated between two brothers, she won’t get married for the next seven years. The same goes for the guys. The seven-year rule also applies if you’re seated with a table leg between your knees. Some believe these seating arrangements won’t necessarily stop someone from getting married, but their mother in law will be an absolute hag. So, choose your poison. A Michelin-star level revenge Now, if you’re having a dinner party, and your frenemy is coming, here is your chance to mess with her. Make her sit at the end of the table. This means that her husband will go crosseyed and you can make fun of her forever. Revenge is a dish best served at the end of the table. If, when the dinner is over, you find two knives laying together, forming a cross, prepare for a string of bad luck. If you drop a fork to the floor and it manages to pierce the wooden floor to stand up, it may seem cool at first, but it actually means that you will die soon. So, be careful where and how you sit, and watch those forks! The Possibility Of A Cross-Eyed Husband Realise your dreams with this one weird trick 8 The Reykjavík Grapevine Issue 02— 2020 Bistro Boy - evolve Bistro Boy is definitely our boy. He just released a new EP called ‘evolve,’ and boy, has Bistro Boy done just what the title says. The album is beautiful ambient- fused electro with a lot of soul. He takes us from the wave of sorrow to an electro waltz and leaves us in the sunset dust. It’s a wholesome album from a matured artist. VG Kaleo - Break My Baby Kaleo released two new songs in January, “I Want More” and “Break My Baby.” The latter is classic Kaleo, with the definite ri!, and the rough whisky voice of Jökull “the abs” Júlíusson. The song is solid rock and roll with strong blues vibes. If you like Kaleo, or abs, this is for you. VG Hatari - Engin Miskunn We all know how everything will end. With the meteorite of leather-clad-BDSM- posthumous-laughter of Hatari. So buckle up, listen to this song, and scream No Mercy if you can’t repeat the Icelandic lyrics. Doomsday is near. Just don’t forget your leather thong for when the Mad-Max era is upon us. VG Ólafur Arnalds & RY X - Oceans This chill trip-hop tune is not only easy to listen to, it’s hard to stop. It starts sparsely, quietly, before the bass kicks in, and with it the melody. I found myself nodding along while working Give it a spin. SPO Vil - Hvor Drömmene Okay Icelanders, don’t get mad just yet. Yes the lyrics are in Danish and Vil are a Danish band, but they are here to give back to Iceland and run away from their own crown (...we’re speaking for them here, no direct quotes). This project takes you on a beautiful trip through the insides of the human dreams, whatever form they may take. IP Ramses - Legend í leiknum Join the Faraó of Icelandic Rap in his musical trip through the ages to install the new musical empire. No pyramids or aliens, but a lot of headbanging and walking like an Egyptian. IP JFDR - Shimmer This song moves through your veins like watered-down blood. You will catch yourself diving into a sad but confident mood as soon as Jófrí"ur’s sweet and crystalline voice invades your skin and raises your armhairs. It’s beautiful in the same way that rain is when you watch it from inside the house. IP GRAPEVINE PLAYLIST JUST SAYINGS COMIC The Icelandic saying “sjaldan er ein báran stök” literally means “there is seldom only one wave that breaks”, but figuratively it’s the equivalent of “when it rains, it pours.” One of the great things about this phrase is that it can be applied to both good and bad situa- tions (although more often than not, it usually has a negative connotation), so it can also function like “good things come in threes,” only waves seldom come in threes, either. And if there are any people who understand the way waves work, it would be an island fish- ing nation. Try saying it the next time an Icelandic friend shares some bad news with you, just to show what a great friend you are. ASF ICELANDIC SUPERSTITIONS Words: Valur Grettisson Photo: Adobe Stock First LAMB SANDWICH Slow cooked lamb shoulder, romaine, wa!e fries, bernaise !."#$ kr. Hafnarstræti 1–3 | saetasvinid.is ICELANDIC GASTROPUB “BEST LAMB SANDWICH IN THE WORLD” ANNEENP " April #$th %&#$ It's ok! Some of our best friends are cross-eyed! „Sjaldan er ein báran stök“ “Now, if you’re having a dinner party, and your frenemy is coming, here is your chance to mess with her.”

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