If you thought we'd get nose bleeds leaving the m25, just imagine what happened when we stocked up on duty free and went to the sulphuric rock heaven of Iceland...
We went, we saw, we documented, we returned. It was sold out. The people and their passion for new music was inspiring (people queuing at 2am to catch headline sets in -6 degrees, drunk, is genius!). And here it all is linked under one roof.
REVIEWS
By our new editor Gareth Dobson, with bits by Sean.
Thursday 21st Oct here
Friday 22nd Oct here
Saturday 23rd Oct here
DIARY ENTRAILS
Never let it be said we haven't read too much Bukowski, Bangs and Hunter 'round these parts.
Day 1 & 2 Geysir, drinking and Sahara Hotnights. here
Day 3 & 4 Lagoons and The Stills and The Shins play two of the best shows of the year. _ here.
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