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Klamydia (
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for
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) is a
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punk rock band from
Vaasa Vaasa (; sv, Vasa, , Sweden ), in the years 1855–1917 as Nikolainkaupunki ( sv, Nikolajstad; literally meaning "city of Nicholas),
,
Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ...
. 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 did not appreciate rewarding a vulgar-styled humor band like Klamydia. The band itself took the whole thing as good free
promotion Promotion may refer to: Marketing * Promotion (marketing), one of the four marketing mix elements, comprising any type of marketing communication used to inform or persuade target audiences of the relative merits of a product, service, brand or i ...
. Klamydia has also gained some popularity in
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
, where they have toured and released records.


Discography


Albums

*''Älpee'' (1989), CD-version named ''Ceedee'' (1992) *''Tres hombres'' (collection, CD & LP, 1991) *''Los celibatos'' (CD & LP, 1991) *''Pää kiinni painajainen'' (CD & LP, 1992) *''Masturbaatio ilman käsiä'' (1993) *''Kötinää!'' (live, 1994) *''Tippurikvartetti'' (1994) *''Himmelachtungperkele'' (Photo-LP, 1994) *''Siittiöt sotapolulla'' (CD & LP, 1995) *Klamydia and Die Schwarzen Schafe: ''Split LP'' (1995) *''Lahjattomat'' (Compilation, 1996) *Klamydia and Die Lokalmatadore: ''Kipsi'' (CD & LP, 1996) *''Klamysutra'' (CD & LP, 1996) *''Tango delirium'' (CD & LP, 1997) *''Klamytologia'' (10th Anniversary Collection, 3CD, 1998) *''...ja käsi käy'' (live, 1999) *''Zulupohjalta'' (1999) *''Klamytapit'' (2001) *''Punktsipum'' (2002) *''Piikkinä lihassa'' (15th Anniversary Collection, 2003) *''Urpojugend'' (2004) *''Tyhmyyden ylistys'' (2005) *''Klamydia'' (2007) *''Rujoa taidetta'' (2009) *''Jubelium!'' (Collection, 2009) *''Loputon luokkaretki'' (2011) *'' XXV'' (2013) *''Antisupersankarit'' (2016) *''Aikuisilta kielletty'' (2018) *''Hiljainen pöytä läheltä orkesteria'' (2021)


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

File:Klamydia - Kuopio Rockcock - 01.JPG, Vesa "Vesku" Jokinen (vocals) File:Klamydia - Kuopio Rockcock - 04.JPG, Jari "Jakke" / "Shitsi" Helin (guitar) File:Klamydia - Kuopio Rockcock - 02.JPG, Sami "Severi" Kohtamäki (bass) File:Klamydia - Kuopio Rockcock - 06.JPG, 2000- Live


References


External links


Official website
(in Finnish) {{Authority control Finnish punk rock groups Vaasa People from Vaasa Musical groups established in 1988 Musical quartets