Music - Entertainment

Reykjavík Music Mess 2013 festival starts soon - Buy tickets

Icelandic alternative music festival Reykjavik Music Mess will be held from 24th to 26th of May, from Friday to Sunday. The festival will be located on two venues, the main shows will be hosted at Volta, an all new concert venue and club in downtown Reykjavik.

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 14:31

Eyþór Ingi performing the Icelandic Eurpvision entry

Iceland 17th in the Eurovision Song Contest - VIDEO

The Eurovision Song Contest Finals took place tonight. Iceland was 17th in the competition, among 26 finalists, with 47 points. - This is slightly better than last year when Iceland was 20th with 46 points with the song Never Forget performed by Greta Salóme and Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson. Denmark was the indisputable winner of tonight as Emmelie de Forest performed Only Teardrops.

Saturday, 18 May 2013 22:50

Jakob Frímann Magnússon and Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes Busted for theft in Iceland - VIDEO

Rapper Busta Rhymes allegedly stole a chorus from Icelandic Musician Jakob Frímann Magnússon. Busta Rhymes used a chorus from Jakob's song 'Burlesque in Barcelona' in his song 'Doin' It Again', without consulting with Jakob.

Saturday, 18 May 2013 15:43

Music - Top 10 in Iceland

Radio Station Rás 2, broadcasted by state broadcaster RÚV constantly follows and frequently posts a music singles chart for Iceland.

Saturday, 18 May 2013 01:35

Ulfur Ulfur Releases New Song - VIDEO

Icelandic rap band Úlfur Úlfur released a new video yesterday at KEX hostel&bar. The song is 'Sofðu vel' (e. "Sleep tight"). The video was produced by Redd Lights.

Friday, 17 May 2013 20:31

The Girls love Eythor's hair - VIDEO

Margaret Berger, the Norwegian Eurovision singer was interviewed in Norway after rehearsals by Davíð Sigurðsson for visir.is.

Friday, 17 May 2013 15:37

Iceland made it to the Eurovision Song Contest Finals - VIDEO

The second Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals took place tonight. 17 nations competed and 10 made it to the finals. Iceland was among the winners of tonight. Watch Eythor Ingi's performance from tonight, below.

Friday, 17 May 2013 02:05

Asgeir Trausti will Warm Up for Of Monsters and Men - VIDEO

Icelandic superband, Of Monsters and Men will tour in Europe this summer. It recently became clear that musician Ásgeir Trausti will be with OMAM and warm up for 9 of their shows, in the UK, France, Denmark, Germany and Belgium.

Thursday, 16 May 2013 12:56

Retro Stefson will perform at the UK festival Latitude in July

Icelandic party-starters Retro Stefson will be strutting their funky stuff at the UK festival Latitude, it has just been announced.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:05

From Icelands Eurovision music video 2013

Eurovision: Iceland's winning chance is 1 against 150

It is very unlikely that the song "Ég á líf" (I have a life), which is Iceland's contribution to Eurovision this year, will do well in the competition according to main betting sites. The song is not expected to make through to the final competition on Saturday.

Monday, 13 May 2013 21:00