Canadian animator makes Icelandic music film
A well-known Canadian animator who was inspired by music from the Icelandic band Sigur Ros, recently took the step into live film making. The Ottawa r...
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First socially conscious online TV network launched
James Blunt, Kate Bosworth, Ray Winstone, Christian Slater and Nelson Mandela’s charity, 46664, have joined forces to support a new online network whi...
Canadians on trade mission in Iceland
Residents of Newfoundland Canada visited Iceland last week to showcase local products for the holiday season. Representatives from 31 companies made t...
Sigur Ros to work with Smashing Pumpkins producer
The producer of the popular North American band, The Smashing Pumpkins, will be working together with Sigur Ros in order to produce a new album togeth...
Maltese songwriter in Iceland
A songwriter from Malta and a composer from Iceland are teaming up in the hope of making a song that will take first prize at next year’s Eurovision S...
Iceland hosts online gaming conference
This weekend Iceland is hosting ‘Fanfest’, a conference which is expected to draw more foreign visitors to the Nordic island than almost a...
Who’s who of the Glitnir White Sox rock band
Current members of the Glitnir White Sox rock band include: Spike Edney – Keyboard / Guitar In addition to being legendary rock band Queen’s mus...
Glitnir forms ‘White Sox’ Seafood Rock Band
Glitnir, the Nordic financial group, has joined forces with a number of well-known global rock musicians to form the ‘Glitnir Seafood Rock Band’. The ...