Klamydia

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Klamydia
Kuopio Rockcock 2008
Background information
OriginVaasa, Finland
GenresPunk rock
Years active1988 (1988)–present
LabelsKråklund Records
MembersVesku Jokinen
Jari Helin
Sami Kohtamäki
Riku Purtola
Past membersHannu Viinamäki, bass (1995-2000)
Websiteklamydia.fi

Klamydia (Finnish: Chlamydia) is a Finnish punk rock band from Vaasa, Finland. The band's name was chosen because it was the worst name that came to their minds.

History

The band was formed in 1988, and has been continuously active since then. The band publishes records in very short intervals (about one LP per year), and has experienced many line-up changes. The only remaining original member is the current vocalist, Vesa "Vesku" Jokinen. The band is notable for founding its own record company, Kråklund Records.

Klamydia has always been renowned as a humor band, but they have a lot of songs criticizing society, and other songs about serious subjects like incest, as well as love songs. In the year 2001, Klamydia was rewarded by the city of Vaasa, who granted Klamydia a culture prize for their long and successful career. This aroused a lot of criticism in the city, because people[

promotion. Klamydia has also gained some popularity in Germany, where they have toured
and released records.

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • Heja grabbar (1989)
  • ...ja tauti leviää (1989)
  • Heppi keippi (1989)
  • DSS (1990)
  • Säynäväynäviä (1991)
  • Hihhulit tuloo (1991)
  • I really hate you (1991)
  • Lahja (1992)
  • Huono-EP (1993)
  • Saksaa tulee takaapäin (1994)
  • Huipulla tuulee-EP (1994)
  • L.A.M.F.-Split EP (1995)
  • Perseeseen (1997)
  • Onnesta soikeena (1998)
  • Snapsin paikka-EP (2000)
  • Ryssä mun leipääni syö(2000)
  • Ookko tehny lenkkiä? (2002)
  • Suomi on sun-EP (2002)
  • Seokset (2003)
  • Ne jää jotka jää-EP (2007)
  • Miljoonan kilsan tennarit-EP 7"(2009)

CD Singles and Mini-CDs

  • "Huipulla tuulee" (1994)
  • "Arvon (lisäveron) mekin ansaitsemme" (1995)
  • "Saksaan" (1995)
  • "Narkkarirakkautta" (1995)
  • "Pala rauhaa" (1996)
  • "Perseeseen" (1997)
  • "Kosketus" (1997)
  • "Onnesta soikeena" (1998)
  • "Letoisa Lewinsky" (1999)
  • "Snapsin paikka" (2000)
  • "Ryssä mun leipääni syö" (2000)
  • "Koomikko tahtomattaan" (2001)
  • "Ookko tehny lenkkiä?" (2002)
  • "Suomi on sun" (2002)
  • "Seokset" (2003)
  • "Kujanjuoksu" (2003)
  • "Promillepuheluita" (online single, 2005)
  • "Pienen pojan elämää" (2005)
  • "Lohikäärme Puff" (2005)
  • "Pohjanmaalla" (online single, 2007)
  • "Ne jää jotka jää" (2007)
  • "Rujoa taidetta" (online single, 2008)
  • "Miljoonan kilsan tennarit" (2009)
  • "Haaveet elättää" (2010)
  • "Suomalainen tarina" (2011)
  • "Pelasta" (radio single, 2011)
  • "Kaikki hyvä" (radio single, 2011)

DVDs

  • Chlamydia Rockperry Live 2003 (2003)
  • Mist Pipe (2008)

Videography

  • "Oodi hietskulle"
  • "Pilke silmäkulmassa"
  • "Pala rauhaa"
  • "Sytkäri"
  • "Kosketus"
  • "Laiskat ja pulskeat"
  • "Negatiivisemman ajattelun ryhmä"
  • "Ookko tehny lenkkiä?"
  • "Eihän euroviisuihin?"
  • "Pienen pojan elämää"
  • "Pohjanmaalla"
  • "Rujoa taidetta"
  • "Ajolähtö"
  • "Ota vaatteet pois"
  • "Pienen pojan elämää"
  • "Puutavaraa"
  • "Huipulla tuulee"
  • "Ajetaan aaveet pois"
  • "Suomalainen tarina"
  • "Pelasta !"

Gallery

  • Vesa "Vesku" Jokinen (vocals)
    Vesa "Vesku" Jokinen (vocals)
  • Jari "Jakke" / "Shitsi" Helin (guitar)
    Jari "Jakke" / "Shitsi" Helin (guitar)
  • Sami "Severi" Kohtamäki (bass)
    Sami "Severi" Kohtamäki (bass)
  • 2000- Live
    2000- Live

References

  1. ^ "Klamydia : Aikuisilta kielletty – Record Shop X". recordshopx.com. Retrieved 8 October 2018.

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