Indie-folk, classic sound or pop music? It is hard to categorize any mind of music into categories. Without a doubt, though, Ariistidir (or, more precise Árstíðir, meaning “Seasons”) is globally one of the most well-known Icelandic acts. On 15th September…
Reykjavik and the surrounding cities are the core of Iceland. Even though the area does rather feel like other Nordic cities to me, you have to visit the city on your trip through the country. Not too surprisingly, there are…
Traveling out of nowehere: I compiled this set of songs in Swansea in Whales, watching the very last Rock of Ages UK Tour shows. Maybe that’s also why of the biggest names in the German rock music scene is heading…
Minor and major volcanic eruptions happen regularly in Iceland. People pay a lot of money for helicopter trips or do long walks, sometimes taking significant risk, to see it. However, there are nowadays two places on Iceland, where you can…
I have struggled quite much with health issues this week – which also prevented me to travel to some British Rock of Ages shows. Maybe due to this reason, there was a certain demand for rock music in my Songs of the Week from…
Eight days of traveling along the Icelandic Ring Road are done. The trip was just intense. My wife and I did so many interesting experiences that I felt I should do a sum-up and share some thoughts with you. Here…
Last full day in Iceland. We decided not to start too late (also because the car had to be moved before 10:00 to avoid a parking ticket) and explore some sights of the capital before heading back towards Keflavik Airport…
The circle is closed on Day 7 – we are back in Reykjavik, where the trip more or less started (or at least where we went to after landing in Keflavik Airport (KEF). The seventh and eighth day of our…