Reykjavík Indie Music and Records

Gaukurinn occupies a space on Tryggvagata that has operated as a music venue since nineteen eighty-three. When it first opened under the name Gaukur á Stöng, beer was illegal in Iceland. To work around this, the establishment served a…

Prikið occupies a corner building on Bankastræti, recognizable by its vintage exterior that stands out among the shops in the heart of downtown Reykjavík. Founded in nineteen fifty-one, the establishment has operated in this spot for…

Mengi is a small, independent venue at number two Óðinsgata in downtown Reykjavík, identifiable by the small sign and clusters of flyers often taped to its windows. Since opening in twenty thirteen, it has functioned as a community-run…

12 Tónar sits on Skólavörðustígur fifteen, housed in a building that functions as both an independent record label and a shop. Founded in nineteen ninety-eight by Jóhannes Ágústsson and Lárus Jóhannesson, the store occupies two floors…

The Reykjavík Record Shop occupies a small storefront on Klapparstígur. Its interior is defined by a modest, densely packed layout where walls are lined with a hand-picked selection of vinyl. While the space is compact, it functions as a…

Smekkleysa, or Bad Taste, stands out as a compact shop cluttered with Icelandic vinyl, books, and merchandise. Established in nineteen eighty-six by a collective of musicians and poets, the space grew directly from the creative energy of…

Dillon Whiskey Bar sits behind a distinctive orange wooden facade on Laugavegur, one of the primary streets in downtown Reykjavík. The building itself is recognized as one of the oldest wooden structures in the city, providing a weathered…

Lucky Records occupies a space on Rauðarárstígur, near the Hlemmur bus station in central Reykjavík. It is the largest record store in Iceland, housing over forty thousand items across a broad spectrum of genres including jazz, soul, punk,…