Gramm was an
Icelandic
record label created by Ásmundur Jónsson and
Einar Örn Benediktsson in
1981
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Located in
Reykjavík, Gramm’s first release was a 10-track 7" vinyl titled ''Tilf'' by
Purrkur Pillnikk, a
punk group led by Einar Örn.
Besides releasing all Purrkur Pillnikk's records, Gramm also issued works of artists like the
English experimental group
Psychic TV,
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct three-octave vocal range and eccentric persona, she has de ...
's first band
Tappi Tíkarrass and
Kukl (featuring Björk and Einar Örn). Rock band
Þeyr
Þeyr () was an Icelandic new wave band from the early 1980s.
Origins
The origins of Þeyr date back to the late 1970s when singer Magnús Guðmundsson, bassist Hilmar Örn Agnarsson and Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (drums and synthesizer) were play ...
and punk groups such as Vonbrigði were also associated with Gramm.
In
1987
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, Gramm went bankrupt. Ásmundur and some of the musicians who were playing in Kukl created Smekkleysa, which ultimately became
Bad Taste, known worldwide by
the Sugarcubes.
See also
*
List of record labels
*
Gramm discography
References
External links
Official site
Icelandic record labels
Record labels established in 1981
Record labels disestablished in 1987
Experimental music record labels
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