Klamydia

Klamydia
Klamydia performing at Kuopio Rockcock 2008
Klamydia performing at Kuopio Rockcock 2008
Background information
OriginVaasa, Finland
GenrePunk rock
Years active1988 (1988)–present
LabelKråklund 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 styled itself as a band that uses humor to criticize society, despite also having songs which cover more serious topics such as youth, incest, and love. In the year 2001, Klamydia was awarded a culture prize by the city of Vaasa. The band utilized the resulting backlash as free promotion. Klamydia has also gained popularity in Germany, where they have toured and released records.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

  • Älpee (1989), CD-version named Ceedee (1992)
  • Los celibatos (1991)
  • Pää kiinni painajainen (1992)
  • Masturbaatio ilman käsiä (1993)
  • Tippurikvartetti (1994)
  • Siittiöt sotapolulla (1995)
  • Klamysutra (1996)
  • Tango delirium (1997)
  • Zulupohjalta (1999)
  • Klamytapit (2001)
  • Punktsipum (2002)
  • Urpojugend (2004)
  • Tyhmyyden ylistys (2005)
  • Klamydia (2007)
  • Rujoa taidetta (2009)
  • Loputon luokkaretki (2011)
  • XXV (2013)
  • Antisupersankarit (2016)
  • Aikuisilta kielletty (2018)
  • Hiljainen pöytä läheltä orkesteria (2021)
  • Mörkö koneistossa (2025)

Split albums

  • Split LP (Split with Die Schwarzen Schafen) (1995)
  • Kipsi (Split with Die Lokalmatadore) (1996)

Live albums

  • Kötinää (1994)
  • Himmelachtungperkele
  • ...ja käsi käy
  • Punksinfonia
  • Timanttinen keikka, hemmot

EPs

Collections

Singles

DVDs

Videography

References

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