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In early November 2019, I spoke with the Icelandic President, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson. I had seen Mr Jóhannesson speak once before, when he visited Oxford to speak to the Oxford Union earlier in the year: I was struck by his ability to communicate calmly but with authority. In short, he’s a natural statesman – which […]
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For most of us, Iceland is on the fringes of our international consciousness: it’s a geopolitical irrelevance, which basically has nice fishing, pretty geysers, and maybe some Vikings. We’d almost forgotten about its existence until the unpronounceable volcano (watching beleaguered reporters try to pronounce ‘Eyjafjallajokull’ still has me in stitches every time) struck and buggered […]
Continue ReadingOur conception of Icelandic music is restricted to the ethereal soundscapes of Sigur Ros, half-heard on wildlife documentaries. Oh, and Bjork. The plucky, fun-loving Retro Stefson, however, are a different kettle of fish altogether. This fresh-faced, Reykjavik-based septet first exploded into life in 2006 as a gang of school friends and have since proved – […]
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