Klassart is an
Iceland
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ic
blues
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band which was formed in
Sandgerði
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on 19 November 2006. The band's lyrics are mostly in English, except for the song "Örlagablús", even though all members are native Icelanders.
Klassart was started by Smári Guðmundsson, older brother of the lead singer, Fríða Dís Guðmundsdóttir. Their older brother Palmar Guðmundsson joined the band in 2009.
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, Artists 2010, Iceland Airwaves
Iceland Airwaves is a music festival held annually in November in Reykjavík, Iceland, since 1999. Its main focus is showcasing new music, both Icelandic and international.
Background
The event is promoted and produced by Iceland Music Export ...
, retrieved 20 December 2010.
In 2006, the band won the
Rás 2
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blues competition.
[Klassart - Gamli grafreiturinn]
, Tónlist.is, 17 December 2010, retrieved 20 December 2010 The John Prine
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cover "Gamli grafreiturinn" from their 2010 album, ''Bréf frá París'', reached the top of the Icelandic charts.[Netlistinn viku 39, 2010]
, Tónlist.is, - "Gamli grafreiturinn" in 2nd position
The band has played at many places in different parts of Iceland. They played at the Icelandic Blues Festival in Reykjavík on 20 March 2008 and at the Iceland Airwaves
Iceland Airwaves is a music festival held annually in November in Reykjavík, Iceland, since 1999. Its main focus is showcasing new music, both Icelandic and international.
Background
The event is promoted and produced by Iceland Music Export ...
in October 2010.[
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Discography
Albums
*2007: ''Bottle of Blues''
*2010: ''Bréf frá París''
*2014: ''Smástirni''
Singles
*2007: "Bottle of blues"
*2007: "Painkillers & Beer"
*2007: "Örlagablús"
*2010: "Bréf frá París"
*2010: "Þangað til það tekst"
*2010: "Gamli grafreiturinn"
*2013: "Smástirni"
*2014: "Flugmiði aðra leið"
*2014: "Landamæri"
References
External links
Klassart's official MySpace page
Klassart's official Facebook page
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Icelandic musical groups