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Perfect Day
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“Of course it doesn’t help in that way. Music doesn’t heal wounds.” – SKE speaks to Agent Fresco
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A “Perfect” Day Pt. 16 There is no such thing as perfect. A thing cannot be perfect. But when a thing is sufficiently wonderful we may refer to it as perfect for the sake of emphasis – such a thing is customary. A few days ago, we experienced a day that was wonderful enough to predispose us towards exaggeration, and we are confident that if any traveler were to follow in our footsteps, then they too would feel the same. It was, in all honesty, a perfect day. 1.
Last Thursday, the Icelandic national football team played the Netherlands. They played the Netherlands in the Netherlands, which made my compatriots considerably nervous. It made them sweat underneath their arms and produced an unattractive moisture by the roots of their hair. It inspired pessimistic predictions that were grumbled in despairing voices. All of which made absolutely no sense to me: no, sir (#wisdom). I was not nervous. I was not worried. I remained as cool and collected as a recently obtained debt of ice-cream. I had analyzed all of the variables likely to influence the game and discovered that they were conspicuously in our favor. I shall list three such variables. To begin with, the Netherlands’ uniform is orange. Orange may have once been associated with agreeable and interesting things but this is the case no longer. Today, the color orange has taken on an unpropitious network of affiliations. Orange is the color of traffic cones, bad spray tans and Carrot-Top’s infelicitous mop-head. Therefore, I estimated that the color orange would serve to demoralize and discourage even the best of football teams, never mind the Netherlands. Second, the Netherlands’ squad. The Netherlands’ squad is comprised of an assortment of dislikeable characters – characters that I would not tip my hat to in the street (that is, if I had a hat, or wanted a hat, or generally approved of a hat). Their squad includes a thespian fetus (Robben); a daddy’s boy (Blind); an underwear model (Sneijder); a temperamental Chris Tucker (Martins Indi) etc. etc. etc. I surmised that dressing these gentlemen up in the color orange would be tantamount to sending an obese boxer into the ring wearing a pink thong; it was certain to make for an ugly sight. Third, the disparity between the two nations’ level of commitment. The nation of Iceland committed 1% of its nation to the arena, while the Netherlands could not muster a quarter of that number. To me this mathematical analysis proved that the Netherlands lacked the required enthusiasm: after all, it is not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of that dog’s reinforcing posse. In conclusion, I was not at all surprised or stunned or taken aback by our victory. It was as inevitable as the foulness of any recently-released Adam Sandler movie. #IcelandNetherlands#hvaderadske.
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Blue Lagoon
The Most Favorable Color 08:30
The Blue Lagoon is about a 45-minute drive from central Reykjavík. It is among Iceland’s most visited national attractions. Every year, thousands of tourists make their way to the lagoon and smear their faces with silica mud, looking, in every way, like displaced African tribesmen. SKE suggests beginning your day early and arriving at the lagoon at just past 8 o’clock in the morning. This way, you may beat the traffic. If you are unfamiliar with the history of this world wonder, then we shall enlighten you: The Blue Lagoon was an accident. It was an accident that occured in the 1970s when the Svartsengi geothermal plant began leaking water into the neighboring lava field. Luckily, for future business, the discharged water was warm, had certain medicinal attributes and was blue. We do not think the lagoon would have attracted any visitors if it were any other color. We would not dive into a green lagoon, for green, in its liquid form, is evocative of slime; we would not dip our toes into a yellow lagoon, for yellow is symbolic of jaundice and cowardice; we would not bathe in a red lagoon, for red is reminiscent of blood. As far as lagoons go, blue is the most favorable color.
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Thai Keflavík
Pad Thai 11:30
Following your visit to the Blue Lagoon, we suggest that you continue your journey westward and grab some lunch in Keflavík (ca. 20-minute drive). Of all the restaurants in Keflavík, SKE is in love with one in particular: Thai Keflavík. And of all the dishes served at Thai Keflavík, we are enamored with one dish specifically – Pad Thai. Thai Keflavík’s Pad Thai is comprised of stir-fried rice noodles in Tamarind sauce served with chicken and eggs (or shrimp), bean sprouts, chives, lime and toasted peanuts. We recommend ordering a bowl of Pad Thai and a Coca-Cola in a glass bottle. When the dish arrives, stir the bowl well with your spoon (or fork or hands) and dive in. Mhhhmmm!
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66° North
Hans Kristjánsson 14:30 66° North is an Icelandic clothing brand founded in 1926 by Hans Kristjánsson. Hans Kristjánsson aim was to produce clothing for Icelandic fishermen and other workers struggling against the sub-arctic elements. If there was one person familiar wtih the harshness and inhospitality of the sub-arctic elements – then it was Hans; he lived in Suðureyri, in Súgandafjörður in the Icelandic Westfjords, which is a place that shares little in common with any place boasting of a favorable climate. Hans moved to Norway so as to learn how to tailor and sew fishermen’s clothing, and when he returned to Suðureyri he established
Sjóklæðagerð Íslands (the Icelandic Fishermen’s Clothing Company) – known today as 66° North. The name derives from the latitudinal line of the Arctic Circle, which touches Súgandafjörður. SKE suggests visiting the company’s store on Bankastræti 5 (downtown Reykjavík) and honoring the memory of Hans Kristjánsson by purchasing a stylish, well-made garment.
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Volcano House
Eruption 15:30
Volcano House was established in 2011 by four siblings: Hörður, Þórir, Svavar and Dagbjört. The aim of Volcano House is to afford visitors the opportunity of experiencing life in Iceland – the more extreme aspects, that is; eruptions in Iceland occur on an average of once every four years and earthquakes, albeit quite minor ones, almost daily. Volcano House features a cinema that screens two documentaries that revolve around two of Iceland’s most powerful volcanic eruptions during the last 50 years: the eruption in Westman Islands in 1973, and the eruption of Eykjafjallajökull in 2010. Each show (featuring both films) takes just under an hour, and the show is screened every hour, on the hour. Besides the film show, Volcano House also features a boutique, a geological exhibition and a cafe. SKE recommends strolling down to Volcano House after some shopping for a cup of coffee and some biscuits.
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Argentína Steakhouse
Beef 18:00
There is a wooden-paneled passageway that leads to the doorway of Argentína Steakhouse. This passageway lends the restaurant an air of gravitas and mystery, and it, combined with the restaurant’s dusky interior, always makes us feel like we’re walking onto a film noir set. It is the kind of restaurant that Humphrey Bogart would have dined at were he still walking the Earth underneath his cool fedora. Argentína Steakhouse was the first Icelandic restaurant to offer steaks by weight. The main courses on the menu have remained unchanged since the restaurant first opened in 1989. Icelandic ingredients lie at the heart of Argentína’s menu and only high-quality Icelandic beef is on offer. SKE suggests the Dry Age Rib Eye served with wok vegetables and a baked potato. Wash it all down with some red wine. You’re in for a perfect day.
A GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXHIBITION
WORTH A VISIT
Stop by the Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant and see how they harness the geothermal energy. Experienced guides are on-hand to provide informative presentations backed by multimedia shows about sustainable green energy as a global energy source and the geology of Iceland. Origin of the Geothermal energy – The production process – An illustrated guide to Hellisheiði – The earth core Exclusive collection of minerals and stones. An excellent hiking and outdoor destination - we provide information on hiking around the Hengill area. Enjoy our coffee shop and browse through a selection of educational material in the souvenires corner.
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Open daily from 9:00 – 17:00. We are about 20 minutes drive from Reykjavík on Route 1 towards Hveragerði.
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Diddú Dikta – Release Concert The popular Icelandic band Dikta will be celebrating the release of their fifth album, Easy Street, whic hit stores last Friday. As far as ligthing and audio goes – no expense will be spared. Furthermore, the band has booked Iceland’s loveliest concert venue: the Harpa Concert Center. Easy Street was recorded over a two-year time period in Germany and in Iceland under the direction of German producer Sky van Hoff. Dikta has already released the singles Sink or Swim and We’ll Meet Again, both of which have been on heavy rotation in various media. Through the years, Dikta has certainly become one of the country’s most popular bands. Where: Harpa When: Wednesday, September 9th, 21:00 Price: 3,900 ISK www.tix.is
Next Sunday, beloved Icelandic singer Diddú will turn 60. In order to celebrate her birthday, Diddú will look back over her 40-year career as a singer. The concert will be divided into two parts in which the singer will embark on an adventurous journey in song alongside of her audience. For the first part, Diddú will perform some of her favorite classic songs and arias alongside of a symphony conducted by Guðmundur Óli Gunnarsson. For the second part, Diddú will perform songs with some of Iceland’s finest musicians and singers, including Valgeir Guðjónsson, Egill Ólafsson, Páll Óskar and Björgvin Halldórsson. Where: Eldborg, Harpa When: Sunday, September 13th, 20:00 Price: 5,990 – 9,990 ISK www.tix.is
Octoberfest SHÍ 2015 University of Iceland’s student council proudly presents this year’s annual Octoberfest. The festival will be held in the University area in Vatnsmýrin between September 10th and September 12th. Around 20 fantastic bands are scheduled to perform at the festival.
Performers:
Páll Óskar Úlfur Úlfur Júníus Meyvant Agent Fresco Sturla Atlas FM95BLÖ Moses Hightower Retro Stefson Reykjavíkurdætur Emmsjé Gauti
Pétur Ben Pétur Ben will hold a concert at Gaukurinn next Friday. Pétur Ben has been hiberna ting lately, but he’s preparing to ascend from the murkiness of his musical cave and welcome the sun with a basket of fresh songs underneath his arm. These days, Pétur Ben is working hard on his third solo album. For the concert, he plans on playing some new material along with some of his older songs and killer covers as well. Where: Gaukurinn When: Friday, September 11th, 22:00 (doors open at 21:00) Price: 1,500 ISK
Nótus Tríó
Dikta
The Nótus Tríó has been collaborating for the past six years and is comprised of Pamela De Sensi (flute), Martin Frewer (viola) and Ingunn Hildur Hauksdóttir (piano). The trio plays mainly new Icelandic music. Nótus last performed in March of 2014 at a concert held by the Icelandic Chamber Music Society (Kammermúsíkklúbburinn) and was received well by listeners and critics alike. This September, the trio will be going on a 10-day tour to Britain and Italy.
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Where: Hannesarholt (Grundarstígur 10, 101 Reykjavík) When: Sunday, September 13th, 15:00 Price: 2,000 ISK
Amabadama Ingó Veðurguð Fufanu Soffía Björg John Doe Where: Vatnsmýrin (by the University of Iceland) When: Thursday, September 10th – Saturday, September 12th Price: 5,900 ISK (non-University students) www.midi.is
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Arvo Pärt Tribute Concert In honor of Arvo Pärt’s 80th birthday, the Reykjavík Chamber Orchestra will hold a special concert featuring the composer’s works. The concert will be held at Langholts Church and it will see the performance of five different versions of his work Fratres. Arvo Pärt is an Estonian composer of classical and sacred music. Arvo Pärt is known for inventing the minimalistic compositional style Tintinnabuli. The style was inspired by his mystical experiences with chant music. Arvo has said of his style: “Tintinnabulation is an area I sometimes wander into when I am searching for answers – in my life, my music, my work. In my dark hours, I have the certain feeling that everything outside this one thing has no meaning.” (Arvo Pärt) When: Friday, September 11th, 20:00 Where: Langholtskirkja (Langholts Church) Price: 3,500 ISK www.midi.is
Unnur Sara – Release Concert Up-and-coming Icelandic singer Unnur Sara recently released her eponymous debut album. In order to celebrate the album, she will be throwing a special concert at Húrra. The album is both personal and sincere, and could be said to have been influenced by the likes of Dolly Parton and Joni Mitchell. The occasional sounds of synthesizers and Hammond organs serve to imbue the album with an experimental, idiosynchratic aura that blends nicely with the otherwise poplike soundscape. DJ Flugvél og Geimskip will be opening for Unnur Sara with a magical set.
Nýdönsk – Skemmtilegustu Lögin The Icelandic pop group Nýdönsk will hold its annual fall concert series at Harpa this weekend. The concert series will feature two different concerts: Skemmtilegustu Lögin (the good songs), which features the band’s most popular and most played songs; and Leiðinlegustu Lögin (the bad songs), those songs that are rarely played live or on the radio. In anticipation of the concert, Nýdönsk has released a new song entitled Heimsins stærsta tár. Check it. Where: Harpa When: Saturday, September 12th, 22:00 / Sunday, September 13th, 21:00 Price: 5,990 – 8,990 ISK / 4,990 ISK www.tix.is
Where: Húrra When: Thursday, September 10th, 21:00 Price: 1,500 ISK (pay 2,500 ISK and the album is included)
Cello Fest David Geringas is a virtuoso cellist. He has performed as a soloist with some of the world’s greatest orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Symphony and the New York Philharmonic. David Geringas will be performing at two concerts at the Harpa Concert Center alongside of Dali Gutserieva, a talented, up-and-coming cellist from Russia (born in 1999). Dali started studying music at the age of six and began performing at the age of nine. David Geringas and Dali Gutserieva will be backed up by the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra. The LCO was founded in 1960 and has toured almost every European country. Where: Harpa Monday, September 7th, 19:30 Price: 3,500 ISK www.tix.is
DJ Frímann, Bensol, Pilsner and Cassanova The dance floor will sizzle on Paloma‘s top floor as these four companions spin some tunes. In order to make for a memorable evening, Paloma will be setting up additional lighting equipment that will complement the club’s already massive sound system. Be there. Where: Paloma When: Friday, September 11th, 23:00 Price: Free
Eva Ingolf & David Morneau This Thursday, Eva Ingolf and David Morneau will perform at Mengi. Eva Ingolf is an Icelandic violinist recognized particularly for her masterful performances of solo works by J.S. Bach. Eva comes from a musical family. She is the daughter of Ingólfur Guðbrandsson, who premiered many of the great choral works in Iceland. Eva studied at the Conservatory of Reykjavík for six yeras, before leaving Iceland to study with some of Europe’s finest violin pedagogues. David Morneau is an American composer who described himself thusly: “A composer of an entirely undecided genre, a provider of exclusive unprecedented experiments. In his work he endeavors to explore ideas about our culture, issues concerning creativity, and even the very nature of music itself.” Where: Mengi (Óðinsgata 2) When: Thursday, September 10th, 21:00
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,,[Þ]AÐ ER ENGINN FORINGI EÐA YFIRMAÐUR”
“What has surprised me most is that people have given themselves the time to listen to the entire album – especially considering how today our attention spans seem to be slowly dwindling.” – Arnór Dan
There are interviews and there are interviews. Not all interviews are the same. During some interviews, the interviewee always mumbles, as if he’s falling asleep, and one does one’s best not to fall asleep either. One simply nods one’s courteous head and tries to follow the conversational thread – a thread that hangs from the bottom of a balloon and quickly ascends towards the sun #Lost#SayWhatNow#YesExactly ... The conversation ends. One drives home, sits down in front of the computer and proceeds to transcribe this colloquial rubbish post-haste. It does not take long. One sends it away for print and begins immediately to commiserate with the prospective readership ... But then there are interviews that are like conversations – conversations with old friends. One turns the dictaphone on and expects to be talking for only about 20 minutes. 50 minutes later one comes to and curses one’s carelessness and irresponsibility; it will take all day to transcribe the interview and it will be difficult to edit ... Last week’s interview was like this. SKE spoke to Arnór Dan Arnarson and Hrafnkell Örn Guðjónsson from Agent Fresco. Agent Fresco recently released their sophomore album Destrier. We discussed the album, the art of shushing, Whiplash, mental health and Ashley Madison.
this with Destrier. SKE: How was the listening party at Bíó Paradís? Arnór Dan: It was insane. It was a listening- and then a party! SKE: A party in Paradís? Arnór Dan: Yes. People found their seats and we began by introducing the album. Then the basic artwork was projected onto the screen, except in those cases where we had already recorded a video. Usually, listening parties are like, “hey, beer!” and then the record gets played in the background – meanwhile no one is really listening. Keli: People are usually too busy celebrating, and not listening. SKE: Did the audience applaud in between songs? Arnór Dan: No. There was just silence. Keli: No one really made any noise besides Vignir’s cousin.
I walk into Arnór’s apartment in downtown Reykjavík. He offers me some Sprite. He’s not much of a coffee drinker. That’s cool. We begin by discussing the word “Destrier” and Arnór flatters me by telling me that I’m the first reporter to have investigated the etymology of the word. “Destrier” comes from the Latin word “dexter”, meaning “right hand”. Then we discuss podcasts. Arnór and I discuss Serial. Keli nods his head and seems interested. Before the interview begins, we contemplate the most favorable seating arrangement. I begin by congratulating them on their new album. SKE: You’ve finally released Destrier, five years after your debut album A Long Time Listening was released. How does it feel – is it a load off your shoulders?
They laugh. SKE: Was he disturbing the peace? Keli: He was always making some noise with his bag of popcorn. Arnór Dan: I thought to myself, “who is that little brat making that noise!?”It was during this really slow song and I was like, “couldn’t he wait for more rock ‘n’ roll or some loud guitar riffs?” But no: He decides that this is the most opportune time to bunch his bag of popcorn into a ball and throw it into the trash. We laugh heartily.
Arnór Dan: Yes, it was a shitty process – but a necessary one.
Viðtal: Atli Sigþórsson Ljósmyndir: Allan Sigurðsson
Keli: It’s quite a relief. Arnór Dan: It’s also that classic feeling when you’ve put so much energy into something, every day, then it’s a kind of load off your shoulders but at the same time you feel a bit empty as well. Something that you’ve dedicated your life to for the past few years is suddenly over. But it’s been crazy to see people’s reactions and to see that people have actually given themselves the time to listen to the entire album. We’re so used to seeing reviews where the reviewer has obviously just barely listened to the album: “Yes, this is nice.” What has surprised me most is that people have given themselves the time to listen to the entire album – especially considering how today our attention spans seem to be slowly dwindling. Keli: I almost never listen to albums in their entirety anymore. This is why it’s so weird and so wonderful that people seem to be doing
Arnór Dan: The best moment was when we realized that the noise was coming from our row – from the “friends and family” row – and what do you know: Vignir’s cousin. SKE: And nobody shushed him? Arnór Dan: I tried to establish some eye contact with Vignir in order to point this out to him on the sly. But no, it didn’t happen. Keli: He’s such a funny guy ‘though. SKE: I’m known for shushing people in the movies. Usually my fiancé sort of sinks down in her seat and becomes quite embarrassed. If there is one thing that I hate it’s when people talk in the theater. Arnór Dan: It’s quite necessary to shush people. It’s so unfair of them to put you into that position. Why should you feel bad for
telling someone to shut the hell up when you’ve just paid admission and are trying to enjoy the movie? SKE: Exactly. I’m trying to suspend my disbelief and here you are reinstating it. Keli: I had a similar experience during Straight Outta Compton. The same ringtone kept going off. Again and again. It kept distracting me. Finally, the third time that the phone rang, someone in the theater yelled, “would you mind turning your fu$#ing cell-phone off!” It was beautiful.
reference to the Cherry Blossom. It blooms for such a short time. I thought that was beautiful. It also harmonized nicely with Tóti’s musical themes (Þórarinn Guðnason). But then we finally decided on “Destrier”. It was beautiful, and yet there was something so masculine and brutal about it at the same time.
Arnór references the SKE: Arnór, A Long Time Listening was released in 2010 and it Neverending Story and revolved largely around the death of your father. Destrier, however, accidentally flirts with was inspired (lyrically and thematically) by an unwarranted, “bestiality”. He laughs and gratuitous attack that you suffered in 2012. After the attack you returns to the topic of Destrier. suffered through a lot of anger, anxiety and angst. Has music helped you recover? Arnór Dan: The song Destrier is a journey and its about how Arnór Dan: That’s great question. I was asked the same question primitive and simple anger can following the release of A Long Time Listening. It surprised me be. How easy it is to sink deep because no one had thought to ask it. But then all the sudden this into anger. It went well with question: “Did it help?” And I was like, “huh!” what Tóti was doing. It says a lot about the contrasts that Arnór laughs. exist between us. Tóti’s music was about creating life, but at Arnór Dan: Of course it doesn’t help in that way. Music doesn’t the same time I was working heal wounds. Music has always been very personal for me in a very with the concept of destruction. strange way. When I was younger I didn’t want to share the music I That was interesting to us. This was listening to. I attended concerts by myself in Denmark. When album is really emotional for I was maybe 12, 13 years old. It was so natural for me to adopt me, but to someone else it may this personal approach to music when I started writing songs. My not be. Someone may listen to standards are very high. It has to be emotional and it has to be it and think, “hey, cool riff!” borderline uncomfortable. I think that’s necessary so as to mature But we are always creating as a person. I don’t speak directly about the things that I’m feeling these contrasts. That’s one of but I think it’s natural to try to mediate them. I’m always creating the themes of the album. The these stories surrounding my personal experiences and I’m making album differs from A Long Time reference to poetry and mythology. It’s a lot of fun. Listening in that way. Destrier is more holistic. Arnór laughs. SKE: Keli, you had finished Arnór Dan: I realized early on that these songs would be pointless if recording the drums in 2013, I were just writing nice lyrics or poems. I have so much on my chest. right? Music is an interesting way of working through one’s emotions. On Destrier I’m not grappling with loss (like Arnór was doing on A Keli: Yes. Long Time Listening) but rather anxiety and anger. I couldn’t write about anything else. I had to explore these emotions. That’s why I SKE: What were you doing after felt that the word “Destrier” was so appropriate. that? SKE: Where does the word come from? Arnór Dan: I don’t remember. I started jotting down words that I thought were beautiful. “Mono No Aware” for example. That was one idea for the album’s name. It’s a Japanese phrase that signifies an awareness of a thing’s temporality. It’s used especially in
Keli: I was just chilling (laughs) … No, I started playing with Emmsjé Gauti, Úlfur Úlfur and Young Karin. But the process of the album was always on my mind. Even though I had
finished recording in 2013. Arnór Dan: I finished recording the vocals in December 2014. The boys knew that I wasn’t ready to record my parts and so everything kind of slowed down. Luckily, there was plenty going on for everyone besides the album. I had been working with Ólafur Arnalds. It did us good to go out and try new things, that way we came back fresh. Keli was playing with Emmsjé Gauti, Young Karin and Úlfur Úlfur. Tóti was studying at the Iceland Academy of the Arts and Vignir was busy teaching and playing. We spent our time wisely. Keli: You can also look at it backwards: perhaps we all needed to try something new. Arnór Dan: It’s good to look at the bright side of things. Learn from it. Sure, it was a pretty shitty process and I was struggling. I was trying to sort out some personal issues. But such is life. You’re not going to whine about it ... (Arnór takes a second to think) ... well, yes, it’s okay to whine! It’s necessary to confront your emotions and sort through them. That’s the problem with society today: we aren’t open about mental health and it becomes a kind of taboo – especially among men. Our conversation turns towards other things. SKE: You’ve played at the Roskilde festival and at Euroblast (a progressive metal festival in Germany), right? Arnór Dan: We did two tours in Europe after A Long Time Listening was released. Now, we will be doing a few tours to introduce Destrier.
10 SKE: You’ll be touring around Europe in November and December. Then the US? Arnór Dan: Yes, but we haven’t confirmed or booked anything yet. We’ve been negotiating with Infinity Concerts, a management agency, and they’ll let us know when we’ve made it onto a roster. SKE: Something in relation to the presidential elections, perhaps? Arnór Dan: Perhaps. SKE: A Trump rally? Arnór Dan: Fu#$ my life. That whole thing is a joke – and not a particularly funny one. I, being the unoriginal imbecile that I am, begin thinking of the movie Whiplash when I look at Keli. SKE: Have you seen Whiplash? Arnór Dan: YESSSS!!!
Fresco’s influences. They mention Meshuggah and the Blood Brothers. Arnór doesn’t think Agent Fresco’s music is strange or complex. My phone rings and I apologize. Then Arnór talks some more about Whiplash. He says that he has a friend in Denmark who is this truly talented classical pianist. This friend of his lost his mind. Arnór then adds that there are too many rules to classical music. He doesn’t think that he’d be able to work within that box. I start talking about David Foster Wallace. David Foster Wallace committed suicide in 2008. SKE: It’s difficult to make a living as an artist in Iceland. How do you make ends meet? Arnór Dan: I was fortunate enough to work with Ólafur Arnalds (Arnór and Ólafur had a song featured in Taken 3). It was fun, trying something different. I wouldn’t have done it if it had been anything similar to Agent Fresco. These last two or three years have been the first time that I’ve been able to make a living through music.
Both of them laugh. Keli: All of us have been teaching. Arnór Dan: That’s so funny. I just saw it recently. I’ve been wanting to see that film since it was released and my girlfriend was going to watch it with me. It took me a while to convince her that it was a good movie. It didn’t really sound good ‘though: a movie about drumming.
Arnór Dan: If we were only performing with Agent Fresco then we wouldn’t be able to make ends meet. No way. All of the money that we earn flows directly back into the company, Agent Fresco. So that we can afford to tour and release albums.
Keli: Wait, that doesn’t sound good? Arnór laughs. Arnór Dan: But then we watched it the other day and I showed up for practice and was like, “can we talk about this movie, please!?” But no one was really up for it. It was old news. Keli: It was awesome. We discuss the movie. Arnór says that Whiplash reminded him of his former Danish language teacher. I say that it was an inspiration. Keli speaks about jazz. Keli: I liked it because of its relation to jazz. Jazz is so often on the border between being a sport and an art form. Jazz dances on that line.
Keli: You can’t afford to pay yourself a salary with this kind of project. Not today. But we earn enough to be able to produce records and to go on tours. Arnór Dan: In order to make a living we’d have to be chasing some kind of sound. Some kind of mainstream sound. That’s not something that we’re interested in. We like provoking ourselves and the listeners. Knowing that we’re making it hard for record labels to market us. But I can’t stand this habit of pigeonholing artists. What the fu$# is rock today? Or pop? I can’t stand when critics try to label us. For this album alone, we’ve probably been categorized as belonging to about 80 different genres. Keli: Reggae, jazz, progressive ...
SKE: I heard someone compare jazz to boxing the other day. They said that watching two good boxers fight was as boring as watching a good jazz musician perform: it’s not particularly rewarding for the audience. It’s all about the technique.
We laugh.
Arnór Dan: This speaks to what we’re trying to accomplish with Agent Fresco. We feel like we’ve found a balance between challenging ourselves technically and embracing a kind of simplicity. I’ve developed a very natural approach to melodies. The melodies that I sing have to be something that I think of and that stick, or else I’m going to forget it – and if I forget it then it wasn’t good enough.
Arnór Dan: Octoberfest is next. Next week. That’s always fun.
They laugh.
SKE: And then the release concert?
Arnór Dan: It’s very expensive.
Arnór Dan: Yes, we’re focused on that. It’s going to be something else. It’ll be a grand concert. We’ll be joined on stage by many great guests.
SKE: Finally: If you had to create an Ashley Madison account, what would your username be?
Keli: We dance on that line. You can do music for the sole purpose of making it complex but that’s boring.
Keli: People always need something to grab onto. You cannot simply be exactly what you are.
Arnór Dan: We’ll probably perform about five songs that we’ll never perform again.
SKE: What’s next?
Arnór Dan: There’s always so much excitement surrounding a release concert and everyone is really focused. We want to do our best. No expense will be spared – sadly.
Keli: We’ll perform songs that we’ll probably never perform again. It won’t be your standard set.
Then we talk briefly about Agent
Keli: Tóti was considering IceHot2 (Iceland’s finance minister created an account under the name IceHot1). We laugh. Arnór Dan: I’d go with the TheBaldAndTheBeautiful. I had always thought of it as a good DJ name but I think it would work just as well for Ashley Madison.
SKE: Will you perform the album in its entirety?
Keli: I’d call myself Curly Boy, something ... or Hot Boy ... or Drumstud.
Arnór Dan: All fourteen songs.
Arnór Dan: Drumstud! Yes, Drumztud with a z! And then 69 – Drumzstud69!
Keli: We’ll do a few renditions as well.
With those profound words our conversation concludes. SKE encourages everyone to purchase tickets to Agent Fresco’s release concert, which will be held at the Harpa Concert Center in the beginning of October.Tickets will be sold at harpa.is and tix.is
Arnór Dan: That’s real fu#$ing boring. Keli: But we’re such giant nerds that we find it interesting.
SKE: So it’ll be a unique concert event?
Exhibitions
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KRISTJÁN GUÐMUNDSSON i8
Akkúrat hæ fæv! // Davíð Örn Halldórsson Hverfisgallerí
i8 is pleased to announce an exhibition of Kristján Gudmundsson’s works from 1971 - 1989, opening this Thursday, the 3rd of September, from 17:00 – 19:00. Gudmundsson places his work “within the tension that exists between nothing and something,” and has spent the last 40 years exploring this realm in aesthetic investigations of drawing and painting, along with visualizations of time and dimension, cause and effect. In his Drawing series, a search for the essence of drawing, Gudmundsson upends our most basic assumptions of drawing’s principles and materials by juxtaposing graphite and paper in various two- and three-dimensional forms. The Drawings utilize layered cardboard, ribbon reliefs, large rolls of newsprint paper, solid graphite blocks, and mechanical pencil leads, with the results bordering on sculpture. Photograph: Kristján Guðmundsson: 6 x 7 jafntímalínur, 1974. Ink on dry paper, three times 30 x 30 cm. Puplished with permission of the artist and i8 Gallery Where: i8 Gallery (Tryggvagata 16, 101 Reykjavik) When: September 3rd – October 24th
Reykjavík Dance Festival and Lókal
Kitty VonSometime Bíó Paradís will also host an exhibition of costumes, photographs and video episodes of The Weird Girls Project by Kitty Von-Sometime. The exhibition opens Thursday September 3rd and runs until the 24th of September. Where: Bíó Paradís (Hverfisgötu 54, 101 Reykjavík) When: September 3rd – September 24th
Davíð Örn Halldórsson’s exhibition Akkúrat hæ fæv opened at Hverfisgallerí last Saturday. Halldórsson’s works are often very colorful and his visual language references graffiti, cartoons and art history. Among his most used media are lacquer and spray paint, which he applies to found wood like old cupboard doors and tabletops. By doing so he gives the material, possibly considered left-over trash, a new aesthetic meaning. The exhibition consists of a colorful installation where the medium of some of the works stretches out of the frame to the walls. When Halldórsson starts creating he frequently starts with a line that he responds to with another line followed by a constant chasing of the original line. Halldórsson’s background in printing is evident in his works; it is the material ground on which the artist builds his practice. Davíð Örn Halldórsson (b. 1976) lives and works in Reykjavík. He has mainly worked with painting since graduating from the Visual Arts department of the Icelandic Academy of the Arts in 2002. Halldórsson has held several solo exhibitions. In 2014, he received the prestigious Carnegie Art Award grant. Where: Hverfisgallerí (Hverfisgata 4, 101 Reykjavík) When: September 29th – October 3rd
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Jóhanna Kristbjörg Sigurðardóttir ASÍ Last Sunday, September 6th, an exhibition of the works of Jóhanna Kristbjörg Sigurðardóttir was opened at the ASÍ art museum. Jóhann Kristbjörg Sigurðardóttir was born in 1982 in Reykjavík. She currently lives and works in Belgium, where she has been involved in both solo and collaborative exhibitions. Jóhanna also collaborates with the Trampoline Gallery in Antwerpen and at the end of this year she will graduate from HISK, Higher Institute for Fine Arts in Gent. The museum is open every day except Mondays, between 13:00 – 17:00. Admission is free.
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Where: ASÍ Art Museum (Freyjugata 41, 101 Reykjavík) When: September 5th – September 27th
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Q&A with Steinunn Jónsdóttir Singer, Rapper and Feminist Name, Aliases, Nicknames? Steinunn Jónsdóttir, SteinaJ.
If you were to advise travelers visiting Iceland: what would you suggest that they do? Rent a car or buy a bus ticket and discover the country on your own terms. I would drive around the country and visit a new swimming pool every day. I love old rural swimming pools. They are the best. Swimming is like a form of meditation for me.
Age? 26. Occupation? Singer/Rapper in Amaba Dama and Reykjavíkurdætur. What’s On Your Mind These Days? Climate change.
Most Embarrassing Moment? I try not to dwell on such things. Regret is a bad feeling. ;)
You’ve been performing a lot with Amaba Dama: What’s next for Amaba Dama? A new album hopefully! We are working on some new material and that’s very exciting. Iceland Airwaves is coming up soon and we will be performing for the fourth time. It’s always a pleasure. What are you listening to these days? Jesse Royal, Protoje, Busy Signal, Chronixx, Jah9, Pupajim ... I like what they are doing. Inspiring stuff. Favorite book and why? I used to be such a book worm growing up. I couldn’t go to sleep if I hadn’t read few chapters (or a whole book, if it was good). I’m a sucker for a good story. But I’m not good with favorites. I like many books for different reasons.
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The House at Eyrarbakki
THE HOUSE AT EYRARBAKKI Árnessýsla folk museum is located in Húsið, the House, historical home of the Danish merchants built in 1765. Húsið is one of the oldest houses in Iceland and a beautiful monument of Eyrarbakki´s time as the biggest trading place on the south coast. Today one can enjoy exhibitions about the story and culture of the region, famous piano, shawl made out of human hair and the kings pot, are among items. Húsið prides itself with warm and homelike atmosphere.
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Favorite Film? Again, I find it hard to name a favorite. I’m one essay away from having a degree in Film Theory so films are a big interest of mine. I used to say City of God and it’s probably one of my favorite films. I’m a big fan of South American cinema. Also, every movie Wes Anderson has made. What’s Best In Life? A joyful heart and a peaceful mind. Doing things that one finds interesting and inspiring and having the time to spend with family.
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Grandi
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The Grandi Neighborhood Örfirisey was once a small tidal island sitting just outside of Reykjavík. According to old historical accounts, people used to ford across to the islet during the low tide. Occasionally, men would attempt this crossing-over late at night, when they lacked the competence to judge the tide on account of their drunkenness. They drowned. About 100 years ago, however, Örfirisey was united with the mainland by way of a landfill. Today, we refer to this area as Grandi, or Grandinn (the isthmus). After the second World War, there was a steady buildup of companies on Grandinn, most of whom were involved in the fishing industry. Over the past few years, however, a new side of Grandi has gradually begun to emerge. The old fisherman’s poker-face has begun to curl at the lips – and the neighborhood has begun to smile. Today, Grandinn is one of the most exciting neighborhoods in Reykjavík. Below is a list of some of SKE’s favorite places: - The Coocoo’s Nest – An intimate and cozy restaurant, the Coocoo’s Nest has slowly become a brunch favorite among the people of Reykjavík (brunch is served on weekends between 11:00 and 16:00). - Farmers Market – An Icelandic design company and clothing brand, Farmers Market was founded in 2005 by a young artist couple – a designer and a musician. Natural fabrics, craftsmanship and respect for the environment are key values of the brand. Also, their staff is charming. www.reykjavikcitymuseum.is
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- Valdís – An ice-cream parlor founded by chef Gylfi Valdimarsson. Valdís serves Italian-style gelato ice-cream in freshly baked waffle cones. - Aurora Reykjavík – Enjoy the northern lights, no matter the season. Aurora Reykjavík features a continuously running HD panoramic film of the aurora borealis in Iceland. - Whales of Iceland – the largest whale exhibition in Europe. Whales of Iceland features 23 real-life models of whales: the giants of the sea. - Kaffivagninn – Kaffivagninn is an old fishermen’s café with a nice view of the ocean. Kaffivagninn has been open since 1983. - Bergsson – One of the newest additions to Grandi, Bergsson is open weekdays between 11:30 and 16:00. If you’re on the market for savory fish and a nice atmosphere, Bergsson is the place to be.
Árbær Open Air Musem
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- Víkin Maritime Museum – The Víkin Maritime Museum aims to present a living record of the fishing industry: the most dynamic aspect of Iceland’s history. - Búrið – A singular cheese shop, offering an excellent selection of quality cheese from around the world. Búrið also serves olives, cured meats and jams. - Saga Museum – A close and waxy encounter with famous historical figures in Iceland.
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
Viðey Island
- STEiNUNN – Boutique and workshop of Icelandic designer Steinunn Sigurðardóttir. Steinunn has worked with the likes of Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and Gucci. - Krónan, Nettó, Bónus – Grandi houses some of Iceland’s most popular grocery stores. - Þúfan – Outdoor art piece by artist Ólöf Nordal. - Kría Cycles – A workshop and store that aims to provide its clientele with expert advice on all bicycle-related subjects.
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
HISTORIC EXHIBITION • SHOP • ACTIVITIES • RESTAURANT
Bergsson Mathús
The Saga Museum brings the Viking age to life. There you’ll walk among some of Iceland’s most famous heroes and infamous villains portrayed in their defining moments. This is as close as you’ll ever get to meeting Vikings in the flesh.
Self-Sacrificing Ling Words: Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass
SAGA MUSEUM, Grandagarður 2, 101 Reykjavík Tel.: (+354) 511 1517 •
There is a freshness and a liveliness to Bergsson on Grandi. Walking into Bergsson during the midday lunch traffic is like being an extra on some highbudget Hollywood rom-com. One waits in line by the counter, eavesdropping on the optimistic conversation of Bergsson’s patrons and expects, by some strong intuition, to brush shoulders with a lighthearted Will Smith – or a beautiful yet self-effacing Keira Knightley. Perhaps one’s feeling is to be chalked up to the lingering glee of a recent national football victory, or perhaps it was the standard, everyday emotion of Bergsson’s clientele. One cannot be certain. But one whole-heartedly enjoys and endorses the feeling. Last week, I visited Bergsson and began by sampling the sweet-potato soup, which I complemented with some bread and hummus. As I ladled the soup, I exchanged a few words with the server. The server was predictably personable and handsome, and substantiated my rom-com metaphor nicely. Taking my seat on the padded bench lining the far wall, I surveyed the restaurant: Caribbean blue water bottles; buoy lamps suspended from fisherman’s ropes; rows of polished wooden tables; a profoundly soothing view of the old harbor; a balcony, half of which housed within a glass enclosure; designer chairs and pillows; drawings on the wall: a sheep’s head, a turnip and a baked potato; Johnny Cash singing in the background. As I was observing all this, I had slowly finished my
bowl of soup. It was good. So was the bread. Then, the main course: Ling (langa) with a smattering of mushrooms, a salad, potatoes and red cabbage. The ling was absolutely delightful – fresh and savory; I wondered if it had just jumped in through the kitchen window from the harbor, skipped off the counter, and – in an act of reckless selfsacrifice – committed itself to the pan expressly for the benefit of my insatiable taste buds? It seemed likely. I almost licked the plate. If you visit Grandi, be sure to stop by at Bergsson. Bergsson opened in Reykjavík’s Grandi neighborhood just over two months ago. It is open on weekdays from 11:30 to 16:00. During nights and weekends it is rented out for parties, weddings and other social events. Bergsson is also located on Templarasund 3 in central Reykjavík. There philosophy is the following: simple, complex, raw, slow-cooked, tasty, honest, made from good ingredients.
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Coocoo’s Nest Egg Florentine Words: Eric Blair The Coocoo’s Nest is a snug little restaurant located by the old harbor. I had heard that it was among the most popular brunch places in town. I visited the Coocoo’s Nest last weekend, during a gray and rainy Saturday, figuring that I could blow some life into my drooping spirit with some food. I was right. I arrived relatively early, barely beating the midday traffic (Coocoo’s is quite busy on the weekends) and was ushered to my seat by a friendly
waitress. As far as I could tell, the patrons were mostly locals. The Icelandic language, that indecipherable conglomeration of sounds, filled the air like a cloud of riddles. Eyjafjallajökull. I looked over the menu. When the waitress returned I ordered some coffee and the Egg Florentine: grilled bread, fried spinach, two poached eggs and a buttery blue cheese. It sounded delicious – cut forward 15 minutes – and it was. When the dish arrived I demolished
it. I pecked at the plate like a ravenous vulture – a vulture who had momentarily invaded a Coocoo’s Nest. I paid the check and left. I had almost forgotten that it was raining. Try it for yourself.
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Mountain Design: IHANNA
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Design: Orri Finn
Stylish lightshade inspired by a volcanic caldera. Studiobility is a Reykjavík-based design consultancy tackling everyday challenges.
Silver necklace made by Orri Finn (also available in bronze).
Pillow case designed by IHANNA HOME. IHANNA HOME is an Icelandic design company that designs home accessories with playful, functional and sculptural aesthetics. www.ihanna.net
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Did your trip to Iceland include Icelandic horses? Hardly anyone can escape the merry magic of this special breed of horses. You don’t have to go far to explore the Icelandic volcanic landscape with its natural hot springs and boiling mud pools on the back of an Icelandic horse. Solhestar, the riding tour operator in Ölfus only 30 min from Reykjavik, offers all year round individual service to give you an unforgettable holiday experience. Take advantage of the pick-up service at your hotel and enjoy your horse riding tour. Sólmundur and Sturla is bursting with ideas. You don’t fancy riding with a group? He will create a personal riding tour for you. Did you ever ride up in the mounten? During summer Sólhestar offers a ride in The hotspring amazing landskape, smelling the dew, enjoying genuine Icelandic snacks and experian the tölt in icelandic nature Or enjoy tour with the fresh sea air in your face while riding along the beach from the fishing town of Þorlákshöfn back to the farm. Sólhestar is a small family business, specialising in customised short riding tours. They can also organise riding tours for groups and longer tours. The dream of tölting on the volcano.
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As a young man, Jón Gnarr was encumbered with some of the worst handicaps known to man. To begin with, he was born a red-head: This made him a minority and skewed his already homely appearance towards unattractiveness. Second, he was born with imperfect eyesight: He could either walk around like an eyeless troglobite, frequently colliding with the furniture, or don that unambiguous badge of the nerds – eyeglasses (Jón Gnarr chose the latter option, which did not serve to mitigate his red-headedness). Third, he was born with dyslexia and ADHD: If he ever managed to direct his attention to a book long enough to read – he could not do it. The letters danced around the page in rhythmic ridicule. In short, Jón Gnarr was a bespectacled red-head suspected of mental retardation – and was sent to a children’s psychiatry ward at the age of five: yessirree, Bob. Cut forward 38 years later. That selfsame bespectacled ginger-head ascends to one of the highest political offices that this country has to offer. He is voted the mayor of Reykjavík by his countrymen. This may seem like an unliekly turn of events; a doubtful twist; a dubious development – but not exactly. There is a definite, albeit inconspicuous, logic to it. Consider it: When the city of Reykjavík, and Iceland at large, had been handicapped by the profligate mismanagement of its bankers and politicians; had set a world record in economic failure; and had become the laughing stock of the international community, the people turned to the one man with the most experience of having his ass handed to him by Fate: Jón Gnarr. Jón Gnarr had learned many years ago, that in the land of misfortune – there is humor, or there is death … Shout out to Mr. Jón Gnarr!
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Svarfadur Valley is Iceland’s most beautiful place, according to its people, the Svarfdaelings. A few years ago, all sheep in the valley were quarantined and destroyed because of scrapie, a fatal and infectious disease. That’s when they founded the Herding Society, a venerable club of shepherds, car mechanics, carpenters, schoolteachers and plumbers. They are also poets and singers and festive men. And they continue to herd every year, despite the fact that there is not a single sheep left in the valley. The Svarfadur Valley Herding Society: Skál fyrir þér! Léttöl
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